Goodnow Farms - Limited Release, Banana Split 59%
The World's Top Milk Chocolate Bars With An Infusion Or Flavouring 2025
International Chocolate Awards 2025
What Makes It Special
This indulgent limited-edition bar is a playful homage to the classic banana split—reimagined in refined chocolate form. It combines rich organic banana, creamy whole milk powder, and fine-flavor Planifolia vanilla with Goodnow Farms’ fruit-forward single-origin Esmeraldas cacao, plus freshly pressed cocoa butter for a truly nostalgic and gourmet treat.
The flavors remain balanced, letting the natural qualities of the cacao shine through alongside the banana and vanilla notes. One public radio host even called it "spectacular"!
Flavor & Sensory Journey
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Start with Familiar Sweetness: As the bar melts, you’re greeted by luscious banana and creamy milk richness.
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Accents of Vanilla: The fine-flavor Planifolia vanilla adds aromatic warmth and depth.
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Notes from the Cacao: Subtle layers of lemon, pepper, caramel, and rich cocoa peek through the creamy exterior.
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Texture: Luxuriously smooth and melting, with a profile somewhere between milk and dark chocolate—ideal for those seeking richness without overwhelming sweetness.
Craftsmanship & Origin
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Bean-to-Bar Ethos: Made with Esmeraldas cacao, known for its fruity character, and processed using Goodnow Farms’ in-house pressed cocoa butter.
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Premium Ingredients: Organic whole milk powder, organic bananas, and carefully sourced vanilla beans complement the base without muddying the flavor.
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Limited Release: Offered seasonally, this bar stands out as a creative "dessert-in-bar" experience that delights and surprises.
Awards & Recognition
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Academy of Chocolate – Silver (2024)
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International Chocolate Awards – Bronze (2024)
Why You'll Love It
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Nostalgic & Refined: Captures the fun of a banana split with a polished, sophisticated chocolate execution.
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Well-Balanced Flavor: Creamy, fruity, and aromatic—but never cloying.
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Unique & Memorable: A conversation-starter bar that showcases innovation, origin-driven chocolate, and premium ingredients.
Summary
The Goodnow Farms Chocolate Banana Split 59% is a cleverly elegant twist on a beloved dessert. It balances creamy indulgence with thoughtful craftsmanship, offering a creamy, fruity, and vanilla-tinged chocolate bar that’s both comforting and refined. Plus, it’s award-winning! Let me know if you'd like pairing ideas, stockists, or comparisons to other Goodnow Farms bars.
We ship award-winning craft chocolate from our warehouse in Saint John, New Brunswick to more than fifty countries. Rates, transit times and free-shipping thresholds for every destination are below.
How We Protect Chocolate in Transit
Fine chocolate is temperature-sensitive by nature. We pack according to the forecast along the actual route, not the season on the calendar.
25–30°C (77–86°F) — insulated packaging
30–35°C (86–95°F) — double insulation with an ice pack
35–40°C (95–104°F) — double insulation with ice packs
Above 40°C (104°F) — the shipment may be held until conditions improve
We ship Monday to Thursday so nothing sits in a weekend warehouse, and a business delivery address gives chocolate a better chance than a doorstep in August. These measures reduce risk substantially. They do not eliminate it — in sustained heat, softening can still occur in transit.
Estimated Delivery Times
Every timeframe shown in the table, at checkout, or in a shipping confirmation is an estimate. Actual transit varies with destination, customs clearance and carrier operations, and peak periods and public holidays in either country affect it further. We dispatch promptly, but once a parcel is with the carrier we have little control over its progress, and we can't guarantee a delivery date.
Customs and Duties
Duties, import taxes and local handling fees are set by the destination country and are the responsibility of the recipient. They are not included in our shipping charge. Where a destination has a specific requirement, it's noted alongside that destination's rate.
If a carrier asks you for information to complete clearance, respond promptly. Parcels held for unanswered customs queries are usually returned or destroyed, and we can't recover them.
Orders With Pre-Order Items
An order that mixes in-stock and pre-order items ships complete, once every item has arrived. This avoids a second shipping charge. The expected date for a pre-order item appears on its product page and in your order confirmation, and you'll be emailed when the full order ships.
If you want the in-stock items sooner, place two separate orders. Pre-order items can't be expedited.
Damage, Melting and Delays
We don't refund or replace orders for melting, carrier delays, or customs-related outcomes. Our pricing reflects the protective packaging included in every order rather than a margin held back to cover weather.
If something arrives genuinely damaged, write to us within seven days with photographs of the parcel and its contents and we'll look at it.
Delivery to Specific Countries
For country-specific details on customs, transit and local requirements, see our pages for chocolate delivery to Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom and Singapore.
Don't See Your Destination?
Write to hello@hellochocolate.com and we'll quote it.
Our chocolate makers proudly refrain from using any artificial stabilizers or preservatives in their products, making their creations more temperature-sensitive compared to other premium chocolates.
To ensure the optimal taste experience, it's advisable to store our chocolates in a cool, dry place where the temperature hovers between 16°C and 18°C. Please refrain from refrigerating our chocolates, as this may cause sugar crystallization due to increased humidity, altering their texture and flavor.
On the contrary, if stored in excessively high temperatures, cocoa butter may separate and form a white film on the chocolate's surface. This loss of cocoa butter can lead to the chocolate drying out and, consequently, a potential alteration in flavor. Your mindful storage practices will help preserve the integrity of our delectable chocolates.
