Santiago Chocolates

Santiago Chocolates Making handcrafted filled chocolates in flavors both traditional and innovative

Mother's Day 2026 assortment. Fillings: rhubarb & strawberry yogurt crumble, almond praline with cherries, "crème brûlée...
05/07/2026

Mother's Day 2026 assortment. Fillings: rhubarb & strawberry yogurt crumble, almond praline with cherries, "crème brûlée," coffee with Amarula & dulce de leche, hazelnut crunch, mango & passion fruit, maple walnut, "turtles" (pecans & caramel), "ginger crisp," pineapple caramel.

Mother's Day 2026 assortment, available beginning May 4 at Cranberry's in downtown Staunton. The fillings: rhubarb & str...
05/03/2026

Mother's Day 2026 assortment, available beginning May 4 at Cranberry's in downtown Staunton. The fillings: rhubarb & strawberry yogurt crumble, almond praline with cherries, "crème brûlée," coffee with Amarula & dulce de leche, hazelnut crunch, mango & passion fruit, maple walnut, "turtles" (pecans & caramel), "ginger crisp," pineapple caramel.

I had a great deal of trouble the past few days when unmolding bonbons. In far too many of them there was a hairline cr...
06/17/2024

I had a great deal of trouble the past few days when unmolding bonbons. In far too many of them there was a hairline crack (see photo below). It occurred in my large domes from CW. The chocolates mostly came out of the molds without too much difficulty (sometimes an extra tap was necessary). Our warm weather has begun, and I know that can be a factor in making chocolates, but it wasn't really that warm when I made the bonbons. A common explanation in the past has been that the shells were too thin. Of course it is very difficult to know how thick a shell is going to be until it's too late, but I took special pains when making these shells: I filled them with chocolate (Felchlin) and let them sit for several minutes, then mostly emptied them out, but left enough chocolate in order that I could swirl the molds around so that the chocolate would have another chance to stick to the sides. Still this crack happened. Any ideas will be most welcome. I am beginning to think that these large domes are a problem (the issue didn't happen with non-dome molds), but I really like them for bonbons with several layers.

3 domes (clockwise from top left: "cookies & cream," sesame crunch, cherry & almond ganache). Now available at , soon a...
03/02/2024

3 domes (clockwise from top left: "cookies & cream," sesame crunch, cherry & almond ganache). Now available at , soon at a new location, wine shop, and on the menu of and .

The order form for Easter chocolates (ready by March 25) is now online: santiagochocolates.com/orderform-easter2024.html...
02/19/2024

The order form for Easter chocolates (ready by March 25) is now online: santiagochocolates.com/orderform-easter2024.html

In addition, I have a selection of bars (filled with such flavors as apple crisp, salted caramel, and coffee + buttercream) and tablets (topped with various nuts and fruits--almond, hazelnut, pecan, apricot, candied orange, sour cherries) that can now be ordered using this form santiagochocolates.com/orderform-bars.html.

02/13/2024

Contrary to a previous announcement, I will not be participating in the Staunton Winter Market in March. The order form for Easter chocolates (including Easter eggs) will be available on santiagochocolates.com by mid-February.

People often ask what my favorite flavors are. Most of them are available in the Valentine's 2024 assortment--including ...
02/08/2024

People often ask what my favorite flavors are. Most of them are available in the Valentine's 2024 assortment--including baklava, tiramisù, crème brûlée, almond & sour cherries, cinnamon bun, pecan pie, raspberry rose, caramel with sea salt (of course!), and more. I'm sold out from the home kitchen, BUT boxes are available at Cranberry's Grocery & Eatery and at the Staunton Winter Market this coming Saturday (2/10), 9-12.

The deadline for ordering Santiago Chocolates for Valentine's Day is fast approaching--it's Wednesday, January 24. The ...
01/21/2024

The deadline for ordering Santiago Chocolates for Valentine's Day is fast approaching--it's Wednesday, January 24. The assortment will feature some favorites: tiramisù, baklava, crème brûlée, carrot cake, pineapple caramel, hazelnut latte, and more. Go to santiagochocolates.com and click on the "Purchasing" tab. A previous year's assortment in photo.

Some of the tablets ready for the Staunton Winter Market on Saturday, 1/13/2024: blond chocolate with pecans & orange pe...
01/11/2024

Some of the tablets ready for the Staunton Winter Market on Saturday, 1/13/2024: blond chocolate with pecans & orange peel, dark chocolate with hazelnuts & shortbread, milk chocolate mint meltaway.

Bars available at the Staunton Winter Market on Saturday, Jan. 13, beginning at top left: apple crisp, coffee & vanilla,...
01/11/2024

Bars available at the Staunton Winter Market on Saturday, Jan. 13, beginning at top left: apple crisp, coffee & vanilla, caramel with sea salt. Hours are 9 a.m.-noon at Emmanuel Episcopal Church.

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