About Dean's Sweets

When we started making truffles in our home kitchen in 2004, it was a hobby, a way to treat our friends and family to something special—and enjoy a few ourselves, of course. Before long, we were hearing the same response over and over: These are so good. You should start a business. So we did! Many years after opening our first shop, our kitchen has gotten a bit bigger (it’s a commercial kitchen—with lots of fun gadgets). We’ve also expanded to two locations in Portland, Maine. What hasn’t changed is our commitment to making handcrafted sweets using only the best ingredients. For us, chocolate-making is more than a business. It’s an art. We source only the finest imported chocolate, with no preservatives or artificial flavors—ever. We don’t use any nuts or nut products, and almost everything we make is gluten-free. We also make dairy-free/vegan chocolates. We still can’t believe how far our little business has come. But thanks to the incredible support of our community, we’ve been able to live out our dream—and share it with the world.Read their story