Vegan chocolate chip brands?

What do I look for in chocolate chips that will make them not vegan? No milk products, obviously, but not being a vegan, I’m unsure if there are obscure ingredients that can be sometimes used that I might overlook. I’m looking to make a treat for a vegan friend for christmas and I want to make sure I do everything correctly.

Specific vegan friendly brands, or just ingredients to look out for would be helpful. Thanks!
- Jenn

Blender Chocolate Chip Vegan Cupcake Recipe

Blender Chocolate Chip Vegan Cupcakes Ingredients

1/4 c blended silken tofu
1/3 c Shortening
3/4 c plain unsweetened soy milk (make sure soybeans and water are the ONLY ingredients)
1 t Vanilla
1 1/4 Cups All-Purpose Flour
1 c Organic Unbleached Sugar
1 1/2 t Baking Powder
1/2 t Salt
1/2 c non-dairy chocolate chips

Blender Chocolate Chip Vegan Cupcakes Directions

Heat oven to 350F.
Place all ingredients in blelnder container in order listed.
Cover and blend on high speed, stopping blender occasionally to scrape sides, 45 seconds. (Batter will be slightly lumpy).
Pour into paper lined medium muffin cups, 2 1/2x 1 1/4 in., filling each 2/3 full.
Bake until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.
Immediately remove from pan; cool completely.

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Chocolate Chip Vegan Cupcake Recipe

Chocolate Chip Vegan Cupcakes Ingredients

1 1/2 c flour
1 c organic unbleached sugar
2 T cocoa
1 t baking powder
1 t baking soda
1/2 t salt
1/4 c oil
1 t vanilla
1 T vinegar
1 c water, warm
1/2 c non-dairy chocolate chips

Chocolate Chip Vegan Cupcakes Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
In a bowl, combine flour, organic unbleached sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Make a well in the center.
Add oil, vanilla, vinegar, and warm water.
Stir just until moist.
Add chocolate chips.
Spoon batter into prepared muffin tin (use cupcake papers), filling 3/4 full.
Bake for 15 - 20 minutes.

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