Beignets are a delicious dessert from France that many people call French doughnuts. These pillow-shaped pastries are popular in New Orleans and a staple at Mardis Gras celebrations. The word beignet, the French word for “fritter,” is pronounced ben-YAY. Classic beignets are square-shaped deep-fried pastries dusted in powdered sugar. By now, you probably can’t wait …
Few of us would assume that anything with “bacon” in its name might be vegan, and we’d be correct in most cases. Any brands that contain real bacon bits or bacon pieces are not vegan. The good news is that many brands of imitation bacon bits are accidentally vegan. Most bottles and pouches of imitation …
Most commercially produced foods contain animal products even when the label says “natural” or “wholesome.” You can spend hours reading labels looking for animal-based ingredients when you’re trying to find a vegan snack. Finding a vegan cookie is especially challenging since milk and eggs are common ingredients in almost all commercial baked goods. What about …
Auntie Anne’s started in 1988 selling pretzels, pretzel bites, and pretzel dogs. The company offers several varieties of these snacks with your choice of pretzel dips and beverages. We plant-based eaters want to know if we have to resist that delicious smell of baking pretzels when we’re near one of these stores. Are Auntie Anne’s …
Alive!® Vitamins by Nature’s Way is a brand that offers many different vitamin formulas for men, women, and children. The company has vitamins available in tablets, soft gels, and gummy forms. Nature’s Way Alive!® also offers one liquid multivitamin product. Most people would assume that it’s unlikely they’d be ingesting animal products if they swallowed …
The tastiness of Apple Jacks can be hard to pass up. Whether as breakfast food or a midday snack, they are a fun option. But for those who follow a vegan lifestyle, are Apple Jacks vegan? No, Apple Jacks are not vegan. While many of the ingredients in Apple Jacks are vegan, some are not. …
Altoids are a brand of breath mints with a distinctly strong flavor that come in metal tins that are handy for holding change or small items in a purse or pocket after the mints are gone. Altoids come in several flavors in regular and sugar-free varieties. Are Altoids vegan, or should you look elsewhere when …
Cadbury Bournville chocolates are a decadent treat for many people. But are they suitable for vegans? While Cadbury cocoa powder is vegan, Cadbury warns that people with milk allergies should not eat Cadbury Bournville chocolate because they are processed in the same plants as products with dairy ingredients. Cadbury derives all of the fats in …
Frosted Flakes are a delicious morning cereal with a delicate sugar coating. They’re pretty cheap and an excellent choice for a breakfast meal. So, are Frosted Flakes vegan? The short answer is no, Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes are not vegan. However, the ingredient that causes this cereal not to be Vegan is sometimes eaten by vegans …
Have you ever seen those satisfying videos of professional bakers decorating cakes? Some can make a cake look like hyper-realistic objects that are decidedly not cake. The secret to this crazy cake shapeshifting is fondant. Specifically, the fondant sheets used for cake decoration are known as rolled fondant. The other kind of fondant is poured …