This Valentine’s Day, if you’re looking for a vegan chocolate that tastes every bit as decadent as the traditional stuff, we got you. Whether you or your sweetheart is a lifelong vegan or simply on the hunt for a new favorite chocolate, we’ve rounded up the most luxurious and animal-friendly chocolates to help you celebrate without compromise.
Oftentimes when looking for vegan chocolate options, choosing dark chocolate varieties will be your best bet. Dark chocolate is a great option because it’s usually lower in added sugar and contains more cocoa. This means more beneficial minerals like magnesium and antioxidants such as flavonols. (The good stuff!)
Here is our list:
Hu
Made with minimal ingredients and filled with a creamy center, Hu uses coconut sugar to sweeten their chocolate bars. Their dark chocolate line offers other flavors like raspberry, crunchy mint and orange vanilla.
Maeve
Maeve Chocolate prioritizes the planet by exclusively sourcing cocoa that is either Rainforest Alliance Certified or traded directly with farmers to ensure sustainable land stewardship. Maeve’s Mexican Hot Chocolate bar is certainly a fun and unique flavor with a bit of a spicy kick.
Unreal
UNREAL reimagines your favorite classic treats, from peanut butter cups and coconut-filled chocolates to colorful, bite-sized gems. Most dark chocolate varieties from UNREAL are certified vegan and are often made with less sugar than traditional chocolate candies.
Theo Chocolate
Theo’s nutcracker brittle is made with dark chocolate, ground vanilla beans and himalayan pink salt. It’s perfect if you’re looking for a sweeter chocolate bar with a lower dark chocolate percentage.
Endangered Species Chocolate
Endangered Species Chocolate is on a mission to donate 10% of net profits to impactful organizations involved with conservation efforts like the African Wildlife Foundation. Their bars are made with simple ingredients and their espresso bar is made with roasted ground coffee for a slight caffeine boost.
