Chocolate + cheese is a pairing made in heaven, and these bars are some of our go-tos when we’re looking for a sweet accompaniment to match with our favorite fromage.
Cinnamon, fudge, porridge, sweet cream
Origins: UK; Ecuador
Pair with: Piquant cheeses (like older Pecorino, Manchego DOP, or Mahón DOP
Brine, maple, red fruit
Origins: New York; Bolivia; Dominican Republic
Pair with: Aged gouda styles
Earth, campfire, tropical fruit
Origins: New York; Ecuador; Ghana
Pair with: Washed rinds; Iberian thistle-rennet sheep’s milk cheeses (like Zimbro or Torta del Casar)
Malt, mushroom, blueberry, walnut
Origins: Massachusetts; Bolivia
Pair with: Earthy tomme
Dandelion 70% Kokoa Kamili Bar
Green grapes, sourdough, lime
Origins: California; Tanzania
Pair with: Fudgy blue cheese
Nathan Miller Chili + Streusel Bar
Aleppo pepper, cumin, dulce de leche, dried apricot
Origins: Pennsylvania; Peru
Pair with: Extra-milky bloomy rinds (like La Casera Camembert di Bufala)
Olive & Sinclair Salt & Pepper Bar
Heat, molasses, saison
Origins: Tennessee; Ghana
Pair with: Pimento or Pepper Jack
Linni Kral
Linni Kral is a writer, editor, activist, and friend living in Brooklyn, with past lives in Boston, L.A., and Chicago. Her writing has been featured in the Atlantic & Atlas Obscura, among others. She’s happiest in the company of cows, books, and groceries.
