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Kate is also a proud sponsor of Project Puffin and helps support the vital conservation work of the National Audubon Society to protect birds and the environments we all share.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"needhams","title":"Needhams","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 2022 Yankee Food Awards Winner! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere's why \u003cem\u003eYankee\u003c\/em\u003e Senior Food Editor Amy Traverso loves Needhams by Bixby Chocolate:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBack when their state was the nation’s potato-growing capital, Maine cooks found countless ways to incorporate spuds into sweets, from doughnuts to chocolate cake to candies. Needhams are the most famous members of the potato-candy family: a mixture of sugar, coconut, and a dash of potato blended together and coated in dark chocolate. As the story goes, Needhams were invented in the candy shop of John Seavey in Auburn around 1872 and named after George Needham, a popular evangelist. Mainers went wild for them, and they remain a local treasure. We love Bixby Chocolate’s version, which is chunkier than usual, rich in coconut flavor, and, most important, sweet without being cloying.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable in 2 piece and 4 piece pouches. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDark Chocolate \u003c\/strong\u003e(Sugar, Chocolate Liquor, Cocoa Butter, Soy Lecithin [An Emulsifier], Vanilla)\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesiccated Coconut\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInvert Sugar\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGlucose Syrup\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCocoa Butter\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cstrong\u003ePure Vanilla Extract\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCitric Acid, Potato\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContains: Tree Nuts (\u003cstrong\u003eCoconut\u003c\/strong\u003e),\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSoy\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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As a proud sponsor of Project Puffin, Bixby \u0026amp; Co. supports the National Audubon Society’s mission to protect puffins, birds, and the environments we all share. Family-owned and based on the working waterfront in Rockland, Maine, Bixby \u0026amp; Co. brings the best of local craftsmanship and heartfelt values to every creation. Enjoy a treat that’s organic, non-GMO, gluten-free, and full of purpose—perfect for chocolate lovers who care about conservation!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable in your choice of Milk Chocolate or Dark Chocolate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDark Chocolate Puffin Pop Ingredients: Dark Chocolate (Sugar, Chocolate Liquor, Cocoa Butter, Soy, Lecithin {an emulsifier}), Vanilla\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContains: Soy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMilk Chocolate Puffin Pop Ingredients: Milk Chocolate (Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Milk, Chocolate Liquor, Non-Fat Dry Milk, Soy Lecithin (an emulsifier), Vanilla)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContains: Milk, Soy \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bixby Chocolate","offers":[{"title":"Dark Chocolate","offer_id":43253088452696,"sku":"900","price":3.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Milk Chocolate","offer_id":43253088485464,"sku":"901","price":3.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/7875\/5416\/files\/Puffin_pop__32911.1730207942.1280.1280.jpg?v=1745867755"},{"product_id":"project-puffin-organic-dark-chocolate-bar","title":"Project Puffin - Organic Dark Chocolate Bar","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBixby \u0026amp; Co. is committed to giving back. 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