You read that right. Callebaut is launching Callebaut NXT, a 100% plant-based, chocolate that’s free of any trace of dairy, while still retaining the same delicious taste and quality of traditional chocolate.
This means that you can use Callebaut NXT in traditional pastry and chocolate recipes to elevate dairy-free, vegan, and plant-based chocolate delights to cater to a wider audience.
The chocolate is produced in a dedicated facility where no dairy ingredients are processed, and they use sunflower lecithin and is free of any artificial additives, flavourings or colourants. You might be wondering, milk chocolate that’s dairy-free? How do they do that?
Well, the answer is simple – chufa or tiger nut.
NXT Dairy-free M_lk (the milk version of Callebaut NXT) derives its creamy mouthfeel from chufa, also known as the tiger nut, which renders a plant-based ‘milk’ that has a creamy and naturally sweet taste. This allows the dairy-free milk chocolate to taste almost 95% similar to usual milk chocolate.
Where To Try Callebaut NXT?
Currently in Singapore, there are several partners that have embarked on the NXT journey by integrating Callebaut NXT in their products.
Boxgreen
Boxgreen is a local company with a motto of ‘Better snacks, bettering lives.’ The brand has a range of snacks that are free of artificial colours and flavours. With Callebaut NXT dark chocolate, the brand has launched their Fruit & Nut Mylk Chocolate Bites, available for purchase online!
Kind Kones
A Singaporean plant-based ice cream brand, Kind Kones uses both versions of the Callebaut NXT chocolates. Their Double Chocolate Brownie Ice Cream is made with an NXT M_ilk Chocolate ice cream base, studded with brownie chunks made with NXT Dark Chocolate. A refreshing and creamy indulgence perfect for our hot weather!
Oh My Goodness!
A Singaporean food company that’s paving the way for good gluten, dairy, egg and nut-free food in Asia, Oh My Goodness! has created 2 delectable cookie doughs with Callebaut NXT Dark Chocolate. There’s the Vegan Oat & Buckwheat Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, and our personal favourite, the Vegan Rosemary & Dark Chocolate Shortbread cookie dough. You can find them at Sasha’s Fine Foods, The Providore and ohmygoodness.co from Mid-August.
RÓA
With Callebaut NXT, RÓA has managed to elevate their cakes to a new level, continuing its journey of perfecting the craft of premium chocolate creations for lovers of vegan, plant-based and allergen-free foods. Their new Baby Chocolate Gateaux Mousse Cake uses NXT Dark Chocolate that’s creamy like usual chocolate cakes.
Where To Buy Callebaut NXT?
You can purchase Callebaut NXT dairy-free chocolate at select Phoon Huat outlets islandwide. Currently, they only have 10-kg packs ($187.20 for Dark and $210.60 for M_lk). 2.5kg packs will be available in stores from Sept 2022.
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