When Michael Recchiuti first put lavender and Earl Grey in his chocolates, it was revolutionary. Now chocolatiers are adding everything but the kitchen sink to their cocoa creations.

To wit: Michael Mischer’s new barbecue truffles, seen here.

The Oakland-based confectioner infuses local restaurant Everett & Jones’s hot barbecue sauce into a dark chocolate ganache, then coats it in his signature Venezuelan dark chocolate. The result is a hits-you-a-minute-later smokiness and tang that balances the cocoa flavor. Think of it as a savory alternative to the average truffle.

And if you need a post-barbecue dessert, well, he’s got apple pie filling, too.

Available at Michael Mischer Chocolates, 3352 Grand Avenue, at Elmwood Avenue, Oakland (510-986-1822 or michaelmischerchocolates.com); Bi-Rite Market, 3639 18th Street, between Guerrero and Dolores Streets (415-241-9760 or biritemarket.com).

Photo: Courtesy of Michael Mischer Chocolates

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