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This streusel topped vegan yeasted cake was inspired by German week on The Great British Bake Off. It’s denser in nature than a regular sponge cake, making it a great afternoon or breakfast cake to munch on with a cup of tea or coffee. 

We're excited to announce that allplants has raised a record-breaking investment round from a team of exciting food lovers and brand builders who share our mission and vision of a plant-based future. 

Announcing allplants’ Series B funding: a game-changing step towards a plant-based future

We’re officially in s’mores season and we’re paying tribute to it with these classic vegans s’mores, made up of homemade crisp vegan graham cracker biscuits which sandwich toasted vegan marshmallows and melted dark chocolate. They’re classics for a reason. 

Vegan s’mores, but make them chocolate chunk cookie vegan s’mores. These are crisp on the outside, and chewy and soft on the inside - just like they should be - but with the added benefit of chocolate chunks and craggly edges. If you’re a fan of the classic, worry not - you can head here for your very own graham cracker recipe. 

These individual flaky and buttery vegan apple hand pies might just be the ideal dessert for sharing with a group this autumn and winter - whether you’re at home sat over a table, on the go, or sitting by a fire. 

Cinder toffee - or honeycomb - relies on a simple technique in order to achieve its trademark airy and crisp texture. Sugar is first caramelised, and then combined with baking soda, before very quickly being spread onto a baking tray where it cools and hardens. Once set, the toffee is broken apart - creating bitesize pieces that are crumbly and sweet. 

These light, fluffy and crispy vegan doughnuts are filled with pumpkin spice and topped with a sweet and addicting maple glaze. In other words, they’re our hero baked good of the season. Frying can seem intimidating, I know, but these doughnuts are here to show you how easy (and rewarding) it can really be. 

This isn’t just your average vegan launch, it’s Cadbury’s. Its iconic Dairy Milk bar is the latest in mainstream treats to be veganised – keep reading to hear our thoughts

Vegan Dairy Milk Is Here And We Can’t Control Ourselves

It never hurts to be prepared, especially when it comes to Christmas. We’ve been running around ahead of the festive period (whilst everyone else is ordering Pumpkin Spice Lattes) on the hunt for the best vegan-friendly advent calendars of the year. 

The Best Vegan Chocolate Advent Calendars of 2021

Been inspired by the pavlovas of this week’s episode of Bake Off and want to have a go yourself? Check out our favourite plant-based pavlova recipes here. 

We’re always here for vegan launches (especially when they come to us and include tastings). Check out what happened when the best vegan doughnuts got sent to our HQ. 

Let’s Talk About Crosstown’s New Vegan Chocolate & Honeycomb Doughnut

The term ‘disruptive’ is close to the heart of our business, so to be listed as the UK’s 7th top disruptive startup of 2021 is a special moment. 

allplants Named 7th in Startups 100: Most Disruptive New UK Businesses

Pasta. The world’s most popular comfort food. Also the food that’s most regularly mistreated. Here are six things you might be doing wrong when cooking pasta.

6 Things You're Doing Wrong With Your Pasta

This bubbly, flavourful tomato focaccia uses a tip learned in the south of Italy - where the tomatoes are bursted by hand and pressed into the dough - creating pockets of flavour within the focaccia once it’s baked. Best of all, it’s extremely crisp in the exterior, whilst being soft, fluffy and rich in the interior. 

Tarte tatin sounds difficult and fussy in theory, but is actually extremely achievable and uncomplicated in practice. Its trademark jammy, sticky, buttery texture comes from the combination of three layers: caramel, apples and pastry which are prepared separately but join forces in the oven, where they melt together and become one. 

Homemade churros might sound intimidating, but they’re extremely simple and rewarding to make. The dough comes together in around five minutes and the frying only takes ten minutes - which makes them the dinner-party-dessert you didn’t know you could pull off, but totally can. This recipe also includes instructions to make a rich, creamy, lightly spiced vegan hot chocolate to serve the churros with - but they’re also delicious on their own. 

Haven’t tried making your own cauliflower pizza crust yet? Where have you been? They’re the latest in gluten-free pizza bases and we found a few of the best plant-based recipes to try at home. 

Our Favourite Vegan Cauliflower Pizza Recipes

What packed lunch was complete without a mini roll as a kid? If you’re wanted to revisit the snack now but are unsure if the cake is suitable for vegans, you’ve come to the right place. Keep reading to have your question answered. 

