Meet Haley
As long as I can remember I have loved being in the kitchen and making desserts. Chocolate was always my favorite ingredient so it was only natural that I took that passion and learned to make chocolate bonbons and confections. I love the creativity and artistry that I get to put into each piece I make. And the taste testing is a pretty good part too!
Why change the name to Belle Oak Chocolates?
My loyal customers know my business as Handcrafted By Haley, a cottage food business that I started out of my home kitchen in 2021. And a few of my friends even knew my “business” before it was official when I was just learning the art of bonbon making and whipped up holiday boxes of chocolates as gifts for friends, family, teachers, and neighbors. All of that preparation has led to me setting up my own commercial kitchen space where I can take my bonbon and confections production to the next level. As I took this next professional step, it was the perfect time to rebrand my chocolate business with a name that has been on my mind for years, Belle Oak Chocolates. Spending most of my life in the Deep South (from Atlanta to Augusta to Charleston to Dothan), I have a special place in my heart for the beauty of a classic country lane lined with majestic old oak trees dripping in moss. My new kitchen sits under the canopy of beautiful oak trees and looks out on many more, making it the rightful home of my new brand.