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We’re spoilt for choice these days when it comes to vegan products in stores, but whilst there are new products hitting the shelves every day many everyday products that you may already know and love are accidentally vegan too*! Here’s a tasty selection of products that are vegan not by design but which are readily available in UK supermarkets. Keep checking back because we’ll keep this page updated when we discover new accidentally vegan goodies.
Biscuits
Jus-rol bake-it croissants
Get your bake on! Now you can have fresh croissants in minutes with this chilled dough.
£2.10 for 350g at most major supermarkets such as Waitrose, Morrisons, Tesco, etc.
Sainsbury’s Bourbon Cream Biscuits
Indulge with a delicious and creamy bourbon biscuit. Perfect for dunking in your cuppa.
Just 40p for 200g.
Nairn’s Organic Super Seeded Oatcakes
Bite into a delicious mix of flax, sunflower and chia seeds, packed with natural protein. Why not top with peanut butter and banana or avocado and pepper for a tasty snack?
RRP £1.69 for 200g. Available at Tesco.
McVitie’s Fruit Shortcakes
Tuck into a sweet crumbly shortcake with a sprinkle of raisins. A delicious melt-in-the mouth, mid-morning treat.
From £1 for 200g in all major supermarkets such as Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Asda, etc
McVities Ginger Nuts
Take a bite of the classic Gingernut biscuit! With a nice crunch, this is perfect to go with your mid-morning cuppa!
From around £1.00 | Widely available in major supermarkets such as Waitrose, Morrisons, Tesco, etc
Nairn’s Dark Chocolate Chip Oat Biscuits
Enjoy a tasty, wholesome dark chocolate chip oat biscuit bursting with natural flavour. They contain no artificial colours or flavours and just 45 calories per biscuit.
£1.25 | Available in Sainsbury’s, Ocado and Waitrose
Belvita Breakfast ‘Tops’
Tuck into a Choco-Hazelnut biscuit for a burst of slow-releasing carbohydrates. Perfect for breakfast or a mid-morning snack.
£2.79 for a box of 5 x 50g bakes at Ocado
McVities Hobnobs
Full of oats and goodness, this nobbly biscuit is perfect for dunking!
From £1 and widely available at supermarkets such as Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Waitrose, Tesco, etc.
Towergate Gingernuts from Lidl
At a bargain price of just 25p per 300g packet (!), who can resist a classic gingernut biscuit?
Fox’s Party Rings
Every day’s a party day with Fox’s Party Rings! They make the perfect lunchbox treat. Prices are typically around £1 for a 125g pack from supermarkets such as Tesco, Asda, Waitrose, Morrisons, etc.
Oreo Original
Take a little bite of a ‘wonderfilled’ cookie, with delicious vanilla filling sandwiched between two chocolate biscuits.
Typically costs £1 for a 154g pack from supermarkets such as Morrisons, Tesco, Waitrose, Sainsbury’s, etc.
Crawford’s Pink Wafers
Enjoy this classic biscuit made with pink wafers and filled with a cream filling.
Costs 80p for 100g found in some major supermarkets such as Ocado and Waitrose.
Nairn’s coconut & chia oat biscuits
These moreish biscuits are packed with slow-release goodness and are low in sugar.
£1.35 for 200g at major supermarkets such as Waitrose.
Oaties
The perfect match for your mid-morning cuppa or latte and a great price too!
36p per 300g packet at Aldi
Chocolate & raspberry rice cakes
For when you need a little pick me up (that’ll be 3pm, every afternoon then…), these chocolate-covered rice cakes are just the ticket.
£1.50 at Morrisons
Cakes & Bakes
Co-op Custard & Jam Doughnuts
Who doesn’t love a doughnut? Enjoy this treat containing either a jam or custard filling with a mid-morning cuppa.
Bag of 5 for only 65p
Tesco Apple Strudel
Enjoy this hearty pudding of apple chunks and sultanas in a delicious puff pastry, topped off with sugar. Perfect for sharing with friends. Just top off with a spoon of vegan cream.
Only £1.35 for 600g.
Rowan Hill Bramley Apple Pies
Treat yourself to a scrumptious apple pie, filled with a delicious Bramley apple filling. And a bargain at just 75p for a box of 6 at Lidl.
Mr Kipling Treacle Tart
Enjoy an exceedingly good slice of treacle tart! Made with a light pastry and oozing with golden syrup, who can resist?
Costs from £1.50 for 370g at many major supermarkets such as Ocado, Tesco, Sainsbury’s, etc.
Mr Kipling Apple & Blackcurrant Pies
It is definitely the little things that mean the most with these delicious melt-in-the-mouth pies, packed with apple and blackcurrants!
Costs from £1.50 for a box of 6 found in supermarkets such as Morrisons, Tesco, Sainsbury’s, etc.
