Giveaway Sponsored by Elements Truffles
This summer I met so many inspiring women at the NYNOW Tradeshow (The Market for Home, Lifestyle and Gifts), that instead of lumping my recap of the show into one big post where you might only get a one or two sentence recap, I wanted to give each woman entrepreneur and their amazing brands their own individual day in the sun.
While the first Woman Entrepreneur/Woman Crush Wednesday was not from NYNOW but from a different event entirely (if you missed it I featured Emaurade Toubia from the show Shadowhunters who moderated a great panel on Latina Beauty HERE), I wanted to devote some dedicated time to featuring women who are pursuing their passions and following their dreams.
One of the brands that stood out was Elements Truffles and it's Founder, Alak Vasa who I got a chance to meet in person during NYNOW.
One of the things that stood out most about Alak Vasa, founder of Elements Truffles is that she was a Wall Street Trader. I worked in Finance for quite awhile during College and I remember working on the Trading Floor for quite a number of Financial Firms and remember first hand just how incredibly stressful the environment is.
Good chocolate is one of the things that kept Alak going and also planted a seed of inspiration. Combining her culinary experiments with her spirituality and the ancient life science of Ayurveda, Alak turned her passion for chocolate and how the five elements - earth, water, fire, air and ether - into an artisanal dessert.
Oddly enough when I worked in Finance we had a great truffle store located inside our building, except those truffles were popular for their 'spirits' not just their spirit! If you know what I mean! Wink! Wink!
About Elements Truffles They contain NO:
Good chocolate is one of the things that kept Alak going and also planted a seed of inspiration. Combining her culinary experiments with her spirituality and the ancient life science of Ayurveda, Alak turned her passion for chocolate and how the five elements - earth, water, fire, air and ether - into an artisanal dessert.
Oddly enough when I worked in Finance we had a great truffle store located inside our building, except those truffles were popular for their 'spirits' not just their spirit! If you know what I mean! Wink! Wink!
About Elements Truffles They contain NO:
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - GMO
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Soy or other Emulsifiers
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Preservatives
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Synthetic Flavors
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Gluten
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Cane Sugars
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Refined Sugars
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Dairy
You read it right, Dairy Free and Gluten Free Chocolate and trust me you wouldn't be able to tell by the flavor that these are Dairy Free!
Ingredient Sourcing:
Their ingredients including Cacao made from fine quality Criollo beans from Peru and honey extracted ethically from local honey bees in New Jersey are all from Fair Trade Manufacturers that align with Element Truffles philosophies (high quality with low environmental impact).
Social Stewardship:
I loved them all, but these were my top two flavors in no particular order:
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| 24 Count Assorted Elements Truffles - Photo Used With Permission |
Our friends at Elements Truffles want you to experience their artisanal chocolate first hand so we have teamed up to give away a 24 count box of their assorted truffles!
Can't wait to see if you've won, or have a chocolate craving and must get some NOW, now NOW!? I can't say I blame you, shop them here: Shop Elements Truffles
Follow the instructions in the Gleam widget below so you can be in it to win it (we are switching from Rafflecopter to Gleam this time around, please let us know if you experience any glitches so we know going forward if we should stick with Gleam and consider going Pro or go back to rafflecopter - we are letting you decide!)
I have tried a larger number of 'healthy chocolate' brands than you know dear butterflies. The reason you don't know is because they don't all make these pages. The last time I was this jazzed about a chocolate that could honestly call itself "healthy" was unreal which I featured HERE if you missed it.
READERS SOUND OFF: Visit Elements Truffles and tell us which of their flavors you are most excited to try (by the way that is the mandatory entry for this contest, so don't forget to tell us in the Gleam Widget what name you commented under so you can get your entry!)
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Truffles are one of my favorite kinds of candy and these ones sound GREAT! I would love to try them.
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ReplyDeleteI would like most to try the peppermint infused with lavender!
ReplyDeleteI've heard so many great things about NY Now and I totally have to make the time to check this out. And who doesn't LOVE truffles?
ReplyDeletei like the assorted box of truffles ty :)
ReplyDeleteI want to try these truffles! The Peppermint infused with Lavender sounds so good!
ReplyDeleteThe Sea Salt with Tumeric sounds good!
ReplyDeletePeppermint bar with lavender infusion.
ReplyDeleteI would love to try the orange pistachio truffles. Sounds delicious!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great feature! Sounds like an amazing woman and company, so glad you shared this :)
ReplyDeleteI would love to try the ROSE TRUFFLES WITH CARDAMOM INFUSION
ReplyDeleteRaspberry Truffles with Beetroot Infusion
ReplyDeleteI am most excited to try the ORANGE PISTACHIO BAR WITH TURMERIC INFUSION
ReplyDeleteI would love to try the SEA SALT BAR WITH TURMERIC INFUSION.
