Loon Chocolate - Ben's Sugar Shack "Maple Crunch" Milk Chocolate 50% (bar) - Jan. 22, 2026

Chocolate of the Day

Loon Chocolate
Ben's Sugar Shack "Maple Crunch" Milk Chocolate 50% (bar)
Good ++ 
Weight: 2.25 oz. (64 g.) in total bar
Calories: 360 calories in 1 bar
Cost: $10.00 for 1 bar
Purchased from: Bar & Cocoa, online order 

Welcome to Day #2 of Chocolate, Warm Spices and Maple Theme Week.

Today's Loon Chocolate Ben's Sugar Shack "Maple Crunch" Milk Chocolate 50% (bar) was manufactured by White Birch Living LLC (Manchester, NH).

Aroma and flavor notes included: maple sugar; pleasing dark milk chocolate; faint warm, sweet spice (cinnamon); and faint spice cookie.

Texture: This bar was a rich, but subtly layered textural blend of tiny crunchy bits (quinoa) and maple sugar atop smooth dark milk chocolate.

This was a satisfyingly sweet and flavorful winter confection. The Dominican Republic cacao used in the 50% cacao chocolate base layer was dark enough (very faintly earthly) that it prevented the dark milk chocolate from being overly bland or sweet. 

The cinnamon and maple sugar from Ben's Sugar Shack (Temple, NH--a town known for its maple sugar) added light spice and warmth. And a tiny pinch of salt rounded things out nicely.

The bar was not too thick (thank you). This slim bar offered a thoughtfully, thin, layered texture and flavor experience with all the elements harmonizing well together. (Warning: This was somewhat addictive.)

I appreciated the makers choice of authentic, local and organic ingredients, the fact that this blend was gluten and soy free, and the company's focus on obtaining ethically sourced single origin cacao(s).

Ingredients: Organic Cane Sugar, Organic Cacao, Organic Cocoa Butter, Organic Milk Powder, Organic Puffed Quinoa, Maple Sugar, Organic Cinnamon Powder, Sea Salt.

Allergen-related information: "Contains: Milk. Produced In A Facility That Uses Almonds and Milk."