Not all our favorites are too well known – So We figured we’d share our secret choco finds…

Here’s Our List Of the Top Denver Chocolate Shops

In no particular order…

Jerry’s Nut House
Obligatory self promotion… We’ve got a great chocolate selection. From Exotic Mint Chocolate Cookie Malt Balls to chocolate covered fruit and nuts. We’ve got something that will please you. Plus we offer truffles and other confections from local Denver chocolate shops.

Roberta’s
Focusing on specialty and custom candies… Roberta will make just about anything for you and make it delicious! Want your name on a bar of chocolate… just call roberta – she’ll make it happen. A local gem in located in the highlands.
Chocolate Therapist
For when you need a bit of chocolate therapy to make it all better. They make handcrafted, all-natural chocolate with nuts, berries, spices and organic flavoring oils. As healthy and good for you as it gets when you’re talking about chocolate.
Colorado Candy Kitchen
Linda From Colorado Candies is a chocolate wiz. Yes Ok I know it’s not exactly denver but it’s too good to be overlooked. If you’re up in the mountains it’s worth the trip to go see them.
Enstroms
Who in the denver area doesn’t know Enstroms? Famously good for a reason. A little on the pricier side- their treats are well worth the extra cash.
Deitrichs
At Dietrich’s not only can you get some stellar chocolate… but you can also get some lunch. They really know what they’re doing at this multifaceted chocolate shop. My recommendation – grab yourself a choco treat and then head next door to the awesome independent coffee shop – Kaladi Brothers Coffee – And enjoy your a sip of coffee with you snack.
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
There are a bunch of delicious locations.
Concerto’s and Chocolate
A Boulder Staple – Concertos makes european style chocolate
Patsy’s
Patsy’s has been around since 1903! And is still making high quality handcrafted confections
Stephanies Chocolate
Located in Arvada- Stephany’s specializes in french inspired truffles.
Kilwin’s Chocolate
Kilwins- yes I know that they are in Fort Collins – bit outside Denver… but this laid back chocolate, coffee, ice cream shop is worth a stop if you’re out that way.
Chocolate Crisis Center
Chocolate with an attitude… When you need a fix – this is were to go.
See’s Candy
You probably know See’s – And there’s a reason that this shop is so popular – Great chocolate and sweet treats at great prices.
Desiderio Chocolates
Vanessa the owner and chocolatier is originally from italy… she sells her italian chocolates out of several locations in boulder and longmont.
Chocoholic
A small chocolate shop that produces great treats out of colorado springs.
Chocolove
Sweet chocolate bars! Based out of boulder colorado… You can find their awesome bars in wholefoods and other specialty retailers around the country.

I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention our own sweet sweet selection of chocolate
Since 1948 we’ve been providing denver and shipping our treats all across the country.
You can find us at 2101 Humboldt St. Denver, Co 80205
Right by kaiser hospital!

So many choices for great denver chocolate…

No one said you had to decide! Give em all a try and let me know which is your favorite!

Cheers!

Yeah, I know… Yummo!! My friend even told me they look like something Little Debbie would create. Pretty proud of myself! So, now you’re thinking to yourself “wow, I really need to make these… like right now!” Well, you will love the fact that they are so very simple, and yes, they really are as delicious as they look!

Here’s the chocolate clusters recipe:

Step 1:

I started out by putting some random goodies into a mini muffin tin (no chocolate on the bottom for this step). I used large cashews (roasted/no salt), Unblanched almonds (roasted/no salt), pecan halves (roasted/no salt), blanched hazelnuts (raw), you could also consider just getting a good ol’ bag of mixed nuts (it’s completely up to you whether you use salted nuts or no salt). I prefer no salt for a slightly healthier option. I also added some dried cherries, dried blueberries and even some mini marshmallows (my weakness)! But, like I said, you can add pretty much anything that your sweet little heart desires. These are just some basic starter ideas.

Step 2:

Next, I melted my cocoa light diskins / milk melting wafers in a microwave-safe bowl for 30 second increments, stirring each time until the wafers are completely melted. I chose to put the melted chocolate in a Ziploc bag and cut a very small piece off at the tip so I could easily fill the cups with little to no mess. I filled the remaining empty cups about ¼ full with my melted chocolate first before adding the extra goodies on top (for the clusters you want almost completely covered in chocolate). Again, completely up to you whether you choose to use cocoa light diskins/milk melting wafers, cocoa dark diskins/melting wafers, or even white diskins/melting wafers.

