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How to layer the perfect bar

Three fillings, one shell, endless combinations. A few simple rules for bars that taste as good as they look.

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Every Choclably bar is a chocolate shell with up to three fillings stacked inside. You see the cross-section change as you build, but what makes a combination great? Here's how we think about it.

1. Start with the shell

The chocolate sets the mood. Milk is the crowd-pleaser, Dark 70% brings depth and balances sweet fillings, White and Golden are creamy and caramelly, and Ruby, Strawberry, Matcha, Ube and Red Velvet each add their own colour and character.

2. Mix your textures

The most satisfying bars combine something soft, something smooth and something crunchy. Try one filling from each family:

  • Creams and mousses for a silky middle (vanilla cream, pistachio cream, chocolate mousse).
  • Fruit for brightness (raspberry jelly, mango jelly, lemon curd).
  • Crunch for contrast (pecan brittle, crushed cookies, rice crispy, graham cracker crumbs).

3. Think about the order

The top layer is the first thing you taste and see. We like a bright fruit or a striking colour on top, something creamy in the middle, and a crunchy base. Use the arrows in Layer order to move fillings up and down until it looks right.

4. Balance the sweetness

If your fillings are very sweet (cotton candy, marshmallow fluff, cereal milk), pair them with Dark 70% or a tart fruit layer. If they're rich (fudge, ganache, peanut butter), a crunchy layer keeps every bite lively.

And remember: there's no wrong answer. It's your bar.

— The Choclably team

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