Van Houten Gold Instant Chocolate Drink Powder

People expect a lot more than a bog-standard hot chocolate these days. Take their desire for chocolate drink indulgence to the next level by offering them the delectable and insanely popular Gold chocolate in drink form!

This powder has a deliciously buttery caramel flavour which will introduce something really different and enticing to your drinks menu. Caramel reminds us of our childhood – that’s why it’s a flavour that never goes out of fashion! Adding a caramel drinks option allows you to introduce nostalgia and a real point of difference to your menu in one fell scoop.

Serve it at any time of the year, too, because it can be used to make sumptuous cold drinks, as well as hot! Find a PDF recipe booklet to get you started right here.

This product is tested and approved by baristas, and is 100% rounded caramel with notes of toffee, butter and cream. Even better, it’s made with sustainable cocoa – Van Houten is part of the Cocoa Horizons programme.

How do I use Gold drinks powder?

It’s quick and easy to use and can be combined with any milk; dairy or alternatives. For hot drinks, mix 35-50g of powder with 200ml milk and heat to 70°C. Pour into a glass or mug and top with whipped cream and Mona Lisa Gold Crispearls, for an extra bit of texture and luxury.

To make a cold drink, mix 50ml of your chosen milk with 35-50g Gold Van Houten powder and mix to a paste, or steam together. Add 100ml cold milk and mix at high speed for 15 seconds. Pour over ice and top with caramel topping sauce!

Applications:

Van Houten Ground Chocolate Powders are not only perfect for making hot and cold chocolate drinks, such as frappés, milkshakes, cocktails (like this Golden Apricot Cocktail from the UK and Ireland Chocolate Academy) and floats. They're also perfect for decorating the edge of drinking glasses and sprinkling onto cappuccinos for an attractive finish and an indulgent chocolate taste.

Bakeries can use these ground chocolate powders to decorate finished products for an extra cocoa hit and an aesthetically pleasing appearance on baked goods and pastries. Hotels and cafés could also use these Van Houten powders to sprinkle on top of porridge, or stir it in for a chocolatey flavour, or even use on top of granola, pancakes and ice cream sundaes. You could even swap the coffee in your Affogato desserts for hot chocolate, and add a shot of your preferred liqueur (Irish cream, mint or orange are big favourites!).

Alternatively, use Van Houten's ground chocolate powders in milk based puddings by using hot chocolate in place of the milk in your rice puddings and bread and butter puddings. Or serve sharing platters with an array of hot chocolate drinks and mini desserts.

Troubleshooting:

Bits of chocolate: If the drink is not heated and homogenised the chocolate and milk can separate. Mix well at 70c to  avoid this problem. Do not heat milk above 80c as this will burn the proteins and change the taste and texture of the milk.

Recipe Ideas

Browse our complete range of chocolate drinks recipes in the Recipe Hub, or try a few of our favourites:

Golden Oatie Latte

Flat Gold