Endangered Species Chocolate is on the hunt for the best chocolate chip recipes out there with the return of its annual Ultimate Champion-chip Contest. Each recipe will be judged on uniqueness, taste appeal and the use of the company’s old milk chocolate chips.
Bakers around the country are encouraged to enter to win the grand prize of $1,000, a Kitchen Aid Mixer, 144 ESC bars, 7.5 pounds of ESC Oat Milk Baking Chips and an ESC Swag Pack.
In the first round, running from now until Sunday, October 15, bakers can enter their own original recipe. By October 17, eight finalists will be selected to participate in the Ultimate Champion-Chip’s final round, with community votes to determine the final winner.
Prizes include:
First place: Gold Chip Grand Prize (Total prize package valued at approximately $2,107)
- $1,000 Prize
- Kitchen Aid Mixer
- 144 ESC bars
- 7.5 pounds of ESC Baking Chips
- ESC Swag Pack: T-shirt featuring Elenor, ESC Camp Mug and an ESC Tote Bag
Second place: Silver Chip Prize (Total prize package valued at approximately $1,139)
- $500 Prize
- Caraway Home 7-Piece Ceramic Non-Stick Cookware.
- 72 bars of ESC
- 4 pounds of oat milk chocolate chips
- ESC Swag Pack: T-shirt featuring Elenor, ESC Camp Mug and an ESC Tote Bag
Third place: Bronze Chip Prize (Total prize package valued at approximately $626)
- $250 Prize
- Le Creuset 5-Piece Ceramic Bakeware Set
- 36 bars of ESC
- 2.5 pounds of oat milk chocolate chips
- ESC Swag Pack: T-shirt featuring Elenor, ESC Camp Mug and ESC Tote Bag
Runners-up prize (valued at approximately $193)
- 24 bars of ESC
- 2 bags of oat milk chocolate chips
- ESC Swag Pack: T-shirt featuring Elenor, ESC Camp Mug and ESC Tote Bag
For additional details, contest rules and a link to enter, interested individuals can visit Endangered Species Chocolate’s website.