11 Most Expensive Chocolates

2. Frrrozen Haute Chocolate - $25,000 (Per Order)

Previously holding the Guinness World Record of being the most expensive dessert, the Frrrozen Haute Chocolate from New York restaurant Serendipity 3 has a price tag of $25,000. Although the restaurant only sold the expensive ice cream sundae for a limited period of time, it has certainly left a mark and will be remembered as one of the most luxurious chocolate desserts that came into existence.    

This dessert was made in partnership with jeweler Euphoria New York and featured a 28-cocoa blend with five ounces of edible 23-karat gold, scooped and served in a diamond-crusted gold goblet. The goblet is as luxurious: 18-karat gold with 1 carat of white diamonds. Although Serendipity 3 no longer serves the Frrrozen Haute Chocolate, customers can still savor the restaurant’s other decadent desserts. 

3. Golden Speckled Chocolate Egg - $11,000

Here is another chocolate that made it to the Guinness World Records: the most expensive non-jeweled chocolate egg. Even though this recognition will make you wonder if people all over the globe are really making expensive non-jeweled eggs, the ones getting recognized won’t likely mind getting a plaque certificate from Guinness.

This chocolate egg in particular costs $11,000 and was made by seven chocolatiers from the United Kingdom and Japan. The chocolatiers used  Amedei chocolate (also making an appearance on this list), edible gold leaf, and a couture chocolate filling. Additional decorations were also placed including 12 chocolate mini-eggs, 20 chocolate bars, and five flowers made from white chocolate.   

Much like Le Chocolate Box, this golden speckled chocolate egg was never sold in retail stores and was instead sold in an auction back in 2012.

4. Patchi-Harrods Swarovski Chocolates - $10,000 (Per Box)

UK-based department store Harrods partnered with Lebanese chocolatier Patchi to create a $10,000 chocolate set made together with Swarovski crystals. Each set is composed of 49 pieces of dark chocolate with each chocolate decorated with Swarovski crystals and gold and silk rose. The chocolates are then placed in a genuine suede leather box and wrapped using Indian silk. 

The Swarovski dark chocolate box was presented to the public in 2010 and was part of Harrods’ exclusive “High Life” line of products. Although Patchi has long stopped the production of these expensive chocolates, customers can still visit numerous Patchi locations around Lebanon and take a pick from any of their popular sweet delicacies. Customers can also build their own Patchi chocolate box for a rather affordable amount. 

5. Cadbury Wispa Gold Chocolate Bar - $1,600

Originally released in 1981, British chocolate company Cadbury relaunched the Wispa chocolate bar in 1995 through a special auction event. And the top prize in the auction? A $1,600 Wispa Gold Bar made from premium Madagascan cocoa beans and edible gold leaf. Unfortunately, the winning bidder never claimed the golden Wispa and the chocolate was then transferred to Cadbury’s chocolate-themed museum Cadbury World.

Cadbury would release the Wispa in limited batches over the next decade but decided to restock the chocolate bar permanently in UK and Ireland stores beginning 2008 due to popular demand. The Wispa then underwent numerous changes after Cadbury was acquired by American food and beverage company Mondelez International in 2010, Aside from a new logo design, Cadbury also reduced the weight of Bitsa Wispa from 130g to 100g as well as making the Wispa Easter Egg 78g lighter. 

Cadbury has a rich history of becoming one of the top chocolate brands in the world. Founded in 1824 by John Cadbury, the business grew exponentially and began exporting its iconic Dairy Milk chocolate bar by the early 1990s. In 2010, the chocolate company was acquired by Kraft Foods for nearly $19 billion. Kraft Foods then secured several more acquisitions before splitting into two companies: Kraft Heinz and Mondelez International. Mondelez specifically owns Cadbury, Oreo, Toblerone, Philadelphia, and other popular snack brands.           

6. Art Series Guayasamin by To’ak - $450 (Per 50 Grams)

Ecuadorian chocolate maker To’ak introduced a luxurious chocolate box inspired by Ecuador’s most celebrated artist Oswaldo Guayasamin. Selling at $450 per 50 grams, the “Art Series Blend” is made from rare cacao beans aged for three years in a French oak cognac case. This results in Ecuadorian dark chocolate with 77% cacao beans. Customers also can’t purchase this high valuable chocolate box at stores and will have to pre-order and wait for around six weeks for it to be delivered to their doorsteps.  

To’ak also made headlines in the latter part of the 2020s after releasing the El Niño Harvest 2016 and the Vintage 2015 Tequila Cask. The former takes its name from the rain-drought-earthquake phenomenon that acquired in the country in 2016 and is priced at $295 per 50g block. The latter on the other hand is famous for its cacao beans being aged in wooden barrels made by tequila distilling icon Don Julio Gonzalez. To’ak was founded in 2013 by Jerry Toth and Carl Schweizer and has set its sights on making the most luxurious chocolates on the planet.       

