Vegan Graduation Gifts [12 Ideas]

May 16, 2021

Are you stuck for ideas when it comes to finding a vegan graduation gift for a special graduate in your life? Well, you’ve come to the right place. In this post, we share 11 vegan graduation gifts to give you some unique ideas!

From practical to indulgent, there are many options for vegan graduation gifts that will show your support and celebrate your graduate’s academic achievements.

1: A box of Vegan Chocolates 

If the special graduate in your life has a sweet tooth, a box of chocolates could be the perfect gift to mark the occasion. 

Hotel chocolat’s Vegan Sleekster could make a great vegan graduation gift. The box contains 33 milk-free chocolates with pralines, truffles, caramels and battons. 

Hotel Chocolate Vegan Sleekster

2: Vegan Champagne 

A celebration isn’t complete without a bottle of bubbly! However, not all champagnes are vegan-friendly. Some champagnes are processed with agents, such as gelatin, milk protein, and egg whites.

Some vegan Champagnes include:

What if your graduate doesn’t drink alcohol? You could gift them with a bottle of Noughty Alcohol-Free Sparkling Chardonnay which is vegan and halaal.

Photo by Sabel Blanco from Pexels 

3: A Vegan Hot Chocolate Gift Set

If your graduate likes hot chocolate, you could get them a hot chocolate gift set. 

Honeywell bakes sell a vegan hot chocolate kit. The kit includes a stoneware mug, ground Belgian chocolate, vegan marshmallows, Biscoff crumb, Biscoff sauce, Belgian chocolate chips and a Biscoff biscuit. You can also send this gift directly to their house, gift-wrapped and include a personalised graduation message.  

Source: Honeywell Bakes Vegan hot chocolate kit

4: A Vegan hamper 

A hamper filled with goodies could make a nice vegan graduation gift. The British Hamper company offers an exclusive range of vegan hampers, filled with foods from Britain’s finest artisan producers. 

5: Vegan Graduation Cake

Many bakeries now sell cakes to cater to vegans and vegetarians. A vegan celebration cake with a personalised message is sure to bring a smile to your graduate’s face. 

vegan cake idea as graduation gift
Photo by Lina Kivaka from Pexels

6: A Box of Vegan Brownies

Back to the chocolate theme! The next vegan graduation gift is a box of vegan brownies. If you are unable to gift your graduate in person, you could order some vegan brownies online and have them delivered to their house as a sweet surprise! 

Bad Brownie – Vegan Brownie Bites box

7: Vegan Doughnuts

Sticking with the sweet theme, if the graduate you are getting a gift for prefers doughnuts, you could get them a box of vegan doughnuts. Doughnut Time offers a wide range of vegan doughnut flavours including apple pie, jam, cinnamon, fudge, caramel and original glaze.

8: A Vegan Cheese Selection

Over the past few years, the number of vegan cheeses on the market has grown. If the graduate you are gifting is a cheese lover, this could be a good option. Perhaps you could get a selection of vegan cheeses and present it in a basket. You could make this gift extra special by including some fresh fruit and nuts. 

9: A Vegan Pamper Hamper

After years of studying hard at university, your graduate deserves a break and some time to unwind. Help them to relax and indulge in self-care with a vegan pamper hamper. 

10: Vegan Leather Goods

Being vegan isn’t just about eating plant-based foods. It also extends to fashion. You could get your graduate a vegan handbag, vegan wallet, vegan shoes or a vegan purse. These items are not made with leather from animals. Instead, some are made from plant-based materials that are recyclable. Vegan leather goods could make a great gift for someone about to start a new graduate job.

11: A Vegan Cheesecake

Here is the last idea on our list of vegan graduation gifts! A vegan cheesecake could make a good alternative to a traditional graduation cake. If your graduate enjoys cheesecake, the vegan double chocolate cheesecake from the English Cheesecake factory may just be the perfect gift!

12: A Vegan Cookbook

A vegan cookbook is an excellent gift for a graduate who loves to cook or wants to explore new plant-based recipes. There are plenty of options available, from beginner-friendly cookbooks to more advanced ones for experienced cooks.

Vegan Graduation Gifts Summary

Thanks for taking the time to read this post. We hope it has given you some great ideas and inspiration for getting a vegan graduation gift for the special graduate in your life.

Featured image by Tara Winstead from Pexels 

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