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  • The Kids We Ignore Deserve More.

    by emma smith July 21, 2020 The Kids We Ignore Deserve More.
    Zimt's core purpose is to make a high quality product, and put sales toward not only keeping the company going, but to really good causes. This includes supporting kids in foster care.
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  • Can vegans eat peanuts?

    by emma smith February 26, 2020 Can vegans eat peanuts?
      Thanks for sticking about to celebrate the opening of our retail location- has been a long 9 years, but, it just keeps going. I wanted to take th...
    Posted in eating disorders, ethical food, ethics, mental health, organic, peanutbutter, vegan
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  • Business as Usual: No Climate Strike for Zimt

    by emma smith September 28, 2019 Business as Usual: No Climate Strike for Zimt
    Please excuse the future tense- I definitely started writing this the night before the protest and, through the miracle that is handling technolog...
    Posted in climate strike, golden rule, the little things
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  • Why is Zimt so expensive? (Hint: It isn't.)

    by emma smith September 13, 2019 Why is Zimt so expensive? (Hint: It isn't.)
    As expressed in a previous blog post, the purpose of Zimt is not to make chocolate.  There are a number of topics that I’d like to delve into and, ...
    Posted in animal agriculture, externalities, fair trade, microeconomics, perceived value of goods, pigovian tax, vegan, zero waste
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  • Why We Ditched Himalayan Salt

    by emma smith July 5, 2019 Why We Ditched Himalayan Salt
    Why we are no longer using Himalayan salt in our recipes- find out what fantastic alternative we switched to!
    Posted in Canadian Chocolate, fair trade salt chocolate, Himalayan salt, salted chocolate, Vancouver Island Chocolate, vegan salted chocolate
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  • Social Media: A Few Thoughts

    by emma smith April 16, 2019 Social Media: A Few Thoughts
    Here's a blog post I wrote about social media. I tried to keep it inoffensive.  I also tried to keep the accompanying video inoffensive, while conv...
    Posted in adopt dont shop, bff, cuddle buddy, ethical vegan, hugabull, loveabull, pit bull rescue, pittyloverescue, vegan
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  • Zimt Is Not A Chocolate Company

    by emma smith April 15, 2019 Zimt Is Not A Chocolate Company
    ... surprised?    Fair- we're pretty sneaky. I mean, if we are a company that makes and sells chocolate, it is logical to conclude that we are a c...
    Posted in bean to bar chocolate, coconut sugar sweetened chocolate, ethical vegan, gf vegan, local chocolate, organic, organic dark chocolate, organic vegan chocolate, vegan, vegan coconut sugar chocolate, vegan for the animals
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  • Secret Champagne Cake

    by Emma Smith November 5, 2018 Secret Champagne Cake
    Hey Zimtees-   Happy Birthday to me! (At least… I am starting this post on my birthday). It has been a good year- but this cake is awesome. I hope you enjoy it- treat yourself well on your birthday and every day. Easy with this...
    Posted in Recipes, Special Occasions
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  • WHAT IS THE POINT OF ZIMT?

    by emma smith August 8, 2018 WHAT IS THE POINT OF ZIMT?
    Zimt Donates 1% of All Sales to Effective Charities   That's the point of Zimt. Not just 1%, though. Hopefully more. And more. I myself am more than happy to live a less than extravagant life if I can redirect what would be shareholder (me) earnings to...
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  • FAMILY SECRETS

    by emma smith March 31, 2018 FAMILY SECRETS
    Hey Everybody-   Hope you're all doing great. I just went through all the old blog posts I had up on here- I didn't read them (I didn't want to), but put them away as drafts so that they are no longer accessible to the public. It's springtime....
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  • Hope Springs Eternal

    by emma smith December 31, 2016 Hope Springs Eternal
    Hi There, Unless you've been hiding under a rock lately (and quite frankly, who could blame you?), I think it is pretty safe to say that you wish y...
    Posted in holiday, organized, planning, vegan
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  • Vegan Thanksgiving: How to make it and make it delicious.

