Kirsten Tibballs' invitation to viewers in the new season of The Chocolate Queen is hard to resist: "If you're like me and you believe that chocolate is the key to happiness, then join me as I reveal the tips and secrets to my favourite homemade chocolate recipes."
And what chocolate lover would harbour any thoughts of resistances as Tibballs shares recipes from playful (a made with cream cheese, or a wreath made from chocolate-coated potato chips) to stunning (her chocolate babka knots, for starters).
Kirsten Tibballs with some of the many recipes she makes in season 2. Source: The Chocolate Queen
"Whether you call them cookies or biscuits, these chocolate chip morsels are absolutely amazing," say Tibballs. "They're filled with an orange-infused ganache, crunchy and chewy and creamy all at the same time." The crunch comes in part from the cornflakes included in the biscuit dough, which also has chunks of both milk and dark chocolate.
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"Who doesn't love freshly baked scrolls, especially with the addition of milk chocolate? These are my delicious chocolate scrolls with a touch of cinnamon and a clear sugar glaze," says Tibballs of these sweet pull-apart buns, which she makes in the first episode.
Chocolate scrolls Source: The Chocolate Queen
These simple meringues are crisp on the outside and chewy in the middle, with a touch of pecans and chocolate.
Choc nut meringues Source: The Chocolate Queen
This looks like a round of brie, but it's really a playful dessert or special afternoon tea offering, made with white chocolate, cream and cream cheese. Serve your with Kirsten Tibballs' for a dessert version of a cheese board.
Chocolate brie and chocolate crackers Source: The Chocolate Queen
This round yeasted plait with chocolate-peanut butter filling looks amazing, and you can make it, bake it and eat it on the same day.
Babka knot Source: The Chocolate Queen
