Les Beaux Chocolats, Monterey Park

Chocolate truffles typically contain a ganache made with cream, and the result is a smooth, rich filling that lingers on taste buds. The chocolatiers at Les Beaux Chocolats omit the cream from their truffles, creating vegan treats that they promise are "still absolutely decadent."

Their dark-chocolate confections, which range from spicy coconut almond truffles to lavender martini truffles, embrace ingredients such as coconut milk and fresh fruit. They're also gluten-free, peanut-free, and certified kosher. Les Beaux's sweets-makers craft caramels, truffle cupcakes, and chocolate crocodiles, too.