Team Pascha Chocolate took a hard look at the Pascha Kitchen & decided these are the TOP 5 ESSENTIALS for every baker's pantry.
- Organic Pascha Chocolate
- Organic Flour/Gluten Free Flour
- Organic & Natural Sweeteners
- Pure Vanilla Extract
- Baking Powder & Soda
These basics will cover most baking needs & give you most of the items you would need in most of our FREE Recipes.
Why These Top 5?
Organic Pascha Chocolate
Chocolate desserts are some of the most popular in the baking world, with chocolate cake, brownies, cookies, and pastries dominating recipe collections. Pascha Chocolate makes it easy to add to all your recipes with our 100% to 55% Chips & Bars.
Organic Flours
Flour is a baking essential used in nearly every recipe, providing structure to baked goods like cakes, bread, cookies, and muffins. While all-purpose flour is the most common, organic flour is increasingly popular among health-conscious bakers who prefer clean-label ingredients. Organic Gluten Free Flour is also a perfect choice for those who prefer no gluten. Organic flours are what we recommend always to be in your pantry.
Natural Sweeteners
Traditional baking recipes often call for refined sugars. However, we recommend organic cane sugar or using natural sweeteners like honey, maple syrup, or coconut sugar. This is especially easy to do and find recipes in todays health-conscious (Gluten Free, Vegan, Paleo, Dairy Free) & specialty baking.
Pure Vanilla Extract
A staple in nearly every dessert recipe, pure vanilla extract enhances flavor in cakes, cookies, muffins, and frostings. Whether you're making classic chocolate chip cookies or a vegan vanilla cake, this ingredient is a must-have for most home bakers. Important to read ingredients here to make sure it is only vanilla & nothing else.
Leavening Agents
Ingredients like baking powder & baking soda are crucial for achieving the perfect texture in quick breads, cupcakes, muffins, & cakes. These leavening agents are included in most baking recipes, making them essential for home bakers and professional pastry chefs alike.
While ingredients like organic flours, pure vanilla extract, & leavening agents appear in nearly all baking recipes, chocolate & natural sweeteners are also very common in dessert recipes & specialty baking, so we just had to include them in our list.
If you love baking with chocolate, check out recipes from the Pascha Kitchen PLUS our favorite recipe creators here. They all incorporate Pascha Dark Chocolate, White & No Milk Chips and/or our bars for maximum yumminess!