Dandelion Chocolate

A friendly reminder that we have a wonderful selection of baked-to-order items available for pre-order pickup at our 16th Street Factory. A few of the treats you can find in this lovely lineup:

🥜Silky Pistachio Praline Cake prepared with Camino Verde, Ecuador chocolate and layered with ginger chocolate ganache and topped with a nutty, pistachio-chocolate streusel

🤎Chocolate Caramel Celebration Cake, featuring three layers of our signature devil’s-food cake and layered with chocolate caramel mousse and chocolate buttercream

✨Cacao-Fruit Gâteau Basque made with the sweet, tangy pulp of Ecuadorian cacao fruit, silky vanilla pastry cream, and a perfectly flaky vanilla butter crust

Visit our website to place your order at least 72 hours in advance.

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Our Single-Origin Caramel Collection just launched, and it features five origins of … sugar! and team have sourced five global sugar varieties and cooked them into buttery, sweet-salty caramels encased in our mellow Tumaco, Colombia chocolate. Applying classic French confectionery technique to a single base recipe, the nuances of each sugar come alive:

Cane Sugar - flavors of honey and toffee;
Palm Sugar - maple syrup and fruit;
Jaggery - wildflowers and macadamia nuts;
Okinawa Sugar - molasses and warming spices;
and, lastly, Muscovado - vanilla and butterscotch.

Try a taste of each, side by side, and see how much of a difference one ingredient can make! Visit our website to place your order, or pick up a box or two at one of our retail locations. https://buff.ly/3Xc392c

A wonderful back-to-school gift idea is our Cookies for Dunking. You may not have time to bake three different kinds of chocolate-forward treats, but we do! Baked and shipped out weekly based on when you order, you will receive 4 brownies, 6 chocolate chip cookies, and 6 cookies & cream sandwiches, ready to be dunked, enjoyed, gifted, or kept all for yourself! Visit our website to schedule your delivery now.

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It's so hard to decide what our favorite part of the 2024 Advent Calendar is:
💫 The celestial theme of Northern Lights
🍫 The 25 unique treats handcrafted by talented chocolatier collaborators
🎨 The beautiful artwork
🎁 The multi-functional design (with some surprise elements!)

Visit the link in our bio to pre-order your advent calendar; it may still technically be summer, but we sell out early every year and wouldn't want you to miss out!

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Our September recipe: Cocoa Nib Overnight Oats, featuring a brand new product in collaboration with our local friends at ! Cocoa Nib Miso is now available to purchase on our website or theirs.

INGREDIENTS
1 tbsp Shared Cultures cocoa nib miso
1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
1 tbsp chia or flax seeds
1 cup milk of choice
2 tbsp hot water
Maple syrup or honey (to taste)
Fresh fruit
Fresh mint
1 tsp of Dandelion Chocolate cocoa nibs

INSTRUCTIONS
Pour 1 tbsp of chia/flax seeds into a 16 or 32 oz mason jar.

Mix 1 tbsp of cocoa nib miso with 2 tbsp of hot water in the mason jar.

Mix the oats and milk into the jar, making sure to incorporate the cocoa nib miso and chia seeds well.
Refrigerate for at least 5 hours.

Top with mint, fresh fruit, cocoa nibs, and sweetener before eating.

Whether you're soaking in the last bit of the summer season or rejoicing in the beauty of a back-to-school routine, there is always a reason to celebrate. We have our rich and decadent Dandelion Chocolate Celebration Cake to always pair up with the good times. This any-time-of-day dessert is a rich Devil's-food cake delicately layered with chocolate-hazelnut buttercream, chocolate icing and topped with chocolate caramel ganache and nostalgic sprinkles! Come pick up a slice or two at our 16th Street or Valencia locations - candles are provided upon request.

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Our truffle-making class is a hands-on, beginner friendly way to enter into the magical world of chocolate making. You will be guided through the start-to-finish process; from crafting your very own creamy ganache, to delicately dusting the finished product with cocoa powder and other toppings. And you get to take home your box of hand-made truffles! Held every Friday evening, this class is perfect for all ages, all occasions, and also makes a wonderful gift. We also offer this class as a private experience for your team or group. This class does sell out in advance, so visit our website to book, and browse the rest of our classes.

