The International Chocolate Salon and TasteTV have announced the winners of the 2022 Spicy Chocolate Awards.

Honors are awarded based on the combined total number of votes received by each entrant from the judging panel. The panel includes national and regional magazines, newspaper and blog editors, topic experts, local chefs, and food gurus.

Award winners can display and use the Official Award Winner title and award logos on products and promotional materials, such as the Award Winner lapel pin, Custom Award Certificates, and logo award merchandise.

Established in 2007, TasteTV International Chocolate Salon is one of the premier international bodies celebrating and honoring artisan and premium chocolates and confections.

Best Ingredient Combinations

Gold
Delysia Chocolatier Ancient Spice Trade Collection

Silver
Amano Chocolate Mango Chili
Delysia Chocolatier Deconstructed Spice

Bronze
Kokak Chocolates Umami White Chocolate Bar
Panache Chocolatier Apricot Datil Pepper Truffle

Honorable Mention
CocoTutti Chocolate "Hot" Chocolate
Delysia Chocolatier 3 Pack Spicy Chocolate Barks - Mexican hot chocolate, Chilean spiced gold chocolate, Ghost pepper chocolate
Sonoma Chocolatiers Mexican Hot Chocolate Truffle
Sonoma Chocolatiers Spiced Peanut Butter and Honey Truffle

Best Taste

Gold
Delysia Chocolatier Deconstructed Spice

Silver
Sonoma Chocolatiers Spiced Peanut Butter and Honey Truffle

Bronze
Panache Chocolatier Apricot Datil Pepper Truffle
Tandem Chocolates Chili & Cinnamon

Honorable Mention
Delysia Chocolatier Ancient Spice Trade Collection
CocoTutti Chocolate "Hot" Chocolate
Delysia Chocolatier 3 Pack Spicy Chocolate Barks - Mexican hot chocolate, Chilean spiced gold chocolate, Ghost pepper chocolate
Sonoma Chocolatiers Mexican Hot Chocolate Truffle
Chocolates to Cheer Spiced Luxuries
Panache Chocolatier Orange Mango Habanero Truffle
ALDI Inc. Mosher Roth Chili Chocolate Bar

Best Texture

Gold
Tandem Chocolates Chili & Cinnamon
CocoTutti Chocolate "Hot" Chocolate

Silver
Delysia Chocolatier Ancient Spice Trade Collection
Delysia Chocolatier 3 Pack Spicy Chocolate Barks - Mexican hot chocolate, Chilean spiced gold chocolate, Ghost pepper chocolate
ALDI Inc. Mosher Roth Chili Chocolate Bar
Baetz Chocolates The Spice of Life

Bronze
Delysia Chocolatier Deconstructed Spice
Sonoma Chocolatiers Mexican Hot Chocolate Truffle

Honorable Mention
Sonoma Chocolatiers Spiced Peanut Butter and Honey Truffle
Panache Chocolatier Apricot Datil Pepper Truffle
Chocolates to Cheer Spiced Luxuries
Panache Chocolatier Orange Mango Habanero Truffle
Amano Chocolate Mango Chili
Kokak Chocolates Umami White Chocolate Bar

Most Unique

Gold
Panache Chocolatier Apricot Datil Pepper Truffle
Chocolates to Cheer Spiced Luxuries
Kokak Chocolates Umami White Chocolate Bar

Silver
Delysia Chocolatier 3 Pack Spicy Chocolate Barks - Mexican hot chocolate, Chilean spiced gold chocolate, Ghost pepper chocolate

Bronze
CocoTutti Chocolate "Hot" Chocolate
Delysia Chocolatier Ancient Spice Trade Collection
Delysia Chocolatier Deconstructed Spice
Yeti Chocolates Mango Thai Chili Bar
Yeti Chocolates Amarillo Rose

Honorable Mention
Sonoma Chocolatiers Spiced Peanut Butter and Honey Truffle
Sonoma Chocolatiers Hot Buttered Rum Caramel

