Gifts for Vegans

Holiday season is here, and if you've been wondering what some great gifts for vegans are, I've got you covered. These vegan gift ideas will help you check everyone off your list with the least fuss possible, and they can all be purchased from the comfort of your own home!

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Gifts For The Vegan Foodie

1. For the mushroom-loving vegan foodie, a mushroom growing kit is just perfect. I would love one of these!
2. Pasta Christmas Ornaments - For the pasta-loving foodie in your life. They are so beautiful! And for every purchase, Crate & Barrel will donate $10 to Feeding America ® or Food Banks Canada.
3. A cozy sweater for the vegan comfort food lover!
4. I'm obsessed with chili miso oil and drizzle it on anything and everything. I adore it on curries, rice dishes, soup, and avocado toast!
5. Grow herbs or veggies all year long in one of these indoor gardens! If you follow me on Instagram you will have seen me sharing mine in action! They come in different colours and lots of different sizes to fit your space, and they can be purchased and shipped worldwide. Get a 10% discount when you shop through my link and use the code AVIRTUALVEGAN. To be able to grab some fresh herbs to flavour or garnish meals whenever you want, or be able to pick lettuce leaves or tomatoes right off the plant for your sandwich or salad all year long, is such a treat!
6. A great extra virgin olive oil for finishing and dipping is on every foodie's wishlist! Brightland Olive Oil is sharp, peppery, and full of flavour.
7. My favourite salt of all time. Maldon Sea Salt Flakes is a premium flaky salt that is incredibly delicious and just perfect for finishing food and drinks. The smoked one is incredible, too. Perfect as stocking fillers!
8. Crockpot On-the-Go is the perfect gift for the foodie in your life. They can take their favourite meals like leftovers, soup, oatmeal, etc, wherever they go and enjoy them at the perfect temperature.
9. This Tea Gift Set is the perfect gift for the tea lover in your life. Their tea is delicious, and they are one of the few tea companies that don't use plastic in their tea bags.
10. I always have some of this Heartbeat hot sauce on the go. It is so good!
11. Gorgeous salt and pepper shakers.

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Gifts For The Vegan Homebody

1. Chef's n S'more's Indoor Roaster - Grab some vegan chocolate and Dandies marshmallows and make s'mores around the coffee table. No campfire required!
2. Snuggle up with this cozy and stylish chunky wool-free blanket. Perfect for chilly evenings!
3. Perfect if you want to really splash out on the coffee lover. I've had this Breville Barista Express for a few years now, and it makes the best coffee!
4. Three Ships Lip Treatment Kit - I love this lip mask and exfoliator! I use the exfoliator about once a week, and the mask every night before bed.
5. I have this exact Avocado Oodie and I love it (other designs are available). One size really does fit all and while you might look a little ridiculous while wearing it, they are the softest, warmest coziest thing EVER. My dogs constantly try to steal it to cuddle up with.
6. Jelly Drops Routine Kit - The ultimate hydration & brightening routine! This all-natural kit features a full-sized Jelly Drops Serum, mini brightening gel cleanser and ultra-hydrating moisturizer, plus a bonus pair of biodegradable eye masks (I swear by these!). These products are really good quality, 100% vegan, EWG certified, and effective!
7. Mala Candle - This vegan milk and sugar candle smells divine - Like you're baking cookies!
8. Crocs Slippers - I recently got the vegan shearling crocs slippers, and they are so comfy and cozy. Did you know Crocs became 100% vegan in 2021?
9. We have these Sonos speakers dotted around the house for listening to music, audiobooks and podcasts. You can stream directly from your phone or tablet. Just perfect for the vegan gadget lover!
10. Cozy socks - Perfect for keeping warm while lounging or to keep your feet warm in bed!
11. Give the gift of Audible. I always said I could never listen to books instead of reading, but recently I gave it a try, and now I'm addicted. Listening is so handy when you're pottering around the house or garden, and I'm "reading" so much more. This works great in combo with the Sonos speaker (number 9) if you have a higher spending budget.

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Gifts For The Vegan Animal Lover

1. Gorgeous farm animal pillow covers. They are so pretty and bright!
2. Malicious Women Co Candle - I Love My Fur Babies More Than Most People. Such a fun candle, and with each purchase, a donation is made to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
3. Furbo Dog Cameras look amazing. I'd love one for Chester and Charlie. There is 2-way audio, and it even tosses treats! 
4. For the bird lover. A rustic birdhouse to hang in the garden.
5. 'Tis The Season To Go Vegan Mug - From the A Virtual Vegan merch collection.
6. You Can't Love Animals & Eat Them Too Sweatshirt - From the A Virtual Vegan merch collection. A cozy way to make a statement while you're going about your day.
7. Dog (or cat) Momma Coffee Glass - With a leak-proof bamboo lid, it helps protect against spills while on the go.
8. For the dog lover. A dog's welcome - people tolerated coir doormat.
9. A personalized pet portrait is the perfect gift for any pet lover. These modern and quirky illustrations are beautiful and really reasonably priced.
10. Jigsaw Puzzle - An ethical, sustainable and earth-friendly jigsaw puzzle featuring ethically sourced materials, sturdy pieces and plastic-free packaging.

