{"id":9481,"date":"2021-12-11T01:57:58","date_gmt":"2021-12-11T01:57:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greenchoicenow.com\/v\/?p=9481"},"modified":"2022-03-01T06:57:22","modified_gmt":"2022-03-01T06:57:22","slug":"is-dark-chocolate-vegan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenchoicenow.com\/v\/is-dark-chocolate-vegan","title":{"rendered":"Is Dark Chocolate Vegan? Brands You Need To Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you follow a vegan diet and love your sweets, you already know that sweets and desserts \u2014including chocolate \u2014 aren’t the most vegan-friendly. 

While milk chocolate obviously isn’t vegan, it can a bit harder to tell with dark chocolate.

Dark chocolate is a great source of nutrients like fiber, iron, and magnesium to name a few, and it\u2019s also rich in antioxidants that may regulate blood pressure and promote heart health. Other health benefits include increased brain function and some studies show eating a modest amount of dark chocolate may even lift your mood (1<\/a>, 2<\/a>). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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So, is dark chocolate vegan?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In general, dark chocolate is<\/em> vegan.<\/strong>

Chocolate is produced from cacao beans that grow on cacao trees, which makes chocolate inherently plant-based. But some varieties and blends of dark chocolate contain dairy, not just milk chocolate

Any chocolate with the label “milk chocolate” contains milk and isn\u2019t vegan, as you might have guessed. When it comes to dark chocolate, it\u2019s more often vegan, but it isn\u2019t always.

Though dark chocolate shouldn\u2019t contain milk in its ingredients, processing milk and dark chocolate on the same machinery may leave traces of milk and cause cross-contamination. 

Lower quality and cheaper brands of chocolate labeled “dark chocolate” may also contain milk to make up for its poor quality and flavor. 

Now that you know that most dark chocolate is vegan, here\u2019s a breakdown on how to choose the best vegan dark chocolate for you, plus 13 of our top selections to pick up next time you\u2019re craving something chocolatey. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to choose vegan dark chocolate <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here are a few items to look out for what searching for vegan dark chocolate:<\/p>\n\n\n\n