27 Cruelty-Free Gifts That Are Perfect for Your Vegan Friend (2024)

Whether you have a friend who's been vegan their whole life or a niece, nephew, brother or sister experimenting with this eco-friendly lifestyle, we rounded up dozens of vegan gift ideas that come highly recommended by Good Housekeeping editors. These presents are perfect for friends and loved ones for the holidays, birthdays and every occasion in between, including essential vegan cooking tools (the tofu press is a must), cruelty-free clothing and makeup, tasty vegan desserts, snacks and so much more. We thought of everyone on your list, including vegan gifts for her, vegan gifts for him and both parent- and kid-friendly favorites.

Equip them with the tools they'll need to whip up delicious vegan recipes, like our top-tested plant-based cookbooks, favorite vegan meal delivery services, indoor gardening gifts and vegan-friendly ingredients. Or pick up items that will complement their vegan lifestyle, like vegan leather goods, luxurious soaps and household cleaners made with plant-based ingredients or a shiny new vegan ice cream maker.

In case you're not sure what qualifies as vegan, here's a quick refresher: Vegans do not eat meat, fish, dairy, eggs or anything derived from animals, like honey. But veganism isn't just about food: Some vegans also avoid beeswax, down filling (which comes from geese and ducks), feathers, silk (made from silkworms), leather, wool, fur and any other animal-derived material or ingredient. But you don't have to comb through dozens of ingredient labels just to find the perfect gift — we did that work for you. Happy gifting!

Home Care and Cleaning Lab Executive Director Carolyn Forte recommends this air freshener that's free of animal-derived ingredients: "It comes in a wide variety of amazing scents, but I love this Rosewater Driftwood. I spray my sheets when I change the bed and it smells divine when you climb in!"

Reviewers rave that this machine churns out perfect plant-based sorbet: Just turn the machine on, add frozen fruit and press it through the blade to create a delicious, icy treat in seconds. Pro tip: Overripe, frozen bananas yield the best creamy texture.

Send this variety of sweet and savory snacks to the college student, jet setter (they make great airplane bites!) or vegan snack lover on your list to help them satisfy every craving. Find well-known vegan brands or discover something new.

Made with plant-based ingredients and never tested on animals, this fresh linen-scented dish soap is a purchase you can feel good about. Since it's more luxurious than your average soap, it makes a fabulous gift.

Wrap up Beauty Director April Franzino's vegan eyeshadow pick (it's formulated without animal byproducts, according to the brand), featuring 10 sparkling neutral colors that'll work for any skin tone.

Pressing excess moisture out of tofu is the secret to an extra-crispy sear. Gift a tofu lover this handy tool that does it all for you.

Think of these chewy vegan candies as fancy — and extra-delicious — Swedish fish. They come in a variety of flavors including raspberry, blackcurrant & raspberry, sour blueberry, sour raspberry and elderflower. Perfect stocking stuffer!

This brand is known for high-quality combat boots that last forever. Now vegans can enjoy them too, plus they come in men's and women's sizes.

Going vegan might require incorporating more veggies into your diet, and this trusty vegetable chopper makes it easy. Its windmill-like blade chops foods finely and evenly, allowing you to mince onions, chop bell peppers, shred carrots and more without ever taking out a knife or cutting board.

Vegans definitely don't have to skip dessert. Treat them to this variety pack of crunchy cookies (a favorite of Updates Editor Elizabeth Berry), including double-chocolate, ginger snap, chocolate chip and birthday cake.

Any cuisine can be vegan, including Edgar Castrejón's take on traditional Mexican fare. Learn how to make No-Bake Enchiladas Verde with Jackfruit, Sweet Potato and Kale Tacos, Oat Milk Horchata and so much more.

Textiles, Paper & Apparel Lab Senior Analyst Emma Seymour recommends this stylish backpack for its chic faux leather design and well-organized interior. Plus, it comes in an array of colors to suit every personality.

Vegan and cruelty-free, this refreshing surface cleaner uses a coconut-derived degreaser and Mediterranean cypress oil to dissolve grease, loosen debris and purify, according to the brand.

Perfect as part of a vegan care package or as a stocking stuffer, this chewy treat is made with figs, pepper or cinnamon and dried fruits or nuts. Great for a vegan cheese board!

Certified vegan by the American Vegetarian Association, this is a great gift to pamper any vegan. It comes with a cleansing cream, serum, moisturizer, exfoliating peel spray, exfoliating mask and bamboo mask. All the steps of your skincare routine (and more!) in one cute pouch.

The seedlings of pretty much any vegetable, microgreens offer a highly concentrated source of nutrients compared to the plants’ mature leaves — perfect for the plant-loving vegan. They add major crunch to sandwiches, grain bowls and salads, and this gift means you'll always have some on hand.