Bonbons · 72% dark
Salted Caramel Bonbon
A dark chocolate shell made from single-origin Ecuadorian cacao, filled with slow-cooked caramel from Normandy butter, finished with a sprinkle of Halifax sea salt. Our best seller since 2019.
- Canada-wide shipping. $150+ within the GTA, $200+ across ON/QC.
- Made weekly in Toronto. Dispatched within 3 business days.
- 4.9 / 5 on Google (120+ reviews).
About this bonbon
Our Salted Caramel has been our best seller since 2019. The shell is 72% single-origin Ecuadorian dark chocolate — we press it ourselves in small batches, then paint each piece by hand. The filling is a slow-cooked caramel made from Normandy butter, glucose, and a touch of cream; we cook it to 220°F for that deep amber colour and clean snap. A pinch of Halifax flake salt on top cuts the sweetness and brings out the cocoa.
Each bonbon takes four days to make. We temper the chocolate, mould the shells, fill them the next day, then close and paint on the third. The fourth day is rest, so the chocolate can stabilise before we ship.
Storage: keep at 16-18°C, eat within 3 weeks of delivery. Don't refrigerate — it'll bloom the chocolate.
Ingredients
Dark chocolate (cocoa mass, cocoa butter, sugar, soy lecithin, vanilla) — 72% cacao minimum. Caramel filling (glucose syrup, sugar, Normandy butter 18%, cream, sea salt). Decoration (Halifax sea salt, coloured cocoa butter).
Allergens: contains milk and soy. Made in a facility that also handles tree nuts, peanuts, and wheat.
Dietary: vegetarian. Not vegan (contains dairy), not gluten-free (made in a shared facility).
Tasting notes & pairings
On the nose: toasted nuts, brown butter, a hit of smoke from the dark roast.
On the palate: clean bitter chocolate first, then a wave of caramel that hits the salt right at the back of the tongue.
Drink with: a small espresso, a tawny port, or a smoky single malt. Goes surprisingly well with a cold glass of dry cider.
Best moment: 4pm on a Tuesday, when you need 90 seconds of "oh, that's nice."
Reviews 4.9 / 5 · 47 reviews
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Best caramel in the city
I have tried every chocolatier in Toronto and Aline's salted caramel is genuinely the best. The chocolate is dark and serious, the caramel is the real deal (not too sweet, proper buttery depth), and the salt is the right amount. Worth every penny.
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Sent these to clients, everyone asked where they're from
Ordered 3 boxes for client gifts. The packaging is beautiful, they arrived in perfect condition, and three of my clients emailed me to ask who the chocolatier was. Now they're Aline customers too.
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Almost perfect, just a touch sweet for me
Beautiful bonbon, the salt really does make a difference. Personally I find the caramel a touch on the sweet side — would love to see a 70% version. But the quality is undeniable and the hand-painted design is gorgeous.
