Vegan Gift Guide (Cooking/Food & Drink Edition)
Your ultimate vegan gift guide has arrived. Whether it’s for the holidays, a loved one’s birthday, or simply for yourself, finding the perfect vegan-friendly gift can be hard, but it doesn’t have to be! In this Cooking/Food & Drink Edition of our vegan gift guide, you’ll find kitchen essentials, cookbooks, practical tools, and so much more!
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Timeless Essentials: Kitchen Appliances
(Price Range: $200-600)
We’re kicking off this vegan gift guide with some of our favorite kitchen appliances to make preparing food at home easier, more practical, and even more fun!
The Nama J2 Cold-Press Juicer
The Price: this juicer retails for $599, but you can get it for $539 using our discount code “BOV10” at checkout. (Note: They offer payment plans)
About the product: A bestseller for a reason, this is the best (and our absolute favorite) slow juicer on the market. It can make fresh juice in minutes, smoothies, sorbet (with a sorbet attachment), and nut milk. It’s easy to use and clean and thanks to the large hopper, it’s perfect for hands-free juicing. Tip: Click here to read our in-depth review of this product.
Kitchenaid Artisan Stand Mixer
About the product: This stand mixer is perfect for baking enthusiasts. It will make mixing, whisking, and kneading effortless and with its beautiful and elegant design, it’s sure to enhance the look of any kitchen.
Vitamix Ascent X4 Blender
About the product: Vitamix is the maker of the ultimate high speed blender. This makes blending smoothies, frozen produce, soups, and even nut butters effortless and incredibly smooth.
Breville Espresso Machine
About the product: If you’re looking for the ultimate coffee shop experience at home, this espresso machine is a fantastic option!
Nama M1 Plant-Based Milk Maker
The Price: This plant-based milk maker retails for $449, but you can get it for $404 if you enter our discount code “BOV10” at checkout.
About the product: Make your own plant-based milk (including oat milk, almond milk, coconut milk, hemp milk, and more) effortlessly and instantly at home. Best of all, you’ll no longer need to soak nuts & seeds before making plant-based milk!
Smeg Retro Style Electric Kettle
The Price: This electric kettle retails for $219.95
About the product: While electric kettles are essential in European kitchens, they’re not quite as common in the U.S. yet, but we believe they should be! With an electric kettle, you can easily (and quickly!) boil water for your tea, coffee, pasta, and more!
This Smeg kettle allows you to additionally choose the exact temperature you want your water to be at, which is perfect for certain teas requiring slightly lower than boiling temperatures, as well as filling hot water bottles. TIP: if you’re a tea enthusiast, be sure to also check out the Food & Drink section of this vegan gift guide for a Matcha tea recommendation.
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Compact Kitchen Appliances (Ideal For College Students & Small Kitchens)
(Price Range: $60-405)
In this section of our vegan gift guide, you’ll find additional kitchen appliances that are a bit more compact (and slightly more affordable) than the ones in the previous section. These are perfect for small kitchens, single households, traveling, and college dorm rooms with limited space.
Nama J3 Travel-Sized Juicer
The Price: This juicer retails for $499, but you can get it for $449 with our discount code “BOV10”.
About the product: This is the travel-sized version of the Nama J2 cold-pressed juicer mentioned above. The quality is the same, but it’s a little easier to store!
Nutribullet Personal Blender
The Price: This blender retails for $69.99
About the product: This Nutribullet blender is perfect for smoothies & sauces. The blending container doubles as a jar to drink out of, make it even more space efficient.
Kitchen Aid Mini Food Processor
The Price: This mini food processor retails for $59.99, but is often discounted. Be sure to click the link below to check out the latest sale price.
About the product: This small but mighty kitchen tool will allow you to chop herbs, veggies, and so much more!
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Pots, Pans & Knives
(Price Range: $90-380)
Next up in our vegan gift guide, pots and pants that will last you many years!
Lodge Seasoned Cast Iron 5-Piece Bundle
The Price: This set retails for $150, but is currently on sale for $89.95.
About the product: Cast iron skillets are the ultimate timeless and durable cooking must-have. They’re also beautiful and versatile.
Hexclad Hybrid 6-Pot Set with Lids
The Price: This set retails for $379.99 (the total value is $467)
About the product: this brand is the favorite of many chefs (both professional and hobby chefs) and for a good reason. It combines the best of non-stick and stainless steel pots and pans, while being extremely durable and resistant.
Our Place 10.5-Inch Ceramic Nonstick Skillet Pan
The Price: This pan retails for $150, but is currently on sale for $99.
About the product: Stylish & versatile, the so-called “Always Pan” can be used to make a myriad of different dishes. Use it as a pan, a pot, a skillet, or even a baking tray. Because it has so many uses, it’s also perfect for smaller living spaces.
