Over the years, Lake Champlain has quietly added more vegan chocolates to their collection. But this year, they’re making some noise with a full line of retail non-dairy chocolate treats. Lake Champlain Plant-Based Truffle Bars are decadent sweets crafted without dairy or soy, that feature bold flavors from simple organic ingredients. The initial launch includes five diverse varieties: raspberry, sea salt caramel, cinnamon, peppermint, and cold brew.
Lake Champlain Plant-Based Truffle Bars Impress in 5 Dairy-Free Flavors
They might be labeled as “bars,” but each package of Lake Champlain Plant-Based Truffle Bars actually contains two sizable squares. Each square is a multi-bite treat of dark or “milk” chocolate with a very soft and thick filling. The milky chocolate uses both oat and rice for a creamier taste and mouthfeel. The fillings are unique and flavorful, but more like a cross between a caramel and classic truffle consistency.
Raspberry (Dark Chocolate)
Ingredients: organic dark chocolate (chocolate liquor, sugar, cocoa butter, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract), organic coconut cream (coconut and water), organic rice syrup, organic natural flavor, raspberries, citric acid, and water. contains: coconut. may contain traces of milk, other tree nuts, peanuts, soybean, and wheat.
Nutrition (per 2 squares): 180 calories, 12g fat, 0mg sodium, 16g carbs, 3g fiber, 9g sugars (includes 9g added sugars), 3g protein.*
Sea Salt Caramel (“Milk” Chocolate)
Nutrition (per 2 squares): 170 calories, 10g fat, 70mg sodium, 18g carbs, 1g fiber, 11g sugars (includes 9g added sugars), 1g protein.*
Cinnamon (“Milk” Chocolate)
Nutrition (per 2 squares): 170 calories, 10g fat, 20mg sodium, 18g carbs, 1g fiber, 11g sugars (includes 9g added sugars), 1g protein.*
Peppermint (Dark Chocolate)
Nutrition (per 2 squares): 180 calories, 12g fat, 0mg sodium, 16g carbs, 3g fiber, 9g sugars (includes 9g added sugars), 3g protein.*
Cold Brew (“Milk” Chocolate)
Nutrition (per 2 squares): 170 calories, 10g fat, 5mg sodium, 18g carbs, 2g fiber, 11g sugars (includes 10g added sugars), 1g protein.*
More Facts on Lake Champlain Plant-Based Truffle Bars
- Price: $3 per 1.2-ounce package (2 squares)
- Availability: Lake Champlain Plant-Based Truffle Bars are sold at natural food stores and specialty shops in the U.S. They can also be ordered from the company’s website below and on Amazon.
- Certifications: Lake Champlain Plant-Based Truffle Bars are Non-GMO Verified and Certified Kosher D (for dairy equipment, not ingredients; see our Understanding Kosher Guide).
- Dietary Notes: By ingredients, Lake Champlain Plant-Based Truffle Bars are dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free, peanut-free, soy-free, vegan, and vegetarian. But please note that the company does not specify the use of certified gluten-free oats for the “milk” chocolate varieties.*
- For More Product Information: Visit the Lake Champlain website at www.lakechamplainchocolates.com.
*Always read the ingredient and nutrition statement prior to consumption. Ingredients, processes, and labeling are subject to change at any time for any company or product. Contact the company to discuss their manufacturing processes if potential allergen cross-contamination is an issue for you. No food product can be guaranteed “safe” for every individual’s needs. You should never rely on ingredient and allergen statements alone if dealing with a severe food allergy.
Delicious chocolate
I have always been a dark chocolate fan with caramel as a close second so I tried the dark chocolate peppermint bar and the oat milk chocolate caramel bar. The peppermint bar was spectacular with a crisp dark chocolate shell covering a soft creamy peppermint center. So yummy! The caramel in the caramel bar was the best dairy free caramel I’ve ever tasted and the shell tasted just like milk chocolate to me. If you like milk chocolate-you will love it. I will definitely be buying the dark chocolate flavors in the future and hoping they put out my dream bar of dark chocolate with caramel!
What a treat!
My favorites were the Raspberry and Peppermint, which are both dark chocolate, but I really liked the Cinnamon (so unique!) and Salted Caramel, too. The truffle squares aren’t huge, but they’re each very rich and satisfying, and you get two per package, which is enough. I’m not a coffee fan, so the Cold Brew wasn’t one I would try again, but I think mocha fans would really enjoy it.