7. Debauve and Gallais Le Livre - $290 (Per Box)

Much like Cadbury, French chocolatier Debauve and Gallais also have a long history of making chocolates dating back to the 1800s. To commemorate their 200th anniversary in the business, they released “Le Livre”: a $283 chocolate box consisting of 35 handmade pralines and ganaches. Each chocolate also comes with a cocoa percentage of up to 99%. The chocolate box, which is made of fine gold leather, also comes with a book on the history of the Debauve and Gallais, a coat of arms bag, and a fine gold embossed greeting card.   

Debauve and Gallais was founded in the French capital of Paris in 1800 by Sulpice Debauve and Antoine Gallais. Initially run by Debauve, the company would later be rebranded to its current name after his nephew Gallais joined the business. 

For years, Debauve and Gaillas became the sole chocolate to the royal family, serving the likes of Emperor Napoleon and Kings Louis XVI, Louis XVIII, Charles X, and Louis Philippe. Debauve, in particular, came into the sights of the royal family as he was a former chemist to King Louise XVI and created chocolates for the king’s husband Mary Antoinette.      

8. Ganache Cien Blue Box by MarieBelle New York - $280 (Per Box)

MarieBelle founder Maribel Lieberman is one of the world’s most notable chocolatiers so it’s not surprising that she also sells some expensive chocolates. Probably her most famous chocolate creation, the Ganache Cien Blue Box, sells at $280 per box and comes with 100 handcrafted MarieBelle New York signature ganaches. With each ganache consisting of a beautiful, sophisticated design, the $280 price tag isn’t too bad after all.

This expensive chocolate gift box also comes with a small booklet with guided tasting notes as well as a small poem written by Lieberman herself. MarieBelle opened its stores to New York City residents in 2002 and it wasn’t long before the gourmet chocolate shop attracted the attention of high-profile celebrities including Oprah Winfrey, Jennifer Lopez, and Whoopi Goldberg. Oprah, in particular, has named MarieBelle as one of her favorite dessert places with the shop also operating in five locations in Japan.      

9. The House of Grauer Aficionado’s Collection - $275 (Per Box)

Although The House of Grauer made its name as a cigarette manufacturer, it hasn’t stopped the Switzerland-based company from venturing into the food and beverage business. It makes a variety of teas, coffees, and most importantly, chocolate. The company’s chocolates are branded under the “Aficionado's Collection” name, a luxury chocolate line that includes milk, dark, and roasted Italian hazelnut chocolate all wrapped in a sophisticated brown box costing $275 each.     

Making sure its chocolates retain House of Grauer branding, they are given a fancy cigar aroma. This creates a unique and interesting take on chocolates which the cigarette maker describes as two sensations that “bring the very best in one another.” The chocolates are made using high-quality ingredients, traditional Swiss techniques, and modern recipes. 

10. Chocopologie’s La Madeline au Truffe - $250

The House of Knipschildt’s is one the premier chocolate shops in the United States so it’s not surprising that it also makes some expensive chocolate. Enter the chocolate truffle which sells at $250 per piece. Specifically, this exquisite treat is made from French Perigord truffle which is then covered with Valrhona dark chocolate and coated with cocoa powder and sugar pearls. The chocolate is made to order and only has a shelf life of seven days. 

Knipschildt’s is run by Fritz Knipschildt, a Danish immigrant who began making chocolates from his small apartment kitchen in Connecticut during the late 1990s. Within the next decade, Knipschildt founded three shops: Chocopologie, House of Knipschildt, and Knipschildt Chocolatier. These three shops would launch Knipschildt to international recognition, winning numerous awards and being featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Oprah Magazine.  

11. Amedei Porcelana Chocolate Bar - $90 (Per Bar)

Made by Italian chocolate makers Amedei, the Amedei Porcelana is an award-winning chocolate bar and is also one of the most expensive in the world costing $90 per bar. The chocolate takes its name from white, translucent cocoa beans called “porcelana” where it is made from. Porcelana, which is a Criollo strain and was considered one of the highest quality cocoa beans in the late 1800s, was originally grown in the fields of Venezuela. 

Although Amedei is more known for its expensive chocolate bars, it also sells cheaper options made from the same cocoa bean. Founded in 1990, the chocolate maker produces around 20,000 bars per year and has been a recipient of numerous awards from the Academy of Chocolate. Amedei is producing all of its chocolates from the town of Pontedera in Tuscany, Italy.  

Final Thoughts

When it comes to the ultimate sweet delicacy, nothing beats chocolate. This is proved further with people not having second thoughts in spending thousands of dollars just to buy them. The most expensive chocolate may not have been sold in stores but it’s easy to imagine people lining up if they were actually put up for sale.