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
Hazelnut Praline is made with Piedmont hazelnuts — the same ones that go into gianduja. We roast them at 160°C until the skins crack, then stone-grind with a touch of glucose and sea salt until smooth. The praline is blended into a 64% dark chocolate ganache that's rich without being heavy, with a painted pattern of brown and gold on top.
Each bonbon takes four days. 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 2 weeks of delivery. Don't refrigerate.
Ingredients
Dark chocolate (cocoa mass, cocoa butter, sugar, soy lecithin, vanilla) — 64% cacao minimum. Hazelnut praline (Piedmont hazelnuts, glucose syrup, sugar, sea salt). Decoration (coloured cocoa butter, chopped hazelnut).
Allergens: contains soy and tree nuts (hazelnuts). Made in a facility that also handles milk, peanuts, and wheat.
Dietary: vegetarian. Not vegan, not gluten-free.
Tasting notes & pairings
On the nose: toasted hazelnut, a hint of dark cocoa from the Piedmont roast.
On the palate: the dark chocolate is round and slightly bitter, then the hazelnut praline comes in smooth and sweet, with a long roasted finish.
Drink with: a glass of Frangelico, a double espresso, or a glass of full-cream milk. Goes well with banana or fresh dates.
Best moment: as an afternoon treat with coffee.
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.