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On our third collaboration with Deux Cranes, called City of Lights, Michiko Marron-Kibbey draws inspiration from her time she spent living in Paris. Known for her blending of Japanese and French culinary traditions, this 16-piece bonbon set recalls the flavors and textures of classic French pâtisserie - her Tarte aux Agrumes et Chocolat draws inspiration from a French lemon tart, while the Croissant Chocolat et Amande pays tribute to Paris’s sweet, flaky almond croissants. The San Francisco-Brest, Michiko’s interpretation of the wheel-shaped Paris-Brest (a 1910 recipe honoring a bicycle race), features a hazelnut-almond praliné and velvety chocolate ganache, topped with bright passion fruit jelly. Lastly, the Pain d'Épice evokes warm, spiced French gingerbread. Available online and at all our retail locations.
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The disclaimer for our origin trips reads: "Dandelion trips are not for the faint of heart. You will get mosquito bites, and mud on your boots. If that sounds like your kind of adventure, you're in the right place." We have a few spots available for our Dominican Republic trip coming up October 13 – 18. The DR ranks among the most diverse Caribbean countries in nature, geography and people and it's one of our most popular trips. The six-day trip includes, hikes, beach, great food, and a visit to , a cacao farm-meets-bird sanctuary. Learn all about cacao genetics under a canopy of chirps and trills. Head over to our website to learn more or reserve your spot today! https://buff.ly/3xai4AZ

Our August Recipe of the month is a Chocolate Panna Cotta by chef of . His second location recently opened in the Mission, and we’re thrilled to be such close neighbors. He uses Dandelion in this recipe that’s on 's menu, and now you can make it at home! There’s a bit of Early Grey cream, “angry” caramel, and topped with candied cocoa nibs. Anthony describes this dish as “simple, complex, elegant - its Italian panna cotta meets Japanese Namelaka resulting in a wonderful silky texture”. Trust us, it’s delicious. Link in bio to find the recipe.

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Tomorrow is our favorite chocolate holiday: National S'mores Day! We have everything you need to enjoy an obey-gooey, crispy-crunchy, and messy chocolatey s’mores adventure. Pick up our S’mores kit (or order online) at any retail location or come by and we’ll fire one, or two or three to order.

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Our 2024 (and ninth) Advent Calendar is ready for pre-order! 💫🌲🍫 25 of the best chocolatiers coast-to-coast have joined us to celebrate this year's theme: The Northern Lights, which are going to be especially luminous in 2024. Our calendars sell out every year, so make sure to pre-order yours today. Head over to the link in our bio.

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We love working with talented collaborators to create beautiful products, and the Wildflower Honeycomb in partnership with our friends at is no exception! This honey toffee infused with floral notes from Sola Bee Farm’s Sacramento Valley wildflower honey offers a delicate complexity that makes for the most delectable summer treat. Enrobed in our fudgy 70% Camino Verde, Ecuador chocolate, the toffee has a light, rigid, sponge-like structure, and melts in your mouth like a dream. Visit our website to place an order, or pick up a few boxes at any of our retail locations.

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We've been offering factory tours since our early Valencia Street days - yes, in that small space! Our beautiful 16th street factory offers tours daily, where during the week, you're likely to see our chocolate makers in action and take in the amazing aromas of chocolate being made. On weekends, when we have the factory to ourselves, we dig deeper into chocolate history. All tours offer lots of chocolate tasting, because what would a chocolate factory tour be without too much chocolate? Book a tour with us any day of the week on our website, we can't wait to show you around.

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Our Cookies for Dunking tin are made specially to pair with your milk of choice and baked with love (and chocolate) every week. Inside this carefully-packed ready to travel tin you will find handmade, freshly baked brownies (4), chocolate chip cookies (6), and cookies & cream sandwiches (6). A lovely treat to share with friends, family, or just yourself. Head to our website to place your order - nationwide shipping available.

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Babka French Toast: chocolate-almond babka drenched in vanilla-orange custard, topped with cocoa-nib streusel. We also serve this warm, all-day breakfast delight with chocolate maple syrup and seasonal fruit. Enjoy it in our beautiful chocolate salon with a café beverage, or a glass of something bubbly! Available exclusively at our 16th Street Bloom Café location - open every day of the week.

