Chocolate-covered cicadas a success for Gaithersburg’s Chouquette

Chouquette chocolates in Gaithersburg has been selling chocolate-covered cicadas throughout May and June.

Most years, Sarah Dwyer’s Gaithersburg chocolate business hits a slower period during the summer months. But the arrival of this year’s Brood X cicadas — leading to an unusual confection — have kept her operation buzzing along.

Last month, Dwyer began selling chocolate-covered cicadas for pickup and shipping from her business, Chouquette chocolates. The cicadas are gathered by hand from Gaithersburg, Silver Spring and Potomac before being frozen, boiled, air fried and dipped in chocolate.

Choquette has been selling both dark and milk chocolate-covered cicadas by the dozen for $22. Customers can pick up their orders at the Gaithersburg…

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