22 Foods That'll Change Your Life If You're Avoiding Meat, Dairy, Or Gluten
Don't miss out on these.
We asked the BuzzFeed Community to tell us about their favorite vegan, vegetarian, or gluten-free products. Here are some of their responses...
1. These treeline Vegan Cheeses that are perfect for entertaining.
"It's made from cashews and it comes in a bunch of flavors like herb-garlic, chipotle serrano pepper, and scallion. It's spreadable and creamy and I'd have no idea it's dairy-free." —Hannah Loewentheil, BuzzFeed
Get it from Jet for $7.12,. or find where to buy it near you here (available in 6 flavors).
2. This Amy's No Cheese Roasted Vegetable Pizza that can satisfy any comfort food craving.
3. These Follow Your Heart sliced cheeses so you can still enjoy a grilled cheese sandwich on a vegan diet.
"Follow Your Heart makes the best vegan products. Their shredded and sliced 'cheeses' are amazing. It's the best faux cheese out there in my opinion." —Amber Kovavh, Facebook
Find where to buy it near you here (available in 6 flavors).
4. This NadaMoo! Ice Cream, a non-dairy frozen treat that still tastes insanely creamy.
"I’m not even vegan, but I think it tastes just like dairy ice cream." —theresac4847b6c3e
Find where to buy it near you here (available in 15 flavors).
5. A box of Enjoy Life Soft Baked Cookies, which are perfect for dunking in a glass of milk (or nut milk).
"I am not gluten-free, but these cookies are SO good and they just so happen to fall into this category. The snickerdoodle flavor is my fave!" —Elena Garcia, BuzzFeed
Get a pack of six from Amazon for $16.14, or find where to buy it near you here (available in 5 flavors).
6. A loaf of Base Culture Paleo Baked Goods, which are gluten-free but still super moist and delicious.
"If the package didn't say gluten-free, I would have never guessed. I've tried Base Cultures' almond butter brownies, nutty pumpkin loaf, and banana bread, and all three were incredibly moist and flavorful."—Hannah Loewentheil, BuzzFeed
Get a package of 10 paleo brownies with almond butter drizzle from Amazon for $10.50, or find where to buy it near you here (available in almond butter brownie, banana bread, and nutty pumpkin bread).
7. This EatPastry cookie dough, which you can bake into cookies or just eat by the spoonful.
"It's vegan and gluten-free, and you can find it in the refrigerated section in most grocery stores. Pop them in the oven, and in a few minutes have *really damn good* chocolate chip cookies that taste just like your typical homemade cookies. I pretty much keep a container in my fridge at all times now." —Kristin Harris, BuzzFeed
Find where to buy it near you here (available in gluten-free chocolate chip and snickerdoodle).
8. These Beyond Meat burgers, which will make you second guess whether they're really vegetarian.
"I try to avoid red meat, but my boyfriend is a serious carnivore. Whenever I make these Beyond Meat burgers for us, he can't tell the difference. It's hard to believe these are vegetarian, but we're both crazy about them." —Hannah Loewentheil, BuzzFeed
Find where to buy it near you here.
9. These Kite Hill yogurts and spreads, which are the perfect dairy-free beakfast.
"I buy the cream cheeses and spreads at Whole Foods. They sell versions just like cream cheese or ricotta, but it’s made of nuts. It's so damn good." —Juliana Clifton, BuzzFeed.
"Kite Hill is my favorite non-dairy yogurt brand. I think they get the texture just right. I always get so excited when my local grocery store adds new flavors." —Clarissa Ceffalo, Facebook
Get them from Jet: a two-pack of vanilla yogurt for $4.04 or a 8 oz. chive cream cheese-style spread for $7.20. Or find where to buy it near you here. The yogurt is available in 9 flavors and the cheeses and cream-cheese style spread are available in 3 flavors.
10. A box of Annie's gluten-free mac 'n' cheese that kids and adults will go crazy for.
"I have been gluten free for all my life, and this is something I’ve eaten since I was a kid. Being gluten free, I’ve eaten my fair share of gluten-free mac 'n' cheese, but Amy’s has great texture and flavor." —babyblutran
Get a pack of 12 boxes from Jet for $24.76 or find where to buy it near you here.
