The Functional Chocolate Company functional dark chocolate bar

The Functional Chocolate Company at Madeline's

The Functional Chocolate Company makes gourmet dark chocolate bars formulated around specific wellness goals. The company was started by Chris Peruzzi, who spent decades in the natural products industry, including senior roles at Nordic Naturals, before formulating chocolate as a single dad looking for an easier way to deliver botanicals to his kids than pills or bitter teas. The first bars grew out of his own family's everyday health realities, and the lineup has since expanded to cover sleep, stress, focus, energy, menopause, and more.

Each bar uses dark chocolate as a carrier for a targeted blend of botanicals, minerals, and branded functional ingredients. Sleepy Chocolate is built with melatonin, magnesium, and chamomile; Carefree Chocolate with GABA; Brainy with Chocamine, ginkgo, and bacopa; Energy with cacao extract and botanicals like maca and ashwagandha; and Hot Chocolate with the Estro-G 100 blend for menopause support. The bars are formulated to support their stated goal rather than replace medical care, and the brand publishes the specific ingredients behind each one.

The company also makes Funcho KIDS, a creamy, kid-friendly line free from artificial flavors, colors, and preservatives, with melatonin-free options for bedtime. Family sets and care packs bundle adult and kids' formulas together for sleep, stress, and other shared routines. The brand has expanded into national retail, including The Vitamin Shoppe.

The Functional Chocolate Company products at Madeline's

Every item below is live and in stock at Madeline's. Click any product to see full details, ingredients, and ordering.

  • Sleepy Chocolate functional dark chocolate bar

    Sleepy Chocolate ($7.89). A dark chocolate bar formulated with melatonin, magnesium, and chamomile to support a restful night's sleep.

  • Carefree Chocolate functional dark chocolate bar

    Carefree Chocolate ($7.89). A dark chocolate bar infused with GABA and formulated to support relaxation and everyday stress relief. Breaks into six pieces.

  • Energy Chocolate functional dark chocolate bar

    Energy Chocolate ($7.89). A bold dark chocolate bar built with cacao extract and botanicals including green tea extract, ashwagandha, and maca for a balanced lift.

  • Brainy Chocolate functional dark chocolate bar

    Brainy Chocolate ($7.89). A dark chocolate bar made with Chocamine plus ginkgo biloba and bacopa, formulated to support focus and concentration.

  • Hot Chocolate functional dark chocolate bar for menopause

    Hot Chocolate ($7.89). A dark chocolate bar formulated for menopause support with the patented Estro-G 100 botanical blend.

  • Sexy Chocolate functional dark chocolate bar

    Sexy Chocolate ($7.89). A rich dark chocolate bar made with the patented LibiFem blend plus maca root and ashwagandha, formulated to support vitality.

  • Painfree Chocolate functional dark chocolate bar

    Painfree Chocolate ($7.89). A dark chocolate bar blended with turmeric, MSM, and soothing botanicals, formulated for comfort and recovery.

  • Funcho KIDS Sleepy Chocolate

    Funcho KIDS - Sleepy Chocolate ($16.99). A creamy, melatonin-free kids' chocolate with chamomile, lemon balm, and a touch of magnesium for the bedtime wind-down.

  • Funcho KIDS Carefree Chocolate

    Funcho KIDS - Carefree Chocolate ($16.99). A creamy kids' chocolate with calming botanicals including chamomile and lemon balm, free from artificial flavors, colors, and preservatives.

  • Funcho KIDS Brainy Chocolate

    Funcho KIDS - Brainy Chocolate ($16.99). A creamy kids' chocolate with ginkgo biloba and L-theanine, formulated to support focus and learning.

  • Funcho KIDS Painfree Chocolate

    Funcho KIDS - Painfree Chocolate ($16.99). A creamy kids' chocolate with turmeric and MSM for everyday comfort after active play.

  • Sleepy Family Set bedtime chocolate

    Sleepy Family Set ($29). A bedtime set with one melatonin-free Sleepy pouch for ages 4 and up and two Sleepy bars for ages 12 and up.

  • Happy Family Set stress-support chocolate

    Happy Family Set ($29). A stress-support set with two Carefree bars for ages 12 and up and one Carefree pouch for ages 4 and up.

  • Menopause Care Pack functional chocolate set

    Menopause Care Pack ($28.99). A set of two bars, Hot Chocolate and Sexy Chocolate, packaged together for menopause support.

  • Mind and Mood Care Pack functional chocolate set

    Mind & Mood Care Pack ($28.99). A four-bar set with two Brainy bars for focus and two Carefree bars for calm.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I buy The Functional Chocolate Company?

You can buy The Functional Chocolate Company products online at Madeline's (madelines.co), which carries the functional dark chocolate bars, the Funcho KIDS line, and the family sets and care packs. The products listed above are live and in stock.

What is The Functional Chocolate Company known for?

The Functional Chocolate Company is known for gourmet dark chocolate bars formulated around specific wellness goals, each using chocolate as a carrier for botanicals, minerals, and branded functional ingredients. It was founded by Chris Peruzzi, a longtime natural products formulator who created the first bars for his own family.

What is in the functional chocolate bars?

Each bar pairs dark chocolate with a targeted blend. Examples include melatonin, magnesium, and chamomile in Sleepy; GABA in Carefree; Chocamine, ginkgo, and bacopa in Brainy; cacao extract with maca and ashwagandha in Energy; and the Estro-G 100 blend in Hot Chocolate. The brand lists the specific ingredients on each product.

Is there a chocolate line for kids?

Yes. Funcho KIDS is a creamy, kid-friendly line free from artificial flavors, colors, and preservatives, with formulas for sleep, calm, focus, and comfort. The Sleepy kids' option is melatonin-free.

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