Whether you’ve been inspired by the first episode of this season’s Bake Off or you’ve been wanting to make a plant-based malt loaf for years, you’ve found yourself in the right place. 

Have you been on the hunt for some simple and tasty plant-based macarons recipes to impress your friends and improve your baking skills? Well, look no further – we’ve put together a few of our favourite recipes.

Breakfast is undoubtedly our favourite meal of the day, and we’re up for making anything breakfast friendly – enter the burrito. Keep reading for our favourite recipes. 

Our Favourite Vegan Breakfast Burrito Recipes

Either you’ve found your way here because you’re a massive Soreen fan, or you watched last night’s episode of the Great British Bake Off, and you’re wondering if the first technical challenge is suitable for vegans. Keep reading to find out.

Lunchtime snack, teatime treat or sweet breakfast (we’re not here to judge). Keep reading to find out which plant-based mini roll recipes made it onto this list. 

Have you had a craving for your favourite childhood, sticky treat but wondering if it’s suitable for vegans? Keep reading to find out if Soreen loaf is vegan-friendly. 

Have you been wondering if pumpkin seed oil is the supplement you’ve been looking for? Keep reading to find out all you need to know.

Japanese milk bread, also known by its traditional name of Hokkaido, is a light and fluffy bread made from enriched dough. If you’ve seen the bakers make milk dough show stoppers on the Bake Off this year then you’ll know exactly what we’re talking about. 

Yes, you read that right. If you didn’t know Galaxy had released a plant-based line then you’ve got some serious catching up (and taste testing) to do! 

Hold the phones – stop the press – this is not a drill. McDonald’s is actually launching a vegan burger in the UK (and we think we’re lovin’ it). 

What’s This We Hear About The McPlant Burger? 

Have you been inspired by this year bread week on Bake Off and fancy making your own plant-based milk bread, but not sure where to start? You’ve come to the perfect place.

If you’ve been wondering ‘is focaccia bread typically vegan’ then you’ve come to the right place. Keep reading to have your question answered.

Picture this – it’s a cold winter night outside. You’re tucked up, safe and cosy in front of the fire with a steaming cup of vegan Galaxy hot chocolate, movie on and fire lite. Life’s good. 

Have You Tried Galaxy’s Vegan Hot Chocolate Yet? 

Whether you’ve been inspired by bread week on Bake Off or been starving for focaccia for ages, you’ve come to the right place. 

Many of us know Sandi best as a host of Bake Off with Noel Fielding, however, she has had a jam-packed career filled with groundbreaking work and you’ll be thrilled to know she doesn’t show signs of slowing down. 


Have you been wondering if your favourite judge of the Great British Bake Off is vegan? Keep reading to have your questions answered.

Have you been wondering if your favourite country-rock-pop star, cultural icon and ex child-star is vegan? Keep reading to have your question answered. 

Have you been wondering if Matt Lucas, latest host of the Great British Bake Off and Little Britain funny man is vegan? Well, you’ve come to the right place – keep reading to find out more.

If you’re a fan of the coffee giant, Starbucks, then you might already know this, but they’ve just announced the launch of their latest plant-based food item – the No’Meatball Marinara Wrap.

Your Guide to Starbucks’ New Vegan No’Meatball Marinara Wrap

Have you been wanting to learn more about chestnut flour and its uses? You’ve come to the right place – keep reading to find out more.

Have you been wondering if the queen of lemon drizzle cakes, an original judge of the Great British Bake Off is vegan? Keep reading to find out. 

Have you been wondering if ‘the male judge’ from the Great British Bake Off is vegan? Keep reading to find out.  

This delicious vegan curry is inspired by a Mahkini sauce (sometimes called an Indian gravy), but this time veganised using plant-based cream and butter. It is a rich and indulgent tasting curry that is delicious served alongside the black rice

This full flavoured butternut squash is packed full of aromatic spices and plenty of fresh herbs that are a great contrast to the sweet roasted butternut squash. This dish makes a great addition to a middle eastern feast and is also great eaten hot or cold which is perfect if your guests turn up late for dinner. 

This quick and easy salad is easy to prepare and can be used as a guide for lots of other varieties of roast vegetable salads. For instance instead of squash you could roast pumpkin, sweet potato or even do a whole roasted broccoli with the same sauce and toasted seeds.

