Finding the best vegan gifts for the plant-based food lover in your life isn’t as hard as it seems. It turns out, Vegan Food People love all the same things other Food People love—like useful kitchen tools, great cookbooks, and (dairy-free) chocolate bars—as confirmed by the many vegan editors and contributors here at Bon Appetit. We’ve covered our fair share of vegan recipes, cooking techniques, ingredients, and products that make plant-based eating more delicious and convenient. We used this insight to round up all the best vegan gifts we could think of. So whether you’re shopping for a longtime vegan who could use some cooking inspiration, or a family member who simply wants to eat more vegetables, we’ve got you covered with plenty of gift ideas.
This double-bevel Japanese knife looks a lot like a cleaver, except it has thinner steel, a shorter blade length and height, and a rounded tip rather than a pointy one. All these factors make it easier to handle—and the best knife for chopping tough vegetables. “It’s sturdy, sharp, and feels like the perfect extension of your hand,” says BA contributor and line cook Lauren Joseph, who wouldn’t attempt breaking down a heap of produce without it.
Mac Knife Japanese Series Vegetable Cleaver
Provecho is so good that it made our lists for both the best cookbooks of 2021 and the best vegan cookbooks of all time. This plant-based take on the delicious, vibrant Mexican and Latin American food of Edgar Castrejón’s childhood features many gems, including tips for making the best tortillas and an adobo mushroom taco recipe that BA staffers can’t get enough of. It’s the perfect gift for vegans, flexitarians, plant lovers, and all-around good time eaters.
Provecho: 100 Vegan Mexican Recipes to Celebrate Culture and Community
Utilitario Mexicano rainbow tortilla basket
Speaking of tortillas…let us introduce this rainbow tortilla basket from Utilitario Mexicano. Handmade in Oaxaca, each one has its own unique color and pattern. Also consider the matching rainbow dome plate, which comes with an oversized dome lid and is perfect for fruit, baked goods, or anything else you want to set out on the table for display.
Utilitario Mexicano Rainbow Tortilla Basket
Utilitario Mexicano Rainbow Dome Plate
Venchi Gianduia N.3 Gianduiotti
These ingot-shaped, rose-gold wrapped chocolates are made from cocoa mass, cocoa butter, Piedmont hazelnut paste, and raw sugar—this vegan chocolate has no milk in sight. With a rich hazelnut flavor that’s still light and creamy, each piece is basically solid Nutella. While Gianduiotti used to be hard to find outside of Italy, you can now get it online at Venchi.
Venchi Gianduia N.3 Gianduiotti, 13 Pieces
You don’t have to press tofu—but your tofu will get crispier if you remove as much moisture as possible.