[Note: Allison has closed her gourmet chocolate factory and has moved on to new ventures including partnering on The Dairy Detox program while maintaining her own website.]
Anyone who knows me knows that my favorite confections are from Allison’s Gourmet. Allison has mastered the art of making vegan caramels, brittle, toffee, truffles, cookies, fudge, bark candy and more. And you know how hard it is to find really great confectionary treats that are vegan, fair trade and organic. Yeah, there are a lot of chocolate bars in the stores but not a lot of gift-worthy, high-end goodies that you can be confident sending to loved ones or business associates while still being able to sleep at night.
Her treats are so good they’re our preferred holiday gift for clients 2 years running. And of course, they work for employee bonuses as well, not to mention Valentine’s Day, birthdays, etc. And now you can enter to win a $20 gift certificate toward anything in Allison’s Gourmet Store. Yep, just read further.
The mastermind that is Allison.
If you haven’t heard about Allison’s Gourmet confections before, you may have seen Allison’s recipes in VegNews magazine. Same chic, same dogged dedication to veganizing great classics whether they’re for dinner or treats.
Toffee, caramels, truffles, cookies, how will you choose?
My personal favorites always lean toward the caramels, toffees and brittle. She even has salted, salted chocolate, and chipotle caramels along with traditional vanilla. Lots of varieties of toffee and brittle too.
If you lust after chocolate truffles, Allison just launched a new palette of flavors this month! I did order a box for my own personal employee bonus this year and they are indeed silky, flavorful and very decadent.
And let’s not forget the cookies, brownies, fudge and other delectibles. We received a gift box of the cookies yesterday at work and I am totally hooked on the Butterscotch Pecan even though it was a limited edition. So the next time that flavor swings around on the seasonal schedule, be sure to snag some.
We have a winner! Congrats Meryl!
Random Number Generator select Meryl from among the entries submitted prior to 9am today, Chicago time (per the contest rules). Congratulations Meryl!
Is your mouth watering yet? So enter the contest already!
Allison is providing one lucky Snarky Vegan reader a $20 gift certificate for anything from her online store. I will announce the winner on December 23rd so you can choose to give the gift certificate as a stocking stuffer (printable pdf certificate), keep it for yourself or use it for New Years or some future special event.
I’ll make this very simple: you can enter up to 6 times in the pool to win a $20 gift certificate from Allison’s by leaving a separate comment for each of the following:
Look through Allison’s Gourmet store and leave a comment with what you’d like to buy from her gourmet shop.Leave a second comment if you care to divulge how you intend to use the giveaway.Tweet about this giveaway using this bit: “Enter @SnarkyVegan’s contest to win a $20 gift certificate @allisonsgourmet for vegan truffles, toffee, caramels! http://wp.me/pdVnX-Dg”Either like Allison’s on Facebook or post about this giveaway on your wall: “Enter SnarkyVegan’s contest to win a $20 gift certificate @allisonsgourmet for vegan truffles, toffee, caramels! http://wp.me/pdVnX-Dg”Follow Allison’s on Twitter.Follow SnarkyVegan on Twitter.
Deadline for your comments is 9:00 am December 23, 2011. Drawing will be among comments left prior to 9:00 am CST (Chicago Standard Time ;-) I will send out the gift certificate immediately but you MUST ENTER WITH YOUR CORRECT EMAIL ADDRESS when leaving a comment.
US residents only, sorry.
Legal disclaimer: Yes, I know Allison, I order her goodies for our clients at work and no, she’s never given me anything for free or in return for my patronage. I just think she’s an awesome happy person whose groovy vibe rubs off on everyone she meets. And I’m a whore for supreme toffee to go with my single malt.
December 16, 2011 at 11:56 am
I would definitely want to try the Peppermint Creme Patties. Those look great! The chocolate fudge looks really yummy too.
December 16, 2011 at 12:10 pm
Ooh, I would get the artisan chocolate assortment or the artisan caramels. But seriously, everything looks delicious!!
December 16, 2011 at 12:11 pm
If I won, I would share the caramels I’d procure with my husband, but those treats would not be leaving the house. I’m not THAT generous. ;)
December 16, 2011 at 12:12 pm
I Tweeted!
December 16, 2011 at 12:13 pm
I’m following you on Twitter!
December 16, 2011 at 12:14 pm
I’m following Allison’s Gourmet on Twitter! :)
December 16, 2011 at 12:18 pm
I’d go with the peppermint creme patties or the peanut butter cups, or most likely, both!
December 16, 2011 at 12:54 pm
It’s either Roiboos Chai or truffles for me.
December 16, 2011 at 1:06 pm
I would love to try the Peanut Butter cups!!!
December 16, 2011 at 1:07 pm
I might share the Peanut Butter cups with my husband…..maybe…!!! :)
December 16, 2011 at 1:08 pm
I tweeted!!
December 16, 2011 at 1:09 pm
I shared on Facebook!
December 16, 2011 at 1:10 pm
I follow Allison’s on Twitter.
December 16, 2011 at 1:10 pm
I’ll probably share with my office.
December 16, 2011 at 1:11 pm
I follow SnarkyVegan on Twitter.
December 16, 2011 at 1:11 pm
I tweeted! BTW she should consider making boozy truffles. I had a non-vegan Scotch truffle recently that was mind blowing.
December 16, 2011 at 1:12 pm
Posted to FB.
December 16, 2011 at 1:34 pm
peppermint patties for me please!
December 16, 2011 at 1:35 pm
liking allison on facebook!
December 16, 2011 at 1:37 pm
following allison on twitter!
December 16, 2011 at 1:38 pm
following snarkyvegan on twitter!
