Vegan Baking Made Easy provides 60 foolproof plant-based recipes that prove that anybody can make mouthwatering, vegan, baked goodies. Modern Vegan Baking is the self-proclaimed “ best resource for creative, substitution-free treats that are both savoury and sweet .” With a mix of resourceful ingredients like aquafaba, agave and arrowroot, as well as avant-garde approaches to vegan baking, we are inclined to agree with those claims. You don’t mind spending on several gourmet-quality and specialty ingredients, even for just one recipe Holly’s book is the perfect introduction to vegan baking, no matter your eating style. With easy-to-find ingredients and helpful tips, this little book is big on flavour! – Clare Langan, Editorial Director, Feedfeed

If you're looking for vegan twists on familiar favorites, try Charity Morgan’s " Unbelievably Vegan." More experienced plant-based cooks are also likely to find new dishes worth trying in " Bad Manners: Party Grub" and " Bakerita: 100+ No-Fuss Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, and Refined Sugar-Free Recipes for the Modern Baker." What to Look for in Vegan Cookbooks Expertise Why We Love It: Designed by a professional pastry chef and former bakery owner, suffice to say that the 125 recipes in Modern Vegan Baking are pretty darn delicious. What’s it about: Vegan and plant-based eating have continued to explode in popularity over recent years, and with the nation’s collective love of baking, it was only a matter of time before these two delicious worlds collided. In The Little Book of Vegan Bakes, author Holly-Jade shares 80 of her favourite cake, muffin, pastry and dessert recipes that explore the process of successfully transforming traditional bakes like Victoria sponge cake and scones into satisfying plant-based alternatives , and emphasise that there is no need to sacrifice texture or flavour in the quest for the perfect vegan bake. If you need some vegan baking inspo, then look no further. Here’s a roundup of our favourite vegan baking cookbooks to help you make delicious treats that your friends won’t believe are vegan.Why We Love It: In addition to The Joy of Vegan Baking, Chloe’s Vegan Desserts is one of those cookbooks that should be on every vegan’s kitchen shelf. Unless you have at least one vegan cookbook dedicated exclusively to desserts, your cookbook collection might be incomplete. Not to mention your poor sweet tooth may be feeling neglected. True, many cookbooks out there contain a dessert section. But today we’re sharing the best vegan dessert cookbooks out there that are solely, wholeheartedly focused on just that: sweets. First, what are you looking to bake? Do you want a baking book that covers all bases (think: cakes, breads, pastries and more)? Or are you looking for a specific baking guide on how to create vegan showstoppers, for example?

Holly’s creations are stunning and absolutely delicious. It’s even better than they’re vegan. She is my go-to when it comes to sweet treats and I can’t wait to make every single thing in The Little Book of Vegan Bakes. – Lauren Toyota, creator of Hot For Food and bestselling author of Hot for Food all day: easy recipes to level up your vegan meals and Vegan Comfort Classics: 101 Recipes To Feed Your Face. So what kind of cookbook should you get? Well, what kind of food do you like? There are vegan cookbooks for Mexican food, Indian food, Southern soul food, cookbooks for kids, cookbooks that focus on bread-making or desserts. Whatever you need, there is probably a vegan cookbook out there for it. Whole Food Vegan Baking shows a variety of recipes with creative substitutes for processed food ingredients in your favourite vegan-friendly delectables. It gives easy-to-understand instructions on methods to follow and the essential equipment needed. While vegetarians also abstain from eating meat, some still incorporate eggs or dairy products, like milk and cheese, into meals. Vegetarian diets are more flexible, and there are several subsets of the diet, which are defined by which animal products are eaten. For example, some vegetarians eat eggs, but no dairy and vice versa. Other forms of vegetarianism include pescatarians, who eat fish, but not meat, and flexitarians, who eat a plant-based diet most of the time, but may occasionally eat meat or fish.Also consider what level your baking skills are at. If you’re just starting out, it might be wise to invest in a baking book that reflects that. For example, some of the best baking books in our guide feature just five ingredients, along with easy-to-follow recipes, while others come with a lengthier ingredients list and longer-to-follow methods. All have their much-deserved place on our baking bookshelves, but it’s about choosing something that will work for you. Are there baking books for specific dietary requirements? Best vegan cookbook for families: Deliciously Ella How To Go Plant-Based: A Definitive Guide For You and Your Family by Ella Mills Holly has a special ability to create mouth-watering vegan bakes that capture your imagination and attention – and being self-taught she is able to explain everything in a clear and easy-to-understand way.’– Kim-Joy, Great British Bake Off finalist

In Chloe’s Vegan Desserts, chef Chloe Coscarelli—who entered the Food Network’s Cupcake Wars and won—offers recipes that appeal to experienced and newbie vegans alike. Stunning food photography is a big draw for the foodie crowd. However, the aesthetic of the pictures should be informative as well as eye-catching. It's helpful if there are step-by-step images and/or finished product photos of the majority of recipes in a book. Graphics, such as illustrations of kitchen gadgets or pantry organization charts, are also practical visuals to keep an eye out for. It’s also a must-read for anyone who thinks that vegan baking is somehow less-than baking with animal by-products, or that you have to deprive yourself of sweet and sumptuous desserts just because you want to eat plant-based and cruelty-free.Why We Love It: Written by longtime vegan baking superstar Hannah Kaminsky, Sweet Vegan Treats has gorgeous food photography and recipes that will have you dreaming of a vegan dessert heaven. Not only are these recipes absolutely sumptuous, but it’s almost guaranteed that these will be a smash with everyone since each recipe was tested by vegan and non-vegan folks.