There was a time, not so very long ago, when being a chocolate lover with a plant based diet felt like a bit of a sacrifice. If you walked into a traditional confectionery shop and asked for something dairy free, the clerk would usually point you toward a dusty bar of ninety percent dark chocolate that tasted more like baker’s cocoa than a luxury treat. It was fine if you wanted a quick hit of antioxidants, but it lacked the whimsy, the creaminess, and the pure indulgence we