Is chocolate a functional food?

There’s evidence to show that cocoa and dark chocolate, rich in antioxidants has a multitude of health benefits.

Try these rich chocolatey truffles that are both vegan and creamy delicious. Plus, feel good about adding chocoate to your daily nutrition thanks to the polyphenols in cocoa!

Why not add some healthy ingredients to a chocolate bar and make it a functional treat? These are so easy to make with just one bowl, a food processor and your freezer!

These Vegan Tiramisu Overnight Oats are a nutritional powerhouse and a breeze to whip up. The combination of oats and chia seeds ensures a healthy dose of both soluble and insoluble fibre, promoting digestive wellness and bowel regularity.

I challenge you to make one of these five creamy vegan ice cream recipes. All chocolatey, all plant-based, all inspired by a reason to eat chocolate. Plus, get the healthy reasons cocoa is a part of a healthy diet.

This vegan tahini chocolate ice cream is creamy, rich in flavour and chocolatey. Try this over cake or with a chocolate brownie or sandwiched between oatmeal cookies.

Creamy, dreamy and fibre-rich. Meet the next ice cream you’ll dream of. This vegan avocado mousse is frozen for a light, creamy and fluffy chocolate treat.

If it’s chocolate you’re after, you’ll love this tasty & easy vegan chocolate ice cream, then this recipe is for you. Oat milk based has personality with a shot of espresso. If you’re not into caffeine, go for a decaf shot or try it with an ounce of dark stout beer. It’s part frosty, part ice cream and 100% chocolatey.

Mayan-inspired with cocoa, cinnamon and cayenne pepper. This vegan ice cream is guaranteed to make you wiser and tick that chocolate craving box.

This is more of a smoothie than ice cream, but I promise you, there’s really no need to wait for your ice cream when you can whip this banana chocolate dream up. Inspired by the IKEA monkey, Darwin.

Make this peppermint mocha ‘Grinch’ smoothie for a holiday treat!