Diary Free Easter Chocolate

I had good intentions of getting this out earlier but I just realized that Easter is next Sunday. I associate Easter with spring flowers and since I have yet to see any daffodils or tulips in my yard, I thought Easter was along way off. Thank goodness a good friend just asked me for dairy-free Easter candy recommendations or I would only have the usual jelly beans and Starburst candy. No fun chocolate Easter bunny for my teens' basket. How sad!

It is not too late to order but you will need to be quick. Last year, I bought four Vegan chocolate bunnies from Divvies bakery. Three of them made it in the baskets, one in my dog's stomach! Whoever said large amounts of chocolate can be harmful doesn't know my dog. Not only did she love the 4 oz. solid chocolate bunny but she has now become a chocoholic! Please do not take this as a recommendation to feed your dog chocolate because it is supposed to be VERY BAD for them; my dog hasn't figured this out yet.



While we loved the flavor of the Divvies product, the solid chocolate was just too much chocolate for us so I decided to check out other Vegan sources this year. Go Dairy Free is a great site for products and this is their 7th year of putting together a list of 12 different chocolatiers from the U.S. and several from the U.K. that produce dairy free products for Easter and Passover. The selection is quite extensive. You'll find eggs, chicks, ducks, and plenty of bunnies. the prices range considerably; however, there are a few items that are not too expensive. If you are concerned about nuts, I would contact the chocolatier directly before placing your order since some of them also produce items with nuts or peanut butter.

This year I decided to order from Premium Chocolatiers because their manufacturing facility is tree nut, peanut, and milk-free and they have the cutest Easter lollipops. Just the right amount of chocolate for us! Alisa Fleming from the Go Dairy Free website also raves about the wonderful milk and dark chocolate taste that has "won my taste buds over." I cannot wait to taste the white chocolate bunny lollipops!