Vegan Life Magazine

Ep 21: Vegan Chocolate with Coco Caravan feat. Elliot Knight and Evanna Lynch

This one's for the vegan chocolate lovers out there! This week Evy, and guest co-host, Elliot Knight, expound on their deep love for all things smothered in thick layers of delicious chocolate, and the importance of indulgence on a vegan diet. We talk about the struggle of being vegan when treats and desserts are not prioritised, and are seen as too obscure to make by non-vegans. Later on we interview the fantastic Jacques Cop, founder and head chocolatier of vegan chocolate house, Coco Caravan, to learn about the process of making vegan chocolate and how raw chocolate is actually a healthy food. Also on this episode...

• Meet this week's guest host, actor and fellow vegan, Elliot Knight

• Elliot shares his joyful outlook on embracing the sweeter things of vegan life - ‘Life is a dessert - get a spoon and get on in!’

• Jacques tells of a chocolate vision that came to him and changed his life!

• Jacques explains why you CAN 3-4 chocolate bars a day and feel good about it!

• Why vegan chocolate is better than ordinary dairy milk chocolate.

• The benefits of eating raw chocolate.

• What is coconut palm sugar?

• We discuss vegan businesses taking over the world vs keeping business local and family-run.

• Elliot reaches chocolate-nirvana mid podcast.

• Jacques shares his abundant mindset as a vegan: ‘With going vegan you don’t really have to miss out on anything.’

• Listener question: What do you do when you’re required to eat animal products for an audition? Elliot and Evy weigh in on how they would handle the situation.

• How NOT to fall off the wagon when non vegan chocolate is the only thing in sight.

GloustershireLive

Hundreds of vegans from across the county will come together for the Cheltenham Vegan Fair this weekend. This year the family friendly event will take place on Saturday August, 26 at the Town Hall. From 10am to 4pm, there will be cruelty-free clothing, charity stalls, talks on offer - as well as some really incredible looking food.

Here are just some of the drool-inducing animal product free treats that will be setting up shop:
Three-year-old Cococaravan make natural, smooth dark chocolate from organic, fairly traded, raw sources. This really isn't just any chocolate - not only does it look incredible, but they use really unique flavours. This tamari almond chocolate combines raw and unblanched almonds with a salty traditional Japanese Tamari soy sauce. Just take all of our money. And you cannot go wrong with coffee flavoured chocolate - but what about chai? This blonde chocolate is a harmonious blend of creamy milk texture with chai spices. Hot damn.

Women's Health Magazine

Food Empowerment Project

This Vegan Life

We also discovered the mighty fine Coco Caravan chocolate. Date Caramel was scrumptious and extra points for suave packaging design. Plus, I love caravans.

Chocolate for Breakfast

Huge thanks to @cococaravan for this amazing stuff. It literally melts in your mouth, has no refined sugars, and of course the best part it’s also DAIRY-FREE!

Vegan Easter eggs that prove you don’t need to miss out on amazing chocolate

Orange Caramel Picks up a Golden Star in the Great Taste Awards

We're mighty proud to have an other star to our name. We won one last year with our Date and Caramel and to win this year again is a superb achievement.

Being interviewed regarding our Kickstarter project

Buzz Magazine: Cococaravan one of five best Chocolatiers in Wales