Filled Mini Churros
Thought your doughnut days were over? Well, you can rejoice at Tesco’s chocolate and hazelnut churros, which do not contain egg, butter or anything else ‘animal-y’!
£2 for 12 | Available at Tesco
Warburtons crumpets
Perfect with sweet or savoury spreads at any time of day!
£1.25 for a pack of 9 at most supermarkets such as Morrisons, Waitrose, Tesco, etc.
Ciabatta Breadsticks
Snack attack alert… Tasty breadsticks topped with garlic butter and parsley.
£1.70 for 4 at Sainsbury’s
Garlic & Coriander Naan Breads
Aromatic garlic and coriander naan breads to go with your homemade curries and dhals.
£1 for pack of 3 at Iceland
Tomato & Herb Bagel Thins
Spread these tasty new bagels with dairy-free cream cheese for the ultimate lunch! Plus they’re only 117 calories each…
From £1 for four at Asda and Waitrose
Balsamic Onion & Thyme Focaccia
Packed with Mediterranean flavours, these are the perfect accompaniment to a summer salad.
£1.50 for four at Co-op
Devil’s Food Cake Mix
Whizz up a gooey chocolate cake in no time at all with this easy cheat. Simply add an egg replacement instead of real eggs…
From £2 at most major supermarkets such as Waitrose, Asda, Morrisons, Tesco, etc.
Chocolate & Sweets
Millions sweets
Need a sugar fix? These tiny, chewy candies are a childhood favourite, and they’re vegan too! Flavours include Bubblegum, Cola, Sour strawberry and Vimto – stock up in time for Halloween!
50p per 50g | Available at some major supermarkets such as Tesco and Asda.
Haribo Rainbow Twists Sour
Not just for kids, these fizzy sour-flavoured sweets are made with real fruit juice and no artificial colours. A great little treat to share.
Only £1.29 at Asda.
Rowntrees Jelly Tots®
Who can resist a Jelly Tot? There are five great flavours to tantalise your tastebuds: blackcurrant, strawberry, lemon, lime and orange!
A 150g bag typically costs from £1 from most supermarkets such as Tesco, Waitrose, Morrisons, etc.
Lidl’s Sugarland Mint Imperials
Refresh your tastebuds with a cool Mint Imperial for a bargain price of just 49p for
a 200g bag.
Choceur Dark Mint Chocolate Waves
Getting bored of plain dark chocolate? These thin and crispy treats have a lovely minty bite!
£1.29 for 125g | Available at Aldi
Ritter Sport Marzipan
It’s made with almonds, so it has to be healthy, right?!
Costs from £1 for 100g at most major supermarkets such as Waitrose, Sainsbury’s, Ocado, etc.
Refresher Choos
For when you need a fizzy, chewy sugar hit, try these!
75p for 150g at some major supermarkets such as Morrisons.
Eat Your Hat Dark Chocolate
This Fairtrade organic choc bar is flavoured with Brazilian mandarin oil
£3.95 for 91g
Hartley’s Jelly
This ready-to-eat sweet treat comes in a range of fruity flavours.
55p for 125g at most major supermarkets such as Ocado, Tesco, Morrisons, etc.
Fry’s Peppermint Cream
We think this delicious creamy mint fondant and plain choc combo is a real winner!
£1 for a pack of 3x49g bars at most major supermarkets such as Iceland, Morrisons, Asda, etc.
Mr Toms Peanut Bars
Crammed with peanuts, you’ll love this chewy caramel bar.
£1 for a 4-pack at Tesco
Crisps & Savoury Snacks
Snyder’s of Hanover Jalapeño Pretzel Pieces
Bursting with flavour, these pieces of crunchy pretzel are just what you need for a filling afternoon snack with a twist.
£1.40 for 125g | Available at Waitrose
PopCorners Veggie Crisps
Made with real peas, beets and chickpeas, the fabulous textures and flavours of these crisps are addictive! The ingredients are natural, never fried, vegan and gluten-free too, making it easier than ever to snack well.
£1.80 per 85g | Available at popcorners.com
Snaktastic Sweet & Salted Popcorn from Lidl
Sit back and watch your favourite Netflix film with a bag of sugared and salted popcorn. The perfect snack for a movie night!
Only 79p for 200g.
Metcalfe’s Skinny Popcorn Cinema Sweet
At only 93 calories per serving, this is the perfect snack for peckish popcorn lovers! And it’s gluten free, too!
From 52p for a 20g bag | Available from all major supermarkets such as Ocado, Tesco, Sainsbury’s, etc.
Kettle® sea salt & balsamic vinegar crisps
Pop open a packet of tasty and delicious hand-cooked potato chips.
80p for 40g | Widely available at supermarkets such as Waitrose, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Tesco, etc.
Lidl’s Deluxe Sea Salt & Balsamic Vinegar Hand Cooked Potato Chips
Indulge with Lidl’s take on a classic UK crisp combination flavour. A deluxe extra crunchy taste at a bargain price of just 75p for a 150g bag.
