Vegan Baking Milk Chocolate Amatika 46% - 8.8 oz

Amatika 46% Vegan Chocolate Couverture – 8.8 oz

Valrhona presents Amatika 46%, the first plant-based couverture that combines the sweetness and creaminess of almond with the aromatic richness of Pure Origin Madagascar cocoa beans. This creation offers a plant-based alternative to milk chocolate, while being just as easy to use as any other baking chocolate.

Plant-Based Pastry: A New Source of Creativity

Plant-based pastry means replacing animal-derived products (milk, cream, butter, eggs) with plant-based ingredients that have similar or identical properties. It provides solutions for anyone wishing to create plant-based recipes without compromising on taste or texture.

Plant-based pastry does not mean tasteless, bland, or lacking in texture. On the contrary, it encourages us to redefine the basics of recipes, reinvent pastry techniques, discover new flavors, and achieve the perfect textures. It promotes delicious pleasures with a positive impact for both people and the planet (using plant-based, high-quality, and seasonal ingredients).

Profile of This Dairy Free Chocolate Couverture

Amatika 46% has a melt-in-the-mouth texture with cocoa notes, roasted almonds, and a hint of acidity. This couverture is perfect for creams and ganaches, and is also ideal for coating, molding, mousses, as well as ice creams and sorbets.

Amatika 46% couverture can be tempered just like any other chocolate. Be sure to follow its tempering curve, which you’ll also find on the back of the packaging:

• Melting temperature: 104 – 113°F
• Crystallization temperature: 80 – 82°F
• Working temperature: 86 – 88°F

What Recipes Can You Make with Amatika 46%?

Cake, Fondant, Coconut Flan, Drinks, ...

Getting used to baking without dairy or eggs is a matter of practice. To properly substitute a conventional ingredient, it’s important to understand the product’s composition and its role in the recipe. Pastry is an exact science where every ingredient has its own function and every measurement matters to achieve the desired textures and flavors. Follow these tips for plant-based baking.

For inspiration, here are two plant-based recipes to make with Amatika 46%:

• Amatika 46% Plant-Based Coconut Flan : a delicious plant-based flan with a cocoa shortcrust base and a coconut cream filling. Pure indulgence!
• Amatika 46% Plant-Based Latte Drink : a refreshing summer latte made with your favorite plant-based milk and Amatika 46% couverture, infused with chai spices.

For more recipe ideas, such as plant-based dark chocolate mousse, visit our Recipes section.

In the Same Range: Amatika 35% White

Amatika 35% is a plant-based white couverture with delicious notes of almond and dried fruit. It’s an exceptional plant-based alternative to white chocolate, easy to work with. To learn more about this couverture, check out its product page.

What’s the Difference Between Vegan and Plant-Based Chocolate Couverture?

The terms vegan and plant-based can be confusing in the chocolate world. A plant-based couverture refers only to the use of alternatives to dairy components, such as coconut milk or almond puree.

Vegan certification goes further: it guarantees the complete absence of animal substances throughout the production chain, from bean processing to the final product. This approach also includes ethical reasons regarding animal welfare. So, a chocolate can be plant-based without being vegan.

As for Valrhona chocolate couvertures, they carry the Vegan label, which you’ll find on the front of the packaging.

Where Can You Find Vegan Milk Chocolate?

You’re in the right place to buy plant-based couvertures! Also discover on our website the Amatika 35% white couverture.

Valrhona: A Story of Passion and Expertise

Founded in 1922, Valrhona is based in Tain l’Hermitage, on the banks of the Rhône. Since its beginnings, Valrhona has shared its expertise, rigor, and passion to offer both professionals and chocolate lovers unforgettable tasting experiences. Valrhona chocolates are prized by renowned chefs and artisans worldwide, thanks to their wide aromatic palette, constantly enriched by innovation.

Valrhona, Member of 1% for the Planet®

1% for the Planet is an international collective of companies committed to protecting the environment. As a member, Valrhona donates 1% of the annual turnover from certain ranges to environmental associations dedicated to causes close to our heart: sustainable cocoa farming, agroforestry, reforestation, and improving the living conditions of cocoa producers.