    by emma smith October 2, 2016 Vegan Thanksgiving: How to make it and make it delicious.
    Hi Everybody- I’m really happy things worked out this way. We are away next weekend (which is Canadian Thanksgiving) and my mum is away this weekend, so I decided to do Thanksgiving yesterday so we could celebrate together. Was a pretty big deal for the...
    Posted in challah, day in the life, entertaining, healthy, lentils, organic, Recipes, roast, salad, Seasonal, Special Occasions, thankgiving, vegan mealplan, vegan recipes, vegan thanksgiving, veggies
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  • Peppermint Chocolate Chip Mylk Shake // vegan. healthy. green.

    by emma smith September 9, 2016 Peppermint Chocolate Chip Mylk Shake // vegan. healthy. green.
    Hey Everybody-   We are juuuust hanging on to the last bits of summer- I’m already missing the stone fruit and local berries. But it was pretty awesome while it lasted, right?   And we still have a lot to look forward to this fall,...
    Posted in healthy, milkshake, Recipes, shamrock shake, smoothie, vegan, vegan milkshake
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  • Healthy Chocolate Nut Butter Granola Bars

    by emma smith July 20, 2016 Healthy Chocolate Nut Butter Granola Bars
    These don’t really taste healthy. But they sure do have a lot of healthy stuff in them.     Perfect. I have tried a lot of granola bars over the years. I remember eating those Valley-Something-Or-Other ones when I was in hospital and loving the peanut butter...
    Posted in gf granola bars, gluten free, granola bars, healthy, healthy granola bars, organic, recipe, Recipes, vegan
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  • Chocolate Chunk Peanut Butter Pudding Bars

    by emma smith July 14, 2016 Chocolate Chunk Peanut Butter Pudding Bars
    There is one couple who has us over frequently for dinner. We appreciate this greatly because a) they’re awesome people who are fun to hang out with b) dinner is always followed by ping pong and c) dinner is always incredible and we are stunned...
    Posted in Recipes
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  • Iron Clad Dates

    by emma smith May 18, 2016 Iron Clad Dates
    Things I love (let’s say, in no particular order): peanut butter dates chocolate   Things that I should consume more of but find taste unpleasant outside the realm of gingerbread themed goods:       blackstrap molasses. The thing is- it...
    Posted in Recipes
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  • Crunch Chew Bounty Better Balls /v/gf/raw/yum

    by Emma Smith April 14, 2016 Crunch Chew Bounty Better Balls /v/gf/raw/yum
    Some people can’t help but be inspiring. You know the type- naturally amazing, very conscious, hilarious, loves chocolate, makes yummy treats. When my bud Emily from This Rawesome Vegan Life posted that donut hole recipe, I think we all were pretty overwhelmed with happiness....
    Posted in cacao, chocolate, dates, easy, energy ball, gluten free, healthy, Himalayan salt, nut free, organic chocolate, organic vegan chocolate, recipe, Recipes, sugar free, vegan, vegan food
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  • Chocolate Cherry Shortbread Bars

    by Emma Smith April 6, 2016 Chocolate Cherry Shortbread Bars
    Is there ever not a good time for shortbread?   No, of course there isn’t. Especially with ingredients like this. I’m sticking to the cherry theme this week so as to show off some pretty delectable bars- coconut-buttery shortbread crust, black cherry spread, and our chocolate to...
    Posted in Recipes
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  • Chocolate Cherry Cheezecake Cups

    by Bold Commerce Collaborator March 30, 2016 vegan cheesecake
    Vancouver is coming up to the second wave of pink- all those cherry blossoms… We love them. They’re gorgeous and, I don’t know about you, but they somewhat overwhelming (at least on the street where I live- total blossom explosion! No complaints.). When...
    Posted in Recipes
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  • Chocolate Steel Cut Oatmeal Cookies

    by Emma Smith March 16, 2016 Chocolate Steel Cut Oatmeal Cookies
    Do you know what to do with that container of steel cut oats that’s taking up precious real estate on your counter? Neither did I! Until I met this recipe by Felicity at Tofu for Thought. (Erm, no- making oatmeal wasn’t a serious option…)  ...
    Posted in Recipes
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  • Double Chocolate Mousse Cups

    by emma smith February 12, 2016 Double Chocolate Mousse Cups
    Hey!   Happy Valentine’s Weekend, all.   I hope it is happy for you; as happy as it can be. Single or taken, what matters is if you are loving where you are and more importantly, who you are.  That’s critical every day, though easier...
    Posted in Recipes
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  • Coconut Banana Bread to Live For

