Vegan Bakeries & Chocolate Makers To Order From This Valentine's Day

What's Valentine's Day without a little something sweet? And when that "something sweet" is vegan, it's a better celebration for everyone. We’ve compiled a handy list of vegan bakeries and chocolate makers so that you and your loved ones can indulge in sweet treats without having to ask a dozen questions or squint at labels!

Naviluna Artisan Chocolate 

Formerly known as Earth Loaf, this gourmet chocolate maker ticks all the boxes for conscious consumers – small batch, sustainably sourced within India, organic, hand-crafted. You may find them as Naviluna in some shops and as Earth Loaf in other as they transition, but rest assured, the chocolate is just as delicious! Their flavour infusions are also inspired by Indian produce – like their Coconut, Ginger & Gondhoraj bar.

Choose from:

• Mysore Pak Nouveau
• Candied Gondhoraj Chocolate Bar
• 72% Tamil Nadu Single Origin Chocolate Bar

Earth Loaf | BUY HERE

Mason & Co

When the company’s philosophy is “…we believe that the good things in life can also be good for you and the planet,” you know you’re only getting the good stuff! This Pondicherry-based brand specializes in bean-to-bar chocolates that also happens to be organic, single-origin and handcrafted.

Take your pick from plain dark, spiced or nutty bars. What’s not to love?

Choose from:

• 85% Intense Dark Chocolate Bar
• 70% Chilli & Cinnamon Dark Chocolate Bar
• 70% Rosemary & Sea Salt Dark Chocolate Bar

Mason & Co | BUY HERE

Pascati

This brand keeps it close to home, sourcing all their beans from farms in Kerala. Their specialities are dark varieties(they have 72%, 81% and 90%) and fruit & nut and infused chocolate bars with hints of saffron, cinnamon, mint and orange. Pascati also happens to be India’s first Fairtrade and USDA-certified organic chocolate maker.

They specialize in dark chocolate ) and 

Choose from:

• Saffron Pistachio Dark
• Rose Almond Dark
• Lemon Ginger Dark

Pascati | BUY HERE 

Indah

Indah is a homegrown label that makes small-batch, slow-roasted, stone-ground chocolates. Their product range extends beyond just chocolate bars, with drinking chocolate, chocolate chips and baking chocolate, some of which are vegan.

Choose from:

• 61% Dark Chocolate – Pure
• 61% Dark Chocolate – Orange
• 61% Dark Chocolate – Peppermint

Indah | BUY HERE

Pacari

Pacari is a well-known international brand that sources all its beans from Ecuador, specifically from a variety that is native to the region, called Arribi Nacional. Pacaro will appeal to the more adventurous palate, with flavours like passion fruit, Andean rose and Cuzco pink salt. 

Choose from:

• 100% Raw Organic Chocolate
• 85% Cacao + Coconut Sugar
• Lemongrass 60% Dark Chocolate

Pacari | BUY HERE

For those of you who are more inclined towards a gooey brownie or dainty cupcake, fear not! We've found some great bakeries that specialize in dairy-free and vegan treats. 

Yummy Vegan By Bhavika, Mumbai

Run by passionate vegan baker Bhavika Baldia, she whips up everything from layer cakes to raw cheesecake jars and vegan ice-cream (48 hours notice required.) No customization is too difficult for her, so whether your requirement is Keto, sugar-free or gluten-free, let her know.

Choose from:

• High-Protein Granola Bars (price on request)
• Vegan Cakes & Cupcakes (price on request)
• Vegan Protein Nutty Chocolates (price on request)

Place an order:

Call: +91 9820155474

Visit their Facebook page

Delivery available in Mumbai

Yummy Vegan | Chocolate Cupcakes

Cherry On Top, Gurgaon

Run by Swati Arora from her home in Gurgaon, this bakery is 100% vegan and specializes in sugar-free treats. From simple loaf cakes and cookies to rich truffles and Indian sweets, this bakery caters and customizes to suit every palate.

Choose from:

• Dark Chocolate Truffles (Rs 1000 per box)
• Walnut Chocolate Chunk Brownies (Rs. 180 per piece)
• Kaju Katli, Gulab Jamun, Almond Barfi (Price on request)

Place an order:

Call: +919899362240

Visit their Facebook page

Delivery available in Delhi-NCR

Cherry On Top | Chocolate Bark

Saima Bakery, Pune

Run by ethical vegan Aniss Afshar, this little bakery in the Viman Nagar area bakes everything you could think of - both sweet and savoury - in a vegan avatar! With a background in European cake and bread baking, Aniss creates classics like apple pie as well as intricately layered cakes with frosting. 

Choose from:

• Apple pie
• Chupavci (Lamingtons)
• Almond rum ball

Place an order:

Storefont: Viman Nagar, Pune

Call: 9764214107

Visit their Facebook page

Saima Bakery | Chocolate Cake

Bakeart, New Delhi

Bakeart has been around for a while, serving up some of the best plant-based cakes, brownies and doughnuts in the city. And, if you're someone with a hankering for desi mithai, their Indian sweets are delectable too!

Choose from:

• Vanilla Bean And Saffron Cake (Rs. 2000 for 800 gms)
• Date, Almond And Coconut Laddoos (Rs. 2000 per kg)
• Carrot Fudge (Rs. 1200 per 700 gms)

Place an order:

Storefont: Vasant Kunj, New Delhi

Order online

Call: +91 9642600005

Delivery available in Delhi NCR, charges extra

Bakeart | Date, Almond Coconut Laddoos

Vegan Sweet Cart, Bangalore 

100% vegan bakes that also happen to be oil and sugar-free!

Choose from:

• Banana Walnut Cupcakes (price on request)
• Beetroot Chocolate Cake (price on request)
• Coconut Lime Turmeric Loaf Cake (price on request)

Place an order:

Storefront: Suncity, Sarjapura Road, Bangalore

Call: +91 99809 81735

Visit their Facebook page

Delivery available in Bangalore

Vegan Sweet Cart | Banana Walnut Cupcakes

Yogisattva, Mumbai

Raw desserts are slowly gaining popularity, and Yogisattva knows how to do them right. The brainchild of raw food chef Raveena Taurani, Yogisattva whips up plant-based gourmet desserts that are in their purest form. Everything is organic, vegan, gluten-free and refined sugar-free, and they have a wide range of goodies, from ice cream to dense cakes.

Choose from:

• Raw Cacao Double Chocolate Cake With Chocolate Frosting (Rs. 3300 per kg)
• Bliss Balls (Starting from Rs. 600 for 6 pieces)
• Raw Cheesecake Cups (Starting from Rs. 500)

Place an order:

Call: +91 9867455009

Order online

Delivery available in Mumbai

Yogisattva | Raw Chocolate Cake

So forth and indulge this Valentine's Day - there's plenty of vegan cake (and chocolate!) to go around. 

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