They also make fun and festive holiday treats – for Halloween you could use an orange colored chocolate or Saint Patty’s Day use our green. Tons of choices for melting chocolate.… I prefer milk chocolate over all others, just my personal choice. I added shredded sweetened coconut at this step only because the coconut will not stick for the “open-bottomed” clusters.

Step 3:

I then covered the first cups I had filled with my various nuts, fruit, etc. with my melted chocolate. Allow a few minutes for the chocolate to slip down into the crevices so that everything will stick together.

Step 4:

Cover the remaining cups with more melted chocolate to seal the deal! Again, wait about 5 minutes for the chocolate to get down into the cracks before sticking them into the fridge.

I decided to add some toppings to make them just a tad bit prettier. I topped them with the same ingredients that were inside so my friends would be able to tell what they were choosing when I bring these to my next party. I think it adds a nice touch! You have to do this quickly while the chocolate is still wet so that the toppings will stick when they are done.

Step 5: Almost Done!

Throw those little guys in the fridge and wait it out. I got sleepy and fell asleep so mine were left in the fridge overnight. Didn’t hurt them a bit, I actually think it gave them a nice shiny finish. But, if you leave them in the fridge for about an hour, you will be good to go! I used a non-stick pan so they slipped out with little to no effort. You could also try putting cupcake inserts into the cups before adding your ingredients. Might be a good idea for a themed party? So, here’s my finished product, makes your mouth water right?

Add Your Own Twist:

Some other cool ideas to try for your own twist on a this chocolate clusters recipe:
-Add melted vanilla caramels in the middle to create nutty caramel clusters
-Layer your chocolate (try dark chocolate on the bottom and milk chocolate on the top or vice versa). You could even drizzle them with white chocolate after they are done for a cool look.

• Add peanuts
• Add banana chips
• Add shelled pistachios
• Add a dried apricot or two
• Add crushed nuts on top for a unique look

So grab some chocolate now!
Try it as an after school or rainy day activity with the kiddos (they will love it!)

Seriously people, the possibilities are endless!! Make it fun and cater to your taste!
And try this awesome chocolate clusters recipe yourself!

As many of you loyal Jerry’s Nut House customers already know, one of our many best selling items are the almighty Peanut Butter Pretzel Bites. But, what if you want something just a little bit different, something you can create in your very own kitchen… yet with the same yummy idea? Well, you are in luck! These decadent little bites are nothing short of amazing and are great as a snack for the kiddos or as a tasty party treat! My kids absolutely loved these and they had a blast helping me make them! Very easy! I ended up with 42 pieces but you could make the balls of peanut butter a little bit smaller and end up with more. Enjoy!

Here’s what you’ll need:

• 1 cup creamy peanut butter (or chunky… your choice! We prefer creamy)
• 2 tbsp softened butter
• 3/4 cup powdered sugar
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 bag of Jerry’s Nut House Mini Pretzel Twists
• 1 bag of Merckens Chocolate Melting Wafers (Milk, Dark, or even White it’s all up to you!)

Here’s How: Combine the peanut butter and softened butter in a large bowl with a fork, whisk, or in a stand mixer.

1. Add both sugars and mix to combine.

2.At this point if the filling will roll easily into balls-
without sticking to your hands you’re ready to go!! If not, try adding a little more of each type of sugar until the mix reaches a consistency that is easy to roll. My Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Bites turned out just perfect with the above amount.

Use a teaspoon measure to scoop the filling.  Roll each portion into a small ball, then sandwich them between two whole pretzels.

When all the balls are rolled and successfully sandwiched,
stick the whole tray in the freezer for about half an hour. Next, pour your chocolate wafers into a microwave safe bowl and heat at 30-second intervals, stirring occasionally until completely melted (I used about half of the 14 oz. bag and it took around 90 seconds total).  Remove the pretzel sandwiches from the freezer and quickly dip each half-way into the melted chocolate.  Return to the tray and repeat with remaining sandwiches.

