Category: Christmas

For a lot of people, Christmas is a time for not worrying about what you eat. But that’s not so easy when you’ve got a dietary restriction to think about.

Here at Natural Collection we’re offering 20% off all vegan groceries until 23:59 17th November, so it’s the perfect time to get stocked up on festive goodies. Here’s some of our favourites.

Advent calendars

Many people’s first taste of Christmas comes on December 1^st when the first door of the advent calendar is opened. Dark chocolate’s a safe bet for vegans, with Divine offering a full month of cocoa-rich treats. But your options don’t stop there. Treat yourself to a Mummy Meegz choccy ball every day of December, or check out So Free’s festive calendar – both oatmilk-based. Moo Free even offer a white chocolate alternative.

Or leave chocolate behind altogether with Candy Kittens, who’ll liven up your December with a variety of vegan, gelatine-free sweet treats. If you’re not so much of a sweet tooth, English Tea Shop offer a number of fun flavour journeys through their varied catalogue of organic blends. It’s a great way to try out a wide range of flavours if you’re unsure where to start, and it’ll keep you warm this winter.

Chocolate

But it wouldn’t be Christmas without chocolate – and with our help, veganism needn’t limit your options. Goupie’s boozy chocolates are a great way to get into the festive spirit. Swap out your Quality Street for a tub of vegan-friendly Catherine’s Originals. And perennial favourites Booja Booja offer a dizzying array of chocolatey truffles, from salted caramel to espresso, from hazelnut to champagne – you’re bound to find something that suits.

A dark chocolate penguin from Chococo makes a great offbeat centrepiece to a Christmas feast. Cocoa Loco’s dark chilli chocolates or dark chocolate and raspberry stars are perfect to share with a loved one in front of some festive telly. Even those chocolate coins you chuck in the kids’ stockings can be vegan.

Party food

What’s Christmas without mince pies? As long as there’s no beef suet lurking in the pastry, anyway. We’re big fans of Lottie Shaw’s vegan mince pies with their classic star-shaped tops and deliciously sweet filling. If you’re going gluten-free as well, try some “free from” pies from the Village Bakery  or Foods of Athenry. If all else fails, grab some mincemeat and get baking!

There’s no need to keep it traditional if you fancy something a bit more unusual. Turkish delight might not be the first thing that comes to mind for a Christmas party, but in flavours as varied as rose and lemon, mixed nut and pomegranate, it’s sure to delight.

Desserts

Now for the main event. Treat the whole family to a Lillypuds Christmas pudding, packed full of real fruit and brandy and completely vegan-friendly and gluten-free. So is the Authentic Bread Co pudding, which is also available in an individual 100g portion – perfect for that situation where everyone in the family wants something different.

If traditional Christmas cake is what you’re looking for, the Authentic Bread Co has you covered there too. Or why not borrow a tradition from Italy and try a festive panettone from Probios? Also available studded with raisins or dark chocolate chips, it could become your new Christmas favourite.

Hopefully we’ve shown veganism needn’t be an impediment to a rich and varied Yuletide banquet – not with a little help from Natural Collection. Check out the full range here.