This chocolatier in Allen roasts and grinds its own cacao, imported from the Equator, to make fancy truffles, bonbons, barks, and bars. Here, indulge in chocolates infused with lavender, filled with maple cream, and spiked with spicy ginger.

This charming Richardson chocolate shop’s treats are worth the drive to the suburbs. A bounty of flavored chocolate truffles are on offer, plus cake balls, milk chocolate toffee, and more decadent desserts.

The name of this confectioner comes from its proprietor — a practicing medical doctor who set out to revamp the candy industry with healthier all-natural dark chocolate. Indulge in blueberry-ancho chile bark or satisfy a sweet tooth with a decadent mug of hot cocoa.

What started as a seasonal project and farmers market stall turned into one of Dallas’ best loved chocolatiers. Dude Sweet prides itself on pared-down packaging that lets its savory and sweet chocolates shine on their own. Definitely try the Albatross fudge, made with funky blue cheese.

At Sablon, it’s possible to eat chocolate in a truly dizzying number of ways. Start with an epic chocolate milkshake, called a “frappista” here, topped with a doughnut, then share a towering sundae or platter of dark chocolate fondue and fruit.

At this Oak Cliff chocolatier, cacao is transformed into intricate sculptures (think decorated high-heel shoes, designer handbags, and champagne bottles) and deeply-flavored truffles.