Specialties
From Salted Coconut Caramel Brownies to Burbon Apple Crisp Ice Cream, Central Florida's sweet tooth has finally arrived! Sweet Utopian specializes in soy-free and gluten-free sweets-which all happen to be vegan.
"I want to create treats everyone can enjoy, you shouldn't have to settle on taste just because it's healthier. So eat more chocolate and Namaste!"
-Ashley, Owner of Sweet Utopian
History
Established in 2014.
"Everything should start with chocolate."
When starting this company there were five main principles Sweet Utopian was and still is based on:
1. Fair-trade cocoa is probably one of the most decadent ingredients one could use in any cuisine.
2. Local produce taste better because they're picked when ripe and not sprayed with chemicals to appear ripe.
3. Organic food is healthier because there are no synthetic changes made to nature's gift.
4. Vegan food should not taste like cardboard.
5. Everyone should eat more chocolate.
Meet the Business Owner: Ashley B.
My first (and longest) job was at Lindt Chocolate, a tiny, high-end Swiss chocolate store in Sunrise, Florida. I fell in love with the philosophy, attention to detail, and exotic ingredients.
In 2011, I made the choice to only purchase local and/or organic. Eventually, I started to see how fecund the earth was with vegetation; there wasn't a need to take life in order to sustain a habit I was born into. And then I WENT VEGAN...well almost. Many of the vegan desserts and meals were just too bland. I knew my health came first and I wanted to set an example for my family but I didn't want to settle for taste.
Fast forward to present day, I wanted to offer my community something magical, health-conscious, and CHOCOLATEY! It needed to be considered an awesome option rather than an "alternative" for dairy lovers, an enjoyable treat for those with a serious sweet tooth, and a win for the vegans. So, I present to you, Sweet Utopian. Eat more chocolate and Namaste.