Review: Vego Whole Hazelnut Chocolate Bar

I recently ordered a taster pack from Vegusto full of some of their different no-moo cheeses and meats just to get a taste of what their products are like (post to come, don't worry!) - but I couldn't leave it there. In true online shopping style I just had to scrutinise every category on their online store before deciding on what to finalise. I'd heard aaaamazing things about the Vego hazelnut bars and had full faith in my peers. So I ordered five big ones... Go hard or go home right?!

I never normally jump straight into anything, especially not committing to five of something I didn't even know that I'd like. But can I just gloat here and say that it was the best jump I made as far as dairy free chocolate goes? Because I'm smug and full of wonderful junk food!

The bars come in 150g or 65g individually wrapped (obvs opt for the bigger ones, trust me). And each huge chunk tastes like a creamy, smooth Nutella that literally melts in the mouth. It's unlike some vegan chocolates which doesn't seem to melt at all and leaves that horrible powdery aftertaste. You could honestly pass this onto a non-vegan and they wouldn't know the difference. Not that you'd even want to share given how heavenly the taste is and how *ahem* pricey they are. It's always frustrating to know that if you were willing to consume dairy, or any animal products, you'd pay less and have a wider range. But scratch below the surface, shop around and you'll definitely be better off.

Vego bars aren't too easy to get ahold of here in the UK, at least not without hefty shipping fees. I'd recommend getting them at Vegusto right now because they're running an offer at buy 4 get 1 free in both the smaller and larger bars. Trust me, you won't want to stop at just the one. I made a pledge to myself to stick to one square as it turns out it's fairly sickly, but not even 24 hours later and I'm craving it. Vego, what have you done to me?!

Verdict: 5/5 - absolutely amazing and you should all 100% try if you haven't already. I mean it. Buy some now *dribbles*

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What a difference (almost) a year makes.

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In true blogging style, early last year I hit the ground running and updated regularly only to fall at the first hurdle: consistency. I took a year out to deal with personal obstacles as I felt this/blogging "wasn't me". It turns out, it probably is me after all. Who knew, eh?

The problem is, I like having a creative outlet but I hate the idea of criticism. Critics will be everywhere no matter what you achieve or how you get there. I probably should have grasped this earlier on but what's a little personal growth?!


So here's what's going on in my life right now because, as titled, almost a year can make all the difference.
To start off, I'm now in my second year at university, huzzah! My first year did not go as well as I thought it would, both personally and academically. This time last year I was living in halls with five people I had only known a matter of months and whom I mostly had nothing in common with. Being an introvert I probably should have taken into consideration that moving in with five strangers in their late-teens, with no grasp of how to be independent, wasn't going to be easy. I got through it though (yay) and even managed to pass with 2:1s and 1sts all round.

I am also in the process of adopting a full vegan diet. In the last year I turned back onto a vegetarian diet, and late discovered I'm lactose-intolerant. At first my thoughts were, "WHY HAS SUCH CURSE BEEN BESTOWED UPON ME?! WHAT HAVE I DONE TO NOT DESERVE THE ABILITY TO DIGEST CHEESE?!" but I stepped back and thought about what I was putting into my body. I researched how to adapt food and recipes to suit my nutritional needs. I researched the effects of dairy and egg farming, and how this effects the animals involved, our bodies and the environment. I'm not here to preach to anyone or morph your beliefs into my own, I'm here to share with you how I'm coping with a new diet and frankly how wonderful I feel because of it. Which leads me onto my next point...

Following new dietary requirements means an excuse to cook and bake and create food to my hearts content! And I love it! I've had successes that I want to share with you all (brownies that stay moist and omg just wait) and failures I want to adapt (vegan Yorkshire puddings that look' and probably taste, like hockey pucks). Coming from a family that generally avoids dairy products due to hereditary lactose-intolerance but stills consumes a hell of a lot of meat, I love hearing people say "This is great!" and are shocked when you tell them it's cruelty free. Excuse the smugness... Soz.


I have loads more to share with you all! And hopefully over the coming weeks/months/years (least see how long I can blog this time :-) ) we can all share together.

Wow, that sounded Cheezly cheesy!

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