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Pistachio
Dark Chocolate
Bundt Cake | Recipe

1 April 2026

This Bundt cake is particularly moist thanks to the yoghurt. A dark chocolate glaze and pistachios make the cake a truly luxurious treat for any occasion.

Meringue Easter
Nests | Recipe

1 April 2026

This recipe combines homemade meringue Easter nests with a sweet cream made from white chocolate and raspberries, and is the perfect dessert for the Easter holidays.
Ein quadratischer Blondie mit weißem Schoko-Salzstangen-Osternest und kleinen Schokoladenostereiern.

Easter Blondies | Recipe

2 April 2026

These festive Easter blondies with sugar-free chocolate drops are lavishly decorated with white chocolate Easter nests and pretzel sticks. The nests are also filled with chocolate dragées as "eggs’"
Eine angeschnittene Sahnetorte mit mehreren Schichten, Himbeeren und Schokoladenblättchen auf einem Tisch angerichtet.

Raspberry And Mint Layer Cake | Recipe

30 March 2026

This Raspberry and Mint Layer Cake consists of three sponge layers, fresh mint chocolate and a fruity raspberry and cream filling.It's perfect for any festive occasion, such as Easter or Mother’s Day.
Die britischen Osterbrötchen

Hot Cross Buns |
Recipe

26 March 2026

These Hot Cross Buns are made particularly light and fluffy by the Japanese roux known as ‘Tangzhong’. Rich dark chocolate, along with hints of citrus and apricot, add a special touch to these unique buns.
Saftiger Karottenkuchen mit Schokolade und Marzipan Rübli von VIVANI.

Decadent Carrot
Cake | Rezept

19 March 2026

This special recipe for a super moist carrot cake contains two types of chocolate, steamed carrots, almonds and poppy seeds. It is served with an extra white chocolate sauce.
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.

Decadent Chocolate Cake | Recipe

17 March 2026

This recipe for a Decadent Chocolate Cake is made with 450 g dark chocolate and is sweetened only with coconut blossom sugar.
Süße Frühlingsrollen gefüllt mit Banane und VIVANI Bio-Schokolade als Dessert.

Sweet Spring Rolls | Recipe

12 March 2026

This simple yet sophisticated dessert recipe combines rich dark chocolate with banana in a sweet, deep-fried spring roll.

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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.
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

In VIVANI's innovative ‘Whole Cocoa Fruit’ chocolate, the otherwise unused pulp of the cocoa fruit is used as a natural sweetener. The purist, resource-saving organic chocolate with a fruity, tart note therefore contains no 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.
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Recipes

The Chocolate Journal

Pistachio
Dark Chocolate
Bundt Cake | Recipe

1 April 2026

This Bundt cake is particularly moist thanks to the yoghurt. A dark chocolate glaze and pistachios make the cake a truly luxurious treat for any occasion.
read more

Meringue Easter
Nests | Recipe

1 April 2026

This recipe combines homemade meringue Easter nests with a sweet cream made from white chocolate and raspberries, and is the perfect dessert for the Easter holidays.
Ein quadratischer Blondie mit weißem Schoko-Salzstangen-Osternest und kleinen Schokoladenostereiern.

Easter Blondies | Recipe

2 April 2026

These festive Easter blondies with sugar-free chocolate drops are lavishly decorated with white chocolate Easter nests and pretzel sticks. The nests are also filled with chocolate dragées as "eggs’"
Eine angeschnittene Sahnetorte mit mehreren Schichten, Himbeeren und Schokoladenblättchen auf einem Tisch angerichtet.

Raspberry And Mint Layer Cake | Recipe

30 March 2026

This Raspberry and Mint Layer Cake consists of three sponge layers, fresh mint chocolate and a fruity raspberry and cream filling.It's perfect for any festive occasion, such as Easter or Mother’s Day.
Die britischen Osterbrötchen

Hot Cross Buns |
Recipe

26 March 2026

These Hot Cross Buns are made particularly light and fluffy by the Japanese roux known as ‘Tangzhong’. Rich dark chocolate, along with hints of citrus and apricot, add a special touch to these unique buns.
Saftiger Karottenkuchen mit Schokolade und Marzipan Rübli von VIVANI.

Decadent Carrot
Cake | Rezept

19 March 2026

This special recipe for a super moist carrot cake contains two types of chocolate, steamed carrots, almonds and poppy seeds. It is served with an extra white chocolate sauce.

Decadent Chocolate Cake | Recipe

17 March 2026

This recipe for a Decadent Chocolate Cake is made with 450 g dark chocolate and is sweetened only with coconut blossom sugar.
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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?
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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?
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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