Chocolate and raspberry - the dynamic flavor duo meets a duo of cookies and a swirl of tart and fresh raspberry buttercream. This Double Chocolate Raspberry Cookie Sandwich is more spectacular than you could even imagine ..read more

recipe for the best chocolate popsicle you’ve ever had ..read more

Introducing another member of our dedicated team - Madeline! Not only our head of shipping, she also sorts cocoa beans in the salon and packages in production. If you’ve ever received a package from Videri, Madeline has been the one to send it on its journey to you. Let’s get to know her a bit more, below! Meet: Madeline Hometown: Raleigh, NC Worked at Videri Since: 2021 Position: Shipping Coordinator & MVP Hey there, Madeline! Why work at a chocolate factory, and specifically Videri? I applied at Videri because there are no nuts, woo! But really, I came here as a kid because it was alway ..read more

It’s 100 degrees, 100% humidity and half the Triangle is at the beach or in the mountains. But here in the heart of downtown we’re debuting our seasonal bonbon flavors, so get yourself in for a treat today! Coffee Ganache -- vegan This vegan mocha ganache is what I imagine would happen if you chocolatified my favorite summer afternoon pick me up: a decaf oat milk latte (preferably enjoyed while sitting on a screen porch under a ceiling fan). To get the best coffee flavor we start with Black & White's sugarcane process decaf and use it to make an oat milk coffee which is the liquid for our ..read more

We’re big fans of flavor, and these Salted Tahini Chocolate Chunk Cookies are packed with as much of it as possible. Each delicious cookie is loaded with chewy oats, maple syrup, chocolate pieces, chopped dates, and a flavorful tahini to bind it all together. They’re sweet, chewy, gooey and a touch savory, thanks to tahini. What’s not to love? Plus, this recipe is gluten-free, vegan, naturally sweetened and nut-free. So, it’s a cookie for the masses! Tahini Chocolate Chunk Cookies with Sea Salt Prep Time: 10 minutes | Rest Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 10 minutes | Total Time: 30 minutes Yiel ..read more

Farm2Fork is a picnic event created and run by our friends at NC State and the Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) to promote equitable food and farming systems that help conserve our natural resources while strengthening our communities. This event is a fun and delicious way to directly contribute to North Carolina agriculture and celebrate the close relationships between local farmers and chefs/artisans, like Videri. Although cacao doesn’t grow around here, we do regularly use local dairy and produce in our chocolate creations. Each year for Farm2Fork we create a new bite to sav ..read more

Hey there chocolate lovers, Have you seen cocoa bean prices in the news recently? Last month, commodity cocoa prices soared to unprecedented heights, hitting a historic high of $12,212.00 per ton. As cocoa beans get pricier, cocoa butter also rises (in fact, it has quadrupled!). Fluctuations in the commodity cocoa market don’t always affect our smaller slice of sustainably grown cocoa, but for reasons we’ll discuss below, this surge has sparked changes for both “big chocolate” and smaller bean-to-bar makers like us. Most cocoa is produced for commodity-level markets, where prices fluctuate bas ..read more

Introducing another member of our dedicated team - Tara! As our Packaging Coordinator, Tara is the Eagle Eye on all the bars packaged here at Videri. Over her tenure (Congratulations on 10 Years!!), she has seen us grow and change in so many ways. Let’s get to know Tara a bit better! Meet: Tara Avison Hometown: CT, PA, NJ, VA, NC Worked at Videri Since: April 2014 Position: Packaging Coordinator, Wizard, Oompa Loompa, & Quality Control Specialist Hey, Tara! Why work at a chocolate factory, and specifically Videri? Access to the good stuff! I grew up around chocolate. Good chocolate. My g ..read more

Our new seasonal bonbons have arrived! The lineup is chock–full of fruits and florals, plus limited edition chocolate-covered cocktail flavors for anyone who deserves a toast. Learn more about each below, then visit us in store or online to try them out – cheers! Raspberry Ganache – Vegan!! This recipe is laughably raspberried—about half razz by volume! ? We take tart and bright organic raspberry puree and add a smidge of sweetness, a dash of neutral fat (organic sunflower oil) and a whole lot of our 70% dark chocolate. The result is a luscious (and totally vegan) ganache that we pipe into o ..read more

A cupcake with explosive, rich, and decadent flavors of chocolate, vanilla, orange, bourbon and juicy cherries. This Bourbon Cherry Vanilla Cupcake is a flavoral, textural delight and will have you coming back for more. It’s a dessert to impress, and it’s perfect to share with Mom! Bourbon Cherry Vanilla Cupcakes with Whipped Chocolate Buttercream Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cook Time: 40 minutes | Total Time: 55 minutes Yield: 24 cupcakes (2 dozen) Cherry Bourbon Compote Ingredients 12 oz pitted fresh (or frozen & thawed) cherries (about 2 ¼ cups) ½ cup bourbon whiskey (or orange juice for n ..read more