Vegan Cake Decorations Uk? The 80 Top Answers

Icing tubes with green lettering

Green lettering icing tubes are perfect for personalizing and adding color to your baked goods. Our ready-to-use icing is packaged in a convenient tube that will give you more precision in your designs!

We offer a full range of colored icing writing tubes and a selection of icing writing tubes with glitter. Write messages or draw designs with precision with our easy-to-use 19g tubes.

What are icing cake toppers made of?

Our edible icing cake toppers consist of a thin layer of real icing, made primarily of sugar, on a backing sheet. The exact list of ingredients is as follows:

Water, starch (corn), dried glucose syrup, humectant: glycerin, sweetener: sorbitol, coloring agent: titanium dioxide, vegetable oil (rapeseed), thickener: cellulose, emulsifier: polysorbate 80, flavor: vanillin, sucralose

They are not made of wafer or rice paper like our edible cupcake wafer paper toppers. The icing sheets themselves are vegan, vegetarian, kosher, and gluten-free.

We then print these icing sheets using edible ink cartridges and either one of our predefined designs or you can send us the image you want and we’ll print it for you – personalized photo cake toppers

How Long Are Icing Cake Toppers Good?

We ship our icing cake toppers with a minimum shelf life of 6 months, but as they are made from sugar they will last much longer than 6 months if stored properly. However, we recommend using the topper within a month of receipt so that you use it when image quality is at its highest.

How are icing cake toppers stored?

Store our icing cake toppers flat in the packaging they come in, in a cool, dry place out of sunlight. Don’t chill.

Why do I need an edible icing cake topper?

If you’re baking a cake for a birthday, anniversary, national holiday (e.g. Christmas, Easter, Halloween, etc.) and want to make it look gorgeous in the simplest way, an icing cake topper could be just what you need!

They are very easy to use, inexpensive and you can personalize them.

Also if you get creative you can do all sorts of things just by taking parts of the icing sheets and cutting them up. For example, customers have asked for a city skyline silhouette to wrap around the cake; personalized labels for things like wine bottles for a bottle-shaped cake;

How do I use an edible icing cake topper?

Prepare your cake – you can use any type of cake you like and either bake it yourself, buy it from a supermarket or from a professional cake maker (they could also put the icing sheet on the cake for you). Your icing cake topper can be applied over almost any type of icing. Frosting (aka sugarpaste/fondant), royal icing, buttercream icing, or rolling out frosting. The icing can be any color but darker colors can show through the icing as it is quite thin so it is preferable to use white or lighter icing. If your icing is very moist, like whipped cream, ganache, or a high-fat icing paste (like butter or cream cheese), we recommend creating a sheet of roll-out icing in the same shape as the cake topper. Use it to make a to create a thicker backing for the icing sheet and then place it on top of your cake. Otherwise, attach your icing sheet just before serving your cake so the moisture doesn’t have time to affect the quality of the topper! Prepare Your Edible Frosting Cake Topper – Store your cake topper in the packaging it arrived in until you need it. Take it out of the sachet 20 minutes before applying it to the cake to allow it to dry out slightly. This makes it easier to peel off the backing film. The icing sheet should peel off the backing easily, no need to force it! If it’s stuck to the backing sheet, take a look at the bottom of this page where we give you some tips on how to remove it! Place the topper on your cake – if the icing on your cake has dried a bit or has formed a crust you may need to add some moisture to your cake for the topper to stick properly. Using a pastry brush, a fine mist spray, or simply your finger dipped in some water, dampen the cake onto the cake and dampen the area where you plan to place the topper (don’t get it too wet though, little by little! ). If necessary, blot with a small kitchen towel to remove excess moisture. DO NOT get water on the image on the topper, the ink is water based and will smear if wet. Hold the topper and gently place it on the cake. Use DRY fingers to smooth out any bumps or bubbles that may appear. If you accidentally tear the topper, don’t worry, rub the affected area very gently with your finger and it will gradually put it back together, let it set properly for a while.

How do I remove my edible icing cake topper from the backing?

