2022
the ultimate champion-chip
THANK YOU TO ALL WHO ENTERED! OUR CONTEST IS CLOSED, STAY TUNED TO VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE!
DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT BAKES?
Endangered Species Chocolate is on the hunt for the most delicious, distinctive, share-worthy chocolate chip recipes out there—including yours. Your original recipe will be judged on Uniqueness, Taste Appeal, and Use of ESC Oat Milk Chocolate Chips. Your recipe must be submitted along with an account that is public.
Round 1: From now until Friday, October 16th, bakers can enter their very own recipe for a chance to win the spotlight, wow their followers, and bring home a sweet batch of prizes.
Round 2: By October 18th, 8 Finalists will be selected to take part in the final round of the Ultimate Champion-Chip! Community votes will determine the final winner. (Additional details below.)
CHOC-FULL OF PRIZES
Winners are ranked by total votes. See contest rules for details.
1ST PLACE: GOLD CHIP GRAND PRIZE (TOTAL PRIZE PACKAGE ~$2107)
- $1000 Prize
- Kitchen Aid Mixer
- 144 ESC bars
- 7.5 lbs of ESC Baking Chips
- ESC Swag Pack: T-Shirt featuring Elenor, ESC Camp Mug, ESC Tote Bag, ESC Grocery Cooler Bag
2ND PLACE: SILVER CHIP PRIZE (TOTAL PRIZE PACKAGE ~$1139)
- $500 Prize
- Emile Henry French Ceramic Potter 4 pc Baking Set
- 72 bars of ESC
- 4lbs of oat milk chocolate chips
- ESC Swag Pack: T-Shirt featuring Elenor, ESC Camp Mug, ESC Tote Bag, ESC Grocery Cooler Bag
3RD PLACE: BRONZE CHIP PRIZE (TOTAL PRIZE PACKAGE ~$626)
- $250 Prize
- Williams Sonoma Goldtouch® Pro Nonstick 6-Piece Essential Set
- 36 bars of ESC
- 2.5lbs of oat milk chocolate chips
- ESC Swag Pack: T-Shirt featuring Elenor, ESC Camp Mug, ESC Tote Bag, ESC Grocery Cooler Bag
RUNNERS-UP PRIZE (TOTAL PRIZE PACKAGE ~$193)
- 24 bars of ESC
- 2 bags of oat milk chocolate chips
- ESC Swag Pack: T-Shirt featuring Elenor, ESC Camp Mug, ESC Tote Bag, ESC Grocery Cooler Bag
READY TO START BAKING?
Review contest rules and fill out the entry form. Follow us on Instagram for the official announcement of finalists. Then vote your favorite recipe to the winner’s circle! Questions? Email: contest@chocolatebar.com. May the best bake win!
Contest Dates & Details
Entry Submission Period
All entries must be submitted between 12:01 am ET on October 5, 2022, and 11:59 pm ET on October 16, 2022. Entries submitted after this time will not be reviewed by our judges.
Judging Criteria
Our panel of judges will score each entry based on (1) uniqueness of the recipe, (2) taste appeal, and (3) usage of Endangered Species Chocolate 55% Oat Milk Chocolate Chips. Entries that do not include oat milk chocolate chips, will not be considered for review.
Finalist Selection
Our judges will select eight finalists, each of whom will be notified by a Contest Representative no later than 8:00pm ET on October 18, 2022.
Finalist Requirements
Upon confirmation of mailing address, we will ship each finalist two bags of Endangered Species Chocolate 55% Oat Milk Chocolate Baking Chips, scheduled for arrival within 3 business days. Finalists must bake their recipe using the chips provided and submit photos for promotional usage no later than 11:59pm ET on October 30, 2022.
Note: Finalists will be asked to verify that all submitted materials, including the recipe, are original with full rights for usage.
Voting Period
We will publicly announce our finalists on social media at 10am ET on November 2, 2022. This announcement will begin the community voting period, remaining open until 11:59pm ET on November 8, 2022.
Vote Casting
The community will be asked to vote using the same criteria used by our judges. Each participant can vote once a day for the duration of the voting period. All votes must be cast using the submission form provided on our official voting webpage. Likes, comments, and votes posted on social media platforms will not be reflected in the final vote count. Winner will be announced by November 18, 2022.