Chocolate Necessities

This is where some wonderful chocolate is made! After visiting the Chocolate Necessities & Gelato shop the previous day, my friend took me to their other location where they make the chocolates in their back kitchen.
They do a fun and informative short tour of the kitchen where all of the chocolate is poured into various molds for selling. My friend and I had a great conversation with the owner who told us of how he started out in the chocolate business. We were also told about some of the imported pure ingredients that they use. We got to sample some really delicious peanut butter cups shaped like jewels. I definitely had to take some of this back to Vegas, so I bought a small box of 80 mini chocolates to take home to my mom. I luckily got it home in one piece without melting into a big glop in my luggage.

Amazing chocolates and truffles. Go here!

We go to Chocolate Necessities on Cornwall every time we’re in Bellingham (a few times per month). We absolutely love the gelato, but the last 2 times we’ve been in the girl behind the counter has been extremely rude. Both times she’s acted like it was a huge inconvenience to give a sample, but this last time she rolled her eyes at my husband when he asked what she said after she spoke in such a low volume that he couldn’t hear her. This is completely unacceptable! In the past, other employees had been very friendly and helpful so we were shocked to be treated this way 2 times in a row. We will not be returning and it’s disappointing because we’ve loved supporting the shop in the past.

This is as good as it gets; you won’t find better tasting/​quality chocolate anywhere else. I lived in Europe for a few years, and I’d rate this place above the chocolatiers I frequented over there. Seriously, this place is amazing. We are lucky to have them in Bellingham!
Also, they serve the BEST hot chocolate in town (probably the state, if not the country!). If you haven’t tried it yet, you are missing out.

If you are looking for fine chocolates, for a gift, party, etc. Chocolate Necessities is the place to go. They have an amazing selection of various dark and milk chocolates in a variety of styles, flavors, (best of all) shapes! The chocolate is very high quality, rich, and tasty. The chocolate is a little expensive, but it’s worth it!

This is a great chocolate shop! I needed a gift for a friend who «has everything» and wandered in this place after reading the reviews on Unilocal.The girl behind the counter was so nice and helped me create a wonderful box of chocolates for $ 25. She also let me taste the Limetta gelato. Oh my blue heaven, was that amazing! I will definitely go back. Nice atmosphere. Great location. The chocolate was so rich and smooth.

I have yet to find a better seller of fine chocolates. I love the staff there. I have come to that shop as a chocolate lover, a gift buyer, a baker, and a teacher with a group full of school-​age kids. Every time I have been in that shop, I’ve been greeted and helped immediately. It is a shame I don’t live in Bellingham anymore to be able to visit this shop. The staff often puts out samples of their amazing chocolates and are quick with suggestions if you are looking to make a specific type of cookie.
The quality of their chocolates cannot be beat. Much of it is imported from Europe and they use Callebaut chocolate in the making of their truffles. You can also buy huge chunks in bulk. The staff also have excellent recipes featuring their chocolate. If you go buy the powdered cocoa, ask about their hot chocolate recipe. It is extraordinary! I like it because it doesn’t leave a grainy powdery mess at the bottom of your cocoa cup and the flavor is wonderfully rich and not too sweet. There is also a recipe for peanut butter chocolate chips that is tried and true delicious.
The other great thing about Chocolate Necessities is their truffles. I recommend (in the highest) their balsamic vanilla caramels. When I moved away from Bellingham, they were making these and I was getting hooked. To this day I have not tasted any chocolates better than this. Also toward the end of my four years of living in the ‘Ham, they started using tea (from the Spice Hut– which is another review entirely) in their truffles.
It is in an odd sort of location and you can’t see their shop from the road (its a road off the Guide) but if you are a chocolate connoisseur, you should go out of your way to visit this delightful place where chocolate is king! If you’re not in the area of Bellingham or Lynden, they also have a website where you can purchase their items. You’ll be so glad you supported such a masterful and talented chocolatier!