Foods You Totally Didn’t Know Are Vegan

The common misconception that vegan foods are tasteless and bland is completely wrong. Some of your favorite snacks have been vegan all along and no one could tell the difference! Feel good buying these snacks that are delicious without causing any harm to animals.

Movie Theater Popcorn

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No, that isn’t real butter that they’re putting on your popcorn. Most movie theaters  forgo greasy butter for a liquid known as “butter flavored topping,” which is made out of ingredients like partially hydrogenated soybean oil, yellow food coloring, artificial flavorings and preservatives, yum.

Bac’n Pieces

McCormick

You might think there would be some trace of meat in these bacon pieces, but all of that flavor comes from spices and plenty of liquid smoke. The absence of meat in these bacon bits makes them shelf stable for so much longer than they would be otherwise, so you can always have this salad topper on hand.

Frosting

Betty Crocker

Many brands of cake frosting, including Betty Crocker’s Rich and Creamy Vanilla frosting and most Duncan Hines frosting flavors are so satisfying and completely vegan. Even though they omit the butter and cream in favor of plant based options, these frostings hold up to any buttercream.

Swedish Fish

Mondelez International

No fish were harmed in the making of this candy. The gooey texture of these gummy snacks comes primarily from corn syrups and other sugars, making these snacks completely animal byproduct free. You can support animal wellbeing and still chow down on these fish anytime.