Vegan Gift Ideas for Food Lovers: Cookbooks, Coffee and More
Buying for a vegan foodie can feel tricky, but it does not have to be. The best gifts are things they will actually use: books that get splattered with sauce, tools that make cooking easier and treats that are guaranteed plant-based. Here are our favourite ideas, sorted by the kind of food lover you are shopping for.
For the gym fan who meal preps
Someone who counts protein and cooks in batches will love a cookbook that makes it easy. Protein Punk – 90 Ways to Save a Cow has 90 high-protein plant-based recipes that prove you do not need animal products to hit your goals.
Pair it with a set of glass meal-prep containers or a tofu press and they are sorted.
For the sweet tooth
If they bake on weekends or always order dessert, go for Vegan Desserts – Never Say No, packed with cruelty-free treats from rich chocolate cakes to creamy fruit tarts.
Add a good bar of dark chocolate (check it is dairy-free), a silicone baking mat or a set of nice measuring spoons.
For the coffee obsessive
- Coffee-a-Holic – No Shame. Happiness Begins with Bru – for anyone who wants to master brewing at home, from grinding to pouring.
- Lattes for the Inner-Anarchist – latte-making as a mindful daily ritual.
Bundle either with a bag of freshly roasted beans, a handheld milk frother or a carton of barista oat milk.
For the takeaway lover
Know someone who lives for pizza night or Friday burgers? Help them make it at home:
- Vegan Pizzas! That's Right. Don't Hold Back – homemade dough and dairy-free cheese alternatives.
- Burgers, Shakes and Fries – juicy burgers, creamy shakes and crispy fries, all plant-based.
A pizza stone, a pizza cutter or a set of burger presses makes a great add-on.
For the traveller
If they dream about their next trip to Asia, Punk Ass Vegan – Bali Restaurants brings authentic Balinese vegan flavours home. Add a bottle of kecap manis, a jar of sambal and some tempeh for a ready-made Bali night.
Other vegan gift ideas
- A good chef's knife – the one kitchen upgrade everyone appreciates.
- Spice collections – smoked paprika, za'atar, garam masala and other flavour boosters.
- Nutritional yeast and specialty pantry items – the vegan secret weapons.
- A cooking class – an experience gift they will remember.
- A plant-based restaurant voucher – dinner they do not have to cook.
Tips for buying vegan gifts
- Check labels for hidden dairy, egg, honey or gelatine in food gifts.
- Leather and wool – choose plant-based or recycled alternatives for bags and accessories.
- When in doubt, go practical. A cookbook they will cook from is better than a gadget they will never use.
Bundle and save time
Can't decide? A pair of cookbooks that match their tastes, a sweet one and a savoury one, makes a generous gift that keeps on giving every time they cook. Browse all the Punk Ass Vegan cookbooks on Tolerant Planet.