Now you’ve almost got yourself some Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Bites!

When all are dipped, return the tray to the freezer to set up completely.  Store the sandwiches in the refrigerator until serving time. Finally, you (and if you feel like sharing maybe a friend or two) get to enjoy these delicious peanut butter bites!

Some other ideas to put a fun twist on your little treats:

• Try using our Milk Chocolate Pretzels or Yogurt Pretzels or Tuxedo Pretzels instead of the Mini Pretzel Twists (skipping the chocolate dipping part of course).
• Buy a second bag of a different type of Melting Wafer (Milk, Dark or White) to drizzle over the top of each pretzel bite after the original dipped chocolate has cooled.

Shazam… Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Bites!

Remember, have fun with it and make it yours! Happy snacking everyone!

P.S any comments that start: Jerry’s Nut House is awesome because…
Are more than welcome!

Trade, barter, lie, cheat steat… err, ok maybe not the lie cheat steal part.

So come and exchange goodies, if ya know what i mean .
Umm and just so you know what i mean..
this is family friendly event so they’ll be only one type of exchanging goodies going on.

So come to Jerry’s Nut House at 2pm
with five or more of your amazing homemade, homegrown or homebrewed goods that you are prepared to part with – they can be all the same thing or a mix.
You can also bring along non-food, handmade items to trade as holiday gifts this month.

You will have a chance to check out the products that other attendees have brought to swap, let them know you are interested in trading for their goodies by signing up on their bid sheets – and then the trading begins!
You can see who wants your amazing soup/jam/cookies/home brew and decide if it’s worth trading for their excellent compote/bread/infused oil/home-laid eggs.

The Rules
You don’t have to take anything you don’t want and you definitely do not have to spend any money – cash is strictly forbidden.
You do have to come expecting a fun time. Samples are nice too!

The only rule concerning what you bring to swap is that it must be homemade – if it’s organic, gluten-free,vegan, low-sugar etc. that’s great – just make sure you label it accordingly so you can easily find like-dieting people to swap with.
We will collect homegrown produce and commercially prepared non-perishable items to donate to a local food pantry at the swap – so bring an extra something along.

Check out the FAQ page at Mile High Swappers Food Swap for more info on how this all goes down. Simple goodness!

RECAP:
Where: Jerry’s Nut House
When: Sunday Dec, 4th, At 2pm – 4pm
What:Mile High Swappers Food Swap

For directions to Jerry’s Nut House
Click on the link Best Nuts In Town!
(We never toot our own horn– it’s just not us)

So Cheers and we’re looking forward to having all you mile high swappers at the food swap!

yield: about 5 cups almond milk; 2 Cups Almond Flour
1.5 cups whole blanched raw almonds
4 cups water
1 tsp vanilla extract
1-2 tbsp agave nectar
dash cinnamon
optional – dash nutmeg

Equipment:
Blender
metal strainer
cheesecloth
baking pan

Love’s Me This Almond Milk Recipe! –

Problem is at the store they add tons of crap to it. This milk is best kept simple.
Tons of sugar – not necessary… actually i think it ruins it. The if you get good quality almonds then why would you ruin the delicate flavor with the addition of preservatives, loads of sugar and unnatural bs.

So Yes you can buy it… but since you’re here -
Obviously you’re one of the smart ones that will take the 10 minutes it takes to make the right way.
It’s quick it’s easy, plus you get the added bonus of the almond flour and… You’ll love it when you’re done

So grab that measuring cup and get your 1.5 cups of almonds…

Time for a soak -
Start soaking those almonds. I like to use whole blanched almonds because the almond skins have already been removed.
Problem with the skins is that they are a touch bitter… plus drinking em down, doesn’t sound so pleasant even if they are blended.

(yep i know mine are on the stove and in a pan… i couldn’t find a good container. – Your’e NOT going to cook them!)

Quick Note: If You Have almonds with the skin on —
How to blanch (take the skin off) your almonds.
So ya bought the one’s with the skin on huh?
Boil some water. Add the almonds for 1 min.
Seriously… only one minute. The goal is not to cook em, just to get the skins off.
Drain, rinse under cold H2O, Drain again.
Pat Dry and Start a-peelin’.
It’s kinda a pain. So just buy the blanched almonds to begin with… Capiche?

