15 Common Foods That Are Accidentally Vegan
Taking on a plant-based or vegan lifestyle can be a major bummer when it comes to giving up those sweet sweet delicious foods you grew up on. Whether for health, animal rights or just to give it a try for a season – there’s quite a few foods you may have unnecessarily given up. Your whole world can change now with this groundbreaking information of accidental vegan favorites. These 15 items may find their way back into the grocery cart, but always remember that not everyone in a vegan lifestyle enjoys certain types of food dyes or honeys, so always read the labels to be sure. We’re just here to point you in the right direction 😉 Also remember that just because they’re vegan doesn’t make them health food, but boy do we wish Oreo’s were considered healthy…
1. Oreos
Like, they’re still sugar laden cookies…but they seemingly don’t contain any animal byproducts! However, some manufacturing facilities may have cross contamination with milk, so read your labels to be sure!
http://www.oreo.com/ Photo by: Oreo2. Jell-O Instant Pudding
Vanilla, Banana Cream, Pistachio, and Lemon are all completely vegan. Shocking, as a pudding is typically milk based. However to veganize this pudding, just break the rules on the instructions and use a nut, soy or coconut milk as a substitute.
http://www.kraftrecipes.com/products/jell-o-pudding-instant-vanilla–766.aspx Photo by: Kraft Recipes3. Bisquick Original Pancake Mix
You guessed it. VEGAN. Make sure you read the labels though, because many variations may contain egg or milk, especially those from different countries.
http://www.bettycrocker.com/products/Bisquick/Bisquick-Original Photo by: Betty Crocker4. Duncan Hines Cake Mixes & Frostings
What the whaaaat?! The cake AND the frosting? Someone hand me a spoon.
https://www.google.ca/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwiYoaOjztbSAhXH24MKHWSVCc0QjRwIBw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.peta.org%2Fliving%2Ffood%2Fvegan-piecaken%2F&psig=AFQjCNHittPeV2djoeWRnvBSwk-2-9atxw&ust=1489602061619092 Photo by: Peta.org5. Sour Patch Kids
Without the use of gelatin in the making of Sour Patch Kids, makes these little candies perfectly plant-based.
http://sour-patch-kids.wikia.com/wiki/Sour_Patch_Kids Photo by: Sour Patch Kids Wiki6. Rockets/Smarties
These common Halloween candies known as either “Rockets” or “Smarties” depending on where you live, use all vegetable derived binding agents. So, huzzah!
http://www.rocketscandy.ca/ Photo by: Rockets Candy7. Reese Puffs
While there is quite a long list of vegan breakfast cereals, the one that might stand out to you as the most shocking, is the chocolate peanut buttery Reese Puffs cereal!
https://www.generalmillscf.com/products/category/cereal/bulk/reeses-puffs Photo by: General Mills8. Hershey’s Chocolate Syrup
You don’t have to turn your cheek to chocolate sauce anymore. Made with cocoa, but no milk products, this one is gets a green light from veganism.
https://www.hersheys.com/en_us/products/product/syrup-and-toppings/hersheys-syrup-chocolate-24-ounce-bottles.html#nutritionsection Photo by: Hershey’s9. Keebler Ready Made Crust
Time to make some vegan jello pudding oreo pie! Graham, shortbread and chocolate ready-made pie crusts are all free of milk ingredients.
https://www.keebler.com/en_US/cookies-and-more/ready-crust.html Photo by: Keebler10. Smucker’s Marshmallow Toppings
So, as you may be aware, most marshmallow products contain gelatin (typically made from cow hooves) so vegans have to pass them up. However, this marshmallow topping is completely gelatin-free!!
http://www.smuckers.com/products/ice-cream-topping/spoonable-ice-cream-toppings/marshmallow Photo by: Smucker’s11. Pillsbury Crescent Rolls
That buttery taste you know and love, isn’t butter at all….
https://www.pillsbury.com/products/crescents/original Photo by: Pillsbury12. Original Cracker Jack
Caramel coated popcorn and peanut. I guess their caramel isn’t made with the common butter ingredient that most caramel is made with. Works for us!
http://www.fritolay.com/snacks/product-page/cracker-jack Photo by: Frito Lay13. Ritz Crackers
Despite it’s buttery taste and flaky texture, these crackers are simply made with vegetable oil. No dairy whatsoever.
http://www.ritzcrackers.com/ Photo by: Ritz Crackers14. Nature Valley Crunch Bars
Several varieties (including peanut butter, our fave!) is completely free of egg and dairy. On the go vegan granola that you didn’t have to pay an extra $3 for just for the title “vegan” on the label.
https://www.naturevalley.com/product/crunchy-bars-peanut-butter/ Photo by: Nature Valley15. SaraLee Apple Pie
A pie crust without egg or butter! Dang it SaraLee, we have much to learn from you. In the meantime, thanks for the pie!
http://saraleedesserts.com/products/pies-3/fruit-pies/oven-fresh-apple-pie/ Photo by: SaraLee Desserts