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Our Highway 1 Collection is still available for a limited time. This collection offers an evocative bonbon assortment celebrating fresh, organic ingredients selected from the bountiful produce of five golden coastal counties along California’s Highway 1:

🍷Mendocino: Pinot Noir & Thornless-Blackberry Ganache

🧀Sonoma: Red Hawk Ganache

🍓Santa Cruz: Strawberry Jam & Rosemary Ganache

🍯San Luis Obispo: Honey & Walnut Praliné

🥂 Santa Barbara: Chardonnay Caramel & White Oak Ganache

Visit our website to place your order while supplies last!

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's Hot Fudge Sauce is the perfect recipe for these warm summer days. Our July Recipe of the Month, this easy and delicious sauce, uses our Large Chips (or Chef’s Chocolate), and is a chewy, fudgy sauce that makes for the most delectable addition to ice cream or any other sweet treat. We first met Mark back when we opened on Valencia Street and were honored (and starstruck!) that he was a big fan of our chocolate. He runs his multimedia publication , focusing on all things food. Visit our website or the link in our bio to find the full recipe and shop our Large Chips.

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Our Valencia Street location will be closed from this Sunday (7/14) at 6pm until the following Friday (7/19) for a large maintenance project. You can still visit us outdoors or order via DoorDash Wed through Friday. Please note that the café will not be serving any drinks and pastries until Saturday, July 21st.

Monday 7/15 - Closed
Tuesday 7/16 - Closed
Wednesday 7/17 - will be open for Merch sales outdoors (only) from 11:30am-6pm
Thursday 7/18 - will be open for Merch sales outdoors (only) 1030am-6pm
Friday 7/19 - will be open for Merch sales outdoors (only) 1030am-10pm
Saturday 7/20 - back to regular hours!

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Introducing our Cacao-Fruit Gâteau Basque: a fresh, fruity, vanilla-pastry version of our classic chocolate Gâteau Basque. This light and perfect-for-summer treat highlights the sweet, tanginess of Ecuadorian cacao fruit, which we gently cook down to make a jam, then layer with silky vanilla bean pastry cream. The beautiful contrast of crumbly and creamy layers makes for an unforgettable pastry experience. Place an order on our website for delivery or a pickup order, if you're interested in the smaller size - available at our 16th Street and Valencia locations!

Cacao-Fruit Gâteau Basque Dandelion Chocolate offers single-origin small-batch chocolate bars, gifts, hot chocolate mix, baking chocolate, and everything to make chocolate at home. Free shipping on all domestic orders.

You don't need to be a San Francisco local to enjoy a Dandelion Chocolate tasting; expand your chocolate palate with our guided virtual chocolate experience. With our tasting pros, you will taste your way through a flight of five single-origin chocolate bars (Colombia, Dominican Republic, Tanzania, Sierra Leone, and Ecuador), learn how to perceive chocolate, identify flavor families, and understand how flavors are developed. Visit our website and select "Online 103: Chocolate Tasting" to reserve your spot and join us in learning more about the magical world of chocolate!

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Babka French Toast: chocolate-almond babka drenched in vanilla-orange custard, topped with cocoa-nib streusel. We also serve this warm, all-day breakfast delight with chocolate maple syrup and seasonal fruit. Enjoy it in our beautiful chocolate salon with a chocolatey café beverage, or a glass of something bubbly! Available exclusively at our 16th Street Bloom Café location - open every day of the week.

https://buff.ly/3L6tkSq

Introducing our Cacao-Fruit Gâteau Basque: a fresh, fruity, vanilla-pastry version of our classic chocolate Gâteau Basque. This light and perfect-for-summer treat highlights the sweet, tanginess of Ecuadorian cacao fruit, which we gently cook down to make a jam, then layer with silky vanilla bean pastry cream. The beautiful contrast of crumbly and creamy layers makes for an unforgettable pastry experience. Place an order on our website for delivery or a pickup order, if you're interested in the smaller size - available at our 16th Street location!

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Happy Pride, San Francisco! To celebrate the festivities this weekend, we will have rainbow marshmallows available at our Valencia, 16th St and the Ferry Building locations. 🌈 Stop by Friday or Saturday (6/28 and 6/29) and add a marshmallow (or two) to your café beverage of choice.

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A cocoa bean has three parts: the nib, the radicle, and the husk. Nibs is where the flavor lives - they are the purest, most direct expression of a cocoa bean’s flavor in all its delicious complexity. We love using nibs like nuts in our pastries, and at home in cookies, salads, breads, granola - you name it. Nibs can be punchy and acidic like ripe strawberries, toasty and nutty like roasted almonds, or creamy and sweet like peach ice cream. Last week we released our Maya Mountain 2022 Harvest, so pick up a bag at any of our retail locations or place an order online.

