What do pumpkin pies, cider doughnuts, maple sugar & browned butter & sage all have in common? They’re chocolate truffle flavors of course (and you were thinking Thanksgiving!). Even better, they’re truffle flavors that are all included in Barkeater Chocolates’ Autumn Truffle Collection – which has just been released after a nine-month hiatus.
According to Deb Morris, who, along with her husband Jim, owns the chocolate company headquartered in New York’s Adirondack Mountains, “The Pumpkin Pie truffle has become the most popular seasonal flavor we create. It’s common for customers to put in special requests for the fall flavors mid-year.” In 2010, the company upped the truffle ante by debuting the 1 pound, 4 ounce Giant Pumpkin Truffle in either Pumpkin Pie or Dark Chocolate. Morris adds, “I had visions of Linus sleeping beside a row of our Giant Pumpkin Truffles waiting for the Great Pumpkin to arrive.” The giant pumpkin truffles were added to complement their wildly successful line of Giant Truffle Easter Eggs they release in March every year.
Barkeater Chocolates, located in North Creek, NY, is an artisanal chocolate manufacturer that specializes in handcrafted European-style chocolates made in small batches using wholesome, often organic ingredients. While select retailers throughout New York’s Capital Region & Adirondack mountains sell several of Barkeaters’ confections like artisan chocolate bars, peanut butter cups and nibbles, the Autumn Collection will primarily be sold through their website and at shows & events throughout the season.
Jim Morris, who heads their social media campaign notes, “Something happens to people this time of year. They want to spend more time breaking bread with family. Or in our case, breaking truffles.” Though you don’t technically have to break a Giant Pumpkin Truffle, it does take some precision to cut equal pieces for everyone to share.