ReplyDeleteThis chocolate sounds awesome. I love that they give back and are environmentally friendly.
ReplyDeletePEPPERMINT BAR WITH LAVENDER INFUSION
ReplyDeletePEPPERMINT BAR WITH LAVENDER INFUSION
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Raspberry Truffles with Beetroot Infusion. Raspberry is my favorite. Beetroot.. not even sure what that is, hum.
ReplyDeleteVirginia B
ReplyDeleteI want to try the peppermint fused with lavender. That sounds interesting.
The Raspberry infused with Beetroot sounds really good!
ReplyDeleteI do have a sweet tooth and think Elements Truffles would rank high on my list of favorite treats. Kudos so such a smart woman for crafting something for everyone to take pleasure in.
ReplyDeleteI am always up for a good serving of chocolate and I think this brand is really amazing! She's such an inspiration! I can't wait to try her chocolates!
ReplyDeleteShe sounds like a lovely woman and she's very passionate about bringing healthy chocolate to our tables. I have never tried this brand before but I would love to.
ReplyDeleteI would love to try the raspberry truffles with beetroot infusion.
ReplyDeleteThis is so inspiring! It is amazing that she is also donating money to kids in India. What a motivating story!
ReplyDeleteI would love to try the ROSE TRUFFLES WITH CARDAMOM INFUSION.
ReplyDeleteShe sounds like one amazing lady who is right up my alley. I love the fact that her chocolate is so natural!
ReplyDeleteThey look amazing! Love that they don't contain any preservatives and other things that I try so hard to steer clear of.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a fabulous giveaway! I've never tried truffles before.
ReplyDeleteI have such a sweet tooth too! This sounds so amazing - you can't go wrong with chocolate and this brand sounds soo good! Have to try it!
ReplyDeleteI am a huge proponent of education, so I appreciate the donations she is making. Also, truffles are so so so good. Making them healthy and still delicious is brilliant. :)
ReplyDeleteI have the biggest sweet tooth! These sound like the most phenomenal truffles. I would say they'd be perfect for a holiday gift, but I think I want them all myself.
ReplyDeleteI draw inspiration from women who make a name for themselves doing the things they love. She is such an amazing woman and I am sure she pours her passion in her creations. I'd love to give it a try.
ReplyDeleteI'd like to try the Orange Pistachio.
ReplyDeleteThis chocolate bar is not only delicious, it is good for you too. Now I won't feel guilty indulging in chocolate. Thanks for introducing Alak Vasa. She is one inspiring woman, sharing her knowledge and helping out the underprivileged children in India.
ReplyDeleteThey all sound different and wonderful. I would love to try the ORANGE PISTACHIO BAR WITH TURMERIC INFUSION.
ReplyDeleteI really want to try the peppermint and lavender.. That sounds like a pretty interesting combination
ReplyDeleteI am most excited to try the •Rose with Cardamom Infusion.
ReplyDeleteI would like to try the Sea Salt Bar with Turmeric Infusion.
ReplyDeleteI would want the assorted so I could try as many as possible!
ReplyDeleteORANGE PISTACHIO TRUFFLES WITH TURMERIC INFUSION
ReplyDeleteI love Sea Salt but I would really like to try the orange pistachio.
ReplyDeleteEvelyn
I would like to try the ORANGE PISTACHIO TRUFFLES WITH TURMERIC INFUSION.
ReplyDeleteI would love to try the rasberry with beetroot!
ReplyDeletepeppermint with lavender! Yum
ReplyDeleteOmg the orange pistachio sounds heavenly!
ReplyDeleteI'd like to try the RASPBERRY TRUFFLES WITH BEETROOT INFUSION.
ReplyDeleteThese look amazing! I have so many food restrictions it is not often that I find something pre-made that I can actually eat!
ReplyDeletei like to try the assorted box of truffles
ReplyDeleteI like the Sea Salt Bar with Turmeric Infusion. Sounds like a great flavor combo
ReplyDeleteI love Ayurveda things! This chocolate looks delicious and the design is so pretty looks like a henna design.
ReplyDeleteThe orange pistachio sound really good!!
ReplyDeleteROSE TRUFFLES WITH CARDAMOM INFUSION
ReplyDeleteSEA SALT BAR WITH TURMERIC INFUSION sounds delicious to me.
ReplyDeleteSherri J
The raspberry truffles with beetroot infusion sounds divine.
ReplyDeleteI would like to try the Orange Pistachio Bar with Turmeric Infusion
ReplyDeleteSea salt with turmeric sounds scrumptious
ReplyDeleteThe mixed assortment sounds the best so you could have a little of it all.
ReplyDeleteThe peppermint truffles with lavender infusions sounds amazing!
ReplyDeleteThe Orange Pistachio Truffles with Turmeric Infusion sound soooo good.
ReplyDeleteI am most interested in trying the ORANGE PISTACHIO TRUFFLES WITH TURMERIC INFUSION.
