What to do if you're after a 'buttery' margarine...
“Vegans have to sacrifice so much! I couldn’t give up having a buttery spread on my toast.”
In case I was being too subtle, the above isn’t true at all. It’s another myth. There are a number of spreads available, which taste buttery, spread easily and melt in the same way that butter does.
I haven’t tried all of them, but you’ll love the following margarines if you want a buttery tasting spread.
Pure changed the recipe of this spread. It didn’t taste buttery before but they tweaked it, so it does now. I found that the olive spread didn’t melt as well but this may have changed too.
To my recollection, Vitalite has always tasted buttery.
Although the original version of Flora isn’t described as buttery, I think it is.
The Buttery version of Flora tastes more buttery than the original.
Myth-busting
So in terms of myth-busting, vegans can easily find and buy alternatives for spreads, cheese, yoghurt, cosmetics, cleaning products, clothes and more. We can also eat out without difficulty and many restaurants now offer a vegan dessert or two, which means that we can order a three-course meal!
What to do if you don’t want a buttery tasting spread
If that’s the case, you’re like me! This article will show you some of the ones that I like.
Vegan alternatives that can be found in mainstream supermarkets and high street stores
Food and drink
Good Carma cheese
Clearspring’s Organic Japanese Foods
Rebel Kitchen’s range of Mylks
Moo Free Chocolates
Vegan options in Iceland
What’s vegan in Tesco?
Vegan items in Marks & Spencer
Morrison’s vegan range
Vegan options in Waitrose
Even more vegan options in Sainsbury’s
What’s vegan in Asda?
Vegan chocolates everywhere!
Biscuits, crackers and more…
Vegan cheeses
Cosmetics and cleaning
Astonish cleaning products
Vegan cosmetics reviewed
Clothes and shoes
Summery clothes from a range of stores
Dressy clothes from a variety of shops
Vegan shoes from different places
Vegan shoes that won’t break the bank
Eating out
Vegan eats in London
Some of the restaurants that have a vegan dessert on the menu
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