While Nutella is free of artificial colors and preservatives, it is flavored with fake vanilla, making it “off-limits” to Feingold families. Similar products have been created over the years, but there’s one that stands out — Barefoot & Chocolate all natural Hazelnut Chocolate Spread. PureFacts_sept 2015

Sasha and Trent Lewis, co-owners and founders of Barefoot & Chocolate, have expanded their line of chocolate spreads to include a third flavor. Dark Chocolate Almond Spread with Sea Salt, a milk-free, vegan chocolate.

Made with Fair Trade and organic cocoa, cane sugar, and vanilla, Barefoot & Chocolate’s spread has more than twice the nuts and 20% less sugar than the leading chocolate spread. We found this spread to be rich, creamy, and wonderfully thick.

This very sweet, very creamy spread is heavy on the nutty flavor but packs a pretty chocolatey punch too. It’s Fair Trade Certified.    

For a fine sweet on the go, pack a jar of Barefoot & Chocolate into a picnic basket. These chocolate spreads from Darien native Trent Lewis and his wife, Sasha, are made with all-natural ingredients. Barefoot & Chocolate - Darien New Canaan Magazine PDF  

Sasha Lewis has always loved chocolate. In 2012, when she was pregnant with her second child, she craved the rich, creamy decadence of chocolate spreads like Nutella, but looked askance at some of the less-savory ingredients.