ReplyDeleteI would most love to try the rose truffle with the cardamom infusion!
ReplyDeleteI'd like to try the SEA SALT BAR WITH TURMERIC INFUSION.
ReplyDeleteI am most excited to try the ORANGE PISTACHIO TRUFFLES WITH TURMERIC INFUSION!
ReplyDeleteI'm most excited to try Orange Pistachio Truffles with Turmeric Infusion.
ReplyDeleteI want to try ORANGE PISTACHIO BAR WITH TURMERIC INFUSION
ReplyDeleteOrange Pistachio would be good.
ReplyDeleteSea Salt with Tumeric look tasty!
ReplyDeleteI think I would love the peppermint. Thanks for sharing about this.
ReplyDeleteThe ORANGE PISTACHIO TRUFFLES WITH TURMERIC INFUSION are right up my alley. In the process of pulling ingredients from my pantry to bake something of a similar palate
ReplyDeleteSo many of them seem very interesting!Rose and cardamon or peppermint and lavender.
ReplyDeleteJackie Preas
I most want to try the Peppermint with Lavender Infusion.
ReplyDeleteSea Salt Chocolate is amazing
ReplyDeleteI would love to try the PEPPERMINT BAR WITH LAVENDER INFUSION first.
ReplyDeleteI would like to try Elements Truffles' Raspberry Truffles with Beetroot Infusion
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Orange Pistachio and Raspberry would be my choices!
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The Orange Pistachio Truffles with Turmeric Infusion looks interesting. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteOrange Pistachio Bar
ReplyDeleteI would love to try the orange pistachio truffles. Sounds delicious!
ReplyDeletei would like to try the ASSORTED PACK OF SIGNATURE BARS. it looks really good. i would love all the flavors.
ReplyDeleteThe assorted box of truffles is the ones I'd like to try.
ReplyDeleteThe orange pistachio truffles look amazing!
ReplyDeleteI want to try the Peppermint Truffles with Lavender Infusion
ReplyDeleteI would like to try the Raspberry. This box looks so tasty.
ReplyDeleteI am most excited to try the Rose with Cardamom Infusion flavored truffle from Elements Truffles.
ReplyDeleteI would love to try the Peppermint Truffles with Lavender Infusion.
ReplyDeleteI would like to try ORANGE PISTACHIO
ReplyDeleteI think the ORANGE PISTACHIO TRUFFLES WITH TURMERIC INFUSION sounds amazing!
ReplyDeleteI want to try ORANGE PISTACHIO TRUFFLES WITH TURMERIC INFUSION. yum
ReplyDeleteI would love to try the peppermint with lavendar. And I like the gleam.
ReplyDeleteThe Raspberry and Beet Root sounds so intriguing and delicious. Beets have a lovely fruity flavor that pairs well with Raspberries.
ReplyDeleteThe raspberry infused with beetroot truffles sound inviting and different.
ReplyDeleteThe orange pistachio sounds really good to me.
ReplyDeleteHealthy chocolates are for me. Yum. I would love the sea salt or raspberry truffles. Thanks for the contest and visiting my blog. Had we met before on a writing site?
ReplyDeleteThey all sound really good but I would really like to try the peppermint with lavender infusion.
ReplyDeleteI would love to try the Peppermint Bar With Lavender Infusion.
ReplyDeleteI normally say peppermint when asked about flavors with chocolate, but with these, I would like to start with the raspberry flavored ones.
ReplyDeleteThe raspberry and beet one sounds so yummy.
ReplyDeleteI think the sea salt bar with turmeric infusion sounds interesting.
ReplyDeleteI would love to try the SEA SALT BAR WITH TURMERIC INFUSION
ReplyDeleteThe raspberry sounds amazing.
ReplyDeleteThe the orange pistachio truffles and the raspberry truffles with beetroot both sound good to me.
ReplyDeletePEPPERMINT TRUFFLES WITH LAVENDER INFUSION sounds good.
ReplyDeleteThe ORANGE PISTACHIO TRUFFLES WITH TURMERIC INFUSION looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteThe SEA SALT BAR WITH TURMERIC INFUSION looks awesome and I bet tastes even better.
ReplyDeletei love trying new chocolates i hope to win
ReplyDeleteI would like the Orange Pistachio. Thank you
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Orange pistachio with tumeric sounds yummy!
ReplyDeleteI like the RASPBERRY TRUFFLES WITH BEETROOT INFUSION
ReplyDeleteI like the ORANGE PISTACHIO BAR WITH TURMERIC INFUSION
ReplyDeleteI would love to try out the Peppermint Bar with Lavender Infusion.
ReplyDeleteThe assorted box sounds good, that way I can try a little bit of every flavor. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteI would love to try the Peppermint truffles with the lavender infusion
ReplyDeleteI would love to try the Orange Pistachio Truffles with Turmeric Infusion
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