23 flavors that taste great with cocoa powder
..and 40 combinations to avoid.
We analyzed over 500,000 recipes to figure out which ingredients makes cocoa powder better. On average, recipes with cocoa powder received a 4.32⭐ review scores. However, in some combinations, review scores improved significantly. Like with heavy cream. And sometimes worse. Like with white vinegar.
Cocoa powder is common in australian food, french food, american food, vegan food, mexican food and italian food
These are the most important combinations we found:
Stand out combinations
Improved by
High potential
Unfavorable to
- blueberry
- whipped topping
- bread flour
- avocado
- active yeast
- ginger
- onion
- coconut milk
- flour
- cilantro
- lemon juice
- buttermilk
- cream cheese
- baking powder
- white sugar
- honey
- brown sugar
- all purpose flour
- flaky sea salt
- egg
- almonds
- vegetable oil
- sea salt
- walnuts
- salt
- butter
- granulated sugar
- sour cream
- baking soda
- cinnamon
- olive oil
- pecans
- vanilla
- sugar
- heavy whipping cream
- water
- kosher salt
Spoiled by
Worse all around
Common combinations
- milk
- semisweet chocolate
- powdered sugar
- chocolate
- confectioners sugar
- coffee
- bittersweet chocolate
- coconut oil
- egg yolk
- dark chocolate
- egg whites
- canola oil
- almond milk
- instant coffee
- cornflour
- banana
- milk chocolate
- coconut
- oil
- salted butter
- cake flour
- corn syrup
- almond flour
- applesauce
- cumin
- black pepper
- garlic
- cream of tartar
- rolled oats
- almond butter
- chili powder
- apple cider vinegar
- condensed milk
- coconut sugar
- cayenne
- raspberry
- instant espresso powder
- margarine
- coconut flour
- agave
- espresso powder
- dates
- strawberry
- tomato paste
- hazelnuts
- marshmallows
- shortening
- tomato
- vinegar
- whipped cream
- white chocolate
- medjool dates
- peanuts
- vanilla bean
- cream
- wheat flour
- pumpkin puré
- peppermint
- quick oats
- evaporated milk
- nutmeg
- greek yogurt
- chia seeds
- whipping cream
- black beans
- orange juice
- flax egg
- oat flour
- nuts
- distilled white vinegar
- jalapeño peppers
- sprinkles
- bourbon
- self rising flour
- old fashioned oats
- icing sugar
- oreo cookies
- ice
- allspice
- orange zest
- molasses
- sweetener
- kidney beans
- coconut cream
- green onions
- cherries
- mint
- vanilla ice cream
- neutral oil
- cashew nuts
- worcestershire sauce
- ancho chili
- raisins
- gelatin
- wheat pastry flour
- dark rum
- virgin coconut oil
- tapioca
- coconut whipped cream
- ground beef
- pistachios
- vegetable shortening
- almond meal
- cane sugar
- carrots
- chipotle peppers
- tomato sauce
- flaxseed
- caraway seeds
- raw sugar
- lemon zest
- adobo
- liquid stevia
- white granulated sugar
- creamy almond butter
- cacao nibs
- rye flour
- white wheat flour
- graham cracker crumbs
- protein powder
- cocoa
- caster sugar
- chocolate shavings
- baking chocolate
- ground turkey
- instant espresso
- coconut flakes
- graham crackers
- yellow onion
- turbinado sugar
- pinto beans
- arrowroot
- xanthan gum
- superfine sugar
- blanched almond flour
- table salt
- avocado oil
- smoked paprika
- beef broth
- cornmeal
- beef stock
- caramel sauce
- chocolate hazelnut spread
- ricotta cheese
- pumpkin pie spice
- lime juice
- desserts
- balsamic vinegar
- onion powder
- vegan chocolate
- fire roasted tomato
- red onion
- candy canes
- red bell peppers
- vanilla wafers
- chocolate sprinkles
- chicken broth
- oats
- desiccated coconut
- garlic powder
- red chili flakes
- thyme
- flax
- non dairy milk
- dairy free chocolate
- coconut butter
- flat leaf parsley
- dutched cocoa
- kirsch
- powdered milk
- chocolate ganache
- pretzels
- amaretto liqueur
- soy sauce
- mayonnaise
- pumpkin
- chickpeas
- celery
- cardamom
- cheese
- corn starch
- granulated white sugar
- flaxseed meal
- quinoa
- dulce de leche
- vegetable broth
- raspberry jam
- toasted pecans
- chocolate wafer cookies
- fruit
- white distilled vinegar
- frosting
- milk powder
- rosemary
- green bell peppers
- red kidney beans
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Remember this is how people score them online. A bad combination might not be a bad combination. It might be hard to cook or people make poor substitutions. If you think it makes sense to use something, just pay extra attention.
Here are some great recipes we found with cocoa powder:
Healthy Whole Wheat Banana Cake with Creamy Greek Yogurt Chocolate Frosting
bakerbynature.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6/10
Chocolate Zucchini Cake with Brown Butter Frosting
beyondfrosting.com
Review: 4.32/5 Dish Dragon Score: 5.9/10
Sour Cream Chocolate Cake with Cream Cheese Peanut Butter Frosting and Chocolate Peanut Butter Glaze
barefeetinthekitchen.com
Review: 4.32/5 Dish Dragon Score: 5.8/10
Thick and Creamy Chocolate Peanut Butter Breakfast Shake
bakerbynature.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 5.5/10
Double Choco Chip Cookies (Vegan, GF, Top 8 Free)
allergyawesomeness.com
Review: 4.32/5 Dish Dragon Score: 5.4/10
Chocolate Mousse For Two (GF, DF, Egg, Soy, Peanut, Tree nut Free, Top 8 Free)
allergyawesomeness.com
Review: 4.32/5 Dish Dragon Score: 5.4/10
Flourless Chocolate Turtle Cookies {naturally gluten free recipe}
barefeetinthekitchen.com
Review: 4.32/5 Dish Dragon Score: 5.4/10
Super Moist Double Chocolate Cupcakes (Vegan + Gluten free Option)
allergylicious.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 5.1/10
The Best Chocolate Cupcakes with SunButter Buttercream Frosting
allergylicious.com
Review: 4.32/5 Dish Dragon Score: 5.1/10
Gluten Free Vegan White Chocolate Dipped Peppermint Chocolate Cookies
allergyawesomeness.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 5/10
