Can vegans eat chocolate? Absolutely! Here is some of the best vegan chocolate available in the UK.
There’s never been a better time to be a chocolate lover on a plant-based diet.
Supermarket shelves are packed with dairy-free options, from creamy oat and rice milk bars to rich dark chocolate treats and vegan versions of familiar favourites. Plant-based brands have been raising the bar for years and big names are getting involved too.
Whether you’re into classic milk-style chocolate, indulgent truffles or something loaded with caramel, there’s plenty to choose from here.
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vegan ‘milk’ chocolate
There are so many alternatives to milk chocolate – the real challenge is finding time to try them all!
Mummy Meegz
We can’t get enough of Mummy Meegz incredible range of chocolates. If you’re looking for swaps to Creme Eggs and Mini Eggs, look no further than this family-run brand.
These ethical chocs are made with oat milk, giving them a deliciously creamy taste. The range includes:
- Chickee Eggs
- Chuckie Egg
- M’z Gemz
- Choccy Balls
Available at Waitrose, Asda, Ocado, Amazon and independent stockists.
Lindt Vegan
We love to see milk-style chocolate from one of the UK’s most beloved chocolatiers.
Lindt’s Vegan Smooth and Vegan Hazelnut bars are just as good as ‘real’ milk chocolate, according to rave reviews (the Veganuary team are huge fans too). Made using cocoa blended with oats and smooth almond paste, these plant-based chocolate bars are too good to resist.
Available at Asda, Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Morrisons and Ocado.
Galaxy
Chocoholics will be delighted to know that Mars has given Galaxy a vegan makeover.
There are currently six divine flavours of the vegan-certified Galaxy: Classic, Crumbled Cookie, Hazelnut Praline, Salted Caramel, Fruit and Nut and Honeycomb.
Made with creamy hazelnut paste, these chocolate bars have the same silky smooth taste as milk chocolate, meaning nobody has to miss out. They’re gluten-free too.
Available at Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s and Ocado.
LoveRaw
When it comes to vegan milk chocolate alternatives, LoveRaw are changing the game! Their “chocolate first, vegan second” approach puts flavour first, giving them status as a firm favourite.
If you’re craving alternatives to Kinder Bueno, you’ve come to the right place. Their range of chocolate includes:
- Cre&m® Wafer Bars
- White Choc Cre&m® Wafer Bars
- Butter Cups
- Peanut Caramel Bars
- M:lk Choc Peanut Butter Cups
- M:lk Choc Pistachio Butter Cups
- M:lk Choc Almond Butter Cups
- Vegan Hazelnut Cacao Spread ‘Choco Love’
Available at LoveRaw’s website.
Butterm!lk
Here’s another brand you can rely on for tasty alternatives to your favourite milk chocolates, from Mars Bars and Crunchies to Terry’s Chocolate Orange. Butterm!lk’s Plant-Powered range is gluten-free and contains no palm oil (as well as being delicious).
The Plant-Powered collection includes:
- Caramel Nougat
- Peanut Nougat
- Coconut Choccy
- Honeycomb Blast
- Double Choccy Snack Bar
Available at Butterm!lk’s website, Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Asda, Holland & Barrett and Ocado.
NOMO
Thanks to NOMO, nobody has to miss out on tasty chocolate ever again. This brand is suitable for people with dairy, egg, gluten and allergies.
These are some of the best vegan chocolates you’ll taste and the flavours just keep expanding. Look out for these in shops:
- Salted Popcorn
- Caramel
- Cookie Dough
- Creamy Choc
- Fruit Crunch
- Caramelised Biscuit
- Birthday Cake
- Choc Fudge
- Kids Crispy Mo
Available at NOMO’s website, Tesco, Holland & Barrett, Asda, Ocado and independent stockists.
Moo Free
If you’re looking for ethically sourced vegan chocolate, check out Moo Free’s award-winning range of goodies. All of Moo Free’s chocolates are free from dairy, gluten and soya, meaning you don’t have to sacrifice your favourite treats if you have these allergies.
As well as being made with Rainforest Alliance cocoa, Moo Free’s chocolates are wrapped in recycled plastics, making them kinder to the planet. We are huge fans! Choose from:
- ‘Milk’ Chocolate Bars
- Bunnycomb Bars
- White Chocolate Bars
- Mini Moo Bar
- Vegan Cookie Crunch White Chocolate Bars
- Vegan Moofreesas
- Choc Truffles
- Choccy Buttons
- Choccy Chums Bars
- Rocky Road Bites
Available at Moo Free’s website, Asda, Tesco, Waitrose, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s.
