Which city has won the Vegan Ice Cream Wars?
According to my buddy Joe, Berlin has just emerged victorious.
Check out what he had to say about this brand new vegan ice cream parlour that has opened up in his Berlin neighbourhood.
I love sugar
Vegan cheesecake
I’m in LA.
I bought the following vegan product.
I’m now happier than I was before.
The end.
Extra note: Daiya cheesecakes are also available in Key Lime, Chocolate and Strawberry.
Unexpected cake
Vegan cake can appear when you least expect it.
I was strolling through the food hall at the Barbican Centre a few evenings back when I was caught unawares by the following sight.
It’s not every day you accidentally stumble across a few slices of chocolate and cherry vegan cake. It feels like even more of a rare feat for this to occur inside one of the most esteemed concert venues in the UK.
Yay for random vegan cake!
New vegan baker
What do you need, London? Of course you all answered in unison: more vegan cake options!
If you get down to Brick Lane most Sundays you can make friends with Randi and her impressive vegan food stand called The Friendliest Flour.
The range on offer at the market includes (get ready for a long list):
Delicious vegan chocolate
It’s a tough life as a fat, gay vegan. There are so many people wanting to send me vegan chocolate to sample, it’s a tiresome chore.
When Essy & Bella asked if I would take some of their gourmet, handcrafted vegan chocolate to try, I reluctantly agreed. I’m such a selfless person.
Want the quick, time-saving review? Buy Essy & Bella if you enjoy delicious things going into your mouth.
Now for the part where I go on for a little while.
The sunflower seed & sea salt and peppermint & cacao varieties are irresistible. Made with rice powder, they are a milk free version of a milk chocolate.
The peppermint & cacao was my favourite and I would buy it in a heartbeat. It truly was one of those moments where you open a packet and you can’t stop eating.
I don’t think you will currently find Essy & Bella in shops around the country, but fortunately for you the entire range of vegan chocolate bars is available to buy via their website.
Click here to check out all the flavours, including the ridiculously delicious sounding lime and sea salt. I need that so badly.
You can also follow Essy & Bella on Twitter.
Extra note: Essy & Bella are located in Newcastle where vegan stuff is going wild including this restaurant, this vegan cheese company and even the Vegan Roadshow.
Chocolate recall
Hotel Chocolat in the UK have actioned a recall of their ‘milk free milk’ products. Here is the main statement from the company as posted on their website:
Clarification on the dietary status of ‘Milk Free Milk’
We are very sorry that we haven’t made it clear enough who can eat our Milk-Free Milk and who can’t. We did take advice (including labelling advice from Trading Standards) before we launched it, but the fact that some misunderstanding exists shows us that we were not clear enough. Please have a look at our comprehensive Q&A. Thanks to dietary groups who have made contact and offered advice, which we are using.
The full Q&A statement about the recall can be seen here.
It is that old argument about calling something dairy free when there is a small possibility of trace elements of milk proteins due to dairy being used in the same factory.
Of course this could be problematic for people with allergies, but Hotel Chocolat want vegans to know there are no dairy ingredients added to this milk free range.
How do you feel about the ‘may contain traces’ labelling? Does it stop you from buying a product?
New vegan ice cream
Do you come here often?
If the answer is yes, you will be familiar with my recurring post category known as Vegan Ice Cream Wars. This is the part of my blog were I risk life and limb to bring you the very best from the frozen dessert frontline.
Put on your standard issue boots. We are going back into battle as stunning vegan ice cream The Nude Spoon launches in central London tomorrow.
Instawin
Vegan Tuck Box have surpassed themselves.
This fabulous subscription service has, for a while now, been the go to supplier of hard to find sweets and chocolates. The monthly box delivery is always rammed solid with tasty snacks and delicious surprises. (I first wrote about the Vegan Tuck Box here)
But what of surpassing themselves?
Vegan Tuck Box is now the number one place in the UK for the best vegan candy on the planet. They have No No’s, Peanot No No’s, Peanot Cups and Chocolate Covered Pretzels. The better part of this news is you don’t have to hope to get these in the mystery subscription box as you can order what you want, when you want.
Click here to visit the Vegan Tuck Box shop to see all the candy and treats available, as well as the eight (yes, eight!) different subscription box options. I’m incredibly tempted by the chocolate lover’s box.
But that’s not all.
How would you like to win the following selection of the best vegan candy on the planet?
You have no idea how difficult it is for me to have this in my house and not eat everything. Many thanks (sarcastic and real) to Vegan Tuck Box for donating this selection of goodies as a giveaway.
How do you win?
This is an Instagram competition. Head on over to my Instagram account, find the photo you see above, like it and leave a comment. Also follow my account if you feel like it.
I will randomly pick a winner next week. I probably won’t pick you if we are friends or enemies. I will post the box to you wherever you are in the world.
Get to it!
Also, follow Vegan Tuck Box on Twitter for news of more gorgeous treats coming up!
Eat an egg
Have you got £15 burning a hole in your pocket? Get into your nearest Hotel Chocolat for this gourmet vegan Easter egg.
Made with almond powder, this decadent dairy-free egg is accompanied by chocolate bites packed with fruit and nuts. I was tempted, but just couldn’t bring myself to part with that sort of cash for an Easter egg.
What do you think? Is that crossing a price line you would never step over?
You can see the egg via the online Hotel Chocolat shop.
If you do take the plunge and shell out for this vegan egg, please let me know how if it is fabulous. I could still be swayed!