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The Lake Champlain Chocolates blog, where you’ll discover the latest news from the factory, tutorials, and all things chocolate!

What is Oat Milk Chocolate? View Product Image

April 13, 2022

What is OatMilk Chocolate?

As the plant-based food trend continues to become more mainstream, chocolate companies using non-diary alternatives such as rice, almond, oat, cashew, and coconut. Chocolate lovers seeking a dairy alternative, but still want their beloved milk chocolate, will love this plant-based option… but what exactly is oat milk chocolate? Learn more!

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How to Choose Vegan Chocolate View Product Image

January 20, 2022

How to Choose the Perfect Vegan Chocolates

To celebrate the launch of our brand-new Vegan Caramels, we’ve compiled a list of fun facts about vegan chocolates.  Whether you are new to veganism, are just trying to cut dairy out of your diet, or are a seasoned vegan and want to learn more, here are four vegan-related facts about chocolate.

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Advantages of Fair Trade Chocolate | Lake Champlain Chocolates View Product Image

October 15, 2020

The Impact of Fair Trade Chocolate

Not all chocolate bars are created equal. It’s easy to make a chocolate bar with a beautiful label, but it’s harder to produce chocolate with a purpose. The grim reality of the chocolate industry is that cocoa farmers have been plagued with a long history of extreme poverty, child labor, and even slave labor. Despite good intentions by the chocolate industry, these issues are still prevalent.

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