Now as a parent I still enjoy chocolate as much – if not more! – than ever, but have become more health conscious about what we as a family eat. I was determined that sweet does not have to mean unhealthy. My kids (being my kids…!) love chocolate, and while I have learnt about the benefits of cocoa I also know about the nasty health effects of refined sugar. To get the best of both worlds I started experimenting with chocolate recipes at home using only the highest quality organic ingredients, and NO refined sugars. Sebastian, my eldest, my husband Dominic and myself are lactose intolerant so my recipes also had to be dairy free. It took a while and we had lots of fun taste testing, before I eventually developed a delicious chocolate recipe we all fell in love with. It so happens that it is vegan, organic and made out of just 3 organic plants: cocoa beans, coconut and vanilla.

I still remember the anticipation, excitement and joy I felt as a child when my parents would buy me a special treat – a chocolate with a small toy! When trying out my recipe with family and friends it turned out that the parents enjoyed it as much as their kids, so I decided to offer ‘a grown-up version’, the same delicious chocolate without the toy (sorry grown-ups – you get more chocs inside!) As much as we love making our kids ranges, we also know chocolate is for adults too. That’s why we have our award-winning chocolate available to buy as one-off chocolate bars, different size gift boxes and monthly subscriptions arriving by post. Our chocolate is free from common allergens. Free from gluten, soy, nuts, dairy, sesame. Our entire supply chain, factory and machinery does not handle common allergens. We use just three plants: Cacao, coconut, and vanilla. Whether you’re allergic, intolerant, or just very mindful of what you eat, PLAYin CHOC caters to all. All our Chocolate gifts are organic, vegan, and completely free of refined sugar. In fact, we only use three ingredients; cacao, coconut and vanilla so if you’re looking for the perfect present (or a well-deserved treat), you’ve found it.One of our original products was our ToyChoc boxes, child friendly cubes that contain a chocolate treat, an easy to assemble toy and an educational fact card. We’ve expanded the toys we include, and these boxes are as popular as ever and perfect if you’re looking for a one-off simple gift, a selection box, or a regular monthly subscription.