Chocolate making tips and recipes to help you to make your own chocolate at home. Learn how to temper your own chocolate, add flavours and use chocolate moulds or even make your own chocolate from cocoa nibs. Vegan & raw chocolate recipes are included too!
courses booking update
I'm currently taking bookings for chocolate, baking and sweet making courses for one to one lessons or small private groups only. To book, check my availability calendar and let me know a date that suits you and a course you would like to do. I'm also available for food & blog consultancy (via Skype), recipe developments, sponsored blog posts and colaborations with food related brands. If you have any question, or you'd like to work with me, just e-mail me directly -hello(at)cocoaandheart(dot)co(dot)uk
Magdalena
There might be a slight change to how we run our courses based on the current Covid-19 recommendations from the goverment. Please read updated T&C before you book >>
baking & chocolate making Resources
My favourite recipes, tips and techniquest I use to bake bread, make chocolate, sweets and other treats!
chocolate making
Find my favourite chocolates, tried and tested recipes and everything you need to start making chocolate at home.
traditional sweets
You'll be amazed how many traditional sweets you can make from sugar and other simple ingredients.
bread baking
From very simple bread recipes to complex sourdough bread, let me help you to find your perfect bake.
jam & marmalade
My jam and marmalade making resources include handy tips on how to make delicous marmalade.
My bread baking book will explain the ‘why’, share all the secrets of bread baking and give you the confidence to bake bread at home. This instant pdf download - e-book contains basic techniques, explains equipment and ingredients and has tried and tested bread recipes.
online business support
Starting your own food business can be daunting, but it could be much easier if you have somebody who has been there and can help to answer all your questions. Over the last eight years, I have been running my start up my business courses 'face to face' and now I'm offering my support online.
You can ask me anything in a shorter 45 minutes session or we can dive in to more complex areas you would like to solve in 1/2 day session.
Cocoa & Heart
Cocoa & Heart was founded in 2011 by Magdalena Marsden, following her long life passion for chocolate making, bread baking and traditional sweet making. Magdalena runs professional chocolatier courses in small groups from her homely kitchen in Bexleyheath, Kent, UK. We also run chocolate parties at your own location within South East London, Kent, Essex and East Sussex, which are great way to celebrate children or adults birthdays, friends get togethers or hen parties.
