Many chocolates are naturally egg-free, especially most dark chocolates and vegan options from brands like NOMO, Moo Free, Pana Organic, Pico, and Sweet William, but always check labels for hidden egg ingredients like egg lecithin or specific fillings (like Cadbury Creme Egg), as even some milk chocolates can have egg in fillings or traces.
Welcome to the deliciously inclusive world of NOMO – home of award-winning vegan chocolate crafted for everyone. Our mission? To make sure no one misses out. That's why our entire range is proudly free from dairy, gluten, eggs, and nuts—without ever compromising on taste.
Eggs or Poultry Ingredients in Lindt Products
Poultry is not used in any of Lindt products. While eggs can be an ingredient in some of our filled chocolates and pralines, all egg and egg by-products are listed in bold in the ingredient statement.
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Australia offers many great vegan chocolate brands, from mainstream options like Lindt (vegan range), Green & Black's (dark), and Sweet William (nut-free) to specialty brands such as Pana Organic, Loving Earth, Loco Love, Vego, and Pico (dairy-free 'milk' chocolate), available in supermarkets and health food stores, catering to various tastes with creamy, dark, and unique flavour profiles.
Cadbury's vegan chocolate offering is the Cadbury Plant Bar, a dairy-free, plant-based chocolate made with almonds instead of milk for a smooth texture, available in flavors like Smooth Chocolate and Salted Caramel. It's certified by the UK's Vegan Society and aims to mimic traditional milk chocolate but has a distinct almond note; reviews are mixed but generally positive for a dairy-free option, noting its creaminess and reasonable price.
Here at Woolworths, we pride ourselves on having a large range of alternative options for vegans. Top of the list of essentials is, of course, chocolate!
Are KitKat® 4 Finger White Chocolate bars suitable for vegans? Unfortunately, our KitKat® 2 Finger White Chocolate bars are not suitable for someone who follows a vegan lifestyle. You can now enjoy a Vegan break with KitKat® V, our first plant-based break.
Chocolate does not contain eggs. However in rare instances there are chocolates that use egg lecithin as an emulsifier and may need to be avoided, as well as chocolates with a cream or fondant filling, like the popular Cadbury Creme Egg.
Chocolate giant Cadbury recently caused an uproar amongst vegans when they updated the ingredients list on their 'Bournville Giant Chocolate Buttons' to include milk.
We are delighted to inform you that our chocolates (including our Lindor and Excellence ranges) are suitable for vegetarians. The only ingredients of animal origin we use to manufacture some of our chocolates are milk, milk products, milk fat and cream and sometimes eggs.
Lindt has unsuccessfully tried to end a class action lawsuit in the United States, launched in February 2023 following an article by a US consumer association questioning the presence of heavy metals in dark chocolate bars from several manufacturers, including two bars produced by Lindt.
Cadbury's new Creme Egg Bar does not contain EGG allergens. However, other Cadbury Creme Egg products do contain EGG and other allergens.
This product is likely Egg Free.
Maltesers is a brand name for light, crunchy spheres of malt extract coated in chocolate. The original may not be vegan-friendly – but that doesn't mean plant-based eaters can't satisfy that craving. No chocolate needs dairy milk, and it's perfectly easy to replicate the taste of Maltesers with vegan ingredients.
Dark chocolate is naturally vegan because it's made from ingredients that come from plants, not animals.
(MAY CONTAIN:EGG). MILK CHOCOLATE CONTAINS MILK SOLIDS 14% MINIMUM. MAY CONTAIN: EGG. Please refer to the product label for the most accurate nutrition, ingredient, and allergen information.
INGREDIENTS: Milk Chocolate (Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Chocolate, Skim Milk, Lactose, Milkfat, Soy Lecithin), Peanuts, Corn Syrup, Sugar, Palm Oil, Skim Milk, Lactose, Salt, Egg Whites, Artificial Flavor.
The green filled circle inside the green outlined square is the Indian vegetarian mark denoting that this product contains no meat or egg sources. This is a 100% vegetarian product.
Our favourite vegan chocolate brands
Vego – Iconic vegan milk chocolate with hazelnut and nut butter filling. Loco Love – Luxe handmade chocolate with peanut butter, caramel and more. Bonvita, Chow Cacao, Nomo, Mummy Meegz, Go Max Go – Delicious vegan chocolate options for all preferences.
Miley Cyrus stopped being strictly vegan because she experienced health issues, feeling malnourished and that her brain wasn't functioning properly after six years on the diet, leading her to reintroduce fish and omegas for better brain function, though she still values animal welfare. She noted feeling "much sharper" and healthier after adding animal products like fish back into her diet, which was a difficult transition emotionally, but a necessary one for her body.
Fortunately, loads of candies are vegan, so we can indulge our cravings (mostly) guilt-free. Most dark chocolate is vegan, as are popular sweet treats such as Smarties (known as Rockets in Canada), Oreos, Airheads, Jujubes, and Swedish Fish (some Swedish Fish contain beeswax, so be sure to check the label).
McDonald's offers limited vegan options, with availability varying significantly by country, but generally includes fries, hash browns, salads (without dressing), and sometimes the McPlant burger in international markets like the UK and Germany, though the US menu is less vegan-friendly, and cross-contamination is a concern everywhere.
Yes, Coles sells a good range of vegan chocolates from brands like Lindt, Sweet William, Pana Organic, and their own Coles brand, offering various options from smooth mylk chocolate to dark chocolate with inclusions like caramel or mint, suitable for both snacking and baking.
New for January 2022, our Vegan Smooth Milk and Vegan Hazelnut Chocolate bars drew inspiration from our traditional Swiss chocolate recipes to create dairy-free, vegan-friendly, chocolate bars.