Confessions of a Chocolatier

HI Everybody! Now that the crazy holiday time has passed I hope to make more time for myself to write. There is so much to show and tell with chocolate things constantly going on in my life. In case you haven’t heard we are now carrying vegan truffles, yes VEGAN. So here’s my little introduction to them…..

It all started with a little women we all know as Ellen. Yes, The Ellen, the one and only, Mrs. DeGeneres. Working by my lonesome on a daily basis the Ellen show has come to be a co-worker of sorts for me. I’m not big into television or pop culture or spending hours watching youtube videos. Therefore Ellen is the perfect fix of  what’s going on about town, the who’s who of celebs and what’s going on with them. And let’s now forget fun games, new talents and great music. Ellen makes me laugh, dance and cry(The crying part is just for all of the joy she brings into the lives of people who need it the most.) I feel so blessed to be able to receive all this love and joy through my television set and what an inspiration it has been!

The point of all this is that I show love and appreciation with food, a true grandmother at heart. So when my friends and I finally got tickets to see the Ellen show live I wanted to bring her chocolates, of course. The only challenge was that Ellen is vegan, but I love a challenge. I have had a mild interest in the pursuit of vegan truffles because occasionally at a shows customers would ask for them. I also thought about featuring a post about the few that I have tasted and enjoyed. But more often times that not with writing, I think more than I do. But with chocolate making, I mostly just do!

And so our first line of vegan truffles was born, in honor of Mrs. DeGeneres! And to make a long story longer I really did bring her a box to the show and it was on her birthday to boot. Although who knows if she ever even got to see them, but it’s the thought that counts right! Too bad I’m not better at photoshop…but then again maybe that would be some sort of illegal product placement.

Anyway, a little bit about the chocolate would probably be important! Not only are they vegan, but soy free and made with all organic ingredients, including the chocolate. This 74% cacao from the Dominican Republic is robust yet elegant, leaving a smooth lasting finish. What makes them vegan? No butter and no cream which are generally used in traditional truffles. Dairy substitutes include mainly oat milk and rice milk, with a few including almond or coconut milk. We are currently offering a selection of eight flavors including some of our favorites such as triple chocolate, peanut butter and jasmine.

I made these through Valentine’s Day and will probably only make a few more batches before letting the line go dormant until Christmas or until I get an actual store front. Which ever comes first! I would LOVE some feedback though and with a shorter shelf life than the regular line I am going to run a special price for the next few days. At $15 per box! Regular price $25. Get them while supplies last and please let me know what you think!