Finalists Announced for Vegan Chocolate Awards 2017

We are proud to present the results of the 2017 VEGAN CHOCOLATE AWARDS Competition.

The International Chocolate Salon Awards for the 2017 VEGAN CHOCOLATE AWARDS are based on the combined total number of votes received by each entrant from the Judging Panel.

The Judging Panel consists of National and Regional Magazines, Newspaper and Blog Editors, plus Topic Experts, Local Chefs and Food Gurus.

The award winners below have the honor of being able to display and use the Official Award Winner title and award logos, as well as use items (such as the Award Winner lapel pin), as well as use Custom Award Certificates, and logo award merchandise.

Chocolate Inspirations, Inc Vegan English Toffee
Chuao Chocolatier The Enamored Collection: Blueberry Lavender
David Bacco Chocolatier CITRAL H20- Lemongrass Water Truffle
Delysia Chocolatier Herbed almond & olive oil dark chocolate bark
EHChocolatier Tart Cherry Bites
Ethereal Confections Almond Nib Inclusion Bar
Hu Products Almond Butter + Puffed Quinoa Dark Chocolate
Hu Products Cashew Butter + Pure Vanilla Bean Dark Chocolate
Hu Products Hazelnut Butter Dark Chocolate
SELEUSS Chocolates SELEUSS Chocolates { Vegan Coconut }
Solkiki Marañón 60% Salted Dark Milk with coconut
Zazubean Organic Chocolates NUDIE- 80 % Extra dark

Loving Earth - Raw Organic Chocolate Creamy Coconut Mylk Chocolate
Chuao Chocolatier The Enamored Collection: Coconut Hibiscus
Chuao Chocolatier The Enamored Collection: Blueberry Lavender
Cocoa Republic Ltd. 65% Dark Chocolate with Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee
David Bacco Chocolatier CITRAL H20- Lemongrass Water Truffle
Ethereal Confections Vanilla Sea Salt Meltaway
Hu Products Cashew Butter + Pure Vanilla Bean Dark Chocolate
Lagusta Hazelnut Sugar Plum Caramel Bar
Lagusta Thyme Preserved Lemon Sea Salt Caramel
SELEUSS Chocolates SELEUSS Chocolates { Vegan Coconut }
Solkiki Tahitian Nougat
UliMana Chocolate Coco Nectar Truffles
Zazubean Organic Chocolates SASSY- 55 % Coconut Milk Chocolate with pomegranate & Hazelnut

Loving Earth - Raw Organic Chocolate Creamy Coconut Mylk Chocolate
Loving Earth - Raw Organic Chocolate Salted Caramel Chocolate
David Bacco Chocolatier KASHMIR H2O- Smoked Paprika, Coconut & Mandarin Orange Water Truffle
David Bacco Chocolatier CITRAL H20- Lemongrass Water Truffle
Delysia Chocolatier Herbed almond & olive oil dark chocolate bark
Delysia Chocolatier Gingered garam masala chocolate truffle
EHChocolatier Tart Cherry Bites
Lagusta Smoky Corn on the Cob Bar
Lagusta Hazelnut Sugar Plum Caramel Bar
SELEUSS Chocolates SELEUSS Chocolates { Vegan Coconut }
UliMana Chocolate Coco Nectar Truffles
Zazubean Organic Chocolates NUDIE- 80 % Extra dark

Chocolate Inspirations, Inc Vegan English Toffee
Delysia Chocolatier Gingered garam masala chocolate truffle
Ethereal Confections Vanilla Sea Salt Meltaway
Lagusta Thyme Preserved Lemon Sea Salt Caramel
Ethereal Confections Almond Nib Inclusion Bar
Lagusta Hazelnut Sugar Plum Caramel Bar
Solkiki Marañón 60% Salted Dark Milk with coconut
Delysia Chocolatier Herbed almond & olive oil dark chocolate bark
Solkiki Tahitian Nougat
Zazubean Organic Chocolates NUDIE- 80 % Extra dark
Loving Earth - Raw Organic Chocolate Salted Caramel Chocolate
Hu Products Almond Butter + Puffed Quinoa Dark Chocolate
Hu Products Hazelnut Butter Dark Chocolate
UliMana Chocolate Coco Nectar Truffles

Loving Earth - Raw Organic Chocolate Creamy Coconut Mylk Chocolate
Chuao Chocolatier The Enamored Collection: Raspberry Rose
Chuao Chocolatier The Enamored Collection: Blueberry Lavender
David Bacco Chocolatier CITRAL H20- Lemongrass Water Truffle
EHChocolatier Tart Cherry Bites
Chuao Chocolatier The Enamored Collection: Coconut Hibiscus
David Bacco Chocolatier KASHMIR H2O- Smoked Paprika, Coconut & Mandarin Orange Water Truffle "
Cocoa Republic Ltd. 65% Dark Chocolate with Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee
Lagusta Smoky Corn on the Cob Bar

FAVORITES

I had three: Ethereal Vanilla Sea salt Meltaway was excellent -- so creamy and delicious; Chuau Blueberry Lavender was wonderfully fruity and fragrant and unique in flavor; and Lagusta Hazelnut Sugar Plum Caramel Bar was bursting with flavors in the creamy caramel.

Loving Earth Salted Caramel

Solkiki Maranon 60 Salted Caramel Dark Mylk

Zazybeen NUDIE

SELEUSS

Solkiki

David Bacco Citral H20 Lemongrass Water Truffle

COMMENTS

Lagusta Hazelnut Sugar Plum Carmanel Bar is as delicious as any Sugar Plum Fairy might create, with intense fruity-flavored, creamy caramel with a bit of crunch that's enrobed in fine chocolate.

The overall quality is very high, hard to pick a favorite. All samples were good in their own right, even though some were outstanding

David Bacco Citral H20 Lemongrass Water Truffle: "The yin & yang of chocolates. These flavors complement each other so wholly, my tastebuds craved another dose for days!"

RECOMMENDATIONS TO CHOCOLATIERS

To anyone using almonds for crunch, the taste comes through so much better if they're roasted. Nut butters don't age very well. . . they taste musty quickly. Thyme is too strong for chocolate. Smokiness has to be subtle to work well with chocolate. Smoked paprika, for example, is too strong and hits you on the head with its smokiness.
Making vegan chocolate is obviously quite hard -- kudos to those using interesting ingredients along the way.

Excessive sugar in chocolate is never desirable, however excessive bitter and tart notes, especially in overly dry bars, with no creaminess can also impede the enjoyment. Balance is key.

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