Cadbury has ditched the Dairy Milk for its Plant Bar, a new vegan-friendly block made from cocoa, almond paste and rice extract.

The Plant Bar, which took two years to develop, is said to provide a similar taste and texture to Cadbury Dairy Milk chocolate, with an added hit of nuttiness.

The new plant-based range will be available in two flavours, smooth chocolate and smooth chocolate with salted caramel pieces, with both approved by The Vegan Society.

Each block will be wrapped in 100% plant-based packaging made from renewable sources. Due to the additional costs of making the product, the blocks will cost more than double that of a standard Dairy Milk bar.

Michael Moore, Marketing Manager at Cadbury UK said: “We’re delighted to finally confirm that the rumours swirling around Cadbury Plant Bar are true! We’ve worked hard to add this delicious, dairy-free option to our iconic range, and we can only apologise for making our fans wait.”

“Ensuring we deliver against our commitment to exceptional flavour has taken quite some time, but as of November, the wait is over.”

The new plant-based bar will launch in the UK this November, but it’s only a matter of time before the dairy-free delight makes its way Down Under.