Now on with the almond milk recipe
You’re going to want to soak the almonds for a couple hours… even better if you can soak them over night.
Yeah i know it sucks to have to wait… but it really softens em up and makes them much easier to blend.
Course you can do it without soaking… but you need one hulk of a blender! If you’ve go a suped-up blender on steroids… then go for it.
For the rest of us soaking – pretty necessary.

Ok you’ve waited 4 hours – what now?
Milk em!
Drain the water, and place the soaked almonds in your blender.

And here we go fire up the blender.

Add 1.5 cups of water to start. We’re going to slowly add more till we get the right consistency.
Probably going to need to blend for 3-4 mins.
The milk is still going to start out super chunky and have large pieces of almonds in there.
It’s ok. It’s not done yet at all.

After a few minutes-
you should have something that looks like and is the consistency of a milk shake…
Now there’s an idea- almond milkshake- Sounds yummy. I’m thinking that’s my next project.
Sorry… bit side tracked. – back to it-

If yours doesn’t look as smooth and delicious as mine, add a bit more water and keep it going, till it looks like this.

Now add your agave nectar, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg. – obviously this is optional.
Start by adding a bit less of everything – you can always add more.
These ingredients just help enhance the flavor of the almond milk – it shouldn’t overwhelm the natural almond flavor.

Next add the rest of the water 2 1/2 cups.
Let’er rip again – until all the pieces are gone and you have a true milk consistency.
Taste the milk, and adjust the vanilla, cinnamon, and sweetener to taste.
Optional- a pinch of salt.
Just a touch of salt really makes the flavors pop.

Tasty Right?
But we still have the texture issue. You don’t want to be sucking down all the almond pieces and meal.
You want something much closer to the smooth consistency of milk -

So it’s time to strain

Get Your strainer, layer in cheese cloth – you need a couple layers so that the smaller almond pieces don’t seep through.
Place your strainer over a bowl and pour in the almond milk.
Use a spoon or spatula to move the solids around so the milk can pass through.
Once you’ve gotten all the liquid out, give the cheese cloth a bit of a squeeze to get out the last of it.

You’ll be left with really fine almond meal inside the cheesecloth.
What? You were thinking about throwing it out? Don’t You Dare!
Set it aside and keep it to make almond flour.

Ah Refreshing… You’ve just completed the Almond Milk Recipe

Now take a big swig of your almond milk… Put it in a jar and store it in the refrigerator. It may separate a bit after having been stored for a while. Just give it a shake and it’s good as new.
Keeps for about a week. – But really its too tasty to make it a week, usually gone by the first night.

PS. You can also try this with any other gourmet nuts – cashews, pecans – but gotta say almond is my favorite.

Now for that almond flour recipe…

Super simple-

Set your oven to 300 or 325 degrees. – Basically a low heat.
Take the almond meal that you set aside in the cheesecloth.
Grab you baking sheet and spread the almond meal out evenly.

Throw it in the oven!

It will take a while to dry – all you’re looking to do is remove the moisture.
Then you have almond flour.

Careful – It can and will burn if you forget about it… like i did this time.
Darn Adam Sandler movie marathon… And I forgot to set a timer. UGH.

Lesson… Don’t let you’re almond flour be a victim of Adam Sandler – Set your timer.
Or your flour will burn .

P.S There are no pictures of the burnt almond flour – was too sad.

So there you go an awesome almond milk recipe and a sweet almond flour recipe…
Cheers!

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Snow can’t stop Jerry’s Nut House and yelp denver from throwing one heck of a party.

Yelpapalooza 3.0 is happening tonight at Casselman’s 2620 Walnut St
Denver, CO 80205.

Jerry’s Nut House is bringing awesome snacks including:

• Our Friggin’ Awesome Caramel Popcorn
• Humungo Double Dipped Milk Chocolate Malt Balls
• Our Signature Cherry Nut Harvest Mix
• Our Cinnamon Sugar Almonds —- They’re New — Don’t worry you’ll be able to buy them on the website soon. For now you’ll just have to try em’ and come in to the store to buy. They’re worth the trip!

So suck it up… put your coat on and come enjoy some of our awesome snacks… maybe paired with a left hand brew?

