Elan Candies

A friend got a box of this and gave me a piece. Fantastic toffee, the equal (though it’s different) of Littlejohns in LA. This uses pecans and has more nuts than usual. It’s great.

Just got a gift of Élan candies. I have to say I agree – I have never tasted better toffee. I instantly went online to see where my neighbor bought them. I am hoping I can order because they will be my go-​to gift from here on out.

I recently received a box of these delights from a friend and to say they were divine is an understatement. These are definitely the best toffees I have ever had. I am a dark chocolate kind of girl but the milk chocolate and plain toffee was just as good. I will be getting some of this wonderful toffee for gifts as well as for myself. Thank you, Maralyn, for this delectable treat.

OMG…
This place is one of Grosse Pointe’s best kept secrets that I can’t wait to share with you.
My first encounter with Élan was completely by chance — a friend of mine asked me to drop by to pick up an order she had placed since I would be in the area. Located on the corner of Vernor and Mack the place is easy to miss. Had it not been for her I would’ve never discovered what is easily one of the most delicious things I have ever tasted.
As soon as I walked in, I was hooked. I don’t know how people work here! I would eat all of the stockI Rich, buttery, delicious.toffee. To be honest, I can’t even remember when the last time I had toffee was. I suppose I always thought of it as something older people (like my grandparents) eat. But I simply couldn’t resist the samples on the table, and as soon as I popped a piece in my mouth I knew I had to have more. I was due to head home to Florida in a few weeks for Christmas so decided it was the perfect gift to bring «from Grosse Pointe.»
I asked the lady taking orders for 10 half pound boxes of the milk chocolate candies. When it was time to pay I was bummed that it was cash/​check only and asked where the nearest ATM around was. THEY GAVE ME THE BOXES ANYWAY AND SENT A BILL TO MY HOUSE! I was shocked. I mean really? Who does that? Amazing to know that some companies still operate on the honor system.
Needless to say I ate through half a box (they are very rich, one/​two in a sitting (lol) is good. perfect for tea time!) almost as soon as I got in the car, and had to return for some more boxes a few days before my trip because I had dipped into «the gifts» one too many times! My friends and family LOVED the treats and I was so glad to have found them as I really wouldn’t have known what else to get the people «who have everything.»
I can understand why they are only open October — April though. Almost as soon as I was back in the Florida humidity, the candies started to slightly sweat/​melt, so I had to put them in the fridge until it was time to give them away. (My Mom loved the candies so much that she convinced me to keep a few of the boxes for ourselves instead of give them away! haha)
Until October Élan!

So on a quick side note Élan Candies was suppose to be my #100 review in 2013 because I love this place so much but somehow I got behind with my reviews and I now sit here writing this as my #83…so close but so far away… sad face:(Now to the review!
Wow I can’t believe there’s no reviews yet for Élan Candies, this is some top notch rich buttery toffee made with roasted Georgian pecans here people!
Only open October — April, they don’t sell this amazing candy in stores so you must order online or come into the store where they are making it.
Cash or Check ONLY
They sell them in one pound, half pound and 1oz mini boxes. You can get a box of just toffee called Élan, or dipped in Milk Chocolate or dipped in Dark Chocolate. You can get a box with all 3 inside (called Triple Mix) or anyway you like.
I love the toffee all the ways they make it and usually always get myself a one pound Triple Mix every year for the holiday… and I don’t share mine but I do buy a lot of my friends and family some as gifts.
They can also throw a cute bow on top and make it look even prettier for a cost starting at $ 1-​$ 2.25
BTW Élan in French means: With a flair