This bubbling and crispy butternut squash gratin is the ultimate comfort food that will be sure to impress your dinner guests. It’s creamy and rich but the perfect balance alongside the sweet butternut squash. 

This vegan masala recipe is quick and easy to make and is packed full of punchy flavours. You can use any mushrooms that you have in the fridge and nearly all of the other ingredients are store cupboard, making this easy to whip up last minute.

This vibrant, colourful dish from Laos is sure to impress around the dinner table and is perfect for sharing. Larb is traditionally made using ground pork or chicken, but this version uses oyster mushrooms to replicate the typically meaty texture.

This mushroom stir fry is delicious, full of flavour and is quick and easy to prepare. It has plenty of texture from the mushrooms and when cooked in this method they have a meaty and hearty texture.

This recipe for vegan mushroom scallops has been a big undertaking but makes for an impressive, deeply flavoured and delicious dish.

Planning a pasta dish that would make a pasta expert/nonna proud? Here is a guide to pairing pasta shapes to sauces so your dish is a certified success.

There is a vegan Bake Off contestant this year for the first time and we’re thrilled about it. Freya Cox is going to be bringing plant-based bakes to the tent each week and the UK can’t wait. 

Pinch us, the unbelievable has happened – an entirely plant-based Pizza Express has opened in London and we don’t know what to do with ourselves. 

Get Us To The 100% Vegan Pizza Express ASAP

Okay, so the Bake Off is back on and everyone’s got plenty of questions they’re desperate to know the answer to. Today we’re going to find out if Noel Fielding, on half of the GBBO presenting team, is vegan.

With a million and one kinds of pasta to choose from, have you ever stopped to wonder what your carby preference really says about you? Let’s call them our pasta-personality types and find out what it all really means. 

What Your Favourite Pasta Shape Says About You

Has Irish brand, Richmond’s ever-growing vegan range caught your eye? Keep reading to hear our thoughts on the line. 

Have You Tried Richmond’s Vegan Sausages? 

Have you been wondering what are the foods and drinks that stain teeth the most? Well, you’ve come to the right place to learn what to avoid if you want to minimise staining. 

This entirely plant-based restaurant in South West London has everyone captivated. They’re an authentic Thai vegan restaurant with dishes all based on family recipes and veganised versions of childhood favourites.

Have You Been To Mali Vegan Thai Restaurant? 

Have you recently moved to Cambridge and are on the hunt for your new plant-based spots to eat and drink throughout the city? Here are our top three recommendations.

Our Favourite Vegan Restaurants In Cambridge

Have you been craving a tasty plant-based moussaka but not sure where to start? Well, you’ve come to the right place – we’ve put together a few of our go-to recipes in one place for you. 

Whether you’re feeling under the weather right now or just prepping yourself for a rainy day, you’re probably wondering if a banana will sort you out. Keep reading to discover if they’re the ultimate sick food. 

Are Bananas The Best Health Kick When You’re Feeling Sick? 

We interact with glue on a daily basis, adhesives are everywhere whether we see them or not. But the question is, are all glues vegan-friendly? Keep reading to find out.

Have you had a yearning to get back into baking but want some straight answers before you do? Keep reading to learn more about flour and if it’s vegan or not. 

Been wondering if the most iconic ketchup brand make its tomato sauce vegan-friendly? Keep reading to find out more. 

Are you curious to learn a little more about vegan leather/ You’ve come to the right place – keep reading to discover lots about this vegan alternative to leather that’s used in everything from bags and shoes, to clothes, watch straps and even car seats or upholstery. 

Have you been wondering if your favourite young climate activist also follows a plant-based diet? You’ve come to the right place. Keep reading to discover more! 

This vegan urad dal is creamy, rich, and hearty and our Sunday batch cooking recipe of choice - becoming more and more flavourful with every hour it sits in the fridge. Although it's not the quickest dal recipe on Planted (head here if you're short on time), most of the cooking is completely hands off and just requires a little stirring every now and then. 

This sweet, peppery orzo is the most delicious and indulgent vegan pasta dish. It has a zesty marinated feta that goes on top which compliments the sweet roasted vegetables. It tastes fresh and summery and is sure to impress everyone around the table. 