Cherry Nut Harvest + Good beer = Bliss.

And if Beer isn’t your thing, 303 vodka will be joining Jerry’s At yelp denver.

Make sure you rsvp to the yelp denver event. It’s exclusive. There are only 1200 spots.
Be one of the lucky ones to make it in tonight.

So if you love Jerry’s Nut House, Yelp Denver, or just having a great time… Then make sure you don’t miss out.

You can always check out the event or Jerry’s Nut House – 4 star rated i.e. people think that we rock.

So hope to see you soon.
No scratch that… we’d better see you soon!

Put that coat on and join in the fun with Jerry’s and Yelp Denver!

Jerry’s Nut House, located in Denver, Coloardo at 21st and Humboldt has been a Denver institution since 1948. Jerry’s Nut House has demonstrated a high level of consistent excellence in customer service as exhibited in the numerous on-line reviews and satisfaction surveys found at highly reputable internet sites such as Yelp.com, insiderpages.com, and Google Reviews. The still family run Candy Shop’s owner explains, “It’s extremely rewarding to hear the positive feedback directly from our customers and community. For a happy customer to go out of their way to share and post about their experience is really a high complement – its basically them saying ‘you’re awesome, keep up the good job.’ It’s really encouraging and makes us strive to do the best job possible.”

Jerry’s Nut House was founded in 1948 by Jerry Levine, and has been in the family ever since. Jerry’s roasts nuts daily and pops fresh popcorn right at their factory in Denver Colorado. The candy selection is large, they have a great selection from retro candy, to candy for you wedding buffet. You’re sure to find what you want and get great customer service at Jerry’s Nut House.
The Talk of the Town Awards recognize a host of businesses and professionals who have been noted by their customers through multiple websites for their excellent customer service. The company’s mission is to uncover the most highly rated businesses and highlight their achievements in customer satisfaction.

Jerry’s Nut House is one of the select businesses that has been featured. So enjoy a treat today. Visit – www.jerrysnuthouse.com

When you think chocolate truffle you think fancy chocolate shop.
Maybe something that you get on the streets of Paris or New York.

You could never make one at home right?
WRONG.

While they look IMPRESSIVE and taste spectacular there is not all that much to making your own awesome chocolate truffles.
The are the Perfect Party Favor

We’re gonna give you the recipe, but first a bit of history to put you at ease.

The History Of The Chocolate Truffle

The First Truffle was a French invention, a simple basic ball of chocolate and cream now know as ganache.

According to lore, the chocolate truffle was created in the kitchen of famed French culinary artisan Auguste Escoffier during the 1920s.

One day, his apprentice attempted to make pastry cream as was the daily routine in the kitchen. But on that day the apprentice made a bit of a misstep, he accidentally poured hot cream into a bowl of chocolate chunks rather than the bowl of sugared egg.

Turns out it was a fortunate mistake. As the chocolate and cream mixture hardened, he found he could work the chocolate paste. Not wanting to waste precious chocolate he began to save it as he could, forming a bumpy, lopsided ball.
Then to add a bit more interest he rolled his new creation in cocoa powder.

The apprentice was struck by their resemblance to the luxurious mushroom-like truffles of the French countryside.
And The chocolate truffle was born.

Truffles are now enjoyed world-wide and have progressed to an art form.
But keep in mind when making them that they were born from a mistake… so have fun, you can’t mess them up that badly .

Chocolate Truffle Recipe:

First Step- Make Your Ganache:

Ingredients

3 tablespoons corn syrup
6 ounces heavy cream
12 ounces dark chocolate, chopped into small pieces
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

In a small saucepan combine the corn syrup and heavy cream.
Bring to a simmer and add the chocolate. Stir until smooth.
Remove from the heat and add the vanilla extract.

Chill until firm.

Now to make the truffle:

You can make a truffle with just a ganache center, but for a nice surprise you can add-
a walnut, pecan, butter toffee pecan or any other nut that you would like.

Take your chilled ganache and shape a small amount around your nut center.
Roll into 1 inch balls.

Choose your topping. If you’ve used a whole nut as your center its best to use the same nut pieces for the topping.
Either sprinkle a bit of your desired coating on top or roll the truffle in the topping for fuller coverage.

Voila.