It’s party time!!! Now you can decorate your cakes and fairy breads with naturally colored sprinkles and 100s & 1000s.

There are many beautiful colors to choose from, so let your creativity run free. If anyone has any creations they would like to share with us please send us a photo and we will post them in our cake decorating section – visit the image gallery

ALL 100s & 1000s and Sprinkles are GLUTEN FREE, MILK, EGG, SOY AND NUT FREE and Black 100s and 1000s VEGAN friendly except Red and Gold Crush.

Rainbow 100’s & 1000’s Sugar, Corn Starch, Maltodextrin, Natural Colors, Curcumin, Copper Chlorophyllin, Beetroot, Paprika, Spirulina. Pink 100’s & 1000’s Sugar, Corn Starch, Maltodextrin, Natural Beetroot Color. Yellow 100 & 1000 sugar, corn starch, maltodextrin, natural coloring curcumin. Blue 100’s & 1000’s Sugar, Corn Starch, Maltodextrin, Spirulina Festive 100’s & 1000’s Sugar, Corn Starch Maltodextrin, Natural Colors; Copper chlorophyllin, beetroot, paprika & gardenia. White 100’s & 1000’s Sugar, Corn Starch, Maltodextrin Purple 100’s and 1000’s Sugar, Corn Starch, Maltodextrin, Natural Copper Chlorophyllin Green 100’s & 1000’s Sugar, Corn Starch, Maltodextrin, Natural Copper Chlorophyllin. Black 100’s and 1000’s Sugar, Corn Starch, Maltodextrin, Black Cocoa Color, Biochar. Red 100 and 1000 sugar, corn starch, maltodextrin, carotene, beetroot, paprika Red Crush 100 and 1000 sugar, corn starch, maltodextrin, natural coloring: vegetable charcoal, titanium dioxide, iron oxide, glazing agent shellac NOT VEGAN Gold Crush 100 and 1000 sugar, corn starch, maltodextrin , natural dyes: vegetable charcoal, titanium dioxide, iron oxide, coating agent shellac NOT VEGAN

Ice cream, cupcakes, donuts, cookies… what do all these foods have in common? They’re all even better when smothered in sprinkles! As a vegan, you might think that this harmless sweet topping is certainly cruelty-free — aren’t they made of pure sugar?

Not only is white sugar a controversial item for vegans, as it may have been flavored with animal bone char (very difficult to pinpoint unless you contact the brand), sprinkles usually contain another tricky ingredient: confectioner’s glaze. It is also known as pharmaceutical glaze, resin glaze, confectionery resin, pure food glaze or natural glaze. Unfortunately, if your sprinkles contain this insect-derived ingredient, they are not suitable for vegans.

Another commonly overlooked ingredient in sprinkles is artificial coloring. Although these are artificial, meaning they are not derived from plants or animals, they are often tested on animals to determine their safety for human consumption. Also, some natural red food colorings like Crimson Lake and Natural Red 4 are made from cochineal insect blood. So if you are vegan and have access to a better alternative, we recommend avoiding artificial or red coloring for both your health and the animals.

Finally, even crumbles that are considered “vegan” usually contain palm oil. Although this ingredient is herbal, its negative environmental impacts directly harm animals by ruining their habitats through rainforest destruction. Again, if you can find palm oil-free alternatives, they’re likely safer for our animal friends.

What is confectioner’s glaze?

Made in part from an ingredient known as shellac or “bugjuice,” confectioner’s icing is used to add shine to sprinkles, candy, pills, and even apples! However, shellac is commonly used in nail polish, wood varnish, flowers, and shoe polish. The two differ slightly in that the confectioner’s glaze is food safe and is only about 20-50% pure shellac. The rest of the solution is ethanol (grain alcohol).

Shellac is made from the secretion of the sea beetle, which was originally intended to protect insect eggs. These hardened secretions are collected by branches and dissolved into a lustrous resin. Unfortunately, sometimes insects are also dissolved in the ethanol solution used for this process. In fact, about 300,000 bugs are killed for every 2.2 pounds of shellac produced. Therefore, this product is of course not suitable for vegans or vegetarians.