    by Emma Smith January 9, 2016 Coconut Banana Bread to Live For
    First recipe of the year, Zimtees- and it is a good one! A few months ago, we participated in our local plant-based food powerhouses’  The Juice Truck and Erin Ireland’s Mindful Movie Night. Yep, it was macaroons and truffles and Peppermint Nib’d bars for all!...
    Posted in coconut oil banana bread, coconut sugar banana bread, easy banana bread, gram measurement banana bread, organic banana bread, organic bananas, raw chocolate, Recipes, spelt flour banana bread, vegan, vegan banana bread recipe, vegan coconut banana bread, vegan coconut banana bread recipe, wheat free banana bread
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  • Most Amazing Peppermint Hot Chocolate!

    by Emma Smith December 22, 2015 Most Amazing Peppermint Hot Chocolate!
    One of my first hot chocolate memories was from a trip to a certain beautiful local park. We admired the beautiful lights, soaked up the Christmas spirit, and sipped on some very hot chocolate.   ..from a styrofoam cup, that tasted a little closer to...
    Posted in Recipes
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  • Pumpkin Pie Truffles

    by Emma Smith December 17, 2015 Pumpkin Pie Truffles
    Or should I say, “Pretend Pumpkin Pie Truffles”? The truth is, there is no pumpkin in these delicious truffles. None whatsoever. And yet, they taste like creamy bites of pumpkin pie, covered in a smooth and crunchy shell of everybody’s favourite chocolate =) A great addition...
    Posted in appetizer, chocolate, Christmas, finger food, gluten free, holiday, Holidays, pumpkin, pumpkin pie, recipe, Recipes, Seasonal, sweet potato, truffles, vegan
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  • Wellness Wisdom with Social Yoga

    by Emma Smith November 18, 2015 Wellness Wisdom with Social Yoga
    Anita Cheung takes everything you think you know about yoga and does a crow pose with it. Anita is the founder of Social Yoga, an alternative, experiential, conversational yoga series with workshop themes ranging from breakfast to ice cream to botanicals. A lover of music,...
    Posted in day in the life, entrepreneurship, healthy, healthy living, Interview, social yoga, vancouver, wellness, wisdom wednesday, work, yoga
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  • Happy World Vegan Day =)

    by Emma Smith November 1, 2015 Happy World Vegan Day =)
    Good November 1st to you, Zimtees!   I trust we’re all coming out of our post-Halloween sugar rush mode? (And cue the Christmas shopping madness…). Today is a particularly special day. It seems like every day on the calendar has something it is associated with-...
    Posted in day in the life, healthy, Holidays, Interview, life, Special Occasions, true story, vegan
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  • Wellness Wisdom with Nectar Juicery

    by Emma Smith October 21, 2015 Wellness Wisdom with Nectar Juicery
    Zimt is elated to feature adventurer and entrepreneur Tori Holmes, co-founder of Nectar Juicery. As if that wasn’t impressive enough, Tori was also the youngest woman to row across the Atlantic Ocean at the age of 21. Without any prior rowing experience. Oh and she’s written a...
    Posted in advice, cacao, healthy, Interview, juice, nutritionist, organic chocolate, raw, superfoods, tori holmes, vancouver, wellness
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  • Wellness Wisdom with My Edible Advice

    by Emma Smith October 6, 2015 Wellness Wisdom with My Edible Advice
    Zimt was born out of a deep need to inspire others to be happy and healthy by nurturing their souls, minds and tastebuds (with raw cacao!). One of the best things about the journey so far has been all the incredible people I’ve met along the way....
    Posted in advice, cacao, day in the life, healthy, Interview, nutritionist, organic chocolate, raw, registered holistic nutritionist, wellness
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  • Easy Healthy Coconut Chocolate Brownie Shake

    by Emma Smith September 8, 2015 Easy Healthy Coconut Chocolate Brownie Shake
    Hey Zimtees-   I know you’re all over the place (literally!) but here in Vancouver, Canada, things were hot the past few months  (conveniently, while I was knocked out, in the house, healing from two broken wrists). That heat seems to have come and gone- somewhat at least....
    Posted in bananas, cacao, chocolate, chocolate milkshake, coconut, coconut nectar, coconut sugar sweetened chocolate, easy, milkshake, organic vegan chocolate, recipe, Recipes, smoothie, vegan
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  • Chocolate Caramel Peanut Butter Crunch Bars- Vegan, GF, high raw