7-Piece Chef Knife Set
The Price: This knife set retails for $159.99.
About the product: This beautiful knife set with wooden handles is a wonderful gift for home chefs or anyone wanting to step up their culinary game.
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Small & Practical Kitchen Tools
(Price Range: $13-50)
The following section of this vegan gift guide includes smaller kitchen tools that make for wonderful gifts that don’t break the bank, without sacrificing on quality and practicality.
Stainless Steel Lemon Squeezer (+ Zester)
The Price: This lemon squeezer retails for $12.99.
About the product: One you’ve tried squeezing lemons or limes with a lemon squeezer like this one, you’ll never want to use anything else. This lemon squeeze helps extract a maximum of juice without creating a mess. As a bonus, this set also includes a tool to easily extract lemon zest from the lemon peel.
TofuBud Tofu Press
The Price: This tofu press retails for $32.95 (but is often on sale!).
About the product: Tofu, if prepared right, is anything but boring! It absorbs the flavors and spices easily, making it a wonderfully versatile staple ingredient in plant-based and vegetarian kitchens. Since it comes preserved in water, it does need to be pressed for most recipes. This tofu press makes the process super easy! Tip: if you’re not sure how to cook tofu, be sure to check out the cookbook section of this vegan gift guide.
Mortar & Pestle Set
The Price: This set retails for $49.90
About the product: This beautiful set can be used to crush seeds, spices, make pesto, avocado, and so much more!
Milk Frother
The Price: This milk frother retails for $17.67
About the product: this is the easiest way to elevate your homemade plant-based lattes. You can also use it to mix protein shakes and salad dressings. Tip: if you want to easily make your own plant-based milk at home, be sure to check out the Nama M1 Plant-Based Milk Maker mentioned in the kitchen appliances section of this vegan gift guide.
Oxo Digital Kitchen Scale
The Price: This kitchen scale retails for $26.55
About the product: If you love to bake, precision is key! Measuring your flours and other ingredients with a kitchen scale will allow you to prep and measure your ingredients with much more accuracy.
Stainless Steel & Wood Measuring Cups & Spoons Set
The Price: This set retails for $27.99
About the product: This gorgeous measuring cups and spoons set is great for anyone who loves to cook and/or bake.
Matcha Whisk Set
The Price: This set retails for $30.
About the product: Know someone who loves to enjoy matcha tea? This set is the perfect gift either on its own or combined with ceremonial grade matcha (also included a bit farther down in this vegan gift guide).
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Vegan Cookbooks
(Price Range: $25-50)
There couldn’t be a vegan gift guide focused on cooking without a selection of our favorite vegan cookbooks!
The Best of Vegan Cookbook
The Price: This cookbook retails for $35 (but it’s currently on sale).
About the product: we couldn’t create a vegan gift guide without including our very own official Best of Vegan Cookbook. This book is like a bird’s eye view of all that vegan cuisine is. It includes five comprehensive parts from comfort food and cultural food to wholesome food, desserts, and vegan basics.
The Vegan Reset Cookbook, Practical Guide & Meal Plan
The Price: This cookbook retails for $24.99 (but it’s currently on sale).
About the product: This is a practical guide, a cookbook, and a 28-day meal plan and shopping list all in one! All recipes are plant-based, naturally gluten-free, and made with whole foods.
Mastering the Art of Plant-Based Cooking
The Price: This cookbook retails for $50 (but it’s often on sale).
About the product: Joe Yonan, Food & Dining Editor for The Washington Post, as well as the author of the iconic Cool Beans cookbook, created the go-to guide to plant-based cooking with this masterpiece. It’s an excellent gift for anyone who loves to cook and/or those who want to learn how to cook amazing vegan food.
Island Vegan: 75 Flavorful Recipes from the Caribbean: Jamaica, Trinidad, Haiti, Dominican Republic & More
The Price: This cookbook retails for $27.99.
About the product: Lloyd Rose’s second plant-based cookbook is an ode to Caribbean cuisine. With this fantastic book, the author proves that going vegan in no way has to mean giving up on your favorite cultural dishes.
The Korean Vegan Cookbook
The Price: This cookbook retails for $35 (but it’s often on sale).
About the product: This book by Joanne Lee Molinaro is a NY Times Bestseller for a very good reason! It’s absolutely brilliant and you’ll fall in love with both the author’s recipes and her stories of family, culture, and food.
Big Vegan Flavor: Techniques and 150 Recipes to Master Vegan Cooking
The Price: This cookbook retails for $45 (but it’s often on sale).
About the product: This book is like an encyclopedia to vegan cooking. It’ll teach you to master cooking techniques, the basics of ingredient sourcing, flavors, and so much more.
The Vegan Week: Meal Prep Recipes to Feed Your Future Self
The Price: This cookbook retails for $26 (but it’s often on sale).
