White raspberry chocolate from Belgium. Creamy bar with fruity berry pieces.
The white chocolate with raspberries is the lightest bar in Dolfin's Vintage Summer Collection. The 70 g white chocolate made from cocoa butter, milk powder and sugar contains 6 percent raspberry pieces. Natural raspberry flavoring enhances the fruit.
A pink sail on a paraglider floats above a mountain lake on the green wrapper. Two birds circle in the sky. The French name is "Framboises". Break the bar to reveal a pale pink surface with many small red dots.
Sweet, creamy and with fruity tartness
White chocolate contains no cocoa mass, only cocoa butter. That is why it does not taste of cocoa, but of milk, vanilla and cream.
The raspberry pieces add a slight tartness and a fresh berry aroma. They provide a counterpoint to the sweetness of the white chocolate. The bar melts very softly and leaves a fruity aftertaste.
Anyone who generally finds white chocolate too sweet is unlikely to enjoy this bar. It contains 51 g of sugar per 100 g. It is not suitable for anyone who is allergic to milk or soy. Possible traces of nuts, egg, sesame and gluten are possible.
How the raspberries get into the bar
According to the ingredients list, the raspberry pieces are made from sugar, raspberries, starch and concentrated raspberry juice. Fresh fruit contains too much water for chocolate. Therefore, it is processed into small, dry pieces that remain stable in the chocolate mass.
White chocolate absorbs fruit flavors particularly well because no cocoa flavor competes with them. Raspberry is therefore one of the most popular combinations for white bars.
Cocoa butter melts just below body temperature. That is why white chocolate melts particularly quickly on the tongue. You can tell that good white chocolate contains only cocoa butter as fat and no vegetable fat.
A look at the nutritional values reveals the character of the bar: 573 kcal, 38 g of fat and 7.2 g of protein per 100 g. The protein comes mainly from the whole milk powder.
In the second image you can see the back of the bar. The pink coloring and the red dots come solely from the raspberry pieces.
With tea, with dessert, for summer
In the afternoon, the bar pairs well with green tea, rooibos or cold fruit tea. A glass of rosé sparkling wine also goes well with it.
For a quick summer dessert, layer yogurt, fresh raspberries and chopped chocolate in a glass. A few mint leaves add freshness, a splash of lime adds extra tartness.
The bar also works well in blondies or light muffins. White chocolate caramelizes slightly in the oven and turns golden brown.
The bar pairs surprisingly well with a cheese platter. Try it with a mild fresh goat cheese or a young brie.
From experience: White chocolate reacts more sensitively to heat than dark chocolate. On hot days, store the bar in the coolest room in the house. If it does become soft, place it briefly in the refrigerator and then let it return to room temperature.
In a glass with a lid, the bar is protected from odors. White chocolate absorbs foreign aromas more quickly than dark chocolate.
As a small gift, the bar is perfect for summer birthdays or as a thank-you after an invitation. It makes a lovely pair with a dark bar from the summer collection.
For a quick summer breakfast, sprinkle a few chopped pieces over oatmeal with yogurt. Add fresh berries on top to create a colorful muesli.
The summer bars from Dolfin
Dolfin's summer range features holiday motifs of the sea, mountains and beach in the style of vintage posters. In addition to this variety, the range includes dark chocolate with Guérande salt, dark chocolate with orange and two milk chocolates.
Dolfin produces in Baulers near Nivelles in Belgium, using exclusively cocoa butter as fat. Natural ingredients are mixed directly into the chocolate, a principle the brand calls "The Art of Blending". Discover more bars on our Dolfin page.
A light summer bar in which raspberries balance the sweetness of the white chocolate.
