How to Make Vegan Chocolate Recipe UK
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Category
Vegan
Servings
4
Prep Time
10 minutes
Calories
150
Discover the joy of making vegan dark chocolate at home with this easy recipe.
Using Whitakers Dark Chocolate as the base, you can create smooth bars that suit plant-based diets.
This guide shows how to mix in cocoa butter, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and a touch of sea salt for a rich taste.
Perfect for plant-based snacks or gifts, these bars set in the fridge and can include extras like nuts or dried fruit.
With just a few steps, you get homemade chocolate ready in about an hour. Try it and add your own twists to make it special.
Ingredients
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150g Whitakers Dark Chocolate (vegan-friendly)
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3 tbsp cocoa butter
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2 tbsp maple syrup (or agave nectar)
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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Pinch of sea salt
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Optional add-ins: crushed nuts, dried fruit, coconut flakes, or vegan-friendly sprinkles.
Directions
Melt the base
Place Whitakers Dark Chocolate and cocoa butter in a heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water.
Stir gently until smooth.
Sweeten & flavour
Remove from heat and stir in maple syrup, vanilla, and sea salt.
Mix until fully combined.
Pour into moulds
Pour the mixture into silicone chocolate bar moulds (or a lined baking tin).
Add optional toppings if desired.
Set the Chocolate
Refrigerate for 1–2 hours until firm.
Eat and Enjoy
Pop out of the moulds and enjoy your homemade vegan chocolate!
Recipe Notes
If you have any questions about how to make this recipe, please post a comment below and we will get back to you.
Servings: The recipe typically yields 4 delicious portions of plant-based chocolate for vegans.
Calories per serving: 150 calories.
Remember: Please tag #whitakerschocolates with photos of your homemade Vegan Chocolate.
Serving Suggestions
Break the bars into squares to eat as a snack.
Cut them into small pieces to mix into biscuits or muffins.
Wrap the chocolate in foil to give as gifts.
Melt some over vegan ice cream for a warm topping.
Grate it on top of porridge or yoghurt.
Mix chunks into trail mix with nuts and seeds.
Use it to make a hot chocolate drink by stirring into plant milk.
Pair squares with fresh fruit like strawberries or bananas.
Chop and add to energy balls made from dates and oats.
How to Store Your Homemade Vegan Chocolate
Keep the chocolate in the fridge. It will last up to two weeks.
Freeze it for up to two months if wrapped well to avoid freezer burn.
A Brief History of Veganism
Veganism means avoiding all animal products in food and other items.
The word "vegan" came from Donald Watson in 1944 when he started the Vegan Society in Leicester, England.
He and others left the Vegetarian Society as they wanted to go further by cutting out dairy and eggs too.
Early ideas of plant-based living go back to ancient times in places like India and Greece, but the modern movement began in Britain during World War Two.
Today, veganism has grown worldwide due to health, animal rights, and environmental reasons.
Nutritional Information for This Recipe
Nutrient | Amount per 25g serving (approx.) |
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Calories | 150 kcal |
Fat | 11g |
Carbohydrates | 11g |
Sugars | 8g |
Protein | 2g |
The History of Vegan Chocolate in the UK
Chocolate has ancient roots in Central and South America, where the cacao bean was used for drinks thousands of years ago. It reached Europe in the 1500s and Britain in the 1600s, where it was first enjoyed as a hot drink before solid bars were developed in the 1800s.
For most of its history in Britain, chocolate contained milk or other dairy ingredients. Vegan versions, made without any animal products, began to appear in the UK during the 1980s. Early producers created dairy-free alternatives when it became clear that regular chocolate often carried traces of milk. They developed the first vegan milk and white chocolate options and produced some of the earliest organic chocolate in the country.
Interest in vegan chocolate grew strongly from the 2010s as more people chose plant-based diets. New brands started making high-quality bars using cocoa butter, cocoa powder and plant-based sweeteners. Today vegan chocolate is widely available in shops and simple to make at home with just a few basic ingredients.
Homemade vegan chocolate lets people control the flavour and sweetness while keeping it completely dairy-free. It has become a popular project for anyone who wants a treat that fits their lifestyle.