About the product: Gena Hamshaw, the creator of the vegan food blog The Full Helping, is not only a recipe developer, but also a Registered Dietitian. Her recipes are therefore both delicious and nutritionally balanced.
This cookbook, inspired by Hamshaw’s own experience of having to meal prep tasty, filling, and nourishing meals for the week ahead during a particularly busy time in her life, gives its readers a blueprint for preparing wonderful plant-based meals ahead of time. This is a great gift for anyone on a busy schedule or who simply wants to enjoy their week without having to cook every single day.
The Vibrant Hong Kong Table
The Price: This cookbook retails for $32.50 (but it’s often on sale).
About the product: This cookbook is author Christine Wong’s love letter to her home city of Hong Kong and it’s as iconic as its cover promises.
The Artful Way to Plant-Based Cooking
The Price: This cookbook retails for $35 (but it’s often on sale).
About the product: Written by French Canadian mother and daughter duo Trudy Crane and Chloé Crane-Leroux, this cookbook is a beautiful ode to plant-based cooking. This book feels like a peaceful afternoon spent eating savory galettes in the South of France and is simply beautiful through and through.
Savoring: Meaningful Vegan Recipes from Across Oceans
The Price: This cookbook retails for $30 (but it’s often on sale).
About the product: Murielle Banackissa, the author of this cookbook, is a Canadian-Congolese visual storyteller and recipe developer with a gift for veganizing dishes from many cultures and cuisines. This cookbook is stunning and the dishes are mouthwatering.
The Essential Book of Vegan Bakes
The Price: This book retails for $28 (but it’s often on sale).
About the product: Holly Jade, the creator of The Little Blog of Vegan, wrote this book as both a cookbook and a practical guide to vegan baking. Learn how to make the most delicious treats entirely without eggs and dairy.
The Impactful Vegan (Not a Cookbook, But Worth a Mention!)
The Price: This book retails for $27.95 (but is almost always on sale!)
About the product: This book by longtime vegan Robert Cheeke makes for a beautiful and indeed impactful gift. In a compassionate way, the author shares thoughts and tips on ethical veganism and effective advocacy. It’s a great present for both new and seasoned vegans, as well as anyone in support of animal welfare.
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Food & Drink
(Price Range: $15-181)
The following items in this vegan gift guide are all about food & drink. These shelf stable product make for beautiful (and delicious!) presents.
Wheat Culture’s Dehydrated Sourdough Starter
The Price: this dehydrated sourdough starter retails for $20, but it’s currently on sale for $15.
About the product: Making your own sourdough bread is all the rage these days. If you don’t have the patience to make your own starter from scratch, using a dehydrated one with detailed instructions is the way to go. This one, made by Jessica from Wheat Culture (known from her viral TikTok videos demonstrating every step of the sourdough making process) is a wonderful option (as well as a great way to support a small woman-owned business!)
Frauth Ceremonial Grade Matcha
The Price: This ceremonial grade Matcha retails for $42.
About the product: Matcha is a popular green tea variety (replacing coffee for many!), but finding the best quality isn’t always easy. Remy Park, a renowned food blogger and cookbook author, is the Matcha expert, so it came as no surprise when she launched Frauth, her very own Matcha brand offering ceremonial grade Matcha (I.e. the highest quality Matcha).
If you know someone who loves Matcha, but you’re unsure of which kind to get, you can’t go wrong with this brand. TIP: as a nice addition to this, be sure to also check out the matcha whisking set mentioned in one of the previous sections of this vegan gift guide.
Simply Organic Herbs & Spices (Starter Set)
The Price: This spice set retails for $31.99
About the product: This is a spice sampler set (the next item in this vegan gift guide includes full sized spice jars for comparison) that makes a great addition to a vegan cookbook or a set of pans you’re gifting.
Simply Organic Herbs & Spices (Deluxe Set)
The Price: This spice set retails for $142.48
About the product: This spice & herb set includes the perfect mix to make dishes from many cuisines. The glass jars also make for an elegant touch and will look beautiful on display.
Vegan Chocolate Sampler Pack
The Price: This set retails for $48 (but often on sale!)
About the product: No vegan gift guide is complete without chocolate. This chocolate is not only vegan, but also ethically sourced, and made with only high quality ingredients (not to mention, it’s incredibly delicious!)
Avaline 6-Bottle Organic Vegan Wine Gift Set
The Price: This gift set retails for $181 (TIP: you can get 10% off your purchase by signing up for their newsletter.)
About the product: Did you know that not all wines are vegan (or even vegetarian)? Because of the filtering process, many wines contain animal products and/or by-products. The only way to know if your wine is vegan, is if it is clearly labeled vegan (such as these Avaline wines), by contacting the retailer, or by checking vegan wine databases online. This gift set is great if you want to gift a variety of wines that are delicious, and all vegan and organic.
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