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Ein offenes Vorratsglas mit Granola, verfeinert mit Schokoladentalern.

Choc Drops
Granola | Recipe

20 August 2026

This granola contains sugar-free VIVANI Choc Drops and is sweetened exclusively with bananas and dates. It’s very easy to make, the recipe is vegan and it also makes a lovely homemade gift.

Black Forest Ice Pops | Recipe

19 July 2018

This Black Forest Ice Pops are alcohol-free and, combined with yoghurt, dark chocolate and caramelised cherries, make for a fruity summer treat.

White Chocolate Lime Cheesecake | Recipe

22 April 2026

This summery cheesecake, with a creamy white chocolate and lime filling, is finished with a white chocolate topping. It’s perfect for any special occasion.
Ein Teller mit drei aufgeschnittenen, japanischen Pfannkuchen Dorayaki mit Schokoladenfüllung.

Dorayaki with
chocolate filling | Recipe

6 August 2026

The Japanese sweet treat dorayaki, filled with chocolate, is very easy to make and is perfect as a sweet snack or dessert.

Sweet Tarte Flambées with white chocolate | Recipe

27 July 2026

This recipe for sweet tarte flambées features some unusual toppings: white chocolate, raspberries, thyme and pine nuts. It’s quick and easy to make, and makes a lovely sweet summer afternoon snack.

Sugar-Free Chocolates
by Vivani

29 July 2026

Sugar-free chocolates: These VIVANI chocolates prove that you can enjoy a rich chocolate flavor even without added sugar.

Vivani: Chocolates without white sugar

29 July 2026

In this overview article, we provide information about our wide range of products sweetened with alternative sweeteners and sugar-free products.
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.

Vivani World

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Vivani: Chocolates without white sugar

29 July 2026

In this overview article, we provide information about our wide range of products sweetened with alternative sweeteners and sugar-free products.
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.
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Recipes

The Chocolate Journal

Ein offenes Vorratsglas mit Granola, verfeinert mit Schokoladentalern.

Choc Drops
Granola | Recipe

20 August 2026

This granola contains sugar-free VIVANI Choc Drops and is sweetened exclusively with bananas and dates. It’s very easy to make, the recipe is vegan and it also makes a lovely homemade gift.
read more

Black Forest Ice Pops | Recipe

19 July 2018

This Black Forest Ice Pops are alcohol-free and, combined with yoghurt, dark chocolate and caramelised cherries, make for a fruity summer treat.

White Chocolate Lime Cheesecake | Recipe

22 April 2026

This summery cheesecake, with a creamy white chocolate and lime filling, is finished with a white chocolate topping. It’s perfect for any special occasion.
Ein Teller mit drei aufgeschnittenen, japanischen Pfannkuchen Dorayaki mit Schokoladenfüllung.

Dorayaki with
chocolate filling | Recipe

6 August 2026

The Japanese sweet treat dorayaki, filled with chocolate, is very easy to make and is perfect as a sweet snack or dessert.

Sweet Tarte Flambées with white chocolate | Recipe

27 July 2026

This recipe for sweet tarte flambées features some unusual toppings: white chocolate, raspberries, thyme and pine nuts. It’s quick and easy to make, and makes a lovely sweet summer afternoon snack.
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.
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Chocolate Knowledge

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Sugar-Free Chocolates
by Vivani

29 July 2026

Sugar-free chocolates: These VIVANI chocolates prove that you can enjoy a rich chocolate flavor even without added sugar.
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.
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?
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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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Unfortunately no
current competition …

16 January 2026

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