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Home » Spreads » Rich And Indulgent Guinness Chocolate Spread

Rich And Indulgent Guinness Chocolate Spread

Author: Karon Grieve Published : March 2014

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Guinness chocolate spread
Guinness chocolate spread
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This Guinness chocolate spread is rich and flavourful and indulgent. A real treat for the Guinness lover in your life!

Guinness chocolate spread on toast with bottle of Guinness behind and spread in jar

 Guinness chocolate spread

St Patrick’s Day is next week so I thought I would share my recipe for Guinness Chocolate Spread this week so you can make it yourself for the big day.

I have only visited Ireland once and that was last year when I attended the Plate to Page photography and writing course.

I fell in love with the countryside, so like my own Scotland but at the same time different. There is almost a softness to the landscape that is missing up here.

That weekend we learned a lot and feasted on great food, drank lots and formed true friendships, all set in the embrace of the beautiful (if somewhat wet!) Irish landscape.

close up of spread on toast

St Patrick’s Day

I loved that weekend in Ireland and I wanted to create something larderish for St Patrick’s Day that would embody at least some of the enormous pleasure that my Irish memories hold for me.

What could I use? What would bring together fun, joy, great tastes and maybe just a drop or two of booze? What would sum it all up for me in one go?

Guinness Chocolate Spread of course!

For those who are unfamiliar with this great Irish beverage, Guinness is a dark beer with a depth of flavour and character all its own.

People travel far and wide for a taste of true Guinness on tap in a proper Irish pub. Seeing the dark liquid settle in a tall glass with a creamy thick head of foam on top is a pleasure many would travel the globe to enjoy.

It looks like Guinness

 I wanted my Guinness Chocolate Spread to have some of the great brew in it for taste but also to actually look like the real thing.

After a wee bit of trial and error (and who doesn’t enjoy a bit of that when a good drink is involved) I came up with this recipe.

And I must say it does hit the spot on a slice of crunchy hot toast or just slathered on a hunk of fresh bread (Irish soda bread if you have some to hand).

bottle and jar with toast in front

Ingredients for Guinness chocolate spread

  • 30g/1 ¼ oz walnuts
  • 100g/3 ½ oz mixture of good quality dark and milk chocolate
  • 35g/1 1/4oz unsalted butter chopped into small pieces
  • 60ml/2 fl oz Guinness
  • Pinch of salt
  • ¼ tsp vanilla extract
  • 50g/2 oz good quality white chocolate
  • 2 tbsp single cream
  • ¼ tsp vanilla extract
close up of spread

How to make Guinness chocolate spread

  • Toast the walnuts in a small dry pan until they are golden and start to release their gorgeous aroma, keep an eye on them and don’t let them burn!
  • Whizz the toasted walnuts in food processor or pound to a powder.
  • Break up the mixture of dark and milk chocolate and melt this in a bain-marie (bowl set above a pan of simmering water) or in the microwave if you have one.
  • Once melted remove from the heat and stir in chopped butter until everything is completely mixed.
  • Now add the Guinness, pinch of salt and the vanilla extract. Stir well to make sure everything is incorporated into a rich smooth sauce.
  • Add the blitzed walnuts and stir thoroughly.
  • Spoon this mixture into a sterilised glass or jar and set aside while you make the topping.
  • Melt the white chocolate in the same way you did the other type and remove from heat before stirring in the cream and vanilla extract.
  • Spoon this on top of the dark chocolate mixture in the glass or jar and leave it all to set and settle overnight. This also allows the flavours to really develop.

How much will this recipe make?

This will make 1 medium jar or in my case a drinking glass. Got to keep with the whole Guinness look!

Serving suggestions

Now you can spread this little bit of Irish goodness on your toast and enjoy any time.

It also makes a good filling for a chocolate sponge or as a topping for chocolate cupcakes.

knife with toast and jar behind

How long will this spread last

Cover the glass or jar with a lid or plastic film and store in the fridge to use within a week or two, though I don’t think it will last that long, do you?

