Another year, another batch of adventures in candy making!
In 2021 we invaded my sister’s kitchen in Oklahoma and got back to making lots of delicious and beautiful treats to share with our friends and loved ones during the holidays. Candy making with my family is special every year. While it isn’t 24/7 rainbows and sunshine in the kitchen during this chocolate extravaganza, there are so many bright moments on which to focus and build memories. Those treasured moments are what keeps us motivated to keep the tradition alive.
If you’d like to hear all about the family chocolate tradition and connect with a recipe for our famous toffee, please check out this podcast by Becky Hadeed (The Storied Recipe). Becky hosts an engaging podcast all about food, connections, and heritage. She shares recipes from her guests as well as some of the most beautiful food photography I have ever seen. This year, my family was invited to have a conversation with Becky, to be featured in a podcast episode on The Storied Recipe Channel, about the history of our chocolate making tradition, the ins and outs of toffee making, and what makes our candies unique. It was an honor and a gift to do the podcast together. If you’re interested, you can also connect with The Storied Recipe content via Instagram @thestoriedrecipe.podcast or subscribe to her podcast via her site, apple, or spotify.
FYI! We changed the color scheme again this year, so you’ll probably need this handy menu to find your favorites! Also! Check out our bottoms. Ooooooooh yeah. Hey, the chocolate bottoms…..don’t make it weird. You’ll notice that this year we have started putting our 4Chocolate logo on the bottoms of the chocolate. This was a fun addition that I hope we’ll be able to continue in the future.
Comment below with your faves! Oh! If you are sharing pics of our candy on social media, tag us #4chocolate #meltedkc
Dark Chocolate Raspberry Creme 
Milk chocolate Chai Truffle 
Brandied Cherry in Dark Chocolate 
White Chocolate Gingerbread Truffle 
White Chocolate Blood Orange Caramel 
Amaretto Cherry in Dark Chocolate 
Spicy Mexican Milk Chocolate Truffle 
Milk Chocolate Champagne Truffle 
Milk Chocolate Salted Caramel Truffle 
Milk Chocolate Apple Cider Caramel 
White Chocolate Lemon Truffle 
Dark Chocolate Truffle 
Dark Chocolate Triple Espresso 
Dark Chocolate Rosemary Pistachio Caramel 
Dark Chocolate Blackberry Truffle 
Dark Chocolate Hazelnut Rum Truffle 
Dark Chocolate Sponge Candy 
Dark Chocolate Sponge Candy 
Cherry Mice 
Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Ball 
White Chocolate Apricot Pistachio 
Milk Chocolate Coconut Turtle 
Dark Chocolate Salted Caramel Pecan Turtle 
Milk Chocolate Almond Toffee 
Dark Chocolate Almond Toffee 
Date Ball 
Apricot Ball 
Coconut Pecan Strawberry 
White Cranberry Fudge
I’m speechless! These are the most beautiful chocolates I’ve seen, even in Europe. Your flavor combinations are unique and appealing. Your love shines through in the artistry.
I came to your blog after listening to The Storied Recipe. Thanks for sharing your passion and techniques. Your friends and family are so privileged to receive these gems!
My sincere apologies for the delay in responding!
Thank you for the kind feedback. I do feel like my family chocolates are pretty special. It was such a gift to share the tradition on The Storied Recipe. I have yet to enjoy the chocolate shops of Europe, but it’s on my bucket list. I’m honored you feel that the look and flavors of our chocolate compare!
The are pure art and look delicious. How do you order your chocolates. The large white heart is amazing. I saw it on the 40 Grit site.
Thank you for the compliments! I am not currently taking orders for chocolates. I am hoping to have a pop up later in March to support MS Society and then I will be baking for No Kid Hungry KC Bakesale in May.