The Nib

Lawren Askinosie’s Festive Favorites

Lawren Here: Creating new products is one of my favorite parts of my job. I love working hand-in-hand with our Head Chocolate Maker to ideate and sample numerous iterations of new chocolatey things...

HOLIDAY FULFILLMENT & SHIPPING FAQ

First, thank you for shopping with our small family business this season. We know you have tons of options when it comes to chocolate gifts this season, and shopping with us doesn’t just mean you’r...

Chocolate S'more Bite Cookies

Chocolate chip, but make it double- October is National Cookie Month, and we’ve cooked up a recipe that’s soon to become your favorite treat to hand out to all the little monsters in your home (and...

Warm Weather Chocolate Shipping

In the oppressive summer heat, we are often asked, “Are you still shipping?” Indeed we are! We understand the concern; after all, chocolate melts quickly. But we’re experts– our dedicated Shipping ...

The Ultimate Dark Chocolate + Espresso Popsicles

Smooth cocoa meets strong espresso in this grown-up take on the perfect fudge pop, adapted from the original recipe by Kendra Vaculin of Bon Appétit.

Askinosie Music Shakers: An Upcycling Art Project

You’ve run out of your coveted Askinosie Chocolate Covered Malt Ball or Chocolate Covered S’more Bites stash, and all you’re left with is empty containers– now what? Instead of throwing out your ol...

Curbing Migraines With Unsweetened Cocoa

Utilizing Askinosie Chocolate’s Single Origin Natural Cocoa Powder, Roasted Cocoa Nibs, and the 100% Dark Chocolate Zero Sugar Bar, Dr. Durham found that unsweetened dark chocolate has many pain an...

Chocolate Cheers To 15 Years

Fifteen years feels like a long time. In other ways 2007 was yesterday. Opening a craft chocolate factory was an answer to a simple prayer and a whole lot more than I could have ever imagined. I di...

Origin Trip #45: Mababu, Tanzania- 2022

It’s hard to believe it’s been 15 years. It feels like it’s been so much longer, but when I go and visit our origins, I feel the same sense of awe that I felt at the beginning. It’s always a hard t...

Olive Oil Brownies With Sea Salt

Tried and tested by several members of the Askinosie team, this dairy-free New York Times recipe made with our natural cocoa powder is nothing short of spectacular!