Veganuary 2025: Easy vegan swaps

Whether you’re trying Veganuary for the first time or have been vegan for years, we’ve got some top tips for rethinking your kitchen staples. We believe making some simple swaps can transform your kitchen into a plant-based paradise without sacrificing on flavour.

Milk alternatives

Dairy milk is one of the easiest items to swap. Plant-based “milks” are versatile and come in a variety of types from soy and almond to oat, cashew and coconut. They even come in a range of consistencies and flavours so they’re perfect for everything from coffee to baking.

Swap this: Cow’s milk

For this: Almond milk, oat milk, soy milk, cashew milk or coconut milk.

Try these:

• Almond Breeze milk alternative by Blue Diamond – Full of vitamins and a great choice for smoothies.
• Foamable oat m*lk from Minor Figures – Perfect for frothy lattes.
• Unsweetened soy milk from Sojade – A versatile, high-protein option for cooking and baking.

Nutritional yeast

Nutritional yeast is the perfect ingredient to give your food a cheesy, savoury kick without using dairy. Plus, it’s also rich in vitamin B and protein so you can be confident you’re making a healthy choice.

Swap this: Cheese

For this: Nutritional yeast

Try this: Marigold nutritional yeast flakes – a versatile ingredient with a nutty, cheesy, rich flavour that can be used in place of grated cheese.    

Egg replacements

Looking to make all your favourite recipes vegan? Egg substitutes can provide the perfect cupboard staple for your cooking and baking needs.

Swap this: Chicken eggs

For this: Flaxseed, chia seeds, aquafaba (chickpea brine) or commercial egg replacers.

Try these:

• Flaxseed – Simply mix with water and leave to rest for an easy egg replacement.
• Vegan egg replacer – Ideal for baking.
• Aquafaba – Save the liquid from your chickpeas and use for your vegan baking and egg free cooking.

Dairy free butter

Say goodbye to dairy butter with coconut oil for a lighter, healthier alternative.

Swap this: Dairy butter

For this: Coconut oil, olive oil spreads, or vegan butters.

Try these:

• Suma Organic culinary coconut oil – Perfect for baking, cooking and as a spread alternative. Simply replace at a 1:1 ratio.
• Organic Kitchen extra virgin coconut oil – A raw, vegan alternative to butter in cooking.

Embrace Veganuary with confidence 

With these easy swaps and a well-stocked cupboard, you’ll be ready to embrace Veganuary with confidence and creativity. Check out our vegan collection to get started.