90p for 47.5g | Available at most supermarkets
Bacon Crispies
Smoky bacon crisps that are OK to eat – it’s a win-win.
£1 for 140g at Sainsbury’s
£1.30 at M&S
Beefy Crinkle Cut Crisps
No cows were harmed in the making of these crisps! Instead, their flavour comes from yeast extract and onion powder.
£1 for six at Ocado
Chorizo & red pepper tortillas
Flavoured with paprika, not sausage, these crunchy chips are great with guacamole or crushed up on top of a chilli.
£1.30 at M&S
Bacon Rashers
If you loved Frazzles as a child, treat yourself to a bag of these crisps and relive that nostalgic flavour, guilt-free (ish).
59p at Lidl
Storecupboard
Morrisons Own Peanut Butter
The perfect healthy snack on the go, this nut butter is made of 100% peanuts and contains no added sugar, salt, artificial colours or flavours.
£1.78 per 340g | Available at Morrisons
Blue Dragon Pad Thai Noodle Kit
This quick and easy street food favourite contains tamarind, garlic, peanuts and shallots, inspired by
the vibrant tastes of modern Asia. Add in some fresh veggies and serve with a squeeze of lime.
£2.69 for 265g | Available at Morrisons
The Original HP Sauce
Indulge in the nation’s favourite sauce! Enjoy this fruity and tangy sauce with baked beans, on top of a burger, in a sandwich or more!
From around £1.50 from major supermarkets such as Waitrose, Tesco, Morrisons, Asda, etc.
Branston Original Pickle
Bring your vegan cheese sandwich to life with the nation’s favourite pickle! Or why not add a spoonful to your savoury dishes to give a tangy taste?
Typically costs from £1.40 for a 100g jar from major supermarkets such as Tesco, Waitrose, Morrisons, etc.
Coop Strawberry Jam
Smother this storecupboard essential on toast for a quick-and-easy breakfast or snack. Plus great as a cake filling.
Price just 99p for a 454g jar.
Texan BBQ Cooking Sauce
If you’re after a quick and easy meal, stir this sauce into a veg stir fry or drizzle over cauliflower florets before baking.
£1.70 for 200g | Available at most supermarkets such as Sainsbury’s, Ocado, Morrisons, etc.
Nestlé Coco Shreddies
If you like to start your day with a bit of a chocolate hit, Coco Shreddies will see you right.
£3.40 for 750g at most major supermarkets such as Morrisons, Waitrose, Tesco, Asda, etc.
Choco Hoops
Just add a splash of your favourite plant-based milk to a bowl of these choccy cereal hoops for a great start to the day.
£1.05 for a 500g box at Lidl
Amarilo hot sauce
A staple in Peruvian cooking, this chilli sauce will spice up your dinners.
£3 for 150ml at sauceshop.co
Green Thai curry paste
There’s no fish sauce in this handy paste, so it’s great for vegans!
£1.50 for 200g at Tesco
Yumello Nut Butters
With flavours like Salted Date Peanut Butter, these delicious spreads are perfect for breakfast or midday snacks.
From www.yumello.com
Sweet & sour sauce
Bring your veggies to life with this handy stir fry sauce, made with pineapple, peppers and bamboo shoots
59p for 500g at Aldi
Chocolate Orange Almond Butter
We can’t get enough of the Pip & Nut range! It’s palm oil free and ideal on toast or for dipping Brazil nuts!
Drinks
Cadbury’s hot chocolate
Cosy and comforting when you need a chocolate hit! Just add to warmed plant-based milk.
Around £3 for 500g in most supermarkets such as Morrisons, Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Waitrose, etc.
Thatchers Haze Cloudy Cider
Surprisingly, not all ciders are vegan. This naturally cloudy version, made from Jonagold eating apples, is served
in bars everywhere and has a crisp, sweet taste.
From £1.90 for 500ml | Available at most major supermarkets such as Waitrose, Morrisons, Tesco, etc.
Exquisite Cremant du Jura
Made from 100% Chardonnay, this delightfully crisp and bubbly wine has fresh citrus flavours.
£7.99 for 75cl in ALDI
The Project Sauvignon Blanc from ALDI
The Project is an exciting collaboration between self-confessed wine nerds, Duncan Savage and Thys Louw. This Sauvignon Blanc exhibits intense grapefruit flavours with a hint of pineapple for a deliciously tropical taste.
(£5.99, 75cl) Available in stores and online now
Grab & Go
Cauliflower & sweet potato satay
This ready meal for one is perfect for lunch or dinner.
£3.50 for 430g at Tesco
*Please note that these products may not be marketed as vegan and may state that they may contain milk or other animal-derived ingredients, but this is due to being manufactured in the same factory as other food produce. All ingredients listings are subject to change, so please check before purchase.
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