If there are two things I love aside from friends and family, it is chocolate and animals. Mix the two together with one big heart, and you have Endangered Species Chocolate! Not only do they aim to deliver 100% ethically traded delicious chocolate, but to educate and raise awareness of the growing number of plant and animal species that are disappearing on our planet. Last year, my family had the privilege of adopting Rocco, a male gray wolf, who resides at Wolf Haven International in Washington. Our adoption certificate is proudly displayed in our living room! Knowing that Endangered Species Chocolate focuses on spreading the word of animals in danger, like the gray wolf, I couldn’t want to learn more about this company, what they stand for, and of course… taste their chocolate!
Indianapolis-based Endangered Species Chocolate is a mission-driven company that is passionate about chocolate and the environment. Endangered Species Chocolate is committed to providing chocolate-lovers with premium, all-natural and organic chocolates that are ethically traded and sustainably grown. Adding to the impact of each chocolate bar, Endangered Species Chocolate donates 10—percent of net profits to fund species and habitat conservation.
Endangered Species Chocolate (ESC) generously sent me three of their 3oz. All-Natural Bars! This included the All-Natural Smooth Milk Chocolate featuring the Sea Otter, the All-Natural Dark Chocolate with Mint showcasing the Rain Forest, and lastly the All-Natural Dark Chocolate with Cranberries and Almonds featuring the Gray Wolf.
I love dark chocolate so I was a very happy girl when I opened a package and found two dark chocolate bars. All three were absolutely delicious. Made from natural ingredients, the bars I tested are certified gluten-free and kosher. The Dark Chocolate with Cranberries and Almonds is even vegan! The only downside to ESC, they are so delicious that your friends and family might just try to steal them away from you! Yes, my mom snatched up each bar to try for herself before I could finish. Not that I can blame her! She’s picky about her chocolate and she would have done flips for more!
Not only was the chocolate delicious, but I love the fact that ESC only buys cacao from small family-owned properties where the product is only grown in the natural shade of the forests. Ten percent of the net profits from ESC are donated to various nonprofit organizations, such as the African Wildlife Foundation and Sea Turtles, who are committed to the same mission as ESC. Better yet, ESC has their own 501(c)(3) public charity appropriately titled The Endangered Species Chocolate Foundation. The foundation focuses on assisting in humanitarian projects that benefit cacao farming communities.
Another aspect I love is that the inside of the wrapper is filled with educational and insightful knowledge and facts on the particular plant or animal featured on the cover! Just another step ESC is making to ensure the the message of the mission is out there. Plus it is also just fun to learn about the different species! You never know what fun factoid you must just learn from your chocolate.
Now these All-Natural Chocolate bars are not the only treat that ESC carries! They also have a wide selection of gifts for any occasion including gift packs, chocolate covered fruit, chocolate covered nuts, salty treats, nutty treats, and much more! Check out below at some of the great gifts offered on their site.
Buy It: You can purchase Endangered Species Chocolate right on their website! You can also search their site for a local retailer near you. Just click “Locations” at the bottom of the home page.
Win It: One lucky reader will win a mixed box of twelve chocolate bars! That’s one of each flavor offered in their All-Natural line! Simply fill out the easy Rafflecopter form below. This giveaway ends on April 15th, 2012, at 11:59 pm EST and is open to residents of the US only. Once a winner is drawn via Rafflecopter, I will contact the winner through email. They will then have 48 hours to respond. If there is no response, I will draw a new winner. Please add mdmommareviews at gmail.com to ensure my notification email does not go to SPAM. Good luck!
a Rafflecopter giveaway
I received complimentary product(s) to facilitate this review from the sponsoring company. This is 100% my own honest opinion. No one has influenced me otherwise and I was in no way compensated financially. This review is solely based on my own experience with this product.
3oz. All-Natural Dark Chocolate with Hazelnut Toffee this sounds really really good
I want to try the all-natural dark chocolate with mint bar. yum. they all look good, though1
mmmmmm….. dark chocolate and raspberries. yum.
So many good things! So many, how do I pick… @_@
Okay, so… hmmmm. Let’s go with the Dark Chocolate Covered Hazelnut Toffee. What’s NOT To love about it?
Boy Oh Boy do I love dark chocolate with cranberries. Thank you!
Coexist Dark Chocolate Covered Hazelnut Toffee
Hello I loved the All-Natural Smooth Milk Chocolate!! I loce chocolate an thanks for the giveaway an a chance 2 win.. :)
All-Natural Dark Chocolate with Cranberries and Almonds Pouch looks delicious
Decadent Dark Chocolate for me, please! :)
I really love their gift collections. Half of the purchase price is donated to the African Wildlife Association. You also get chocolates and a super cute plush animal….like the Warthog.
