OCD - Rose Petal Caramel - April 11, 2014

Chocolate of the Day: 

Obsessive Confection Disorder
Rose Petal Caramel
Very Good
Weight: .8 oz. (22.64 g.) (estimate) in 1 piece
Calories: 112 calories (estimate) in 1 piece
Cost: $1.95 for 1 piece
Purchased from: SweetE Organic, Mill Valley, CA


Welcome to Day #4 of Chocolate and Flowers Theme Week.

This morning I found a single red rose blooming in a wall of yellow roses. I have no explanation for how it might have gotten there. But, every once in awhile you slip down some delicious, unusual rabbit-hole of disbelief around a flower, or a flavor, like today. (Immaculate Confection? Maybe.)

The generously-sized Rose Petal Caramel (with chocolate) from Obsessive Confection Disorder (Fairfax, CA) was wrapped simply in brown paper, twisted at each end. Don't let its humble appearance fool you. It was saturated with flavor -- with a yummy, gooey (and vegan) caramel base at the heart of this confection, and bursts of lovely rose floral and chocolate flavors carefully incorporated throughout. It was a bit messy to eat, but totally worth it.

I love floral flavors. For others who do, I recommend these.

OCD - Irish Caramel Bomb - March 10, 2014

Chocolate of the Day: 

Obsessive Confection Disorder
Irish Caramel Bomb
Good
Weight: .5 oz. (14.1 g.) (estimated) for 1 piece
Calories: 74 calories (estimate) for 1 piece
Cost: $1.95 (estimate) for 1 piece
Purchased from: SweetE Organic, Mill Valley, CA

Today was Day #5 of Chocolate and Green Theme Week. And, for the next few days, the "green" tie-in will be with Ireland and St. Patrick's Day.

Obsessive Confection Disorder (Fairfax, CA) makes great caramels. The company's Irish Caramel Bomb was a crunchy caramel center (on a sucker stick) made with sugar and coconut butter, flavored with Jameson Irish whiskey and vanilla bean, and covered with bittersweet chocolate.

This never really had a chance as a sucker. It was devoured in a few delectable bites by leprechauns.

Thank you to Melodi Brooke Donahue, the force behind OCD's vegan caramels and other treats.

OCD - Big Ass Burtle - Jan. 9, 2014

Chocolate of the Day:

Obsessive Confection Disorder
Big Ass Burtle
Good
Weight: 1 oz. (28.3 g.) / "4 honkin' oz."
Calories: 150 calories (estimate)
Cost: $8.95 for 1 package
Purchased from: SweetE Organic, Mill Valley, CA

The label said "4 honkin' oz." Believe it. This was one "Big Ass Burtle," from Obsessive Confection Disorder (Pinole, CA).

The company specializes in vegan caramel creations; and the Big Ass Burtle was a giant deluxe vegan caramel, lightly flavored with coconut and seasoned with sea salt, a generous helping of toasted pecan pieces, and bittersweet chocolate. Coconut milk replaced the typical dairy milk/cream, and coconut butter the usual, well, (dairy) butter.

Creative head confectioner, Melodi Brooke Donahue, expresses her philosophy this way: We are "Vegan Caramel Whisperers"...who make sure that the (100% Cootie Free) ingredients are pure, vegan and cruelty free...We obsess so you don't have to. The company also uses local ingredients for flavor additions and recycled materials.

This hearty, hand-wrapped offering would be a fun dessert to bring to a lunch or dinner gathering, with a knife to cut into squares or slices. The Big Ass Burtle could serve 4-8 individuals (or more if cut into square pieces).

Today was Day #9 of Chocolate and Coconut Theme Weeks. 

Obsessive Confections - WTFudge - Jan. 6, 2014

Chocolate of the Day: 

Obsessive Confection Disorder
WTFudge
Good + - Very Good
Weight: "2 honkin' oz." (56 g.) in 1 package
Calories: 300 calories (estimate) in 1 package
Cost: $4.50 for 1 package
Purchased from: SweetE Organic, Mill Valley, CA

If today's WTFudge from Obsessive Confection Disorder* (Pinole, CA) is the result of a disorder, then hats off to the founder for her sense of creativity and detail -- and, most important, execution and results.

If you like coconut, then I recommend these individually wrapped WTFudge squares. This was not your mother's fudge. The one I enjoyed today had a rich and substantial, but also light and crunchy, coconut caramel bite to them (due to a blend of "coconut milk, coconut butter, agave nectar, evaporated cane juice, crisp rice, coconut and pecans."

A light touch of bittersweet chocolate in the background seemed to enhance or sharpen the flavors a bit. Chocolate was the seasoning rather than the main dish here, and it worked just fine.

*For more information check out "OCDetails" The company specializes in vegan caramels (in a variety of flavors), but offers other confections as well.