Top Gifts Under $60 for Vegans

If there are any vegans on your Christmas list, you might be wondering what to get them for Christmas. Shopping for vegans this Christmas season does not have to be difficult to accomplish. The following are some great gift ideas under $60 for vegans.

Cookbooks

Most strict vegetarians know that vegan cuisine can be as elegant and scrumptious as non-veggie cuisine. Sometimes, though, vegans need a little guidance with creating meatless, dairy-free masterpieces. Gourmet vegan food can be prepared at home; it just requires the right recipes. The Millennium Restaurant in San Francisco published a cookbook titled The Artful Vegan which sells for $24.95. This cookbook features well over 100 recipes to create many gourmet entrees and desserts. They serve many of the recipes in their San Francisco restaurant, and the diverse recipes are sure to keep vegans busy for months to come.

If you shop at yard sales or flea markets, keep your eyes open for vegetarian cookbooks. Many vegetarian recipes can easily be adapted for a vegan lifestyle, and occasionally you might stumble upon out-of-print books that are hard to get. Anyone who is vegan will definitely appreciate you recycling unwanted cookbooks. It's very Earth-friendly and can be beneficial for vegans who are eager to try out new recipes, and the cost will definitely be a compelling factor.

Food

A great gift idea that vegans are sure to love is to give a gift basket that includes an assortment of vegan snack foods. The Alternative Baking Company sells a variety of delicious vegan cookies that are sure to satisfy any sweet tooth. Their cookies sell for around $2.00 each. Vegan Essentials carries a wide variety of vegan food items including candy and other favorite sweet items such as vegan cotton candy that sells for $5.95 a tub. Vegan Essentials also sells many brands of vegan chocolate, including truffles, and vegan equivalents of many popular candy bars.

Bath Products and Cosmetics

Another great gift idea for vegans is to create an arrangement of vegan beauty products. There are several companies that sell vegan bath products that also are (obviously) not tested on animals. However, buying products whose labels indicate that they are not tested on animals test does not guarantee that the products are vegan. In fact, most products that aren't tested on animals do actually contain animal ingredients.

Beauty Without Cruelty is a phenomenal company with a 43-year history. Their products are not tested on animals and do not contain any animal ingredients. Their 16-ounce shampoo retails for just $7.95 and is available in four varieties: Daily Benefits, Moisture Plus, Rosemary-Mint Tea Tree, and Volume Plus. They sell 16-ounce conditioners to match and also sell a Leave-in Conditioner. Don't forget about styling products too! Beauty Without Cruelty sells 8.5 ounces of either their Natural Hold Hair Spray or their Volume Plus Spray Gel for just $7.95. The real advantage of vegan beauty products such as the ones Beauty Without Cruelty sells is that they tend to also be suitable for anyone who is sensitive to common ingredients found in most mainstream beauty products. They also sell a wide variety of makeup including eye shadow, mascara, and lipstick all under $20.

Clothing and Accessories

Keep in mind that many individuals who readily embrace a vegan diet do so for concern for animal welfare not necessarily just to benefit their own health, and as a result, many vegans do not wear leather, wool, or other animal products. That is why vegan clothing is the perfect gift this season for vegans on your Christmas list. Alternative Outfitters sells cruelty-free clothing and accessories that vegans are sure to love and appreciate. They have an adorable pair of Mary Jane pumps available for only $45 and are well-suited for the workday. They also have a mid-calf, brown pleather pair of boots available for $58.00. In case you're wondering, pleather is a synthetic leather that is actually made out of plastic, and it is usually recognizable to vegans.

It can be very difficult for vegans to find non-leather purses and shoes that are still fashionable, and Alternative Outfitters simplifies the process by making a wide variety of products available in one convenient online store. If you live near Pasadena, though, you might want to check out their brick-and-mortar store. Alternative Outfitters does sell vegan hair care, skincare, and cosmetics on their website, so you can simplify your shopping by getting both clothing and beauty products from their website.

Shopping for vegans this Christmas season does not have to be difficult with the above gift suggestions and the wide variety of vegan products available online. Surprise vegans on your Christmas list this holiday season with gifts they are sure to love and can enjoy as part of their vegan lifestyle.