This fresh and crunchy vegan banh mi is the sandwich we’ll be eating all summer (and autumn, winter and spring) long. It comes together with two different sauces - a bright lime vegan mayo and a peanut sauce, which each coat opposite sides of the roll - and is filled with crispiness and flavour thanks to crunchy fried tofu and pickled vegetables. 

A flavourful, deeply savoury and vegetable-forward pasta that comes together in under twenty five minutes. It relies on broccoli - which is first cooked and then finely chopped - which breaks down and melts into a rich yet vibrant and glossy sauce. Choose your favourite plant based sausage to use here and let it brown thoroughly, which will contribute to even more flavour and texture here. 

This ultra creamy and savoury vegan mushroom lasagna tastes like it requires hours of labour and love to come together, but actually requires very little fussiness, time or effort. Best of all - aside from mushrooms - it requires a minimal amount of fresh ingredients. 

This juicy, saucy, crunchy and buttery vegan strawberry crumble feels just as rewarding and exciting as a pie, but requires a fraction of the effort and time. It calls for around ten minutes of active work time, and doesn’t demand any rolling, chilling and blind baking. 

Every summer requires at least one show stopping pie, and this summer we’re making this one. This vegan cherry pie ticks every pie box, i.e. a buttery and flaky crust, a jammy and rich filling and an ideal crust to filling ratio. 

A chocolatey and fudgy self-saucing vegan pudding that’s almost as quick to put together as it is to eat. It comes together in one baking dish and is as easy as baking gets. 

If you’re keen to learn more about the singer and presenter, Stacey Solomon, and whether or not she’s vegan then you’ve come to the right place. Keep reading to learn more. 

Most of us grew up with meat as the hero of our meals and with vegetables taking up the mere corners of our plates. It can be hard to know where to start if you're trying to flip the script and cook plant based meals that don’t feel like just eating a plate full of sides. Building an exciting, yet satisfying meal around vegetables - whether that’s a bunch of carrots or a humble head of cauliflower - can sometimes feel like a little daunting and underwhelming task. 

Our new series, Veg and Two Veg is here to tackle just that and to explore all of the ways in which every day vegetables can be the star of the table without sacrificing flavour or heartiness. Whether you’re cooking for one or cooking for a bunch, these recipes will fill your table with vibrant, deeply flavoured and satisfying dishes that you’ll be making on repeat.

This creamy courgette pasta is the perfect summer time pasta dish. It’s zesty from lemon juice and rich and creamy from the sauce. This sauce tastes indulgent and creamy, without actually using any cream at all, which is all down its' secret (now not so secret) cooking method.

These vegan wagon wheels, inspired by Nadiya, have had quite a journey. Said journey began in August, when we set out to create a vegan, gelatin-free wagon wheel, because no one should go without a wagon wheel if they want one. Since the challenge started, these have been vigorously tested and have seen many rounds of biscuits, marshmallow fillings and chocolate coatings. The result of months of testing is finally here in the form of this recipe, which in our eyes, is as accurate as it gets. 

This vegan lemon meringue pie has everything going for it. It has the perfect combination of crisp (from the pastry), tart and sharp (from the filling) and fluffy (from the meringue). Best of all, it’s simpler to make than you’d think and it will make you feel like you have your life completely together. 

This Sri Lankan inspired aubergine curry is colourful and vibrant to look at and the perfect balance between sweet, salty and sour in flavour. 

This sticky, salty and sweet hoisin aubergine stir fry is the perfect dish to add to your cooking repertoire. It’s quick and easy to make and you can tweak the flavours (ie chilli heat) to your liking. 

A classic dish which we could happily eat any night of the week. These miso glazed aubergines are packed full of intense flavour and an umami kick that makes these impossible to put down. 

This simple and classic Sicilian pasta dish is a real crowd pleaser that is also relatively easy to make. It’s full of smoky flavour from the aubergines, plenty of garlic and I love to use finely chopped capers for a saltiness which I think elevates the sauce. 

We recently asked our Instagram community if they’d ever struggled with being 100% plant-based. It turned out the answer was yes. So much yes. And it inspired us to turn your fess ups into tasty recipes, but no judgement if the pans stay in the cupboard.