Here’s to St Patrick’s Day next week – Cheers!

larder links

Looking for more Guinness recipes? Then check these out before you go;

Guinness chocolate truffles

Homemade Guinness mustard

Super easy Guinness bread recipe

Gorgeous Guinness chutney

Finally, if you do try this recipe don’t forget to leave a comment/star rating below as I just love to hear from readers. Want more Larder Love? Then follow me on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter and sign up for my newsletter too of course.

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bottle and jar with toast in front

Guinness Chocolate Spread

Karon Grieve
This is a grownup chocolate spread with the rich taste of Guinness perfect on toast1
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 20 minutes mins
Course spreads
Cuisine Irish
Calories 1338 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 30 g walnuts
  • 100 g chocolate dark and milk chocolate
  • 35 g unsalted butter chopped into small pieces
  • 60 ml Guinness
  • 1 Pinch salt
  • ¼ tsp vanilla extract
  • 50 g white chocolate
  • 2 tbsp single cream
  • ¼ tsp vanilla extract
Metric – US Customary

Instructions
 

  • Toast the walnuts in a small dry pan until they are golden and start to release their gorgeous aroma, keep an eye on them and don’t let them burn!
  • Whizz the toasted walnuts in food processor or pound to a powder.
  • Break up the mixture of dark and milk chocolate and melt this in a bain-marie (bowl set above a pan of simmering water) or in the microwave if you have one.
  • Once melted remove from the heat and stir in chopped butter until everything is completely mixed.
  • Now add the Guinness, pinch of salt and the vanilla extract. Stir well to make sure everything is incorporated into a rich smooth sauce.
  • Add the blitzed walnuts and stir thoroughly.
  • Spoon this mixture into a sterilised glass or jar and set aside while you make the topping.
  • Melt the white chocolate in the same way you did the other type and remove from heat before stirring in the cream and vanilla extract.
  • Spoon this on top of the dark chocolate mixture in the glass or jar and leave it all to set and settle overnight. This also allows the flavours to really develop.

Notes

The calories shown are for the entire jar of Guinness chocolate spread, serving sizes are entirely up to you!

Nutrition

Calories: 1338kcalCarbohydrates: 97gProtein: 13gFat: 107gSaturated Fat: 55gPolyunsaturated Fat: 17gMonounsaturated Fat: 29gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 119mgSodium: 115mgPotassium: 606mgFiber: 8gSugar: 82gVitamin A: 1200IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 182mgIron: 4mg
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Comments

  1. Nan says

    March 10, 2014 at 3:46 pm

    5 stars
    Sounds utterly decadent and delicious! I’m going to add this to my St. Paddy’s menu – my thighs won’t thank you but I will! Love the new logo – quaint and charming as ever. xo, Nan

    Reply
    • Karon says

      March 10, 2014 at 4:57 pm

      Glad yoou like this one Nan, must say I’ve eaten rather a lot of it and really enjoyed the testing on this one!

      Thanks for the nice comment on new banner, scribbling and sketchy but a bit of fun.

      K x

      Reply
  2. Patti S. says

    March 10, 2014 at 10:01 pm

    This sounds so good, Karon. Can’t wait to try it. You think of some really great recipes! I also like your new banner on the website, it really looks cute. Thanks so much for sharing your talents with us!
    Patti xxoo

    Reply
    • Karon says

      March 16, 2014 at 11:41 am

      Thanks Patti,
      Glad you like the recipe and even better you like my new banner!
      K x

      Reply
  3. Debi says

    March 14, 2014 at 8:15 pm

    My goodness your chocolate spread looks yummy. Hmmm, do you think it could be used on top of ice cream?

    Reply
    • Karon says

      March 16, 2014 at 11:42 am

      Ooooooh now there’s a thought and a half. Yes I reckon it would be just perfect spooned over ice-cream!
      K x

      Reply

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