Vegan Chocolate?

Yes, vegans can eat chocolate. Yes, it is delicious and real. Pure dark chocolate is vegan. It is when dairy and sugar filtered with bone char is added that chocolate turns unhealthy and is no longer vegan.

Where can you find vegan chocolate? Just about anywhere these days! I've been pleasantly surprised at the odd places I've spotted vegan chocolate. Although, it will likely cost more than a typical candy bar at a gas station. The satisfaction of high quality chocolate is about a thousand times more. I consider this well worth the extra expense. Healthy choices always are.

Here are a few brands to check out (be sure to read the ingredient labels since most of these companies do carry non-vegan chocolate, also):
Dagoba Chocolate
Endangered Species Chocolate -- these are our favorite
Denman Island Chocolates -- we love their chocolate mint frogs

If for some reason you can't find any locally (try your local health food stores, too!), Vegan Essentials always has a wonderful selection. They even sell chocolate Santas at Christmastime and chocolate eggs and bunnies at Easter!

Trader Joe's carries an excellent vegan chocolate chip cookie (other varieties, also, but the chocolate chip is our favorite). Their cookies are similar to Uncle Eddie's. Try a variety pack of Uncle Eddie's if you can't decide which your family might like best. Trader Joe's and Safeway both carry vegan chocolate chips in their baking section, if you prefer to make your own cookies. Just be sure to read the ingredients every time you make your purchases since recipes change over time.