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The Unexpectedly Fruity Spices Your Chocolate Desserts Have Been Begging For By Dylan Murray Nov. 22, 2025 1:00 pm EST

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Chocolate can be complemented by many unique and unexpected ingredients — and made even better. While you can see this when dealing with chocolate on its own — like when you put bacon in your chocolate bark — the flavor profile can become even more tantalizing in ridiculously chocolatey baking recipes that highlight the remarkably sweet component. While combining chocolate and fruity ingredients is far from uncommon, adding peppercorns to your favorite chocolate cakes or cookies is a little-known technique that you absolutely need to try.

Now, while most people hear peppercorns and thin

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