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Ein Glas heiße Schokolade mit Marshmallows und Soja-Karamellsauce.

Hot chocolate with soy caramel sauce | Recipe

26 January 2026

This recipe offers a change from classic hot chocolate, combining the warming drink with aromatic soy caramel sauce to create an exciting flavour combination.

Pretzel Chocolate Chip Cookies | Recipe

21 March 2019

A premium snack with superior dark chocolate and little salty pretzels – try our easy Pretzel Chocolate Chip Cookies ...
Zuckerfreie, vegane Dattel-Schoko-Brownies von VIVANI Bio-Schokolade.

Sugar-free date chocolate brownies | Recipe

28 March 2025

Zuckerfrei und dennoch süß genießen: Datteln und Banane verleihen diesen saftigen Schoko-Brownies eine natürliche Süße.
Baumkuchen mit Bitterschokoladenglasur und weißer Schokoladendekoration.

German Tree Cake | Recipe

15 January 2026

"Baumkuchen" is an elaborate German cake, but with the right technique, it can also be made at home in an oven with a grill function.

Wafer rolls “Neujährchen” | Recipe

18 December 2025

At the turn of the year, we wish all chocolate fans all the best with this traditional German filled New Year's pastry.
VIVANI Whole Cocoa Fruit - die erste Bioschokolade, die die ganze Kakaofrucht nutzt. Zuckerfrei: Gesüßt mit dem getrockneten Fruchtfleisch des Kakaos.

Innovation: Chocolate from the cocoa fruit

16 December 2025

The new VIVANI innovation ‘Whole Cocoa Fruit’ uses the pulp of the cocoa fruit, which would otherwise be discarded, as a natural sweetener, creating a purist, resource-saving organic chocolate with a fruity, tart note – without any added sugar.
Weihnachtliches Linzer Auge mit Schokoladenfüllung und Erdnüssen.

Christmas “Linzer Augen” | Recipe

4 December 2025

Our "Linzer Augen" cookies, filled with fine organic chocolate and peanut butter, are a great alternative to traditional Christmas cookies.
Vanillekipferl mit geschmolzener Vollmilchschokolade und aufgestreuten, gehackten Pistazien.

Chocolate pistachio “Vanillekipferl” | Recipe

4 December 2025

A delicious variation on the Austrian Christmas biscuit ‘Vanillekipferl’ with high-quality organic milk chocolate and chopped pistachios sprinkled on top.
Schokolierte Lebkuchen am Stiel mit goldenem Streuseldekor.

Gingerbread
on a stick | Recipe

3 December 2025

Giving lollipops as Christmas gifts? Our chocolate gingerbread lollipops are a sweet gift idea for all DIY fans.

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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 from the cocoa fruit

16 December 2025

The new VIVANI innovation ‘Whole Cocoa Fruit’ uses the pulp of the cocoa fruit, which would otherwise be discarded, as a natural sweetener, creating a purist, resource-saving organic chocolate with a fruity, tart note – without any added sugar.

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.
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?
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Recipes

The Chocolate Journal

Ein Glas heiße Schokolade mit Marshmallows und Soja-Karamellsauce.

Hot chocolate with soy caramel sauce | Recipe

26 January 2026

This recipe offers a change from classic hot chocolate, combining the warming drink with aromatic soy caramel sauce to create an exciting flavour combination.
read more

Pretzel Chocolate Chip Cookies | Recipe

21 March 2019

A premium snack with superior dark chocolate and little salty pretzels – try our easy Pretzel Chocolate Chip Cookies ...
Zuckerfreie, vegane Dattel-Schoko-Brownies von VIVANI Bio-Schokolade.

Sugar-free date chocolate brownies | Recipe

28 March 2025

Zuckerfrei und dennoch süß genießen: Datteln und Banane verleihen diesen saftigen Schoko-Brownies eine natürliche Süße.
Baumkuchen mit Bitterschokoladenglasur und weißer Schokoladendekoration.

German Tree Cake | Recipe

15 January 2026

"Baumkuchen" is an elaborate German cake, but with the right technique, it can also be made at home in an oven with a grill function.

Wafer rolls “Neujährchen” | Recipe

18 December 2025

At the turn of the year, we wish all chocolate fans all the best with this traditional German filled New Year's pastry.
Weihnachtliches Linzer Auge mit Schokoladenfüllung und Erdnüssen.

Christmas “Linzer Augen” | Recipe

4 December 2025

Our "Linzer Augen" cookies, filled with fine organic chocolate and peanut butter, are a great alternative to traditional Christmas cookies.
Vanillekipferl mit geschmolzener Vollmilchschokolade und aufgestreuten, gehackten Pistazien.

Chocolate pistachio “Vanillekipferl” | Recipe

4 December 2025

A delicious variation on the Austrian Christmas biscuit ‘Vanillekipferl’ with high-quality organic milk chocolate and chopped pistachios sprinkled on top.
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Wafer rolls “Neujährchen” | Recipe

18 December 2025

At the turn of the year, we wish all chocolate fans all the best with this traditional German filled New Year's pastry.
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?
More Chocolate Knowledge

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?
read more
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?

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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