Easy plant-based supermarket swaps, from milks to minces
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From creamy oat milk to crumbled tofu “mince”, these simple plant-based swaps will make your weekly shop kinder to animals, without giving up the meals you love.
Switching to a plant-based (or mostly plant-based) diet doesn’t mean overhauling your pantry overnight. But making small swaps at the supermarket can help add up to create change for farmed animals.
For example, did you know you can make pulled pork with jackfruit instead? Or chicken satay tacos with tofu?
If you’re keen for a quick and delicious mid-week dinner, try this Jackfruit Chilli Recipe:
Why make the swap?
Behind every carton of milk and packet of beef mince are animals raised in food systems that often put profit before their welfare. Choosing these swaps means fewer animals in factory farms.
Mince and dairy swaps: plant-based alternatives
We’ve teamed up with Jack Rock (@jack.rock__), AKA That Vegan Dad, to bring you the tips you need to create a plant mince you’ll love, plus a guide for swapping out dairy ingredients with their plant-based alternatives.
Plant-based swaps: FAQs
What is the best plant-based milk for coffee?
Oat and soy milk are the most popular choices for coffee because they're creamy and froth well. You can find easily barista versions for them too!
What can I use instead of beef mince?
Crumbled firm tofu and TVP (textured vegetable protein) are some of our favourites. You can also find plant-based mince at most supermarkets, and add in lentils and mushrooms to help bulk it out with legume and veggie goodness.
What is nutritional yeast?
Nutritional yeast is a deactivated yeast sold as flakes or powder in most supermarkets. It has a cheesy, savoury flavour and is a popular dairy-free cheese alternative. Sprinkle on your pasta dishes and your avo toast, or add it to your sauces, soups, minces and casseroles.
Can I use plant-based alternatives in baking?
Yes, there are so many ways to sub out not just milks and butters but also eggs, in your baking:
- For a milk swap, use soy milk (same amount) to help cakes rise and brown.
- For butter, swap in a vegan spread like Nuttelex (also same amount).
- And for eggs, try a flax egg by mixing one tablespoon of ground flaxseed with 3 tablespoons of water, per egg. Let the mixture sit for 5 minutes to thicken before pouring into your batter.
Every swap is a win for animals
Whether it’s oat milk in your morning coffee or TVP in your next bolognaise, each plant-based choice helps move toward a future without animals suffering in factory farms. Save this article for your next supermarket shop, and share it with a friend who’s curious about plant-based alternatives.
Animals in farming
More than 80 billion land-based farm animals are farmed every year. Most are cruelly confined to industrial, low-welfare food systems.
Your food choices
Your food choices can have a big impact on your health, the planet and farm animal welfare.