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Whole Cacao Fruit Chocolate is Coming to Santa Barbara ChocolateWhole cacao fruit chocolate unleashes the wonder that nature carefully contains in every cacao fruit pod. A 100% single fruit sourced in … read more

The Brigadeiro | History and Brigadeiro Recipe Variations The Brigadeiro is a delicious Brazilian chocolate dessert first created in Rio de Janeiro. Widely celebrated as a national icon, the origi … read more

Chocolate with Caramel: A Cookie Dream Chocolate with caramel is a match made in heaven. This easy to make cookie recipe will satisfy the most passionate about a great dessert. Salted Caram … read more

How to Make Vegan White Chocolate | The Ethical & Organic WayLuxuriously silky smooth white chocolate is the ultimate comfort food. Rich in cocoa butter, white chocolate melts in the mouth with a … read more

How we ship chocolate to warm climates. Santa Barbara Chocolate packages your order with detail and care. Shipping chocolate can be tricky when warmer climates are involved. We make every at … read more

Cashew Butter Cookie Bars I love to bake and I love to eat my baked goods. Some better than others, you just never really know how a final product is going to turn out. However, this one in partic … read more

Hazelnut Butter Brownie Truffle These Hazelnut Butter, Brownie truffles are a dream of mine come true. Some of my favorite flavors, literally rolled into a bite-size treat. I am a love … read more

How To Make Vegan “Milk" Chocolate How To Make Vegan Milk Chocolate - Making homemade chocolate is fast, easy and doesn’t even require a stove! The best part is, you can make this crea … read more

Pistachio Butter in White Chocolate Biscotti Biscotti white chocolate with Pistachio Butter  What I sometimes consider the forgotten cookie. Or one of the only cookies that is accepta … read more

French Chocolate Truffle Recipe French Chocolate Truffles are traditional dark chocolate truffles, hand rolled in cocoa powder or nut powder to mimic the look of the truffle mushroom (an exot … read more

How to Make Modeling Chocolate Why Modeling Chocolate Is Better Than Fondant and How To Make It If you’re a chocolate lover, like us, chances are you’re not the biggest fan of fondant on c … read more

White Chocolate Fudge White Chocolate Fudge that will Make You Melt WHITE-CHOCOLATE-FUDGE…. Need I say more!? If you like chocolate (yes!) if you like fudge (yes!) then you need to m … read more

How to Make Chocolate Covered Pretzels The Chocolate Pretzel Recipe Chocolate covered pretzels are the perfect DIY gift and easy to make - only a few simple ingredients! You can use dark, … read more

Melt Chocolate in a Microwave the Smart WayFor at home chocolate making, small chocolate production or even when testing a batch of chocolate, melting in the microwave is the best way and smartest way … read more

How to Make Chocolate Bark the Fast Way. Chocolate bark is one of the easiest to make and most enjoyable desserts you can offer friends and family. It is a wonderful gift anytime year round.  … read more

Why is Chocolate Bad for Dogs?While humans continue to enjoy numerous health benefits of chocolate, the same cannot be said about chocolate's effect on pets such as cats and dogs and dogs specifically … read more

Making Chocolate Truffles Like a Professional Truffles Chocolate Recipe: 16 oz of Truffle Chocolate 6 oz Heavy Cream 2 Tbsp Honey 2 Tbsp Black Truffle Oil Bring … read more

Best Beet Chocolate Cake Beetroot, also known as table beet, garden beet or golden beet, is thought to have incredible health benefits. When combined with pure decadent dark ch … read more

How to Make The Fudgiest Gluten Free and Vegan Brownies! The secret to these fudgy brownies is simple: they’re vegan and gluten-free. Doesn’t seem like much of a secret, does it? Well, let me exp … read more

HISTORY OF FAMOUS CHOCOLATE BRANDS IN CALIFORNIAThe chocolate revolution came to California in the beginning of the 21st century turning San Francisco into the world’s chocolate capital. Around 218 ch … read more