Chocolatier Paul A Young has produced a Marmite brownie that has divided opinion among foodies (Picture: Chris Brock Photography)

Some of the most bizarre creations from talented chocolatier Paul A Young include black pudding truffle and cigar-leaf caramel.

Now, he has a new recipe – the Marmite brownie.

It came about after Young was challenged to make a Marmite truffle by journalist Lydia Slater. To his surprise, the salty sweet goody became a best-seller. Now Young (right) has gone a step further with the brownie. Much like the pot of brown stuff itself, it has divided opinion on Twitter.

‘Two great things ruined,’ posted @Birdyword, while @Fraidycat described it as a ‘masterpiece’.


Paul A Young’s Marmite brownie (Picture: supplied)

So, are they any good?

We decided we had to try them to find out. ‘They remind me of the tablespoons of malt my mum used to give me as a kid,’ was one verdict on the Life & Style desk.



Young’s brownies are well-regarded among the fooderati but although the treacly wedge of buttery chocolate with channels of Marmite looked moreish, well, er, I’m not a Marmite fan and the tarry flavours were too heavy.

Try them for yourself at Young’s Islington store.

£5.50 each, 33 Camden Passage, Islington. www.paulayoung.co.uk

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