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The best Vegan Chocolate Recipes perfect for Valentine’s Day or any day you want a sweet treat. I’ve rounded up the best from some of my favorite recipe creators and I know you’ll love them too!
From truffles and small candies to full cakes and pies, I’ve rounded up the best vegan chocolate recipes to satisfy even the most intense cravings.
Perfect for Valentine’s Day, date night, gifting to family and friends, or any time a chocolate craving strikes.
Many of them are even healthy!
What is chocolate?
Chocolate is made from roasted and ground cacao seeds, which is the fruit of a tropical tree. The name of the tree, Theobroma Cacao, means “food of the gods” in Greek. [source]
After the seeds are harvested, they are fermented, dried, cleaned, roasted, and then processed to removed the hull, which leaves just the nibs. It is these cacao nibs that are turned into chocolate.
The nibs can then be made into powder, liquid, paste, blocks, bars, chunks, or chips and are ready to use in the vegan chocolate recipes that follow!
Varieties of chocolate
There are three varieties of chocolate: dark, milk, and white.
Dark chocolate ~ Dark chocolate is generally composed of chocolate liquor (which doesn’t actually contain any alcohol), cocoa butter (not a dairy product!), lecithin (typically from soy), sugar, and vanilla.
Milk chocolate ~ Milk chocolate contains everything that dark chocolate does with the addition of milk fats and milk solids.
White chocolate ~ White chocolate is composed of milk chocolate ingredient minus the chocolate liquor, which begs the questions, “Is white chocolate really chocolate at all?”
Within these three chocolate varieties, there are different “grades.” These include unsweetened, bittersweet, semi-sweet, and dark milk.
Can chocolate be vegan?
Chocolate is naturally vegan and gluten free.
Unfortunately, many chocolate bars, chips, and treats contain dairy ingredients, making them unsuitable for vegans.
In addition, although it doesn’t technically contain any animal products, sugar is often processed using animal bone char, which strict vegans avoid. Organic sugar is always vegan, however.
Always check ingredient labels and look for high-quality organic dark chocolate with as few ingredients as possible as your best bet! Then get to work making all the delicious vegan chocolate recipes below!
Why do we give chocolate on Valentine’s Day?
Chocolate is considered an aphrodisiac. It causes your brain to release dopamine, a pleasure chemical, which in turn can make you feel more amorous.
Plus, chocolate tastes delicious!
This year, instead of simply buying chocolate treats, make one of the tasty vegan chocolate recipes below!
FAQs
While technically dark chocolate should be vegan, it isn’t always. The only way to know for sure if chocolate is vegan is to check the ingredient list. Note that cocoa butter is not dairy based at all and is completely vegan.
It sure does! It melts just like non-dairy chocolate.
Of course! It’s creamy and rich and delicious! It’s chocolate, after all!
More vegan dessert recipes
- No Bake Raspberry Cheesecake Tarts
- Fudgy Cinnamon Blondies
- Fresh Strawberry Cupcakes
- Chocolate Chip Snack Cake
- Vegan Apple Crisp
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Vegan Chocolate Recipes
The best Vegan Chocolate Recipes perfect for Valentine's Day or any day you want a sweet treat. I've rounded up the best from some of my favorite recipe creators and I know you'll love them too!
Truffles and Small Bites
Cherry Chocolate Walnut Truffles
Just 3 whole food ingredients needed for the filling, plus 2 more for the optional chocolate coating. Bliss!
Dark Chocolate Vegan Peanut Butter Cups
Decadent and rich, but super easy to make. Almond butter or sunflower seed butter can be used as well.
Raspberry Dusted Brownie Truffles
Rich, chewy, chocolate brownie filled truffles get a bright tart topping of raspberry dust!
3-Ingredient Vegan Chocolate Truffles
A rich and decadent chocolate ganache base covered in a crisp chocolate coating.
Raw Vegan Protein Packed Brownie Batter Bites
These raw brownie bites are packed with protein, come together in just minutes, and also have a nut-free option.
Healthy Homemade Ferrero Rocher Balls
These hazelnut truffles are surprisingly sugar free!
Cashew Butter Chocolate Truffles
A little creamy, a little crunchy, and the perfect sweetness.
Strawberry Patties Recipe
Freeze-dried strawberries infuse the filling with flavor and provide a pretty pink hue with no need for food coloring!
Salty Chocolate Date Vegan Caramels
Sticky Medjool dates combined with almond flour, almond butter, and vanilla, and all wrapped up in silky smooth chocolate and topped with flaky sea salt.
