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Make greener chocolate choices this spring
Easter is in sight, which means chocolate galore – but, like everything we consume, it’s important to consider where it comes from. An increasing number of chocolatiers are taking steps to ensure cocoa growers and farmers are treated fairly, plus steering clear of plastic in their packaging. We’ve rounded up some of the most impressive eco-friendly Easter eggs on the market to buy for yourself or a loved one this year.
Gåva was founded by three Swedish native women who set out to bring the Scandinavian art of mindful gifting to the UK. Instead of selling the classic chocolate eggs, it offers Easter Äggs: reusable containers you can fill with whatever you like – just like Christmas stockings. Pop in some chocolate, homemade treats or toys for little ones.
From £15.50, gavagifting.co.uk
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Not only are Melt’s Easter eggs a treat for the tastebuds, they’re also entirely plastic-free. Opt for this delectable vegan egg, crafted with oat milk and 43 percent cocoa chocolate and adorned with a bronze speckled design.
£29.99, meltchocolates.com
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The raison d’être of Dutch-born B Corp-certified brand Tony’s Chocolonely is to eradicate slavery in chocolate production. Its Easter offering includes this egg version of its deliciously moreish milk caramel sea salt flavour, with five little eggs hidden inside.
£10, waitrose.com
Independently-owned boutique brand Montezuma’s sells organic chocolate, with all packaging either recyclable, biodegradable or compostable. Our top pick is this fun milk chocolate speckled hen, covered in white and dark chocolate flecks.
£13.99, montezumas.co.uk
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Artisan chocolatier Chococo handcrafts all of its products in its Dorset kitchen, using sustainably sourced chocolate, local flavours and plastic-free packaging. This irresistible egg is studded with honeycomb chunks, made from local honey from Field Honey Farms in Swanage.
£32, chococo.co.uk
A pioneer in its field, Fairtrade principles have always been central to Divine Chocolate – and in 2016, it received B Corp certification for its efforts. All chocolate is made with pure cocoa butter, sugar from Malawi and vanilla from Madagascar, then flavoured with Fairtrade nuts, fruit and other ingredients. New for this year is a range of flat eggs, which mean over 40 percent less packaging compared to a boxed egg. Our top pick is this tasty milk number topped with a caramel and rice puff topping.
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Vegan-friendly chocolate brand H!p has impressive eco-credentials, using Colombian cocoa which is on the lowest end of the environmental impact spectrum. This creamy oat milk egg is infused with a smooth salted caramel, then wrapped in a plastic-free box.
£10, hipchocolate.com
Featured image: @karolinabobek on Unsplash