This recipe was inspired by once of our readers who told us her weakness was "jaffa cakes. whole packet. every time." We thought we owed it to her (and to jaffa cakes), to create a packet of delicious, soft and pillowy vegan Jaffa cakes she could whip up and make when the craving strikes next. What started as a seemingly stressful challenge turned into a happy surprise - they're extremely simple to make and require very little technical challenge. If you're in a huge rush, you can sub the vegan jelly filling for orange marmalade. Untraditional, but just as delicious. 

When one of our community, Ashleigh, told us about that time "it was my 21st bday party and I NEEDED a chicken tikka masala", we were inspired to create a recipe for a vegan chicken tikka masala that tastes just like classic. It's rich, creamy, delicious and here for when you need it the most. 

This ultimate vegan cottage pie recipe features protein packed soya mince cooked with a medley of vegetables in a rich tomato gravy, and topped with classic creamy mashed potatoes. It's baked to perfection, for a rustic, comfort food everyone will love. 

Dal is everything we’re craving right now (and always) - it’s savoury, rich yet fresh, hearty, and nourishing. Whether you strip it back and serve it plain or have it with tarka (tempered spices) stirred through for extra flavour and texture, you’ll be warmed up from the inside out. 

This hearty and comforting kale and leek bake is the perfect weeknight vegan dinner. It's packed with veg and topped with a crispy breadcrumb layer for added heartiness.

Your Sunday roast dinner just got an upgrade with these vegan yorkshire puddings. Crispy, golden and fluffy on the inside. Trust us when we say this is the addition you didn't realise your roast was missing. 

This warming, hearty and deeply flavoured vegan sausage casserole is easy to pull together and can be made both in the oven or on the stove. It's also extremely riffable: you can use pumpkin, potatoes or sweet potatoes in place of the butternut squash, and can swap the cannellini beans for chickpeas, butter beans or borlotti beans. 

This very creamy, very savoury and very mushroom-y vegan risotto is as perfect for chilly and cosy nights as it is for a hearty left-over lunches. Although not the most hands-off recipe, the twenty five or so minutes spent stirring are all for an excellent cause: a silky smooth bowl that will warm you up from the inside out. 

Beloved by Brits up and down the land, Jammie Dodgers are an iconic landmark of the UK, but, are they vegan?

Biscuits, Biscuits, Biscuits: Are Jammie Dodgers Vegan?

This vegan gravy is the perfect addition to any comfort food, family dinner and is of course the ultimate Christmas Dinner essential. This sought after vegan gravy recipe is quick to make, full of flavour and thick and glossy like any good gravy should be.

Melty, bursting, rich and velvety - these extra chocolatey vegan fondants are easier to make than you'd think. Serve them with vegan vanilla ice cream, whipped cream or with a sprinkling of icing sugar (or all three). 

This vegan bourguignon follows the same method, tips and techniques as the original version and the result stew which is as rich, hearty and savoury as the classic and tastes like it's been slow cooking for hours on end. 

Crisp, creamy and flavourful, sweet and slightly savoury with every mouthful, and devastatingly moreish – just some of the reasons we love vegan cannoli, or cannolo Siciliano.

A vegan, tangy, cheesy dip to end all your nacho-dipping woes. Serve at an upcoming dinner party, or enjoy to yourself on the sofa with your favourite bag of crisps.

A very low maintenance yet super cheesy and creamy classic vegan mac and cheese that comes together in 30 minutes. Ps. it's also nut, seed and tofu free. 

These vegan sausage rolls are here for all your appetiser, picnic or finger food needs - because we all know they're the best part of any gathering. 

These vegan brownies are everything a brownie should be i.e. fudgy, chocolate-y and rich. They're also gooey and dense rather than cake-y, and crispy around the edges rather than fluffy. Basically, they tick every 'great brownie' box. 

Filled with glazed sticky tofu, crisp veg and crunchy peanuts, these soft and fluffy vegan bao buns are comforting, hearty and fresh all at the same time. 

Our dream tart? Crisp pastry, a creamy filling and fresh, tender veg. In other words, this. It’s filled with this seasons’ best greens, packing each slice with flavour and vibrancy. It’s also adaptable to endless spin-offs based on what you have on hand. Tomatoes, spring onions, leeks - go wild. 

Sweet, salty, melty - perfect. These vegan pumpkin and roasted onion toasties require a little more time than the usual run-of-the-mill toastie, but they're worth every minute. 

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