Ritter Sport’s All Vegan Chocolate Bars (And Why Are They Square?)

In the 1930s, across the United States and Europe, sports jackets began to become more popular in men’s fashion, Gentleman’s Gazette. Quite simply, more people started showing interest in sports like cricket or golf and this was reflected in the fashion of the time. But what is the relevance of this chocolate? In the case of Ritter Sport, quite a lot actually.

The story goes that in the early 1930s, Clara Ritter, co-founder of Ritter Sport, conceived the idea of ​​designing a new chocolate bar in a square shape, so that it would fit neatly into a gentleman’s sport jacket pocket without falling off. The shape became the brand’s signature, and decades later, the square chocolate is still one of the brand’s biggest selling points (and it’s won lawsuits to prove it).

But the Ritter Sport is more than a unique shape. The German brand has earned a reputation for its commitment to ethical and sustainable cocoa sourcing and, of course, great-tasting chocolate. Here’s more about Ritter Sport, plus all the vegan chocolate options it sells now.

What is Ritter Sport?

Ritter Sport started back in 1912, when Clara and her husband Alfred Ritter decided to open a chocolate factory in Stuttgart, Germany. But 20 years later, when Klara proposed a square chocolate, the name Ritter Sport Schokolade (which means chocolate in German) was born, according to the brand.

Inevitably, Ritter Sport suffered a hiccups during World War II but began to pick up again in the 1950s, when cocoa rationing ended. Over the years, Ritter Sport was passed down through the Ritter family and became an international success. It was known not only for its iconic square shape but also for its bright colors and innovative designs (such as its snap-open packaging).

Is Ritter Sport sustainable?

Right now, every chocolate bar sold by Ritter Sport is certified by trusted sustainability and fair trade organizations like the Rainforest Alliance. The latter is an international non-profit organization focused on protecting not only forests, but also farmers and communities.

“One of the keys to our success is our value chain and our sustainability credentials,” said Benedict Daniels, managing director of Ritter Sport UK. Confectionery production Last year.

“We own and operate our own cacao plantation in Nicaragua, called El Cacao, which totals about 2,500 hectares, half of which is permanently protected, and the wildlife and biodiversity is incredible,” he adds.

Vegan options at Ritter Sport

Ritter Sport has several vegetarian options on its shelves and is constantly expanding its dairy-free range all the time. If you want to get your hands on one of Ritter Sport’s iconic square bars, there are some animal-free options on the shelves right now.

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1 Pure vegan

In 2021, Ritter Sport launched its Vegan Pure bar, which is just as creamy and indulgent as regular milk chocolate, only completely dairy-free. Usually, the brand’s bars are made with powdered milk, but instead, this offering is made with almond flour.
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2 Vegan is smooth

Like Vegan Pure, Vegan Smooth is made with almond paste and designed to deliver the same creaminess as traditional milk chocolate. This bar is currently available for a trial period in the UK. “It is currently only available in international packaging,” notes the brand. “Show it some love and we’re sure it’ll get its own UK pack in no time.”
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3 marzipan

Made with deliciously sweet and nutty marzipan, the bar is part of Ritter Sport’s Accidentally Vegan range, which it launched in the UK in 2021. The idea behind the range was to give people more options in Veganuary, a campaign designed to encourage people to go vegetarian for the month of January.
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4 74% are acute

Again, this bar is part of the Accidentally Vegan range. But unlike the marzipan alternative, this chocolate bar is very, very dark. So if you like your chocolate a little more on the bitter side, this is the treat for you.
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5 Single Origin Nicaragua

It’s not as dark as the previous bar, but at 65 percent, the Single Origin Nicaragua bar is still quite rich. As the name suggests, all cocoa for this chocolate is sustainably sourced from the brand’s plantations in Nicaragua.
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6 50% dark chocolate bar

If you like your chocolate dark, but not so dark that you start entering seriously bitter territory, then this 50% dark chocolate bar is perfect for your taste buds. It has the same rich flavor but is much lighter and creamier.
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7 the mole

It’s ideal to find nuts in chocolate bars (for example, hazelnuts are a classic ingredient). But the mole? It’s unusual. But for Ritter Sport, it works. Just like the almond paste, the sesame seeds help make this bar deliciously creamy without the need for any dairy.
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Ritter Sport

8 Roasted peanuts

If you like a little crunch in your chocolate, try Ritter Sport’s Vegan Chocolate with large chunks of roasted, salted peanuts. Seriously, you will no Will be able to put this one down.
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9 Salted Caramel

There is not a chocolate bar in the world that cannot be enhanced by the addition of caramel. There, we said it. And this Ritter Sport option is no different. But don’t expect gooey caramel in the middle, these pieces are firm, lightly salted and satisfyingly crunchy.
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Ritter Sport

10 Crunchy Whole Hazelnuts

Not a peanut fan? Get your nut fix by choosing this version of Ritter Sport Vegan Chocolate, which is nice and light and not too bitter, and packed with whole hazelnuts.
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Ritter Sport

11 Nuts

To complete the holy nut trilogy, Ritter Sport also has a nut-packed vegan chocolate bar. And as a bonus, it also has crispy quinoa.
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