Dairy-free chocolate
If you are a lover of chocolate, but can’t have dairy, lactose or casein, what are your options? Fortunately, there are delicious alternatives available.
Some people assume that all dark chocolate is dairy-free. Although this can be the case, it’s not necessarily so. Sometimes dairy-derived ingredients, such as casein, whey and milk solids are added during the manufacturing process. High quality dark chocolates are more likely to be dairy-free. However, you always need to check the label.
There are now several brands that not only manufacture plain dairy-free chocolate, but actually offer a range of options. For example:
If you are intolerant to soya, you may not be able to eat all of these dairy-free chocolates. Some manufacturers, such as Plamil, use it to achieve the milky flavour in their alternative to milk chocolate.
Dairy-free chocolates may also contain sugar, nuts and other allergens, so again, remember to check the label.
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Some people assume that all dark chocolate is dairy-free. Although this can be the case, it’s not necessarily so. Sometimes dairy-derived ingredients, such as casein, whey and milk solids are added during the manufacturing process. High quality dark chocolates are more likely to be dairy-free. However, you always need to check the label.
There are now several brands that not only manufacture plain dairy-free chocolate, but actually offer a range of options. For example:
- Plamil (www.plamil.co.uk) manufactures plain chocolate; dark chocolates flavoured for example with mint, orange, ginger and cayenne; a dairy-free alternative to milk chocolate; and chocolate spreads.
- MooFree (www.moofreechocolates.com) manufactures rice milk chocolate in different flavours, including pralines, and seasonal chocolate products.
- Booja-Booja (www.boojabooja.com) offers chocolate truffles in eight different flavours.
- Conscious Chocolate (www.consciouschocolate.co.uk) manufactures organic raw chocolate bars with a choice of several different flavours.
If you are intolerant to soya, you may not be able to eat all of these dairy-free chocolates. Some manufacturers, such as Plamil, use it to achieve the milky flavour in their alternative to milk chocolate.
Dairy-free chocolates may also contain sugar, nuts and other allergens, so again, remember to check the label.
Copyright © Tarja Moles 2012. Photograph © Bolotov | Dreamstime.com. All rights reserved.
If you’d like to use this article in your ezine or on your website, you’re welcome to do so as long as you use the complete article, including the copyright line, and include the following paragraph in its entirety:
Tarja Moles is the author of No Naughties: Sweet Treats without Sugar, Wheat, Gluten and Yeast. Visit www.nonaughties.com for free recipes and information on special diets and living with multiple dietary restrictions.
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