    by Emma Smith August 29, 2015 Chocolate Caramel Peanut Butter Crunch Bars- Vegan, GF, high raw
    Hey-   So, since I loved two of our last posts so much, I decided to sort of combine them into this: Chocolate Caramel Peanut Butter Crunch Bars. I hope that’s ok. Oh it definitely is- just make these bars and you’ll see! Chocolate Caramel...
    Posted in cacao, chocolate, coconut, coconut oil, Nanaimo Bars, no bake, oats, organic vegan chocolate, peanut butter, raw chocolate, Recipes, vegan chocolate, vegan food
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  • Healthy Vegan Nanaimo Bars: gf, protein packed, high raw, surprisingly delicious

    by Emma Smith August 6, 2015 Healthy Vegan Nanaimo Bars: gf, protein packed, high raw, surprisingly delicious
    Hey Everyone! If you’ve ever had the pleasure of trying our Cookie Dough Cups, or are just intrigued from afar, you know that at Zimt, we aren’t afraid to transform what is often considered to be the “lowly legume” into something truly stellar. Something like...
    Posted in Himalayan salt, lentils, Nanaimo Bars, no bake, organic chocolate, organic vegan chocolate, raw chocolate, recipe, Recipes, Special Occasions, vegan, vegan chocolate, vegan coconut sugar chocolate, vegan food
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  • Peanut Butter Cup In-A-Jar: Vegan, Gluten Free and Very Raw

    by Emma Smith July 20, 2015 Peanut Butter Cup In-A-Jar: Vegan, Gluten Free and Very Raw

    Hey everyone!

    Are we all still enjoying summer? Yes? Good- because this recipe is precisely for all the beaching, hiking, picnic-ing, pool lounging and BBQing that is left to be done!

    I was walking back from dinner last night with Julia of nūd and coming at us in the opposite direction was a cake –  carried by a lady. She was carrying it out in the open – and very vulnerable to the elements (including my drooling on it – looked SO good).

    Posted in avocado, cacao, chocolate, dessert, healthy, mason jar, peanut butter, raw, raw chocolate, Recipes, Seasonal, summer, vegan, vegan baking, vegan coconut sugar chocolate
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  • Dark Chocolate Mousse Cake for Mom

    by Emma Smith June 26, 2015 Dark Chocolate Mousse Cake for Mom
    Or for you. You definitely don’t have to be a mom to enjoy this cake. But I made it for my mom’s birthday and it was a hit! Now, this cake is not only vegan, organic, and gluten-free, it’s also raw! I remember when I first...
    Posted in avocado, avocado mousse, cacao, chocolate, coconut sugar, gluten free, Himalayan salt, mousse, no bake, organic chocolate, raw vegan, Recipes, Special Occasions, vegan
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  • The Crushing Cancer Kitchen: Interview with Dana

    by emma smith February 27, 2015 The Crushing Cancer Kitchen: Interview with Dana
    Oh there have been a few… Hey Zimtees, I hope your year was amazing! (Well, it should have been… we introduced our coconut crème filled truffles, after all! ). Zimt’s year was pretty transitional, I must say. Here’s a behind the scenes snapshot of...
    Posted in cacao, coconut sugar sweetened chocolate, entrepreneurship, Interview, love, vegan, vegan food
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  • Zimt’s 2014 Lessons Learned

    by Emma Smith December 29, 2014 Zimt’s 2014 Lessons Learned
    Oh there have been a few… Hey Zimtees, I hope your year was amazing! (Well, it should have been… we introduced our coconut crème filled truffles, after all! ). Zimt’s year was pretty transitional, I must say. Here’s a behind the scenes snapshot of...
    Posted in chocolate, day in the life, Ecuador, entrepreneurship, organic, Seasonal, vegan, work
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A bit about Zimt

Zimt Chocolates was founded in 2011 by Emma- a girl who liked chocolate but really liked generating revenue and donating it to organizations.
We don't have investors- but we do have hustle. 
We make all our chocolate at our factory in Vancouver, BC! It's kind of a big deal, if you know a thing or two about chocolate. And now, you do!

Like a Unicorn... we don't send out enewsletters much, but when we do, they're magical.

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