Vegans, Go #VocalForLocal With These 10 Desi Brands That Offer Ice Creams, Vegan Meats & Mithai!

Who said ice creams, meats, Indian mithai, and milk can’t be vegan?

What’s hot, vegans? While we know how particular you are about your food choices and lifestyle, there are days when you yearn for your favourite non-vegan offerings, no? After all, it’s only human to gorge on delicious Indian mithai, cheese, almond milk, and ice creams every once in a while! 

So here are 10 food brands that offer your favourite “non-vegan” dishes with a vegan twist, helping you treat your inner foodie to an array of food products that are vegan in the most sensible way possible! And the best part? These are all homegrown, local brands that deliver across the country! So bear the flag of #Veganism and #VocalForLocal together with much zest! 

1) Hari Prasad Mithai Wale 

This popular mithai shop in Pune specialises in offering vegan and vegetable-based sweet treats! From Khoya Paan and Pista Barfi to Badam Peda, Rose Peda, and Boondi Ladoo, this place is a vegan’s ‘sweet’ dream come true! Interestingly, they deliver their selection of yummy desserts all across India, so you can either shop online for them here, place your orders via WhatsApp on +91 8956634364, or shoot them a DM on their Instagram handle @veganindiansweets. 

2) Cherry On Top 

Cherry On Top is a Gurgaon-based home bakery owned by Swati Arora, who offers an array of sugar-free delights. Whether you are pining for chocolates, Indian mithai, loaf cakes, brownies, or Kaju Katli, this homegrown brand will come to your rescue as far as your vegan desserts are concerned! Check them out here.

Pro Tip - You can also get your cakes customised as per your mood, occasion, or anything that tickles your fancy!

3) Bakeart 

Have you been wishing to indulge in a decadent Carrot Fudge Cake, some Coconut and Almond Ladoos, or Saffron Cake slices lately? Well, binge on your favourite desserts at Bakeart, nestled in Delhi’s Vasant Kunj! Their selection is absolutely vegan, chemical-free, preservative-free, and transfat-free, channelising your inner foodie and health freak at the same time. Reach out to them here.

4. Justbe 

Touting themselves as “whole foods, plant-based health cafe”, Justbe in Bengaluru’s Sadashivnagar is a haven for all vegan epicures! Satiate your palates with their lip-smacking Crillon Pie or Choco-Chia Pudding, and you’ll find yourself ordering from them over and over again! Check their array of delicious offerings here and don’t forget to place your orders!

5) GoodMylk 

Started by young entrepreneurs Abhay Rangan, Veena Sudarshanachar, and Radhika Datt, GoodMylk delivers plant-based milk and curd products at your doorsteps. While their Cashew-Oat Milk is among their bestselling offerings, their Vegan Mayonnaise is something that makes them unique! You can purchase a subscription of their milk, chocolate, and even their special ‘GoodMylk Basket’ (comprising all their products delivered nationwide) and enjoy what veganism truly means to you! Have a look at their catalogue here.

Pro Tip - Besides Bangalore, they have their retail stores functioning in Mumbai, Chennai, and Hyderabad as well.

6) Mavi’s Commbucha 

For those of you alien to Kombucha - it’s a beverage that’s rich in probiotics, antioxidants, and does miracles to our immune system. And the variety of Kombucha offered at Mavi’s, a Mumbai-based store by Meenakshi Bhanj Deo and Vikram Mittal, comes abundant with tea sourced from Tamil Nadu. It’s available in delicious flavours including kokum, rosewater, watermelon, blueberry, and more, helping you experience flavour, freshness, and wholesomeness rolled into one! Check them out here. 

7) Aurosoya 

If you are among the very rare who have made peace with tofu during your vegan lifestyle, then you must check out Aurosoya’s assortment of supreme-quality and delicious tofu offerings! The brainchild of Auroville-based Dhaval Chandarana and Frederic Cordonnier, this eatery serves tofu dishes replete with organic, non-GMO soybeans. They are packed in biodegradable plastic, making them conducive as both ready to eat and easy to cook products! Have a look here.

8) Millie’s Kitchen 

Delivering their vegan products across the country, Millie’s Kitchen in Bengaluru is where you can score vegan artisanal cheese! Made with Himalayan Pink Salt and other natural seasonings, the cheese served here comes in small batches with the goodness of nature’s bounty. The variety is absolutely free from dairy, cholesterol, and preservatives, making it worth a shot! In fact, celebrity chef Marco Pierre White has tasted their Black Pepper Cheese and called it the best he had ever tasted in India! Take a look at them here.

9) GoodDot 

With a mission to make the world a more humane place for animals, co-founders of GoodDot - Abhishek Sinha and Deepak Parihar, launched a line-up of healthy vegan meats made from soy, wheat, and protein. Interestingly, these dishes look and taste similar to your regular Chicken Tikka or Mutton Biryani, so consider your cravings sorted on a much-healthier note! What’s more? They deliver their products across India, so it’s time to consider some better alternatives and upgrade your vegan way of living! Get to know more about them here.

10) WhiteCub

Do you love ice creams to bits but haven’t been able to hog on your favourite swirls and tubs in your vegan way of living? Well, WhiteCub offers a plethora of ice creams derived from grains and nuts that are a blessing for all vegans! From butterscotch and chocolate to natural fruit flavours like Mango, everything offered here is free from cholesterol and hydrogenated fats! So no matter where you are in the country, its time to rekindle your obsession with ice creams in a vegan way as they deliver across India! Click here for more information about them.