December 16, 2011 at 1:39 pm
The peanut butter cups and truffles for sure!
December 16, 2011 at 2:18 pm
I’d try the peppermint patties and caramels. They both sound so good!
December 16, 2011 at 2:19 pm
And #2, yes, I’m not ashamed to say that I’d spend all the monies on myself. I finished all my holiday shopping last week! (Vegan Etsy, baby.)
December 16, 2011 at 2:20 pm
#3, I tweeted! (I’m @easyvegan)
December 16, 2011 at 2:20 pm
#4 – I already liked Allison’s on FB
December 16, 2011 at 2:21 pm
#5 – I also already followed Allison’s on twitter!
December 16, 2011 at 2:24 pm
and #6 – Already followed you on Twitter too, of course!
December 16, 2011 at 4:27 pm
Ooh, I would definitely get some fudge! :)
December 16, 2011 at 4:29 pm
I would buy something for myself, but I would share it with my boyfriend and coworkers. :)
December 16, 2011 at 4:50 pm
I also liked Alison’s on FB! :)
December 16, 2011 at 5:36 pm
I’d love to try the truffles!
December 16, 2011 at 5:36 pm
I’d eat half and share half with my vegan friend :)
December 16, 2011 at 5:37 pm
I liked Allison’s on FB
December 16, 2011 at 5:41 pm
Looked at the site, and the Artisan Vegan Truffles sound delish, and would love to give them a try!
December 16, 2011 at 5:43 pm
I would definitely give the chocolate to my mother! She loves chocolate, and deserves a sweet treat for how hard she works!
December 16, 2011 at 5:44 pm
Tweeted!
December 16, 2011 at 5:44 pm
Like Allison’s on Facebook!
December 16, 2011 at 5:45 pm
Follow Allison on Twitter!
December 16, 2011 at 5:47 pm
Follow SnarkyVegan on Twitter too!
December 16, 2011 at 6:01 pm
I would get the dark roast coffee :)
December 16, 2011 at 7:49 pm
I want everything! Chocolate peanut brittle is what I’m hungry for right now!
December 16, 2011 at 7:50 pm
If I won, I would share with my husband. Probably.
December 16, 2011 at 7:50 pm
I follow you on Twitter
December 16, 2011 at 7:51 pm
I follow Allison’s Gourmet on Twitter
December 16, 2011 at 8:20 pm
The truffles sound amazing (but so do the caramels, the peppermint patties, and the peanut butter cups — this is getting to be a big order).
December 16, 2011 at 8:20 pm
I would definitely use the gift card as a little (or big) indulgence for myself. I’d probably share, though.
December 17, 2011 at 5:29 pm
I would definitely get the artisan assortment. That way I can try different ones! :-) @NotablyNicole
December 17, 2011 at 5:30 pm
I would likely give the gift certificate to my mom. Her birthday is 12/21 and with it being so close to Christmas, I think she likely gets a lot of combined gifts. Plus she makes all of the holidays vegan for me, she’s vegetarian. So she deserves this! :)
December 17, 2011 at 5:31 pm
I follow you @SnarkyVegan on twitter!
December 19, 2011 at 8:42 am
Yum, so many delicious choices! I could definitely go for some peanut butter cups or the artisan vegan caramels.
December 19, 2011 at 11:15 am
I’ve been meaning to try the truffles!
December 19, 2011 at 11:16 am
If I won, I would buy some truffles and maybe fudge.
December 20, 2011 at 2:49 pm
the toffee and caramels are so good, but i’d really have to get the peppermint creme patties…
December 21, 2011 at 1:49 am
I’d like to try the caramels.
December 21, 2011 at 1:50 am
The truffles look great.
December 22, 2011 at 12:06 pm
1) I would like to buy a subscription to monthly cookies. Yum!
December 22, 2011 at 12:07 pm
2) I would use it to get vegan hot chocolate, since I havent seen it anywhere
December 22, 2011 at 12:07 pm
5) I am now following Allison
December 22, 2011 at 12:16 pm
I already follow Snarky Vegan
December 22, 2011 at 8:09 pm
I follow snarky vegan on twitter!
December 22, 2011 at 8:11 pm
I would also get vegan cocoa- yummmm!!
December 22, 2011 at 8:14 pm
I just liked Allison on FB!
December 22, 2011 at 8:17 pm
I’m following Allison’s on Twitter.
December 22, 2011 at 8:18 pm
I just tweeted about the giveaway :)
December 23, 2011 at 2:27 am
I follow Allison on Twitter!
December 23, 2011 at 2:27 am
I follow Snarky Vegan on Twitter!
December 23, 2011 at 2:29 am
I like Allison on FB :)
December 23, 2011 at 2:31 am
I tweeted the comment about the contest!
December 23, 2011 at 2:33 am
I would get the chocolate almond toffee! Haven’t had toffee since becoming vegan 8 yrs ago & I miss it.
December 23, 2011 at 2:35 am
How would I use the giveaway, you ask? To completely ruin the “diet” I’m going to start on New Year’s Day. But it would be sooooooo worth it!
December 23, 2011 at 10:10 am
Oh lord, what DON’T I want? Matt would kill me if I didn’t get him some brownies. ;)
December 23, 2011 at 10:11 am
2. I confess, I’ll be keeping it for Matt and me!
December 23, 2011 at 10:11 am
3. I tweeted
December 23, 2011 at 10:11 am
4. I like Allison’s on FB
December 23, 2011 at 10:12 am
5. I follow Allison’s on Twitter
December 23, 2011 at 10:12 am
6. I follow you on Twitter!