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Gifts For The Vegan Cook

1. Avoid splatters on clothes with this You Can't Love Animals & Eat Them Too apron.
2. Ok, so I have had this Blendtec Blender for years and love it.
3. Make chopping easier and safer with a great knife. This Shun Chef's Knife is my favourite knife. 
4. A Philips Air Fryer - I LOVE my air fryer, and have had this very roomy Philips one for a few years now. I use it mainly for fries, veggies, and tofu. It cooks them so well.
5. This Cuisinart Food Processor is my kitchen workhorse. I've tried many, and this is my favourite by far. I've had mine for years, and it handles everything I throw at it.
6. Dutch Ovens tend to be pretty expensive, but this Lodge Dutch Oven is great value for an enamelled cast iron. I treated myself to one a few years ago and am loving it.
7. Set of 3 Staub Ceramic Dishes - You'll spot these in a lot of my photos. They are simple, stylish, good quality, and for ceramic, really hardy. I've hit mine really hard a few times, and they haven't chipped.
8. A Digital Kitchen Scale. Yes, I preach in almost every single recipe that you should have one. They really do make a difference to the outcome of your recipes and would make a great stocking stuffer for the cook in your life. This one is a little pricey for a scale, but it weighs up to 11lb (great for bread bakers!) and is really reliable and well-rated. There is a cheaper one from the same brand that weighs up to 5lb.
9. Salt and pepper are probably the most used ingredients in a kitchen. Keep them handy in this cute Bamboo Salt and Pepper Keeper. 
10. The magic appliance that is the Instant Pot (an electric multi/pressure cooker). I wouldn't be without mine. As a bonus, whoever you are buying it for will get to try my Instant Pot recipes!
11. A Baking Box with handmade wood measuring cups and spoons, a cotton dish towel, and a wooden lemon magnet. So beautiful!
12. Staub Frying Pan - Renowned for its superior heat retention and oven-to-table good looks, Staub cast iron will last a lifetime. I love mine!
13. Lots of chopping is involved in vegan kitchens when you are preparing all the fruits and veggies, and if you've got good knives, especially, you need to make sure your cutting board is of good quality and knife-friendly. This Large Walnut Cutting Board is perfect. 

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Gifts For The Vegan Baker

1. I love these Novelty Dish Towels!
2. Such a cute spatula!
3. Good bakeware makes all the difference. It can really improve the outcome of a recipe. I use the entire USA Pan range and this USA Pan Bakeware Set is great value. 
4. My KitchenAid Artisan Stand Mixer. By far the best-looking appliance in my kitchen and perfect for whipping up cake batter, aquafaba meringue, mashed potatoes, or bread dough.
5. This Handmade Bread Warmer! - I just love it. It's something you'd never buy for yourself, but anyone who loves baking or eating bread will absolutely love to receive it!
6. The beautiful cookie stamps!
7. The Le Creuset Bread Oven that the bread baker in your life didn't know they needed. It is so beautiful and perfect for anyone who bakes sourdough or loaves a good crust on their bread.
8. I've wanted this Joseph Joseph Rolling Pin forever. It makes it super easy to roll cookie dough, pastry, pizza crust, etc. The adjustable discs make it easy to roll any thickness, which means no more uneven dough!
9. A stunning Nordic Ware Wildflower Loaf Pan. I keep meaning to treat myself to one of these.
10. I wouldn't be without my Silpats. They are durable silicone baking sheets that replace parchment paper and NOTHING sticks to them.  They come in all sorts of shapes and sizes and are a must for any baker. 
11. A sourdough making kit - This kit features a banneton, a Weck jar, a very pretty handmade bowl cover, and some dried 130-year-old starter. I love this store and use their bannetons, bowl covers, and sheet pan covers all the time!
12. I love these Mason Cash Mixing Bowls. I use mine all the time!
13. These bundt pan tree ornaments from Nordic Ware are so cute!

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My Kitchenware Essentials

I figure that my vegan kitchenware essentials might be a handy resource when gift-buying too. As a long-time food blogger, recipe developer, and cookbook author, I've been through my fair share of cookware, appliances, and small tools, and this is where I share my favourites.

Gifts That Are NOT Vegan

If you're new to the vegan lifestyle and not familiar with what's vegan and what's not vegan, take note of the following when shopping for gifts:

• When it comes to food, anything containing meat, fish, dairy (milk, cream, whey, casein), eggs, honey, or gelatin is not vegan. This animal-derived ingredients list from PETA is a very comprehensive resource.
• Some alcoholic drinks are not vegan, including wine and beer. That's because they are often filtered using gelatin, egg whites, or fish swim bladders. The good news is that most spirits are naturally vegan, and if you want to check your favourite wine and beer brands, Barnivore is a great free resource.
• When it comes to clothing, textiles, and homewares, watch out for anything made from fur, leather, wool, bone, feathers, beeswax, pearls, or silk. This vegan and non-vegan fabric, material, and textile guide is really useful if you aren't sure about something.
• When it comes to toiletries and beauty products, many are tested on animals and contain animal products. Even products marked "cruelty-free" can contain animal-derived ingredients. Look for brands that specifically market themselves as vegan (there are many) and steer clear of items that contain beeswax, carmine, lanolin, honey, dairy, shellac, glycerine, squalene (unless it's vegan squalene), casein, stearic acid, collagen, and keratin. Ethical Elephant's list of cruelty-free and 100% vegan make-up and skincare brands is a really useful resource.

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And that's a wrap from me! I hope this Gifts For Vegans Gift Guide has been helpful. Happy shopping from the comfort of your sofa!

Now you know what some of the best gifts for vegans are, perhaps you should start planning your holiday menus. Check out my Vegan Christmas Recipes and Vegan Thanksgiving Recipes for all the holiday dining inspiration you need.