CHOOSE YOUR RECIPE! Select the theme of your class from one of the recipes below during check out then use the calendar to book instantly now. Green dates represent open time slots

DURATION + PRICE: 1.5 hours @ Chef's home (map) | $139 for 1 couple (option to add a 2nd couple), all-inclusive + chocolate tasting and education. Bring beer or wine!

TAKE-A-WAY: A pastry box of your completed from-scratch desserts, the recipe copy, valuable chocolate knowledge, a memorable time of a unique experience together.

“Each recipe is inspired by my travels and work in France. I have simplified them to teach you important techniques and to show you how easy it can be to make a delicious and chocolaty dessert at home from scratch.” — Chef Zach

OPTION 1:
THE classic French TigrÉ MINI cake

French tigrés cakes are a classic and striking pastry found in pâtisseries throughout France, and they have recently experienced a resurgence there. They are rarely seen in the US! They are very moist cakes, rich in almond and browned-butter flavor, and studded with pieces of fine chocolate, creating a distinct look that makes them a stand-out — your guests will never know how easy they were for you to make. Chef Zach will show you all the tips, share their unique beginnings dating to the 17th century, and guide you step-by-step to prepare ten 2 3/4-inch individual hand-held cakes from scratch. They are a deliciously unique pastry to add to your recipe collection.

option 2:
THE FAMOUS FRENCH “MI-CUIT”

The "mi-cuit au chocolat" is a to-die-for treasure of French cuisine — the dessert that legendary French pastry chef Pierre Hermé called "the best in the world." It's chocolatey, melting, and indulgent — and amazingly easy when you know its secrets, including how to choose the best chocolate to use. You'll find out all this as you make two of these together from scratch then plate and decorate them after you make a homemade crème Chantilly as a bonus. This is one to savor while dreaming of Paris!

Want to make this gluten-free? Choose the gluten-free version during registration. (Not made in a strictly gluten-free kitchen.)

option 5:
THE EASY AND ELEGANT MILK chocolate tartLET

In this class, you'll learn two important skills: techniques for making the perfect tart dough from scratch plus making a luscious premium milk chocolate truffle filling to fill the baked shells. Chef Zach will teach you how to work with milk chocolate specifically and introduce you to “dark” milk chocolate while showing you how to create various flavor infusions for your filling. You’ll get hands-on experience with Chef Zach to make a dozen of these bite-size 2-inch tartlets. They’ll become your go-to treat to add to your special occasion party trays.

option 6:
THE WHITE CHOCOLATE CHANTILLY MOUSSE

In this lesson, you'll learn a secret of the chocolate world that few people know: There is REAL white chocolate — and when it's good, it's very good! But how is it different from other products we identify as white chocolate? Learn the answer to this along with the how-to’s of making this creamy and sweet white chocolate crémeux-based mousse, topped with fresh berries and a berry cream — all from scratch. This one is for those who like things a little on the sweeter side.

OPTION 7:
THE CHOCOLATE ROULADE (GLUTEN-FREE)

Made from a delicious, light, and moist 7-inch chocolate sponge cake that contains no flour, butter, or oil! It’s based on a traditional European-style almond sponge method, and you’ll learn all the techniques for perfecting it as Chef Zach guides you through completing it from scratch. You’ll learn the deliciously light chocolate filling and versatile soaking syrup. The entire cake is made using only 7 ingredients, so you can whip this one up easily while making a memorable impact! (Ingredients: almond flour, granulated sugar, eggs, cream of tartar, Dutch-process cocoa powder, cream, pure vanilla extract. Not made in a strictly gluten-free kitchen.)

OPTION 8:
THE CHOCOLATE SOUFFLÉ

Considered one of the most difficult desserts to make, but in reality it’s so easy once you know a few simple pointers that make all the difference. You’ll have the confidence to make these again and again without fail for an impressive presentation. With only six ingredients (including an excellent chocolate) and using simple equipment, a chocolate soufflé is the quintessential chocolate dessert to know.

Note: This recipe contains no flour.

“If you want to learn all about how to cook with chocolate or just have fun with your significant other or friends this is the couples chocolate class for you. Chef Zach was an amazing teacher and you can feel his passion for chocolate and teaching others chocolate.” — A. Murray (Dallas, TX) FACEBOOK

“This was a gift for my birthday and I was so happy. I am a chocolate lover and Chef Zach made us comfortable and was super knowledgeable about all things chocolate.” — Tyler P. (Dallas, TX) GOOGLE