Chocolate Covered Strawberries
With edible rose petals, these chocolate covered strawberries are meant for a special occasion…like Valentine’s Day!
Pies and Tarts
Vegan Sunbutter and Chocolate Pretzel Pie
Just 6 ingredients and completely nut free!
No Bake Chocolate Tart Recipe
This super simple tart is easy and no-bake!
Vegan Chocolate Tart with Almond Oat Crust
This fancy tart is a showstopper, but is actually incredibly easy to make.
Fudgy Chocolate Raspberry Tart
A crisp cocoa crust filled with thick, rich, creamy chocolate.
Bark, Brownies, and Bars
Fudgy Mocha Black Bean Brownie Hearts
Packed with healthy plant protein and fiber, but no one will know these delicious gluten free brownies are actually healthy!
Chocolate Vegan Donut Recipe w/ Strawberry Glaze
Super soft and super chocolatey donuts dipped in a sweet naturally pink strawberry glaze.
Blueberry Raspberry Chocolate Bark
Just 5 ingredients and a couple minutes is all you need to make this gorgeous red bark.
Chocolate Cherry Nut Bark
This antioxidant-rich treat will have you enjoying a healthy dessert without the guilt.
Cute Valentine's Chocolate Heart Lollipops
Sprinkled with your favorite toppings, like gorgeously red freeze-dried raspberries, these easy chocolate lollipops are sure to woo your crush.
Raw Hemp Chocolates
A soft, chocolatey, marshmallowy mini raw candy bar with a melt-in-your-mouth hemp filling.
Raspberry Ruffle Bar
A sweet raspberry flavored coconut center surrounded by rich dark chocolate.
No Bake Turtle Brownies
Soft, chewy no bake brownies topped with date caramel, crushed pecans, and mini chocolate chips.
Mousse, Pudding, and Creamy Chocolate
Chocolate Covered Strawberry Smoothie Bowl
Healthy enough for breakfast, but decadent enough for dessert!
Chocolate Nice Cream Breakfast Parfait
This dairy free treat is packed with protein and healthy ingredients, zero sugar, and easily made in your food processor!
Homemade Chocolate Ice Cream
This Homemade Chocolate Ice Cream is super creamy, no churn and incredibly easy to make.
Spiked Hot Cocoa w/ Cinnamon
Super creamy with a little kick of cinnamon. Feel free to leave out the alcohol if you prefer.
S'mores Pudding Bowl from Vegan Bowl Attack
Rich, creamy, and chocolatey with a marshmallow topping made from aquafaba. Divine!
Vegan Chocolate Raspberry Pudding Parfait for Two
Thick, creamy vegan chocolate pudding with pureed raspberries and a dollop of dreamy dairy-free whipped cream.
Chocolate Avocado Mousse
Healthy fats, fiber, and nutrients mean you can have seconds!
Chocolate Chia Pudding for Two
This delicious treat is healthy enough for breakfast!
Chocolate Tapioca Pudding
Creamy, rich, and decadent, this pudding is the ultimate comfort food.
Chocolate banana nice cream
Frozen bananas blended with cocoa powder and a little dairy-free milk tastes just like real ice cream.
Easy Dairy-Free Chocolate Peanut Butter Fondue
Creamy peanut butter stirred into a velvety smooth pool of rich, creamy chocolate.
Cupcakes and Cakes
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting
Chocolate + peanut butter = Irresistible! I know of no better way to woo the one you love.
Tahini Chocolate Chip Cupcakes
Deep chocolate flavor, mineral rich tahini, and little bites of chocolate chips all in cute mini heart shapes.
Vegan Black Forest Cake
The rich, fluffy vegan chocolate sponge is filled with dairy-free cream and decadent cherries in syrup. It’s a showstopper of a cake.
Chocolate Molten Lava Cake
Soft chocolate cake surrounds a warm gooey center. A chocolate lovers dream come true
No-Bake Vegan Chocolate Cheesecake
No one will believe this rich and creamy no-bake chocolate cheesecake is dairy-free, vegan, gluten-free, and paleo
Vegan Chocolate Cheesecake
Creamy and velvety smooth, this dreamy chocolate cheesecake needs just 8 ingredients.
Dianne says
There’s really nothing better than chocolate, and I want one of everything on this list! Thanks so much for including my pie recipe.
Jenn S. says
Oh, I so agree!! Chocoholics unite!! 🙂 Thanks, Dianne! LOVE your pie!