11. These cheesy, soft Brazi Bites, which are the perfect midday snack.
12. These Canyon Bakehouse Gluten-Free Breads, which are almost impossible to tell apart from regular bread.
"Most gluten-free breads I've tried are dry and gross, so trying Canyon Bakehouse was life-changing. The first time I bit into it I almost cried because it actually tastes like real bread." — fredzesty
"I swear by Canyon Bakehouse bread. The texture is the same as regular bread." —merlothill
Get it from Jet for $9.59, or find where to buy it near you here (available in 6 varieties).
13. This Trader Joe's gluten-free cheese pizza with cauliflower crust, so you can get a tasty dinner on the table in about ten minutes.
"My veggie-hating kid eats it and has no clue it's made of cauliflower instead of pizza dough. Muahahaha." —Hannah Williams, BuzzFeed
Find it at your local Trader Joe's.
14. These Goodie Girl Mint Slims, which let Girl Scout cookie season last the whole year.
"I've been gluten free for almost 10 years and every year, Girl Scout cookie season feels like a knife in the heart to have to say no to Thin Mints. Then I found these, and now I know everything will be okay." —samanthadramis
Find where to buy it near you here.
15. This Namaste Foods Gluten-Free Pizza Crust that tastes almost indistinguishable from restaurant pizza.
This gluten-free pizza crust mix is sold at various grocery stores. It's way better than every other dough or frozen crust I've tried, and it's better than most gluten-free pizzas I've ordered at restaurants. It actually makes eating GF pizza tolerable for me." —Zoe Burnett, BuzzFeed
Get a case of six mixes from Amazon for $18.82, or find where to buy it near you here.
16. This Trader Joe's soy chorizo, which lends flavor and texture to soups, stews, and pastas.
"Trader Joe’s has a soy chorizo that is fantastic! It’s by far the best vegan chorizo I’ve tried." —kathrynl47de471f2
Find it at your local Trader Joe's.
17. This Hope Foods' Hummus, which comes in lots of creative flavors.
Hummus is traditionally already vegan and gluten-free — but these take the flavors to a new level with varieties like kale pesto, Thai coconut curry, and buffalo blue. I like to use it to dress up anything from pasta and wraps to tacos and veggies. —Hannah Loewentheil, BuzzFeed
Find where to buy it near you here (available in nine flavors).
18. This Ben & Jerry's dairy-free peanut butter cookie ice cream, because nobody should have to give up ice cream.
"It’s seriously the best. I’ve had non-vegan friends go out and buy it because it’s that good. Good luck trying not to eat it all in one sitting." —mattj4759c6c07
Find where to buy it near you here.
19. These Hampton Creek Just Mayo and dressings, which taste pretty much identical to your favorite dairy-based condiments.
20. These packages of Gardein vegan chick'n packed with protein and flavor.
"Gardein barbeque wings are one of my favorite vegetarian meals. The sauce is dairy-free but delicious. I highly recommend them for anyone trying to eat more healthy, meatless foods." —sophiarias
"When you taste the 7-grain crispy chicken tenders, you'll worry for a second that you accidentally bought meat. Bake them or heat them in the microwave, then eat them plain or put them in salads." —oasis0688
Get Gardein frozen chick'n tenders from Jet for $4.09, or find where to buy it near you here (available in 8 types of chick'n).
21. A box of Banza chickpea pasta that tastes exactly like whole wheat noodles (but without the gluten).
"This pasta is made out of just three ingredients (one being chickpeas). It's gluten-free and has more protein than traditional pasta. It tastes almost exactly like whole wheat penne. Read more about it here." —Hannah Loewentheil, BuzzFeed
Get a pack of 6 on Amazon for $21.99 or find where to buy it near you here (available in nine pasta shapes).
22. A box of Katz Gluten-Free Donuts that'll satisfy a sweet tooth.
"I've had Celiac Disease for most of my life, so I know that finding gluten-free substitutes for some of my favorite foods is sometimes like finding a needle in a haystack. One of my favorite finds has been Katz donuts. My favorite kind are the cinnamon donut holes." —caitiek440cae8f9
Get them on Amazon for $4.49, or find where to buy it near you here (available in about a dozen flavors).