These cocoa dumplings with bourbon maple sauce are the perfect treat for the transition from summer to autumn. With a deliciously-boozy treat like this who cares about swimming shorts! *hiccups*

From the depths of my cocktail cabinet comes this recipe that will help you ease into the change of seasons. Let’s be real for a sec – fall is everyone’s favourite season – but summer is by far the most colourful and joyful of them all (if you guessed that I am a bit depressed about summer being gone, you guessed correctly). But hey, scarves, sunnies, and the whole I-just-got-out-of-paris-fashion-week diva look are kinda cool.

So, how can we get into the fall/winter groove without feeling blue? With a boozy fudge-y treat, of course! Grab your best bottle of bourbon and let’s get in the kitchen.

And if you’re looking for more chocolate comfort foods, why not try our white chocolate cardamom babka or our earl grey poached pear loaf.