Best Dark Chocolate

Gold
ALDI Inc. Mosher Roth Chili Chocolate Bar

Silver
Amano Chocolate Mango Chili

Bronze
Sonoma Chocolatiers Mexican Hot Chocolate Truffle

Honorable Mention
Delysia Chocolatier 3 Pack Spicy Chocolate Barks - Mexican hot chocolate, Chilean spiced gold chocolate, Ghost pepper chocolate
CocoTutti Chocolate "Hot" Chocolate
Yeti Chocolates Amarillo Rose
Sonoma Chocolatiers Spiced Peanut Butter and Honey Truffle
Baetz Chocolates The Spice of Life

Best Milk Chocolate

Gold
Delysia Chocolatier Ancient Spice Trade Collection

Silver
Panache Chocolatier Apricot Datil Pepper Truffle
Yeti Chocolates Mango Thai Chili Bar

Bronze
Sonoma Chocolatiers Mexican Hot Chocolate Truffle
CocoTutti Chocolate "Hot" Chocolate
Chocolates to Cheer Spiced Luxuries
Kokak Chocolates Umami White Chocolate Bar

Honorable Mention
NA

Best Flavored Chocolate

Gold
Panache Chocolatier Orange Mango Habanero Truffle

Silver
Sonoma Chocolatiers Mexican Hot Chocolate Truffle
Amano Chocolate Mango Chili
Delysia Chocolatier 3 Pack Spicy Chocolate Barks - Mexican hot chocolate, Chilean spiced gold chocolate, Ghost pepper chocolate
Sonoma Chocolatiers Spiced Peanut Butter and Honey Truffle
Tandem Chocolates Chili & Cinnamon

Bronze
Delysia Chocolatier Ancient Spice Trade Collection
Panache Chocolatier Apricot Datil Pepper Truffle
CocoTutti Chocolate "Hot" Chocolate

Honorable Mention
Kokak Chocolates Umami White Chocolate Bar
ALDI Inc. Mosher Roth Chili Chocolate Bar
Yeti Chocolates Amarillo Rose

Top Spicy Chocolate

Gold
Panache Chocolatier Orange Mango Habanero Truffle

Silver
Tandem Chocolates Chili & Cinnamon

Bronze
CocoTutti Chocolate "Hot" Chocolate

Honorable Mention
Sonoma Chocolatiers Mexican Hot Chocolate Truffle
Amano Chocolate Mango Chili
Delysia Chocolatier 3 Pack Spicy Chocolate Barks - Mexican hot chocolate, Chilean spiced gold chocolate, Ghost pepper chocolate
Delysia Chocolatier Ancient Spice Trade Collection
Yeti Chocolates Mango Thai Chili Bar

Star Ratings

4.5 Stars
Delysia Chocolatier Ancient Spice Trade Collection
Sonoma Chocolatiers Hot Buttered Rum Caramel

4.0 Stars
Delysia Chocolatier Deconstructed Spice
CocoTutti Chocolate "Hot" Chocolate
Sonoma Chocolatiers Spiced Peanut Butter and Honey Truffle
Panache Chocolatier Orange Mango Habanero Truffle
Sonoma Chocolatiers Mexican Hot Chocolate Truffle
Panache Chocolatier Apricot Datil Pepper Truffle

3.5 Stars
Yeti Chocolates Mango Thai Chili Bar
Amano Chocolate Mango Chili
Delysia Chocolatier 3 Pack Spicy Chocolate Barks - Mexican hot chocolate, Chilean spiced gold chocolate, Ghost pepper chocolate
Tandem Chocolates Chili & Cinnamon
ALDI Inc. Mosher Roth Chili Chocolate Bar
Chocolates to Cheer Spiced Luxuries
Kokak Chocolates Umami White Chocolate Bar

3.0 Stars
Baetz Chocolates The Spice of Life