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Dunkle Schokolade wird immer beliebter. Hat Milchschokolade ein Imageproblem?

Have we been unfair
to milk chocolate?

22 July 2026

Whilst dark chocolate varieties are currently all the rage, milk chocolate is often regarded as a ‘inferior’ choice. Is this unfair? A brief defence of the sweeter side of the world of chocolate.

Who invented milk chocolate?

22 July 2026

When people think of the invention of milk chocolate, they almost automatically think of Switzerland. However, new research shows that the oldest known evidence of solid chocolate containing milk comes from Dresden. We put it all into context.

An ice cream tiramisu cheesecake, decorated with VIVANI Choco Dragées Espresso.

Ice Cream Tiramisu Cheesecake | Recipe

22 July 2026

This lavish ice cream cake consists of several layers of cappuccino ganache, tiramisu cream, a biscuit base, ladyfingers and a chocolate mousse decoration. It contains three different chocolate products, espresso and amaretto.

Ein Teller mit dem thailändischen Rezept

Mango Sticky Rice | Recipe

16 July 2026

This recipe for mango sticky rice is similar to rice pudding, but is cooked with coconut milk. The fruit is used to make chocolate-coated fruit sticks. This simple summer dessert is perfect for any occasion.

Matcha and Raspberry Tiramisu | Recipe

9 July 2026

This summery tiramisu combines delicately bitter matcha powder, white chocolate and a fruity raspberry coulis. Layered in dessert glasses, these individual portions really catch the eye with their vibrant colour.

Chocolate Mint
Ice Cream | Recipe

1 July 2026

This chocolate and mint ice cream is made with just four ingredients, it’s quick and easy to make without an ice cream maker and combines delicious mint flavours with aromatic dark chocolate. Perfect for any summer occasion.

Who invented
ice cream?

29 June 2026

Where did the idea for ice cream come from? Who invented ice cream? VIVANI explains the history of ice cream.

Cotton Sponge Cake mit Weiße-Schokolade-Matcha-Sauce und Himbeeren von VIVANI Bio-Schokolade.

Cotton Sponge
Cake | Recipe

25 June 2026

This Asian cotton sponge cake is transformed into a summery treat with a matcha and white chocolate sauce.

Mehrere Dessertgläser geschichtet mit Schokoladenmousse, frischen Mangostückchen und Schokoladendekoration.

Crystal sugar-free chocolate mousse | Recipe

18 June 2026

This creamy chocolate mousse, made with silken tofu, is free from granulated sugar and vegan. Dates and fresh mango add a subtle, natural sweetness to the dessert.

Vivani World

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VIVANI Whole Cocoa Fruit - die erste Bioschokolade, die die ganze Kakaofrucht nutzt. Zuckerfrei: Gesüßt mit dem getrockneten Fruchtfleisch des Kakaos.

Innovation: Chocolate sweetened with cocoa pulp

15 May 2026

VIVANI’s ‘Whole Cocoa Fruit’ innovation uses the excess pulp from the cocoa pod fruit as a natural sweetener. As a result, this pure organic chocolate, with its fruity, slightly bitter flavour, contains no added granulated sugar whatsoever.

Vivani präsentiert 2026 sechs Neuheiten an Bioschokolade, darunter die neuen Cremosini Espresso.

Dates, drops and
la dolce vita

26 February 2026

Alternative sweeteners and exquisite moments of pleasure – these are our new products for 2026.

France: Award for Pistacchio bar

7 November 2025

Great joy: At the ‘Les Trophées Naturalia édition 2025’ awards ceremony held by French organic retailer Naturalia, VIVANI's ‘Pistacchio’ chocolate bar was awarded as an example of a successful, trend-conscious product in the French organic retail sector.

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Recipes

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An ice cream tiramisu cheesecake, decorated with VIVANI Choco Dragées Espresso.

Ice Cream Tiramisu Cheesecake | Recipe

22 July 2026

This lavish ice cream cake consists of several layers of cappuccino ganache, tiramisu cream, a biscuit base, ladyfingers and a chocolate mousse decoration. It contains three different chocolate products, espresso and amaretto.

Ein Teller mit dem thailändischen Rezept

Mango Sticky Rice | Recipe

16 July 2026

This recipe for mango sticky rice is similar to rice pudding, but is cooked with coconut milk. The fruit is used to make chocolate-coated fruit sticks. This simple summer dessert is perfect for any occasion.

Matcha and Raspberry Tiramisu | Recipe

9 July 2026

This summery tiramisu combines delicately bitter matcha powder, white chocolate and a fruity raspberry coulis. Layered in dessert glasses, these individual portions really catch the eye with their vibrant colour.

Chocolate Mint
Ice Cream | Recipe

1 July 2026

This chocolate and mint ice cream is made with just four ingredients, it’s quick and easy to make without an ice cream maker and combines delicious mint flavours with aromatic dark chocolate. Perfect for any summer occasion.

Who invented
ice cream?

29 June 2026

Where did the idea for ice cream come from? Who invented ice cream? VIVANI explains the history of ice cream.

Cotton Sponge Cake mit Weiße-Schokolade-Matcha-Sauce und Himbeeren von VIVANI Bio-Schokolade.

Cotton Sponge
Cake | Recipe

25 June 2026

This Asian cotton sponge cake is transformed into a summery treat with a matcha and white chocolate sauce.

Mehrere Dessertgläser geschichtet mit Schokoladenmousse, frischen Mangostückchen und Schokoladendekoration.

Crystal sugar-free chocolate mousse | Recipe

18 June 2026

This creamy chocolate mousse, made with silken tofu, is free from granulated sugar and vegan. Dates and fresh mango add a subtle, natural sweetness to the dessert.

Chocolate Knowledge

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Dunkle Schokolade wird immer beliebter. Hat Milchschokolade ein Imageproblem?

Have we been unfair
to milk chocolate?

22 July 2026

Whilst dark chocolate varieties are currently all the rage, milk chocolate is often regarded as a ‘inferior’ choice. Is this unfair? A brief defence of the sweeter side of the world of chocolate.

Who invented milk chocolate?

22 July 2026

When people think of the invention of milk chocolate, they almost automatically think of Switzerland. However, new research shows that the oldest known evidence of solid chocolate containing milk comes from Dresden. We put it all into context.

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Green Life

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Euro coins and an unwrapped bar of chocolate.

Cocoa crisis update: Are cocoa prices falling?

5 November 2025

The cocoa crisis has caused raw material prices to skyrocket. Harvests may be improving again – what does this mean for chocolate prices?

Dattelzucker und Datteln am Zweig.

Dates – a super fruit

24 September 2025

Dates are an energy-rich snack packed with vitamins, fibre and minerals. What else is in this fruit, which is being used for the first time in our new ‘Dark Date Sugar’ chocolate?

Kakaokrise: Seit 2024 steigt der Kakaopreis drastisch, was die Preise für Schokolade in die Höhe treibt.

Cocoa –
the new gold?

17 May 2024

Why does the price of chocolate keep rising? Read our detailed report to find out and learn about the latest developments in the cocoa industry.

Stark entöltes Kakaopulver

VIVANI’s first
Demeter chocolates

25 September 2023

VIVANI goes Demeter: After more than 20 years of finest organic chocolates, we are now launching our first Demeter-certified bars...

Do bees secure
our chocolate supply?

20 May 2021

Bees are immensely important for our ecosystem. As pollinators, they ensure the maintenance of a healthy flora and are therefore of vital importance to us humans. We ask ourselves whether bees also influence the spread of the cocoa plant. The answer is sheer astounding!

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