Valrhona Cocoa Library: Amatika 46% & Amatika Blanche 35%

Amatika – Keylink WP

Indulgent Vegan Chocolates from Valrhona

In this month’s perusal of the Valrhona cocoa library, we’re taking a peek at the dairy free Amatika range! Specifically, Amatika 46% and Amatika Blanche 35%.

Find our past adventures in Valrhona chocolate on the Keylink blog.

Absolutely Amatika

Valrhona’s Amatika range was made with plant-based recipes in mind, with both chocolates being dairy free and Vegan certified! Both are made using almond flour, but even with this addition, they offer a smooth mouthfeel and the incredible workability you’ve come to expect from Valrhona’s couverture.

The subtle almond taste only complements the natural cocoa flavour of the 46% Amatika chocolate and adds nutty undertones to the Amatika Blanche 35%, and in application is easily masked by other, stronger flavours.

While the Amatikas were created for plant-based recipes, this isn’t to say that you can’t utilise the range in your standard chocolate to give undertones of almond in a ganache, whilst still offering a creamy finished chocolate that even non-vegans will love.

Valrhona is a proud B Corp, a label that recognises the most ethically committed companies, meeting the highest standards in their social and environmental impact, and every one of their couvertures is made from responsible cocoa. Not only do Valrhona’s range of chocolate couvertures all boast a unique flavour profile, they’re made from the finest quality, sustainable beans and are helping to make a real difference in the chocolate industry. 

Technical Specifications

Amatika 46%

Characteristics:46% plant-based non-dairy milk chocolate for vegans 

Tasting notes: cocoa, cereals and roasted almonds 

Recommended applications:perfect for cream-based fillings and ganache, but also ideal for moulding, coating and bars 

Amatika Blanche 35%

Characteristics: 35% dairy-free vegan white couverture 

Tasting notes: dried fruits and almond  

Recommended applications: perfect for cream-based fillings and ganache, but also ideal for moulding, coating and bars 

Recipes with Valrhona Amatika

With two distinctive dairy free couvertures to choose from, the Amatika range from Valrhona is versatile and vegan-friendly, and lends itself perfect to a wide range of recipes:

Thank you for joining us for our foray into the Valrhona vegan chocolate range! Join us next month where we’ll be sampling a distinctive 72% dark chocolate from Venezuela.

And in the meantime, you can browse the entire Valrhona X Keylink range and choose from a selection of white, milk, dark and blonde chocolates, fruit couvertures, chocolate batons for pastries, and a cocoa powder!