These vegan chocolate recipes will hit you right in the sweet tooth. There are recipes for chocolate bars, cakes, brownies, pies, and more!
Got a chocolate craving? Same. Always. There are plenty of vegan chocolates that you can buy, but making a vegan chocolate recipe from scratch is super rewarding.
Vegan chocolate recipes
Frequently asked questions
Yes and no. Many dark chocolates are naturally vegan. Chocolate is just a mix of cocoa powder, cocoa butter, and sugar. Some chocolate makers do add milk, cream, butter, or butterfat to dark chocolate, though, so you need to check labels carefully.
Milk chocolate contains dairy unless it's specified dairy-free or vegan milk chocolate.
Cocoa powder, on its own, is vegan. However, most conventional hot cocoa contains dairy milk. It's easy to make vegan hot chocolate, however! Just use plant-based milk, and you are in business.
A lot of dark chocolates are accidentally vegan, but you should check the label for milk ingredients. Here are a few brands that have vegan offerings:
- Justin's
- Endangered Species
- XOXO Chocolove
- Whole Foods 365
- Trader Joe's
- Simple Truth Organic
- Theo's
- Little Secrets
You'll still want to check the label, because not everything from most of these companies is vegan, but they have a lot of delicious options!
Choosing vegan chocolate
You might be worried that chocolate isn't vegan, and I want to put your mind at ease. Chocolate comes from plants. Basic chocolate is just cocoa powder, cocoa butter (a plant butter), and sugar.
Cocoa powder is a plant product and is totally vegan. Just make sure that you're buying 100% cocoa powder. Mixes, like hot chocolate mix, can contain powdered dairy milk.
Milk chocolate isn't vegan, and some dark chocolate does contain dairy, but it's pretty easy now to find vegan chocolate candies and vegan chocolate chips.
When you're shopping for chocolate, use my quick, three-step method to discover whether it's vegan:
- Flip the package to the back.
- Find the ingredients section.
- Check the allergen statement. Does it say "Contains milk."? If not, you're in the clear!
Some chocolate will have allergen statements like "produced in a facility that also processes milk" or "may contain milk". Those are both allergy warnings, and you don't have to worry about them.
Agness of Run Agness Run
Each of this chocolate recipes look so delicious, Becky! Now I can't decide which one to prepare for the Valentine's Day!
Becky Striepe
Haha awesome! #veganproblems
Sarah
Everything on this list is drool worthy! Thank you for including my Valentine Bark!
Becky Striepe
Thank you, Sarah!
Ceara @ Ceara's Kitchen
I seriously want to try every single one of these delicious chocolate recipes!! Thank you for featuring my scones!! <3
Becky Striepe
Of course, Ceara! They look amazing!
Melissa | Vegan Huggs
Not sure how I missed this, but I'm glad I found it now. Such a great selection of chocolatey goodness. We're staying home this year on Valentine's day, so I'll be making our own desserts. Thank you for the inspiration :)
Becky Striepe
Thank you so much, Melissa! Enjoy your Valentine's Day!
Sophia | Veggies Don't Bite
Thanks so much for including me! Sharing!
Becky Striepe
Of course! Thank you, Sophia!
Audrey @ Unconventional Baker
Mmmm.... is it too early for chocolate?! ... said no one ever.... ;) -- I think my breakfast is settled :P
These look delicious. Thank you so much for including my hemp chocolates too.
Becky Striepe
It's never too early for chocolate!
Amy Katz from Veggies Save The Day
These all look amazing! It's hard to decide which to try first!
Becky Striepe
Thank you, Amy!
Cadry
Oh, so many excellent chocolate ideas! I usually buy chocolate peanut butter cups for a sweet treat, but I need to give several of these a whirl. Thanks for including the video for my grilled banana splits with chocolate peanut butter sauce.
Becky Striepe
You're so welcome. I am obsessed with that banana split recipe - it is epic!
Mel |avirtualvegan.com
It is no secret that I love chocolate. I eat some every day. I would totally eat every single one of these! Thank you for including my hummus :O)
Becky Striepe
You are so welcome, Mel!
Nicole
Good thing I work out because I want to make all of them! And thank you for including my recipe too. Great roundup, perfect for Valentines Day.
Becky Striepe
Thank you, Nicole!
Mary Ellen @ VNutrition
I can't with all this chocolate! Everything looks so good I don't know what to make first!
Becky Striepe
Thank you, Mary Ellen!
Hannah
Ooooh such a delicious roundup! I'll be sharing with my chocolate loving readership for sure :)
Becky Striepe
Thank you, Hannah!
Jenn
Give me all the chocolate!!!!!! Hubby and I used to always go out for pizza on Valentine's day. Lately, we've been making it at home. In fact, I'm sharing our super easy favorite pizza on the blog tomorrow (so easy, it's almost embarrassing!). It leaves more room for all of these delicious chocolate desserts though! :) Thanks for including me!
Becky Striepe
Oh nice! Homemade Valentine's Day pizza is a great idea!
Linda @ Veganosity
Oh, Becky! You're killing me with this incredible chocolate fest. Thanks for including my 5 Ingredient Chocolate Truffles. Sharing everywhere.
Becky Striepe
Thank you, Linda!
Dianne
I love chocolate so much – I want all of these! Thank you for including my pie recipe!
Becky Striepe
Of course! It is such a great recipe!