Willowbean Chocolate - Award Winning chocolate made in Wales

Willowbean Chocolate - Award Winning chocolate made in Wales At Willowbean Chocolate, im passionate about handcrafting artisan chocolates with intense and delightful flavor combinations.

Chocolatier Niamh Bloomfield, pours creativity and love for chocolate into each hand-painted masterpiece.

VEGAN Matcha, Passionfruit and Cashew Spread and Milk Chocolate hazelnut and Cashew spread. Basically posh more indulgen...
14/08/2026

VEGAN Matcha, Passionfruit and Cashew Spread and Milk Chocolate hazelnut and Cashew spread.

Basically posh more indulgent nutella ;)

What's been going on this summer.....Whilst its been too hot to make chocolate, it is not a case of me sitting idle (it ...
13/08/2026

What's been going on this summer.....

Whilst its been too hot to make chocolate, it is not a case of me sitting idle (it never is) I have been busy in the background thinking up new and exciting things to bring you in September.

I've been fortunate enough to have saved some money and got myself a few items of chocolate making equiptment to help me on my journey as things have been growing at a rapid pace in recent years.

I bring you my newest idea! Chocolate spreads and sauces!

Pictured is my newest creation, Vanilla Hazelnut Praline Cream! A truly rich and indulgent little extra to any pudding of your choice and (purely for advertising purposes - definetly not because I wanted to eat it) I showcased my Vanilla Hazelnut Praline on a slice of triple chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream and mint leaves.

I've also made a Pistachio and Vanilla Cream for those of you who love nuts (yes, your allowed to snigger at that, i did). 🤣🥰🥰

Roll on September!

08/08/2026

I cant wait to see you all again! It was SO fun last year!

07/08/2026

Hi Everyone!

I hope you are all enjoying your summer holidays?

I am really excited to say I have finally (after 2 years) taken the leap and invested in some new proper chocolate making equipment! Until now I have always melted my chocolate in the microwave and used a tempering method called "seeding" which is where you melt chocolate to roughly 40 degrees, and then seed in some unmelted chocolate to re-introduce the beta crystals that keep the chocolate snappy and shiny and retempers it, if you didn't do this it would be soft and floppy and just - Yuck.

My new equipment includes a chocolate tempering machine that can hold 4.5kg of chocolate at once, and something called a malenger which grinds things into very smooth pastes, I have also invested in a airbrush! So soon i'll be able to get even more creative with my artistic flair I give the outsides of the chocolates by painting with cocoa butter!

Hopefully this will mean when I return in September I can make more chocolate for you each week and not run out as often (something I have struggled with since day 1) it will also mean if I wanted to I could even make my own chocolate using cocoa beans! But my plan is mostly to use it to make silky smooth nut pralines and hazelnut spread type fillings - but overall it means I have the ability to get a bit more creative with flavours and textures which is something I am very passionate about!

This christmas is going to be fun let me tell you.....

⭐ I did it! ⭐I'm so excited to share that Willowbean Chocolate has been awarded a Great Taste 1 Star Award for my Calama...
28/07/2026

⭐ I did it! ⭐

I'm so excited to share that Willowbean Chocolate has been awarded a Great Taste 1 Star Award for my Calamansi and Welsh Honey Chocolate with the judges saying "What an attractive chocolate - well-executed, pretty, striking, inviting. There was plenty of pleasing citrus and sweetness on the palate, followed by a rich moment of white chocolate at the end. We felt the two elements were in good harmony. This was an interesting, very nicely-judged treat."

I'm also thrilled to have won a 1 star award for my Brandy Caramel Chocolates with the judges commenting "These look handmade and very appealing. The shell has a sound snap and is impressively thin. The ganache delivers a good mouthfeel with a lovely smooth finish. This is knowledgeably made chocolate"

Knowing my chocolates were judged completely blind by such an experienced panel makes this incredibly special. As a tiny business making every chocolate by hand here in rural Wales, this means the world.

Thank you to everyone who has supported Willowbean – I can't wait for you to try my award-winning chocolate when I return in September!

**CLOSURE FOR SUMMER** Hi Everyone, I've just seen via Met office that we are yet again meant to be going into another ...
27/07/2026

**CLOSURE FOR SUMMER**

Hi Everyone,

I've just seen via Met office that we are yet again meant to be going into another heatwave this week, which seems to have changed from what I had read last week.....

As you all know, as well as a chocolatier and goldsmith I am also a mum of 3, all of which are home with me and under my care WHILST i try and run 2 buisnesses alone.

With the weather remaining too warm to safely post, and with my children here I am really sorry to say I am going to have to stop production until September when the summer has passed. It's been really tough this past few weeks, my children have been at home and I just cannot safely make chocolate with them here. The children coming in and getting bread or biscuits out poses a real risk of cross contamination and I just can't risk someone getting poorly from a allergen that might have made its way into the chocolate!

I really hope you'll all stick by me, and understand why I have made this choice, I ADORE cooking and making you all lovely little treats but right now I am really struggling to find the time or to be able to make sure I do it all safely.

I will be posting tomorrow as the last day until I return - for now any chocolates you may like to buy are on my website and I'll get them out to you tomorrow while its still cool enough.

I also find out tomorrow about the great taste awards, so fingers crossed when I come back in Septermber I might come back as "award winning!"

Thank you all for your understanding!

Kind Regards

Niamh

Yayyyy!
18/07/2026

Yayyyy!

Hi everyone,I am so sorry to have to say that this week I won't be making any chocolate.I know you have been deprived fo...
13/07/2026

Hi everyone,

I am so sorry to have to say that this week I won't be making any chocolate.

I know you have been deprived for weeks now, this weather is just too risky to be posting chocolate in, and even if I could - My kitchen is a temperature at the moment I just cannot accurately temper chocolate in, so production isn't even possible at the moment.

If the weather continues not to cool down, I really don't know how long I'll be out of action... I am so sorry to all of you that have regularly supported me over the past 2 years, You are hugely valued and I feel really sad to have let you down.

Fingers crossed that I'll soon be able to get back to making chocolate. As many of you know, before the chocolate I was a trained Chef however Autism and Chef work do not go together, I do not handle stress well, so in the meantime Its Focaccia I've been making.....at least that can withstand this heat!


Niamh x

☀️ A little taste of summer...It's going to be far too warm for me to safely post chocolates across the country this wee...
06/07/2026

☀️ A little taste of summer...

It's going to be far too warm for me to safely post chocolates across the country this week, so instead I'm making a limited number of boxes just for those of you nearby. 💛

With schools breaking up here in Wales, I thought these would make a lovely little thank you for teachers, teaching assistants, nursery staff... or, let's be honest... yourself. 😅

Introducing my Summer Trio...

🍯 Kalamansi & Welsh Honey – bright citrus balanced with beautiful local Afon Mel honey.

🍋 Yuzu – zingy, fresh and incredibly summery.

🍓 Dark Chocolate & Raspberry – rich, fruity and just the right amount of indulgent.

Each chocolate is made by hand in my little workshop using sustainably sourced chocolate and as many lovely local ingredients as I can get my hands on.

Because of the heat, these will be collection only this week, and I'll only be making a small batch.

If you'd like a box tucked away with your name on it, just send me a message before they disappear. 🌿💛

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