Vegan dark chocolate and almond muffins

07/01/2025

In a week, we'll be celebrating World Chocolate Day 2025, and to make sure you're ready, we want to share a special recipe that will amaze you—not just because it's incredibly delicious, but also because it leaves out several ingredients usually found in desserts. Do you think it's impossible to make irresistible treats without using butter, eggs, or milk? Well, our Cesarina Ada from Castiglione delle Stiviere will change your mind! Her chocolate and almond muffins are absolutely delicious and rival their non-vegan “cousins.”

In under an hour, you can prepare these sweets, perfect for breakfast with a cup of coffee, a snack with a glass of orange juice, or simply for indulging whenever you need a little treat. This recipe is simple, quick, light, and perfect for any time of day.

Vegan dark chocolate and almond muffins

An irresistible treat perfect for any time of day

DifficultyEasy

Preparation time10m

Cooking time30m

€

CostLow

Ingredients

For the muffins:
250 ml soy milk
Almond essence
80 ml vegetable oil
250 g all-purpose flour
30 g unsweetened cocoa powder
150 g sugar
10 g baking powder (2 teaspoons)
A pinch of salt
80 g dark chocolate
For the chocolate sauce:
Soy or rice milk
Dark chocolate
Brown sugar
Potato starch

Method

For the muffins:

In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, and cocoa powder, then add the baking powder.
In a separate bowl, mix the soy milk, vegetable oil, and almond essence, whisking together. Add this mixture to the flour, sugar, cocoa, and baking powder, and mix well.
Melt the dark chocolate in the microwave and add it to the mixture, stirring well.
Divide the batter into paper muffin cups and bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for 25-30 minutes.

For the chocolate sauce:

Melt the chocolate over low heat, gradually adding milk.
Once the chocolate is melted, add the sugar and a bit of potato starch to thicken the sauce.
Serve warm.

Ada

World Chocolate Day 2025: a delicious journey through culture, history, and sweetness

Every year on July 7th, the world comes together for a celebration that tastes like happiness: World Chocolate Day. This global event isn’t just for chocolate lovers—it also captivates enthusiasts of history, culture, and sustainable food practices. But why July 7th? The date marks the official introduction of chocolate to Europe, which took place on this very day back in 1550. It’s a tribute to the extraordinary journey of cacao—from the pre-Columbian civilizations of Central America, where it was revered as the “food of the gods,” to the refined European workshops where it was transformed into the beloved treat we know today.

Established to honor the beauty and diversity of chocolate in all its forms, this day also serves as a reminder of the importance of ethical and sustainable supply chains. Behind a simple chocolate bar lies a world of farmers, artisans, innovation—and unfortunately, inequality. That’s why World Chocolate Day isn’t just a chance to indulge in pralines and cocoa-rich cakes, but also an opportunity to reflect on how we choose and consume chocolate responsibly. In 2025, more and more brands are focusing on fair trade cacao, traceability, and natural ingredients, responding to the growing awareness of consumers worldwide.

Whether you love intense dark chocolate, creamy milk chocolate, or the new plant-based varieties, July 7th is the perfect moment to celebrate this iconic ingredient—one that has united people for centuries through the universal language of sweetness.