Move Over Dairy, Oat Milk Just Hit the Chocolate Bar First Plant-Based Chocolate Bar Brings Smooth, Creamy Taste + Health Benefits of Oat Milk INDIANAPOLIS (January 01, 2020) – Endangered Species Chocolate (ESC), the number one ranking premium natural chocolate brand, has modernized the milk...
Since 2016 over $2,100,000 has been donated to save wildlife. INDIANAPOLIS April 22, 2020, Indianapolis-based Endangered Species Chocolate (ESC) is the number one ranking premium natural chocolate brand in...
Move Over Dairy, Oat Milk Just Hit the Chocolate Bar First Plant-Based Chocolate Bar Brings Smooth, Creamy Taste + Health Benefits of Oat Milk INDIANAPOLIS (January 01, 2020) – Endangered...
The dual-filled chocolate bar gives customers two unique flavors, side by side, in a single serving package INDIANAPOLIS FEBRUARY 28, 2019 Endangered Species Chocolate (ESC), the number one ranking premium natural...
Partners receive 10% of ESC’s net profits to fund projects to help wildlife thrive INDIANAPOLIS, IN – January 29, 2019 – Endangered Species Chocolate (ESC), the premium chocolate brand that ranks...
Featured on the wrapper of our newest chocolate bar, dark chocolate with salted peanuts, is the African Elephant. Elephants and peanuts, forever together. What’s not well known is that elephants...
By now, you’ve probably seen it on social media. To honor the release of our new salted peanuts and dark chocolate bar (featuring the African Elephant), we’re giving away a...
At Endangered Species Chocolate, we’ve made our mission more than just a statement on the wall. It’s a way of life. Whether it’s installing 500 native pollinator plants at our...
INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 13, 2018) – Curt Vander Meer, CEO of Indianapolis-based Endangered Species Chocolate, has been named to The Nature Conservancy’s Indiana Board of Trustees. Endangered Species Chocolate (ESC) is...
As a company of passionate animal lovers, we wanted to reach our fans in a memorable way to celebrate the release of our newest bar – salted peanuts in dark...
The chocolate truffle is a delicacy to everyone thanks to it being named after the rare truffle mushroom to which it bears a resemblance. This comparison has led many to...
Many of us have memories of making pancakes on weekends while growing up. The best part was always getting to experiment with toppings, especially when your parents let you try...
How to Melt Chocolate for Drizzling and be Forever Happy Let’s face it, chocolate goes well with pretty much everything. Fruits, pastries, pancakes and it can even pair with tofu...
As a CEO, if I were given a business scenario that provided a 99% success rate, why would I not choose to support it? This scenario crossed my mind once...
Gluten-free life is full of struggles when it comes to cakes. There are so few flours that are a good substitute for wheat flour which contains the magical substance called...
Mole is a complex tasting sauce, which is supremely unique, and we can never get enough of it. It’s sweet, spicy, smoky, and, of course, delectably delicious. Traditional mole has...
LETTER FROM THE CEO I’m continually amazed by the incredible efforts set into motion by great-tasting chocolate. OVER THE LAST 3 YEARS WE HAVE DONATED MORE THAN $1,400,000 TO OUR...
Do you remember the days of brown bag lunches in elementary and middle school? Of course, you do! Who can forget the lunch table trades that occur between friends? Snack...
Just imagine… steam rising from cakes fresh from the hot oven. Your guests wide-eyed and anxious for a taste. Then as you break into the cake with your fork, liquid...
As Summer nears, it’s time to start thinking about ways to enjoy the outdoors with the family in fun and affordable ways. Maybe this past Fall you decided to go...
If you, like so many others enjoy combining chocolate and peanut butter then this is the recipe for you. In honor of Peanut Butter Lovers Day our in-house master baker...
During the holiday season, there are plenty of parties, get-togethers and hosting duties, so why not make something that’s not only decadently delicious, but can also be made ahead of...
With the holidays right around the corner and the parties ahead, planning can be stressful – especially when you have to perfectly time what goes in the oven and when!...
Now that fall is upon us, it’s time to break out the mixing bowls and heat up the oven for a crowd-pleasing dessert, our ultimate Pumpkin Chocolate Bars. This dessert...
While cheese balls are universally-loved and perfect for football season get-togethers, they’re not exactly what one might call decadent. This Chocolate Cheese Ball, though, begs to differ. Chocolate, cream cheese...
Pâtés are often a love it or hate it kind of dish. The most common rendition is a mixture of cooked, ground meat and fat combined into a smooth, spreadable...
Have you ever stopped to wonder what sort of impact your Endangered Species Chocolate purchase truly has on wildlife? Take a look at how African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) is using...
Friends, I am here to tell you that the world is not short on recipes for s’mores. Which is sort of ironic, considering that at the core of a s’more...
