Sugar : The sugar helps to sweeten the cookie. You also want to use the sugar, mixed with the pumpkin spice for the pumpkin sugar coating. Use a fine, white caster sugar. The headline is that jam and custard Co-op donuts are dairy-free. Yes, that’s right. Head to your local Co-op NOW!

We believe great tasting plant based foods are the future for a healthier life and a healthier planet! They’re very versatile – You can fill them with whatever filling you fancy. Biscoff is a great alternative! Plain flour : As this is a cookie recipe and doesn’t need any raising agents, plain / all purpose flour is best! It makes for a delicious, buttery cookie! California-based food company Nutiva makes a vegan dark chocolate hazelnut spread with chia and flax seeds for added omega-3 fatty acid. Italian organic brand Rigoni di Asiago makes Nocciolata, a dairy-free “Nutella” that’s also palm oil-free.Our passion and interest in Free From food began in 2011 with the launch of our rice cakes and since then we have been committed to launching great quality Free from products and delighting our customers! We have always supported and promoted plant based eating but now, wherever we can, we also develop products which are suitable for a vegan diet too. Bake in the middle of the oven for 12-15 minutes until golden brown at the edges. You can even turn the tray half way through to ensure an even baking. Make sure to keep them fresh by storing them in an air tight / sealed container in the fridge. Allow to sit at room temperature before serving. Best enjoyed within 3-4 days of making. Nature’s Store also makes vegan “Nutella” in a tub, which includes palm oil, but according to the company it only uses RSPO (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil) certified palm oil.

Last April, Philadelphia-based family-owned tahini brand Soom launched an allergen-friendly vegan chocolate spread made with sesame seeds instead of hazelnuts. Brit + Co author Nicole Perry described the treat as a “more grown-up chocolate spread” that doesn’t venture into too-sweet territory. It also caught the attention of vegan actor Alicia Silverstone. Divine – Dark Chocolate Mint Thins, Dark Chocolate Ginger Thins, dark chocolate bars in various flavours We know how important really good nutrition is and we always look to have other positive nutrition benefits in our products such as high fibre, good protein, no added or unnecessary sugar and for them to be natural!Roll out the dough on a heavily floured worktop. Use a pumpkin shaped cookie cutter to chomp out shapes and place on a lined baking tray. Classic Nutella contains skin milk, meaning it is not suitable for a plant-based diet. But including Nature’s Store, there are several brands that make a vegan chocolate hazelnut spread. There are so many products on the market that are ‘accidentally dairy-free’, or products that you would have thought DEFINITELY contain dairy. We’re sure you will be happily surprised by some of these! YES. Use a good quality gluten-free flour blend for the cookie. my personal favourite is Doves Farm, available in store supermarkets such as ASDA or Sainsburys, or online.

Nairn’s Biscuits – Dark Chocolate Chip Oat, Stem Ginger Oat, Mixed Berries Oat, Fruit & Spice Wheat Free American brand Justin’s, which makes nut butters and vegan dark chocolate peanut butter cups, has a chocolate hazelnut spread available. Independent brand Rawmio has a healthier take on Nutella – its stone-ground hazelnut spread is made from raw hazelnuts, raw cacao nibs, and coconut sugar.

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Vegan friendly ‘Nutella’ : You want to use a vegan friendly / dairy-free chocolate and hazelnut spread. As the classic Nutella isn’t vegan, you want to use a vegan friendly alternative. My favourite is the Natures Store Cocoa & Hazelnut Spread. German brand Vego — famous for its dairy-free chocolate hazelnut candy bars — launched a crunchy chocolate spread last August. It’s said to taste exactly like the signature chocolate bars, which are popular for having a Nutella-like flavor. Pumpkin spice : A mixture of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, all spice and cloves. You can find this already mixed together in little jars online and in store. Here at Nature’s Store we are committed to creating delicious Free From foods. We believe that Free From does not need to involve any taste compromise whatsoever. In fact it’s just about eating closer to what nature intended, enjoying delicious food and following a healthy lifestyle. To see our product testimonials, scroll down.