Chocolate cravings!

[IndianVegan]

Chocolate cravings after just 6 days of being vegan

So I've been vegan since July 1. I feel great that I'm reducing animal suffering by a tiny amount, and this has given me a purpose in life. But it has required tremendous self-control, and I won't deny that I do crave chocolate bars, all of which contain dairy here.

 

[PTree15]

So I've been vegan since July 1. I feel great that I'm reducing animal suffering by a tiny amount, and this has given me a purpose in life. But it has required tremendous self-control, and I won't deny that I do crave chocolate bars, all of which contain dairy here.

Congrats on your decision! Yep, cravings can be intense and difficult to stave off, but I would always try to think of the animals when I got a craving for a non-veg food. I haven't really had such cravings in a long time, which is good, but every now and again, like at a family gathering, I sometimes wish I didn't have to basically prepare my whole meal because there aren't usually any vegan options (except for my mom, who always thinks of me, lol).

 

[Emma JC]

welcome to the forum - I would be very surprised if you don't have even accidentally vegan chocolate bars or chocolate chips as most darker chocolates don't have milk in them - that's what we do, I keep a bag of dark chocolate chips in the freezer and we have just a few with nuts for dessert - yesterday we added prunes to the day so for dessert we had 4 almonds, 1 brazil nut, 2 prunes and about 10 chocolate chips

Emma JC
Find your vegan soulmate or just a friend. www.spiritualmatchmaking.com

 

[IndianVegan]

welcome to the forum - I would be very surprised if you don't have even accidentally vegan chocolate bars or chocolate chips as most darker chocolates don't have milk in them - that's what we do, I keep a bag of dark chocolate chips in the freezer and we have just a few with nuts for dessert - yesterday we added prunes to the day so for dessert we had 4 almonds, 1 brazil nut, 2 prunes and about 10 chocolate chips

Emma JC
Find your vegan soulmate or just a friend. www.spiritualmatchmaking.com

I've had dark chocolate bars in the past and they tasted bitter, not sweet.

 

[shyvas]

welcome to the forum - I would be very surprised if you don't have even accidentally vegan chocolate bars or chocolate chips as most darker chocolates don't have milk in them - that's what we do, I keep a bag of dark chocolate chips in the freezer and we have just a few with nuts for dessert - yesterday we added prunes to the day so for dessert we had 4 almonds, 1 brazil nut, 2 prunes and about 10 chocolate chips

Emma JC
Find your vegan soulmate or just a friend. www.spiritualmatchmaking.com

It's really not the same thing; plain/dark chocolate compared to milk chocolate. We don't have pb milk chocolate over here so I usually stock up with some when I'm in the UK. They have loads of different brands and bars in all of the shops.

 

[Emma JC]

I've had dark chocolate bars in the past and they tasted bitter, not sweet.

yes, 70% is the lower end of the scale where the sweet starts to stop and 90% is very unpleasant to me - I do like the 70-80% and you could always melt it slightly and add berries, banana or something else sweet to it

Emma JC
Find your vegan soulmate or just a friend. www.spiritualmatchmaking.com

 

[Lou]

yes, 70% is the lower end of the scale where the sweet starts to stop and 90% is very unpleasant to me - I do like the 70-80% and you could always melt it slightly and add berries, banana or something else sweet to it

Emma JC
Find your vegan soulmate or just a friend. www.spiritualmatchmaking.com

I'm the same way.
I found some not-to-expensive organic free trade dark chocolate bars at the supermarket. 65% is pretty good. And the ones that are higher - they add stuff like fruit or nuts that really help.

They say that dark chocolate is actually good for you. Since I gave up coffee I have been indulging myself with a little dark chocolate after breakfast.

@IndianVegan, did a little research on your part.

https://www.reddit.com/r/IndianFood/s/SS57di3fSZ

https://www.amazon.in/dark-chocolates/s?k=dark+chocolates

 

[PTree15]

I've had dark chocolate bars in the past and they tasted bitter, not sweet.

I guess tastebuds can be subjective, but I have found lots of dark chocolate options that are delicious. I never used to like dark chocolate, but once I started trying different ones, I really came to enjoy it. Also, the lower the percentage of cacao, the sweeter and less bitter the dark chocolate is. I typically don't get anything over 72% cacao. LIke, 80% or 90% is kind of bitter. I do prefer to taste the chocolate over the sugar. I wouldn't eat vegan milk chocolate because now I find that type of chocolate way too sugary.

 

[pinkpetalbird666]

Are there any health food stores near you? They usually sell non dairy chocolate that regular grocery stores don't carry.

 

[Lou]

Where I live, almost all the supermarkets carry Endangered Species brand chocolate. Usually right near the checkout. Most of them are vegan and all of them are free trade. Some of them have the brand Chocolove which are vegan and have some good certifications. Plus they are less expensive than Endangered Species.
Molly Stones has their own brand of dark chocolate bars. Plus they have an almond milk chocolate bar.

 

[IndianVegan]

Are there any health food stores near you? They usually sell non dairy chocolate that regular grocery stores don't carry.

No, I don't even know what a health food store is. But I'm planning to buy chocolate-flavoured soy milk next week.

 

[Emma JC]

No, I don't even know what a health food store is. But I'm planning to buy chocolate-flavoured soy milk next week.

You can also buy your own cocoa powder and make anything you wish chocolaty - I am sure you can buy that in grocery stores - you can put in any plant based milk - you can mash it into banana, or put it in your oatmeal or google vegan brownies which are often made with black beans... so many options to get that chocolate taste.

Emma JC
Find your vegan soulmate or just a friend. www.spiritualmatchmaking.com

 

[Lou]

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you may need to go online to order vegan chocolate chips

 

[Kathy Lauren]

70% is the lower end of the scale where the sweet starts to stop and 90% is very unpleasant to me

70% is my favourite concentration. Tasty, just sweet enough, and almost always vegan. By 85%, it is too bitter for my taste. I'll sometimes get 50% if I can't find 70% and if I can verify it is vegan (it usually is).

Life without chocolate is meaningless!