Rhythm 108
Chocoholics are in for a treat with Rhythm 108’s range of vegan and gluten-free bars, truffles and biscuits. Inspired by the founder’s Swiss heritage, these specially crafted artisan chocolates are so indulgent you’ll never go back to dairy!
The chocolate treats come in an array of exciting flavours, including:
- Creamy Coconut Bar
- Hazelnut Praline Bar
- Chocolate Orange Bar
- Almond Sea Salt Bar
- Golden Salted Caramel Filled Biscuits
- Dark Cocoa Orange Tablets
- Roasted Almond Butter Tablets
- Hazelnut Truffle Tablets
- Hazelnut Chocolate Chip Biscuits
- Hazelnut Chocolate Praline Cookie
Available at Rhythm 108’s website, Sainsbury’s, Asda, Ocado and independent stockists.
Jeavons Toffee
This family-run business is another go-to vegan chocolate brand to check out for alternatives to classic chocolates like Snickers and Rolos. The collection includes:
- Caramel Shortcake
- Smootch
- Rabble
- Hazelnut Rabble
Available at the Jeavons Toffee website and independent stockists.
Catherine’s Originals
When you’re in need of vegan alternatives to Toblerone and Quality Street, you need to check out Catherine’s Originals.
The iconic Vegan Selection Box is packed with classic flavours in a creamy plant-based chocolate, from caramel to cookies and cream. Prepared to be blown away by the O’Bar – Catherine’s answer to the beloved Toblerone – with a crunchy almond and succulent honeycomb filling.
Available at their website.
Vego
The OG vegan chocolate bar! Vego’s iconic hazelnut bar is known for its giant size, but the range has expanded in recent years. Made with hazelnut paste, this is a creamy milk chocolate alternative for those who love a nutty twist.
The full range includes:
- Whole Hazelnut Chocolate Bar
- Vego Mini
- Vego Dark
- Vego Melts
- Vego White
- Vego Crisp
Available at Asda, Co-Op, Holland & Barrett and independent stockists.
Vegan Dark Chocolate
Did you know a lot of dark chocolate is already vegan? Look out for these in shops.
Hotel Chocolat
Whether you’re gift-hunting for a chocoholic or just really want to treat yourself, Hotel Chocolat have an impressive range of vegan-friendly chocolates to choose from.
Options include:
- Vegan Sleekster
- 70% Dark Chocolate Batons
- 85% Dark Chocolate Batons
- 45% Nutmilk Chocolate Batons
- Rose & Violet Creams
- Gianduja Bombes
- Dark Chocolate Covered Ginger
- Hazelnut & Ginger Chocolates
- Raspberry Nutmilk Ganache
- Dark Chocolate Fruit & Nut
- 70% Dark Chocolate Slab
Green and Black’s
Most of the dark chocolate bars from Green and Black’s are accidentally vegan, including some of the flavoured varieties. Just check the ingredients to ensure milk isn’t present.
(Available at most UK supermarkets)
Booja-Booja
These luxury chocolates are award-winning and you’ll soon realise why!
Booja-Booja’s indulgent gourmet truffles are complete with a cocoa dusting and come in various flavours, including Hazelnut Crunch, Almond Salted Caramel and Champagne. These make great gifts too.
Available at Holland & Barrett, Ocado, Amazon and independent stockists.
Ombar
If you love dark chocolate with a kick of flavour, Ombar is the brand for you. This fair trade, organic chocolate is also free from palm oil and refined sugars, but doesn’t compromise on flavour.
Choose from various flavours, including:
- Coco Mylk
- Strawberry Mylk
- Blueberry & Acai
- Coco Almond
- Salt & Nibs
- Pistachio
- Hazelnut Truffle
- Raspberry & Coconut
- Coconut & Vanilla
- Coco 60%
- 72% Cacao
- 90% Cacao
- 100% Cacao
Available at Ombar’s website and Waitrose.
Other options include:
- Bendicks Bittermints
- Montezuma’s Dark Chocolate Absolute Black (Sainsbury’s, Asda)
- Monty Bojangles Vegan Truffles (Independent stockists)
- Cocoa Libre (Cocoa Libre’s website and other independent stockists)
- Dirty Cow (Dirty Cow’s website)
- Plamil So-Free (Independent stockists)
- Playin Choc (Independent stockists)
- Supermarket own-brand
Want even more animal-free treats? Check out our guide to vegan sweets.
