Vegan Candy Alternatives
Vegan Alternatives to Your Favorite Candy
The hardest thing for me about becoming a vegetarian was not giving up steaks and burgers. I've never had much of a taste for meat, so that wasn't hard. It was the candy that I had to give up that was difficult. Eventually I was able to find vegan alternatives to my favorite candy. There are all types of vegan candy out there, so look around here if you're missing your favorite candy.
Introductory picture is a picture of my candy taken by me
Skittles
For the longest time Skittles was the only candy that I couldn't find an alternative to. That was very depressing because I loved Skittles when I was a kid. I can remember watching Garfield and eating Skittles in a very particular order. Skittles used to have gelatin in them, but as of 2009 Skittles are no longer made with gelatin!
Always check the ingredients list. After three years it's very unlikely that there will still be old Skittles that still contain gelatin floating around, but it's still possible (and I don't know for sure that every type of Skittles no longer contains gelatin). Rumblings around the Internet are that in the UK Skittles use non-vegan red dye, but US Skittles use Red 40 which is vegan red dye. So, UK Skittles are still not vegan.
Always check the ingredients list. After three years it's very unlikely that there will still be old Skittles that still contain gelatin floating around, but it's still possible (and I don't know for sure that every type of Skittles no longer contains gelatin). Rumblings around the Internet are that in the UK Skittles use non-vegan red dye, but US Skittles use Red 40 which is vegan red dye. So, UK Skittles are still not vegan.
Alternative to Starburst
Starburst contains gelatin, so they are not safe for vegetarians to eat. However, Mamba chews are vegan and are an excellent alternative to Starburst. They don't taste exactly the same, but they taste good and they have the same texture.
Alternative to Marshmallows
Marshmallows contain gelatin, and while I never enjoyed marshmallows alone I did love s'mores. Fortunately there are vegan marshmallows made by Dandies. And of course store-bought Rice Krispie treats are not vegan-friendly. Glenny's makes vegan marshmallow treats that are just like Rice Krispie treats.
Chocolate Bar Alternatives
Most chocolate candy is vegetarian friendly so I've never had to give up most of my favorite chocolate candy (just Whoppers, which contain resinous glaze). But most mainstream chocolate contains milk products so they are not vegan friendly. Of course there is vegan chocolate around, but if you want more than just plain chocolate, then there are some alternatives to the most popular candy bars.
Alternatives to Crunch Bars
Crunch bars contain milk products. There are a couple of vegan rice crisp chocolate candy bars out there.
Alternatives to Peanut Butter Cups
Mainstream peanut butter cups are vegetarian-friendly but contain milk fat. There are a couple of vegan alternatives available, however.
Alternative to Snickers
Snickers contains milk and egg ingredients, but there is a vegan nougatty candy bar available.
Alternative to Milky Way
Milky Way candy bars contain milk ingredients, but Go Max Go has a vegan alternative.
Alternative to 3 Musketeers
3 Musketeers candy bars contain milk ingredients and egg whites. Go Max Go has a candy bar alternative with creamy chocolaty filling.
Alternative to Almond Joy
Almond Joy candy bars contain milk ingredients. If you enjoy coconut, Go Max Go has a coconut candy bar similar to Almond Joy.
More Vegan Candy
Peanut Chews Original Candy, 2-Ounce Bars (Pack of 24)
These are similar to Baby Ruth candy bars.
More Vegan Candy Resources
- Vegan Sweets and Treats in Brazil - Vegan Backpacker
- This has information on a lot of vegan snacks in Brazil. There is a vegan Whopper alternative called ChocoSoy Pops, but I have been unable to find it for sale online. This seems to be the only vegan alternative to Whoppers.
- Is chocolate vegan? Where can I find vegan chocolate? What are vegan chocolate brands?
- Wondering if chocolate is vegan and if you can still eat chocolate on a vegan diet? Read on to find out about dairy-free vegan chocolate, where to find it, and which brands of chocolate are vegan.
- Welcome to Go Max Go Foods!!
- The Go Max Go website with nutritional information about their candy bars.
- GoMaxGo Foods Vegan Candy Bars! The Quantum Vegan
- This has taste information about the Go Max Go Vegan candy bars from someone who was given a sneak peek.
- Natural Candy Store - Vegan Candy
- The vegan section the the Natural Candy Store. There are many different types of vegan candy listed here.
- Moo Free Dairy Free Chocolates
- Moo Free Chocolates - manufacturer of dairy free chocolates, vegan chocolates, lactose free chocolate and dairy free chocolate.
What's Your Favorite Candy?
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KathyT Nov 15, 2012 @ 8:53 am | deleteExcellent resource for vegans! -
I would love to try all kinds of vegan candy. Thanks for sharing such a great lens -
I'm amazed that you can find so much of this at Amazon. I hadn't considered the gelatin situation. And, so far, we've cut out almost all meat, but not dairy. I guess that means chocolate's still okay. -
Currently is a peanut butter cup that is dark chocolate and organic. It's by Justin's. -
Oh, wow, this something I never thought about. I love Smarties and Sixlets and just about all chocolate bars. -
My favorite candy is a banana. Okay, I realize my answer comes from a different corner of the Universe. - I also like apples, dates, and pineapple. Yum. -
I...I think I love you. Will definitely be re-visiting this lens a lot in the future! :) -
Hi any thing with chocolate and peanut butter. -
Chocolate covered cherries are my weakness. Peanut brittle is pretty tempting too. -
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