Pépite Cookie, the new essential address in the Basque Country

Pépite will soon be on everyone's lips as their cookies are to die for ! Gourmet, generous, crispy, soft and melting, we no longer know how to express the emotion of biting into a Pépite cookie. Don't wait any longer to treat yourself, they are waiting for you all year round at 31-32 rue Gambetta in Biarritz, between the Port Vieux and Les Halles.

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Nugget, a beautiful story of gluttony and generosity

Just as Obélix fell into the magic potion, Hugo immersed himself in the world of pastries and cookies from a very young age alongside his sister and his entire family. The recipes are invented on weekends and tested during the holidays around a childish snack with friends. Good humor, conviviality, laughter and authenticity are the perfect ingredients of these childhood memories, which are truly spontaneous moments. Nugget is the transmission of a happy life and a lot of love that Hugo wishes to share with his customers through his creative and gourmet recipes, an idea validated by his family and adored by customers who ask for more. Take a bite out of a compendium of happiness !

Nugget, unique cookies to discover in Biarritz

Whether you are in Biarrots or passing through the region, a detour is essential towards Pépite. Open all year round and all day, this pretty boutique releases attractive sweet and chocolate scents that already tickle your taste buds, even before you order. Every day, the cookie doughs and recipes developed by a team of passionate pastry chefs between Bordeaux and Cap Ferret are plated and cooked on site . Out of the oven and slightly warm, the cookies crunch, flow and melt under the tongue, a pure moment of pleasure impossible to forget. Both the cookies and the drinks are available to take away , ideal for not breaking down and robbing the store of all these treats that quickly become addictive. At Pépite, everything is artisanal and homemade, even the spread which you can buy in a jar at the Pépite boutique in Biarritz.

Nugget, unique and artisanal cookie recipes in Biarritz

It's not complicated, at Pépite, everything is homemade by a team of 8 passionate pastry chefs, trained by world champions and the best workers in France. We might as well tell you that the result lives up to this brand's true know-how, which offers you 9 timeless cookie flavors all year round, but not only that. Nugget is also :

• Soft and delicious giant cookie cakes to share for your most beautiful events,
• Creamy dough cookies,
• Creamy and smooth cookie dough ice creams,
• A new cookie flavor to discover every month depending on the seasons.

Made with more than 15 carefully selected ingredients, the cookie is sold in 3 different shapes from the smallest to the largest depending on your desires, and available in several recipes which retain this wonderful scent of a just-baked cookie. You will quickly be addicted to Pépite cookies !

Nugget, cookie creations to enjoy without moderation in Biarritz

Cookie dough, double chocolate, caramel pecan or peanut butter, the names make you salivate just thinking about them ! Wait until you see the ephemeral cookie that changes every month! Unique and delicious as can be, it will delight the best of wishes. In January, succumb to the cookie of kings, a creamy mixture of cookie dough and frangipane while the sunny days bring fruity cookies and ice creams to die for. The one with the dough cookie in particular is a treat in its purest form with an ice cream infused with cookie dough, to which generous pieces of raw dough and chocolate chips are added. New this year will be fruit ice cream, a combination of pleasure and lightness for the palate.

Nugget, quality products for cookies to die for

Hugo doesn't do things by halves and selects the best ingredients for the Pépite brand to create his unique recipes. Of 80% French and 20% European origin , the products produced are as local as possible or in any case French, such as the sweet butter from Normandy salted with fleur de sel from Guérande or the chocolate from the chocolatier Weiss, a creator reputable. Drinks are no exception to the rule and it is with Maison Meneau and Le Coq Toqué that Hugo chooses to work. On the menu, seasonal juices such as apple-mint for summer and apple-cinnamon in winter, and homemade drinks such as iced coffee or hot chocolate. Treat yourself without restriction at Pépite, delicious treats are guaranteed !

Pépite, a cookie brand focused on ecology

Respect for the environment is a priority for Hugo who is committed to an eco-responsible approach on a daily basis with his team. The thinking is quite advanced since at Pépite, we work around zero plastic :

• The packaging is plastic-free and reusable,
• The still water bottles from Eau Neuve are made of cardboard bricks,
• The sparkling water bottles from Eau Neuve are made from recycled and recyclable cans,
• The fruit juices are in glass bottles.

Whether on napkins, packaging or cups, the Pépite logo is drawn in vegetable ink, an ecological gesture which once again proves Hugo's commitment to the environment.

Nugget, an inimitable address in Biarritz, but not only

Here's the best news for foodies : there are 4 Pépite addresses where you can enjoy ! You already know the one in Biarritz at 31-32 rue Gambetta, but have you tried the boutiques in Bordeaux and Cap Ferret? Here's where to find them :

• In the heart of the Saint-Pierre district in Bordeaux, 7 rue du Pas Saint-Georges,
• 86 Rue de la Porte Dijeaux in Bordeaux,
• 155 Route du Cap Ferret au Canon.

Rest assured, the recipes are identical and the deliciousness is guaranteed with the crispy, runny and soft cookies that you love. Stay tuned, the Pépite website will soon be launched with the possibility of ordering your favorite Pépite products by click&collect. Delivery will not yet take place but who knows, perhaps a new surprise awaits you at the end of the year ?

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