We’ve probably all been guilty at some point of putting our chocolate in the refrigerator. Or (gasp) the freezer. However, that practice can wreak havoc on your chocolate stash. So...
Endangered Species Chocolate's vegan selections are Certified Vegan by The Vegan Awareness Foundation, a certification that allows vegans to shop without constantly consulting ingredient lists. The mark also helps bring...
Ah, chocolate. With its multitude of good qualities, it’s no wonder that one of the first questions asked by those thinking about an animal-friendly lifestyle is “wait a minute, can...
Want to help make our oceans healthier and sea turtles happier? All of us have the power to impact the ocean in positive ways. Here are three simple changes you...
Guest post by Brad Nahill, SEE Turtles Director For decades, the ocean has been the ultimate dumping ground. The statistics are truly staggering, from a study saying there will be...
From guest blogger, Brad Nahill, Campaign Director for Too Rare To Wear and Co-Founder and President of SEE Turtles Tortoiseshell conjures up many images in the mind; perhaps a multi-colored...
With World Fair Trade Day approaching, I asked our National Sales Director, Ryan Gomes, to reflect back on his recent trip to West Africa. Ryan, along with our CEO and...
By guest blogger: Bryan Lew, Director of Business Development, Fairtrade America Fairtrade America and Endangered Species Chocolate recently returned from visiting cacao farmers in the Ivory Coast. Bryan Lew gives...
GREAT NEWS! Each and every year, Endangered Species Chocolate is growing. And that means we're buying more and more Fairtrade chocolate! In fact, all of us are buying more Fairtrade...
We’re excited to introduce BARK and BITES, chocolate snacks too delicious to resist! Made with real, premium ingredients and packed ready for any adventure, these snacks are a daily indulgence...
This month we had the thrilling experience of calling up Wildlife Conservation Network (WCN) to present the amount of Endangered Species Chocolate's (ESC) first 10% GiveBack installment. How we wish...
Photo of Issouf Traore, cocoa producer from Burkina Faso, in Côte d'Ivoire for 30 years. 10 children, 2 wives, 2½ hectares of cocoa, 2 tons per year | photo credit...
If you are a fan of our Dark Chocolate with Espresso bar, than you already know that the coffee used to make this product is of the highest quality. Bold...
Guest post by Christy Sterling, supervisor of penguins and otters, John G. Shedd Aquarium, Chicago During more than 50 years of responding to animals in urgent need, Shedd Aquarium has...
When the time came for Endangered Species Chocolate to source a salt for our newest chocolate bar, Dark Chocolate with Caramel and Sea Salt, we were certain that using Pink...
Did you know that almonds are the only crop that are 100% reliant on honey bees for propagation? Endangered Species Chocolate uses Blue Diamond almonds in its recipes, supporting a...
Have you heard? We’ve teamed up with Metazoa Brewing Company, an awesome craft beer maker that supports wildlife protection programs. Come celebrate with us on August 5th for the tapping...
Whenever I am asked to bring dessert to a party or pitch in, my go-to contribution is almost always some variation of a brownie or bar. Quick and easy to...
Metazoa Brewing Co. is a craft brewery here in the heart of our hometown of Indianapolis that donates 5% of its profits to animal and wildlife organizations. Can you feel...
Rainforest Trust is a 2016-2018 recipient of Endangered Species Chocolate’s 10% GiveBack donations. Find out more about our 10% GiveBack Promise to wildlife conservation here. Rainforests are the most biodiverse...
Photo credit: Tony Allport If there’s a kid in your family, chances are they are signed up for some type of camp this summer. We were excited to learn that...
In case you missed it, last week Endangered Species Chocolate announced that our “Help a Hawksbill” campaign raised $3000 for SEE Turtles. THANK YOU to all of you who liked...
Guest post by Brad Nahill, SEE Turtles Director For decades, the ocean has been the ultimate dumping ground. Anything humans have ever wanted to throw away have been tossed ashore....
Hello April! I thought you would never come. Despite the lack of snow in our area this winter, the chill of the season has lingered around far too long for...
Have you heard? Endangered Species Chocolate has a new salted caramel filled chocolate bar that is out of this world! Soft, buttery caramel is laced with pure Pink Himalayan Sea...
There are some things that just go together. For instance, we are all familiar with the infamous peanut butter and jelly, the love story of spaghetti and meatballs and the...
Layer bars have been hanging around recipe boxes for decades. Some may have butterscotch while others are loaded with nuts, but what they all have in common is blending several...
To me, strawberry cake is one of the most under-appreciated cake flavors out there. When it’s made well, it strikes the perfect balance of sweet and tart, and naturally has...
Brownies. We have all had that intense craving that only a dense square of rich, chocolately goodness can satisfy. In their simplest form, brownies are the perfect fit for a...
I don’t know about you, but in the dead cold of winter, I sometimes close my eyes and day dream of summer, picturing myself slowing down to take in the...