Last year, it ramped up the challenge to M&M’s with its own take on dark chocolate-covered peanuts to expand its range of healthier alternatives to a number of classic chocolate treats such as Maltesers and Buttons. Doisy & Dam has challenged confectionery giants with its range of sustainable, healthier plant-based chocolates Add all of the ingredients to a large bowl and mix with an electric hand whisk until combined, light and fluffy (about 1-2 minutes). Doisy & Dam are perfect for conscious gift-givers; all of their products are palm oil free, vegan, non-GMO and made with ethically sourced chocolate. Doisy & Dam are also proud to be a B Corp certified company.

Wilkinson added: “We look forward to seeing our brand grow under Nurture Brands and wish them every success for the future.” Once cooled, make your buttercream frosting by adding all of the ingredients to a bowl. Make sure the butter is straight from the fridge.To make the chocolate drizzle, melt the chocolate and stir in the maple syrup and oil. Drizzle the chocolate over the cake with a spoon or add the mixture to a piping bag for more control.

Doisy & Dam will broaden Nurture Brands into the confectionery sector whilst also complementing our better-for-you and sustainability led proposition.” Line a 2lb loaf tin with greaseproof paper . The easiest way to do this is to scrunch your paper first - it will then mould to the shape of the tin more easily. Next get your Doisy and Dam truffles and add one into each of the centre of the cupcakes. This will leave you with an oozing middle after baking!In a bowl place in all of your dry ingredients first and combine together. In the same bowl add in your wet ingredients and mix together. Make your chia egg by adding 5 tbsp of water to 1 tbsp of chia seeds. Set aside for at least 10 minutes. When you have your frosting, pipe on the cupcakes or put on top with a spoon. Either way it will taste great! Managing director Adam Draper told The Grocer the group’s ambitions were to become “the PepsiCo of UK sustainable fmcg”.

Smith and Wilkinson will work with Nurture Brands to help with a smooth transition before moving on to new ventures. Whilst the cake is baking, make your orange drizzle. Add the juice and sugar to a small saucepan and simmer over a medium heat for about 10 minutes, until the sugar has dissolved. Remove from the heat and leave to one side. Nurture Brands has rescued Doisy & Dam from administration, continuing its buy-and-build strategy and expanding its sustainable plant-based consumer products offering into the confectionery category.

Doisy & Dam are offering a range of luxurious vegan chocolates for Christmas 2021.

Wilkinson told The Grocer the business had suffered “death by a thousand cuts” as energy costs and raw material prices spiralled.