With Christmas only 10 days away, I figured I'd put together a simple, straightforward guide to vegan gift ideas to simplify your shopping. Without further ado (we have some serious purchasing to do), here it is...
The Purple Carrot (TPC) is a new meal kit delivery service that provides customers all the raw, pre-measured ingredients they need to cook healthy meals and snacks at home. TPC meals contain fresh, organic, plant-based, dairy-free and non-GMO ingredients and are sourced locally from farms whenever possible. TPC’s meals do not include any dairy, meat, poultry and eggs. TPC also allows you to select the recipes you want to receive (i.e., select 2 out of 4 options at the start of each week). This is a wonderful gift idea for vegans or those looking to incorporate more healthful, plant-based meals into their weekly routine. Also, be sure to scroll down to the bottom of this post because TPC is generously giving away a week's worth of meals to one lucky reader!
2. Paderno Vegetable Spiralizer
The Paderno Vegetable Spiralizer is an affordable ($35), game-changing kitchen tool. I use this spiralizer multiple times each week to create zucchini pasta, jicama noodles, and other creative dishes. It's one of my top three favorite kitchen tools, and it's perfect for the veg lovers in your life.
Crazy Sexy Diet by Kris Carr was a book I picked up just one week after going vegan. It's not about a diet, but rather a plant-empowered lifestyle, and Kris is a woman who effortlessly inspires with her story, witty charm, and seize-the-day attitude. This book caught my attention within the first sentence, and I devoured it in just a few days. From what you eat, drink, and think to what you put on your skin and in your hair, Kris has created a go-to guide for crazy, sexy, and empowered living.
By no means is this a gift just for vegans. It's a gift for anyone who loves yoga or could use a little yoga love in her life. Yoga has been one of the most transformative elements in my life in recent years, and I can't recommend it enough. Manduka Yoga Mats are some of the best and are completely worth the investment.
Vegan Cuts offers a variety of thoughtful baskets that make wonderful gifts for those following a plant-powerful, compassionate lifestyle. If you click on the above images, you'll be directed to a page where you can purchase either the Beauty Essentials Kit or the Vegan Starter Kit.
6. Fruit + Veggie Seasonality Prints
These fruit + veggie seasonality prints by CactusClub on Etsy are pretty, colorful, and practical. With just a swift glance, you can determine which fruits and veggies are in season and alleviate your produce-collecting woes prior to stepping foot in the grocery store.
7. ECOlunchbox
ECOlunchbox is veiling our lunch behaviors in green one lunch box at a time. These eco-friendly, stainless steal lunch boxes are practical, versatile, and put a fun spin on packing a healthy lunch. Plus, they come in a variety of styles and sizes to suite your gift-receiver's every need. Check 'em out here.
Matt & Nat's gorgeous and compassionate accessories make living a vegan lifestyle feel fun and fresh. This line of leather-free bags, wallets, etc. was founded on the inspiration from MAT(T)erial & NATure and the synergy between the two. Pretty creative, huh? With the motto Live Beautifully, Matt & Nat's line exudes their dedication to social responsibility, excellence, inclusiveness, integrity, learning, authenticity, and love.
9. Oodles of Plant-Based Cookbooks
Below are some of my favorite plant-based cookbooks. I also included a few soon-to-be-released books that are currently available for pre-order, because it's always fun to receive a random Christmas gift in January, March or May!
The Purple Carrot Giveaway
One lucky reader will receive one week's worth of meals from The Purple Carrot, which includes your selection of two meals (each serves four people) plus a snack. The Purple Carrot currently delivers throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions of the US, so participation in the giveaway is limited to readers living in those regions. For a chance to win, simply enter the giveaway using the Rafflecopter widget below and comment on this post between December 15th and December 25th. Good luck!
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I love that they are all vegan meals. Great way to learn/try new recipes .
This is an awesome list of gift ideas - I want them all! <3
Thanks so much, Nikki! I'm glad it's helpful!
how cool! also i didn't know about several of these cookbook, i still need kris car's!
I'm glad some of the cookbook recs are new to you! I wasn't sure if the list would be redundant, so that is nice feedback. Also, Kris Carr's Crazy Sexy Diet and Crazy Sexy Kitchen are both awesome. Definitely recommend!
What intrigues me is that they are all vegan and easily adaptable to allergies/intolerances :).
The Purple Carrot sounds like a great gift for busy women (like me!) trying to feed their families healthy foods. : )
What an amazing giveaway and a way to get motivated in the new year. Sign me up!
I love the idea of being surprised by a box of healthy produce in the mail. It would be like a gift to open the package and be able to plan meals ahead of time.
What a great giveaway!.. Thank you Ashley.. I live in the mid-Atlantic area (VA) so I hope I can still be included in this raffle!.. I'm glad you like the same cookbooks I do!
I like the idea of new recipes incorporating vegan foods I already love!
These meal kits sound great because they source local ingredients and they give the option to have healthy foods delivered to your door!
What intrigues me most about Purple Carrot is that it contains raw vegan foods!! I have never seen a meal kit service for raw vegan food before.
Wow! Stumbled upon your website and am loving it. You have good taste, including your giveaways!
I also meant to add that it would be exciting to get this delivery in the mail. It would challenge me even more since the delivery would be a surprise!
I like how easily they can be changed to fit specific tastes!
I met the owners at Vegfest and they are so nice! They can do gluten-free meals which is important to my family.
I love simplifying my life by choosing to eat meal kits. I'm always on the lookout for new vendors!
I love that the food is sourced locally
Not having to think about what to make for one whole week, plus having the ingredients all sets sounds like a vacation! ;)
Local ingredients and totally yummy. The question is why wouldn't you want this!? The vegetable spiralizer looks amazing. uhh I want squash noodles.
I love this gift guide!! Obsessed with oh she glows!! A huge fan of the Purple Carrot...thinking I'd like one of everything. :) Definitely passing this list along to my hubby.
Sometimes I'm just out of idea - this looks like a great straight-forward way to get a great meal going without having the work of coming up with it first.
Not only are the Purple Carrot's meal kits vegan and non-GMO, I love that they're organic, AND pre-measured! How awesome is that? Plus I saw that they can feed up to 4 people so it would be awesome to share with my family or friends. Looking at the photos is making me hungry over here haha. PA isn't too far from Boston so I would love to try out what they have to offer! Thanks for the vegan gift guide and giveaway opportunity Ashley!! :)
This is great! Vegan cuisine is VERY intimidating, and this makes it seem so yummy and do-able :)
I've never had a meal service before; I'm very interested in the experience. n.n
I really like that you get to choose what recipes you receive. That's great for people like me who have food allergies.
I love that the Purple Carrot sources the ingredients locally and I like that the ingredients are pre-measured.
I'm excited that they are organic and plant based meals.
I am intrigued by the fresh organic ingredients plus recipes to go with it too. Very convenient when making weekly meals for my family. Thanks
I like the idea that fresh and healthy food can come right to my door!