PLANT-BASED SWEETS_ THE ULTIMATE GUIDE

2. Vegan Sweets.They are heavenly little packages of happiness. Katy Perry even used to base her entire wardrobe on candy! (I wish that I could lie on a candy floss cloud!) However, identifying vegan friendly sweets can be challenging. When searching for some satisfying sweet treats, we’re used to looking out for common culprits like butter, milk, and eggs. But, when looking for sweets suitable for vegans, some tricky ingredients might catch us off guard. Gelatin, beeswax and honey, just to name a few! But fear not! We’re here to tell you absolutely everything that you need to know when it comes to navigating the world of vegetarian and vegan friendly sweets.

3. We’ve already told you a bit about some awesome vegan comfort foods, but there is a whole Charlie and the Chocolate Factory-esque world of vegan sweets out there too, (if it existed, I’d move there.) So strap in, because you’re about to get majorly clued up about vegan friendly sweets that you didn’t even know were vegan, the best vegan sweet boxes and even how to make vegan sweets. So, here is our ultimate guide to navigating the wondrous world of vegan and vegetarian sweets available in the UK.

5. What Makes Vegan Friendly Sweets? When it comes to the delightful world of vegan and vegetarian sweets, you might not be familiar with all the ingredients that you need to look out for. Some of them have science-y sounding names, or maybe you’ve just never heard of them. The Most Common Non-Vegan Ingredients To Look Out For Gelatin (E441) – You’re probably familiar with this one already. Gelatin is made from animal collagen and gives many sweets their squidgy-ness. Vegans and vegetarians are going to want to make sure that their sweets are gelatin free. Glycine (E640) – This is a gelatine-derived flavouring that is used in some sweets. ● ● Others are carmine, Milk products, Honey, Beeswax, etc.

6. What Sweets Are Vegan? What sweets are actually vegan!? Well, the list might surprise you. It’s quite long. There is even a tonne of UK childhood favourites that are suitable for vegetarians and vegans! Seven UK Sweets You Didn’t Know Were Vegan 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Starburst Love Hearts Millions Haribo Rainbow Strips Skittles Parma Violets Sherbet Dip Dabs

8. Top Seven Vegan Sweet Boxes Vegan sweets boxes make a great gift for anybody on any occasion, from birthday to anniversary. They are fun, tasty and can be delivered straight to anyone’s door! All of these vegan sweet boxes are positively enchanting, you’ll be ordering one for your next occasion in no time! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. The Vegan Sweet Box Peak Sweets Retro Sweet Box Strawberry Laces Vegan Sweet Hamper Vegummies Love Heart Selection Box Bear & Bee Sweet Company Vegan Gift Box Innocent Sweets Co. Gluten Free Pick ‘N’ Mix Rubydooby’s Vegan Sweet Box

9. How To Make Vegan Sweets Now that you’re a proper expert in all things vegetarian and vegan sweets, why not take things up a level and learn how to make vegan sweets? Maybe you envision skilled patisserie chefs and intimidating sugar work when you think about learning how to make sweets, but it is actually a total breeze. One of the best things about the recipe we’re about to share with you is that you’ll be learning how to make vegan sweets that are gelatin free, gluten free and totally delicious. This awesome guide on how to make vegan sweets is from the ever-bubbly, Candice of the Edgy Veg. If you want to hear more about Candice’s journey to veganism, make sure to check out her Plant Sumo interview! This recipe makes approximately 50 gummy bears, depending on the size of your mould.

11. Why Not Try Out Some Of These Flavours? Mango – Mango packs a punch, so why not blend up some mango for a tropical twist? Grapefruit – Grapefruit doesn’t get enough love as it is and you rarely see grapefruit gummies out there! Be a pioneer and try using grapefruit juice in your vegan sweets. Cherry Juice – Cherry is a nice change from your common strawberry and raspberry sweets. If you don’t have a blender – you can buy cherry juice by the bottle! Pineapple Juice – This is another bold flavour that doesn’t need blending! Almond Milk – You probably don’t want a gummy that’s just almond milk flavoured, but you can achieve a creamier consistency and more mellow taste if you sub out 50% of the fruit juice for almond milk! ● ● ● ● ●

13. Life without these little cuties would just be unbearable. Learning how to make vegan sweets is so much easier than you thought right? It’s super fun, easy and kids will absolutely love the fun shapes and bright colours of these homemade vegan sweets. It’s more than safe to say that the world of sweets suitable for vegetarians and vegans is bigger and better than ever before. Gone are the days of vegetarians and vegans longingly gazing at a packet of sweets that they just can’t eat! Now you’re an expert on what sweets are vegan, including ‘accidentally’ vegan sweets, ethical vegan sweets and playful vegan sweet boxes! Plant Sumo offers a banging range of totally vegan meals from a comforting Soul Curry to a lively Salsa State Burrito. With Plant Sumo, you’ll find some irresistible plant-based meals to fit any mood. Whether you want one-off meal boxes or a meal subscription, you can sign up to Plant Sumo.