Cocoa powder is a powdery, brown substance that is created from cocoa beans. It’s unsweetened with a chocolatey flavour and is often used in baking recipes. But is cocoa powder vegan? Keep reading to find out. I’m slowly working my way through various baking ingredients to create an ‘Is It Vegan?’ section on my blog. …
Mini Eggs are a popular chocolate treat at Easter. They’re crunchy, brightly coloured, candy-covered chocolates that are used for egg hunts, baking and snacking on. But are Mini Eggs vegan? Keep reading to find out! Mini Eggs are popular chocolate treats, created by Cadbury in 1967. You can most commonly see them on the supermarket …
Cocoa butter is often used in chocolate and toiletries, helping to improve texture, and it can also be used in baking. But is cocoa butter vegan? Keep reading to find out. Cocoa butter is a type of fat that comes from the cocoa bean. It’s a pale white/yellow colour and is solid in texture. It’s …
These chewy, fruity sweets are super popular with adults and children alike. They come in a few different varieties including Sours, Chewies and Squishy Cloudz. But are all Skittles vegan in 2023? Keep reading to find out! Skittles are small, fruit-flavoured chewy sweets with a hard candy shell. They were invented in the UK in …
Hartley’s is the most popular jelly and jam brand in the UK, and they’ve been in business for over 140 years! They sell ready made jelly (or jello) pots, jelly crystals, jelly cubes, spreadable jam and squeezy jam. But is Hartley’s jelly vegan? Keep reading to find out. If you’re new to veganism you may …
Hobnobs are a type of British biscuit, popular for their rough, crumbly texture. They’re somewhat of a cross between a Digestive biscuit and a flapjack, with an oaty, golden syrup flavour and a nice crunch. They’re a tasty afternoon treat enjoyed by many across the UK, but are Hobnobs vegan? Keep reading to find out! …
Fruittella have been a popular sweet brand here in the UK for many, many years! They’ve been around since the 1930’s and now sell a few different types of chewy sweets. But are Fruittella vegan? Keep reading to find out! Fruittella sweets first came around in 1931, when the people at the Italian-Dutch confectionery company, …
Are eggs vegan? Vegetarians sometimes include eggs as part of their diets, as do pescatarians, but what about vegans? Can they have eggs? This post will explain everything you need to know! Before going vegan, I ate a few eggs a week, like most non-vegans I knew. As far as I was concerned, they were …
Macarons. You’ve probably seen the pretty rows of them in Laduree or Selfridges if you’ve ever visited. They’re a popular, luxury sweet treat that are enjoyed by many. But are macarons vegan? Can vegans eat macarons? Keep reading to find out! A macaron is a small, round patisserie treat. Macarons are soft and chewy with …
Is mulled wine vegan? If it’s your first Christmas as a vegan, this question has probably crossed your mind. Let’s take a closer look at the ingredients of this tasty drink to see whether or not it’s suitable for a plant-based lifestyle. It’s the festive season and that means it’s time for all of the …
It’s a popular Christmas dessert, enjoyed by many people around the world, but is Panettone vegan? Here’s everything you need to know! If you’ve ever taken a look around the supermarkets at Christmas time, you’ve probably seen the whimsical dessert bread that is Panettone. It’s an iconic, dome-shaped Italian Christmas bread, with a delicate crumb …
This traditional German fruitcake is loaded with flavour and a touch of festive magic. But if you’ve clicked on this post, you’re probably here to find out: Is Stollen vegan? Let’s take a look at the ingredients to find out! Christmas is a time for joy, togetherness, and of course, FOOD. I’m a longtime dessert …
Sugar cookies are soft cookies that are often cut into interesting shapes and decorated with icing. They’re a beloved dessert in the USA and are gaining popularity in other countries, but are sugar cookies vegan? Let’s take a closer look to find out. Who doesn’t love sugar cookies?! I didn’t try them until I was …
Gram flour is a fine, pale yellow flour that is made from ground up dry split chickpeas. It has a nutty flavour and is commonly used in Indian cuisine and savoury recipes. But if you’d like to know if gram is flour gluten-free, just keep reading to find out! What is gram flour? If you’re …
Rapeseed oil is a vegetarian, amber-coloured oil that comes from the oilseed-rape plant. It’s commonly used as a cooking oil and can be used as a vegan and gluten-free butter substitute in some baking recipes. If you’ve ever driven past a giant field full of bright yellow flowers in the summer time, this was probably …
Bournville chocolate is Cadbury’s version of dark chocolate, with a semi-sweet, rich flavour. The range includes 3 flavours of dark chocolate bars, dark chocolate buttons and dark chocolate fingers. But is Bournville vegan? Keep reading to find out. If you’ve lived in the UK for any length of time, you’ve almost certainly heard about Bournville. …
Molasses is a thick, brown syrup that is a byproduct of the sugar refinement process. There are a few different types of molasses, ranging from dark to light, and it’s often used in baking recipes to enhance the flavour and increase the sweetness. But is molasses vegan? Let’s find out! What is molasses? Have you …
Fondant icing is a thick, pliable icing. It’s icing sugar with glucose syrup added to it and is often used for decorating birthday cakes and sculpting edible cake decorations. But is fondant icing vegan? Keep reading to find out! If you’re a keen baker, you have probably come across fondant icing at some point. If …
Buttermilk is a fermented dairy product, which began as a byproduct from churning butter using cultured cream. It is often used to make fluffy pancakes, waffles, scones and other tasty baked goods. Buttermilk has a slightly tangy flavour, similar to yoghurt, and the consistency is quite thick and creamy, ranging somewhere between milk and cream. …
Filo is a super thin pastry that is believed to have originated in Turkey. It is crispy with a buttery flavour and is used in a variety of sweet treats and savoury dishes. But is filo pastry vegan? Let’s take a look at the ingredients and see. What is filo pastry made of? Traditionally, filo …
If you’re a new vegan baker or thinking about whipping up some dairy-free desserts, you may be wondering about butter and margarine options. If you want to know if Stork is dairy-free, this post has everything you need to know. Keep reading to find out! Stork was the first ever branded margarine launched in Britain, …
Bird’s custard is one of the most well-known custard brands, with their iconic red, yellow and blue tin. But is it vegan? This post will tell you everything you need to know, so keep reading to find out! Bird’s custard powder was created by Birmingham pharmacist Alfred Bird in 1837. He actually invented it because …
Honeycomb candy is a hard, crunchy, golden-coloured treat that has been around in the UK since the 1920s. It’s also known as honeycomb toffee and cinder toffee, and you’ll most often find it covered with chocolate if you buy it in shops. Is honeycomb vegan? When it comes to the confectionary cinder toffee type, honeycomb …
It may seem like might an innocent baking ingredient but is sugar vegan? The answer may surprise you! When I created my vegan baking blog a few years ago, I was confused when I had an influx of people telling me that sugar wasn’t vegan. What on Earth are these people talking about, I thought …
Wondering if golden syrup is vegetarian and vegan, or how you can use it in your next bake? Here’s everything you need to know! Golden syrup is a thick, sweet syrup that is often used in baking and dessert recipes. It’s also commonly used as a porridge topping. Tate & Lyle is the most popular …