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We have partnered with chocolatiers since our earliest days at Dandelion - in fact, we turned to this special food community for advice, shared work spaces, traded equipment tips, and most importantly, collaborated on exceptional products. 's Mint Meltaways is no exception. A classic pairing of mint and dark chocolate, this creamy, nine-piece collection is hand-crafted by Patty Doyle in Sebastopol, California. Each individual piece is dipped in fudgy 70% Camino Verde, Ecuador chocolate, and lightly dusted with mint sugar. If you love the combination of mint and chocolate, don't miss these. https://buff.ly/3RzA6nw

The Single-Origin Truffle Collection: a delightfully decadent entry point into the wonderful world of Dandelion Chocolate. This collection features five of our most chocolate-forward, buttery, and fruity cocoa origins from around the world and throughout the years, allowing you to truly experience the full spectrum of our flavors. Thoughtfully prepared with only a few carefully chosen ingredients, of course. With every order, you will receive an illustrated tasting guide offering notes on the cocoa origins, making for an intentional, side-by-side chocolate tasting for chocolate lovers at any level. Visit our website to place your order and let the indulgence begin.

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An Ice Cream Sundae makes for a Wednesday afternoon well spent in our Bloom Chocolate Salon. Or any day for that matter now that we're open 7 days a week. In this 16th Street-only dessert, we layer one chocolately scoop and one subtly cocoa-nib-infused scoop and top it with warm chocolate, candied peanuts, and waffle-cone shards. Available year-round, but even more delicious in the Summer season!

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Our Chocolate-Dipped Fig Truffles are an incredibly decadent treat inspired by an Ecuadorian confection called Dulce de Higos ('Sweet Figs'). Each plump Mission fig is delicately hand-stuffed with creamy, spice-infused chocolate ganache, then hand-dipped in a generous layer of our 70% Camino Verde, Ecuador chocolate, and garnished with edible gold leaf. A wonderful dessert for the chocolate-loving dad in your life! Visit our website to browse the rest of our Father's Day gift guide and place your order by tomorrow, June 11 for a timely delivery.

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Introducing our June recipe of the month: PB&J Sandwich Brownies. For this delectable spin on a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, our Executive Pastry Chef Lisa Vega recommends using a fruity 70% chocolate, such as 70% Ambanja, Madagascar, or 70% Kokoa Kamili, Tanzania, as the complexity of these origins pairs beautifully with the raspberry ganache and peanut butter components. Not only is this recipe perfectly sweet and delicious, it is also special recipe for Lisa; she first made these brownies for her tasting when interviewing for the pastry chef position at Dandelion over ten years ago! Visit our bio link or website for the full recipe - and let us know how you like them. https://buff.ly/4aP7Wvh

Just in for summer: Cookies for Dunking. This treat tin includes three of our most coveted cookies, all nestled in a custom-designed tin for easy gifting and transportation: to the beach, a picnic, a friend's BBQ, or just from your kitchen to your couch. Included are 6 fudgy, freshly baked brownies, 6 classic chocolate chip cookies, and 6 chocolate and vanilla cookies & cream sandwiches. Each tin will be baked fresh weekly to ship out every Tuesday for quick delivery. The first drop is June 11th - head to our bio link to order yours!

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We have put together a carefully curated Father's Day gift lineup for all the chocolate-loving dads out there.

🍫 For the dad just getting into the world of chocolate, treat him to our Makers' Collection Gift Subscription: a recurring order containing our single-origin bars.

🥃 For the dad who enjoys the gift of quality time, join him for one of several class options (including a whiskey and chocolate pairing on June 15!).

📖 And for the dad who spends his free time in the kitchen, give him a signed copy of "Making Chocolate: From Bean to Bar to S'more", a cookbook containing 30 of our very own Dandelion recipes.

Visit our website to purchase your gift in advance and select "Father's Day Shipping" at checkout for a timely delivery!

Father's Day Dandelion Chocolate offers single-origin small-batch chocolate bars, gifts, hot chocolate mix, baking chocolate, and everything to make chocolate at home. Free shipping on all domestic orders.