Homemade Fudgesicles in Empire

How do chocoholics cool off?  With a gourmet fudgesicle, of course!  With the Midwest reaching record temperatures over the last few weeks, I can only assume that fudgesicle consumption is "up" at Grocer's Daughter Chocolates in Empire, Michigan.

I was exploring Leelanau County last week, when the craving hit.  Chocolate.  I wanted chocolate.  Grocer's Daughter is always my first thought when I am in this neck of the woods and in the Summertime they make gourmet fudgesicles.

My choice (shown above) was a frozen concoction of dark chocolate mixed with coconut milk and a swirl of blueberry lavender jam.   Yum!  Although most would agree that "the more chocolate the better," this ice cube-size treat is so rich and delicious it is really all you need.

Thank you, Grocer's Daughter, for this delicious blog-worthy treat!

Grocer's Daughter Artisanal Chocolates on the Leelanau Peninsula

You are looking at 6 glorious chocolates from Grocer's Daughter. On this particular Summer day, I had my heart set on one of their "fudgesicles". A perfect, ice cube-size frozen delight on a stick. Yes, I think that sums it up. But, alas, they had sold out by afternoon.

So I made up for it with one each of Lavender, Rosemary, Mint and Basil truffles plus 2 Sea Salt caramels. Did I really need chocolate on any old Monday? Umm...yes!

Grocer's Daughter is a small batch chocolatier that boasts using "local and/or organic dairy products, herbs and edible flowers come straight from our gardens. Honey, maple syrup, berries and loads of other local/organic fruit & nuts are used whenever possible." Doesn't that sound wonderful?  You can taste a little bit of northern Michigan in every bite.  

Apricot Chardonnay Fudgsicle

A lovely little chocolate company called Grocer's Daughter (known for their herb infused truffles!) has developed a line of limited edition fudgsicles. Each day they offer a different flavor of frozen chocolate heaven. When I stopped in this Spring, the flavor of the day was Apricot Chardonnay, made from Food For Thought's organic Apricot Chardonnay preserves & rich dark chocolate. 

A dollar and a stack of napkins later, I was whirling down the highway enjoying a delicious frozen cube and thinking about how much I love innovation.

Photo:
An apricot sunset over Lake Michigan.