Inspiring Conversations with Zakiya Ellick of The Cookie Dip Company

Today we’d like to introduce you to Zakiya Ellick.

Hi Zakiya, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start maybe you can share some of your backstory with our readers?
I’ve been making cookie dip since I was a little girl. I would gather my ingredients and mix them in a bowl while watching soaps with my grandma. No one ever questioned what I was making, & I never shared. Fast forward to 2017. My friends and I are very competitive cooks. We all prepared appetizers for the Playboy Jazz Festival.

After gathering all the food, I suddenly realize that I didn’t have anything sweet to offer. I put together my ingredients in a bowl and proceeded to make Vanilla Bean and Lemon cookie dips. I shared with friends while at the festival, and they raved about the bold, decadent flavors. I then began sharing with our neighboring concert goers and received the same response. It was that moment I realized my cookie dips should be shared with the world.

I’m sure you wouldn’t say it’s been obstacle free, but so far would you say the journey have been a fairly smooth road?
It has not been a smooth road. It is difficult to run a business with little to no capital. I am currently learning the ends and outs of financial literacy in order to prosper in my business endeavors. Although the growing pains are hurtful, they are necessary hurtles to jump in order to learn more effective ways to operate my business. I welcome the good and the bad. Either way, I will not give up.

As you know, we’re big fans of The Cookie Dip Company. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about the brand?
I am an artist by nature. The Cookie Dip Company is my mode of art…Edible Love, to be shared with everyone. The key element that sets The Cookie Dip Company apart from the other companies are my innovative, flavor bursting flavors, such as Mango Chili or Milk Chocolate Horchata. The Cookie Dip Company provides accessories for your cookies. With a variety of tantalizing flavors, you’ll never eat cookies the same again. It’s the snack you never knew you need it. Instead of chips and dip, try cookie dip… The sweet alternative. The Cookie Dip Company is the snack you never knew you needed. Come, follow my journey as I provide a variety of ways to awaken your sweet tooth. GET ADDICTED!!!

Any big plans?
I am looking forward to expanding my brand and getting my products into grocery stores nationwide. My artistry will lend its hand in creating more flavor bursting tantalizing flavors that will satisfy your sweet tooth. I also am developing a line of complementary dipping utensils a.k.a. cookies that complement the many flavors of cookie dips. I also hope to form partnerships with other businesses to move our brands forward.

Contact Info:

• Email: [email protected]
• Website: www.thecookiedipcompany.com
• Instagram: @thecookiedipcompany
• Facebook: @thecookiedipcompany
• Twitter: @dipcookie
• Youtube: @thecookiedipcompany

Image Credits
All images are from The Cookie Dip Company