3oz. Organic Dark Chocolate with Goji Berry, Pecans and Maca
Yum yummy yum
I’ve tried a lot of these already but I really want to try the cranberries & almonds or the hazelnut toffee. mmmm
I would love the organic milk chocolate!!
Excellent. I love the cacao nibs bar. Oh, and the heavenly cherry bar. . .
I wanna try them all! but the Organic Dark Chocolate with Goji Berry, Pecans and Maca looks Really yummy!!!
LOVE chocolate!! love love love
3oz. Organic Dark Chocolate with Goji Berry, Pecans and Maca
The organic dark chocolate bar catches my eye!
http://chocolatebar.com/products.php?product=Coexist-Dark-Chocolate-Covered-Cherries yep these are the ones :o)
i like the dark chocolate and raspberries
The Coexist Dark Chocolate Covered Cherries
The dark chocolate with cranberries.
The Dark Chocolate Covered Cherries sound good.
dark chocolate covered cashews
Everything looks incredible. I’d love to try the 3oz. Organic Dark Chocolate with Cacao Nibs, Yacon and Acai
All Natural Smooth Milk Chocolate!
The Luscious Milk Collection looks yummy..
The Dark Chocolate Covered Peanut Toffee catches my eye!
the Chocolate Hazlenut Toffee looks yum
Milk Chocolate with Almonds!
I love them all, but if I have to choose one flavor, the plain dark chocolate would be it. So smooth, so delicious.
I can’t wait to try their orange dark chocolate. Sounds delicious!!
Dark Chocolate with Raspberries!
Mmmmm…. the Dark Chocolate Covered Hazelnut Toffee sounds amazing
jill24295@yahoo.com
this sounds wonderful–3oz. All-Natural Dark Chocolate with Mint
I would like to try the 3oz. Organic Dark Chocolate with Golden Berry and Lucuma.
The Dark Chocolate Covered Hazelnut Toffee sounds dreamy.
I like all natural chocolate bars
Organic Dark Chocolate & Cherry my favorite
The Dark Chocolate Hazelnut Toffee! Thanks for the giveaway!
dark chocolate with forest mint definitely catches my eye!
Dark chocolate with cranberry and almonds looks delicious!
Organic Milk Chocolate & Peanut Butter
I would love to try the chocolate-cranberrie-almond!!!!
gimme dark chocolate with forest mint any time, and ty for the chance!
I’d love to try the Dark Chocolate Covered Peanut Toffee–sounds delicious!
Thanks for the giveaway.
Coexist Dark Chocolate Covered Hazelnut Toffee
Organic Milk Chocolate
Organic Dark Chocolate with Cacao Nibs, Yacon and Acai!
All-Natural Milk Chocolate with Almonds
dark chocolate with cranberries sounds soooo good
awe i like the easter collections with the adopting all the little animals!
The mint flavor catches my eye!
Dark Chocolate Covered Cranberries & Almonds
The Cranberries and Almonds!
The Coexist Dark Chocolate Covered Cherries look awesome!
3oz. Organic Dark Chocolate with Golden Berry and Lucuma
I think the All Natural pouches would be great for travel snacks. The Dark chocolate with cranberries and almonds sounds delicious!
Coexist Dark Chocolate Covered Cashews
chocolate covered peanut toffee
Coexist Dark Chocolate Covered Cranberries and Almonds- I love cranberries and almonds so its a win win.
The organic milk chocolate sounds yummy!
I like the Chimp Mints (dark chocolate and mint)
It’s hard to say which one catches my eye most. They all look so terribly yummy!!
If I absolutely had to choose one, I’d probably go with the milk chocolate :)
I think all of the candies look great! Excellent review!
All-Natural Dark Chocolate with Blueberries sounds wonderful
Mmmm! The SEE Turtle 3 Bar Gift Pack looks perfect for gift giving on Mother’s Day!
Organic Dark Chocolate with Goji Berry, Pecans and Maca
Dark Chocolate with berries or Dark Chocolate with hazelnut toffee both sound great to me!
I would love to try the Coexist Dark Chocolate Covered Cranberries and Almonds
This looks so good! Organic Dark Chocolate Chimp Mints
Chocolate And Nut Indulgence Collection
Definitely the Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter!
The Decadent Dark Collection
Dark Chocolate Covered Cranberries & Almondscaght my eye
I think the dark chocolate hazelnut toffee sounds incredible! Thanks for the giveaway!
The Decadent Dark Collection.. Yum!
I’d like to try the organic milk chocolate
The hazelnut toffee looks expecially good. Thanks for the great giveaway..