Our favorite vegan crumbles

Now that you know why sprinkles aren’t typically vegan, check out some of these products that go against the grain with their delicious, glaze-free formulas!

Watkins Rainbow to decorate vegan sprinkles

Anything from cookies to fudge can be made into a vegan alternative, but what about frosting? Is frosting vegan? If not, are there vegan alternatives? As it turns out, there are some vegan icing brands that you can use to enjoy your cakes without worrying about missing out on the flavor you love.

The simple answer is no, most standard frostings (whipped, buttercream or other) are not vegan.

This is because standard frosting ingredients include milk, butter, or eggs. But with the right mix of vegan, non-dairy milk substitutes and powdered sugar, voila! You have vegan buttercream frosting.

There are many accidentally vegan icing brands in the UK, or you can make your own vegan icing!

The 4 best random vegan frosting brands in the UK

Betty Crocker Frosting

The ultimate question – is Betty Crocker Frosting vegan? Some Betty Crocker icing products are certified vegetarian, inadvertently vegan-friendly and available in UK supermarkets. Betty Crocker frosting is made with non-dairy ingredients like vegetable oil and natural sweeteners. Their vegan options include:

Classic coffee

Indulgent chocolate fudge

Luxurious salted caramel

Juicy Lemon

Tempting chocolate

dr Oetker Icing

dr Oetker Icing products are also a great brand for accidentally vegan products. With a few vegetarian certified products and a vegan certified option, this brand might just be the one for you! To the vegan products from Dr. Oetker include:

Buttercream-style frosting: rich chocolate and classic vanilla

Vegan Cream Cheese Flavor Glaze: Vegan certified

Mr. Kipling Icing

Although the standard products in Mr Kipling’s icing range contain milk and are therefore not suitable for vegans, this is not the case with these two limited edition options. They contain no animal products, so are certified vegetarian, but accidentally vegan!

Christmas Chocolate Orange Frosting

Spooky Vanilla Halloween Frosting

Cadbury Frosting

Don’t miss out on your chocolatey fix just because you need vegan-friendly products. Try these surprising Cadbury’s Vegan Chocolate Buttercream Frostings, made with vegan butter and cocoa powder, to top off your decadent vegan chocolate cake:

Original chocolate icing

Fudge flavored chocolate glaze

You might like: The 9 best vegan granola bars to try

Vegan considerations for UK Frosting branded ingredients

Vegetarian certified products

As mentioned above, these frosting brands are only labeled as suitable for vegetarians and come with allergen warnings that they may contain milk. Usually this just means that a product was made in a factory that also processes dairy products. So it really comes down to personal preference and your best judgment as to whether you are comfortable using these products.

As always, we encourage you to check the ingredient list on each individual pack, brand and supermarket product to ensure they do not contain any animal products, as ingredients are subject to change all the time.

Palm oil

There is also the issue of palm oil, which is contained in some of these products. Although palm oil is not an animal by-product, there are several vegan considerations that need to be made regarding palm oil. Again, this is personal preference and may depend on what level or type of vegan you consider yourself to be.

Read more: Are there really vegan levels?

Make your own vegan frosting

Why not make your own vegan frosting? Homemade frosting can be a great addition to any cake, like a dairy-free vanilla cake. Although butter, cream, and milk seem like the obvious choices for a delicious frosting. Fortunately, these two ingredients can be easily replaced with cruelty-free substitutes. You need an alternative that’s sweet and spreads easily. We’ve found two great options below, or you could use non-dairy and vegan milks like almond milk or soy milk in your icing recipe. Alternatively, you can find a vegan buttercream recipe or a vegan icing recipe online that fits your dairy-free diet.

#1: Coconut Cream: Coconut cream is a great substitute for milk or cream. Not only does it taste great, but it’s also vegan and gluten-free — making it an ideal choice for those with food allergies. To make your own vegan frosting, simply scoop out the thick part of a can of coconut milk (this should be the top layer). Add some vegan sugar, vanilla extract and coconut oil. Blend until combined. The consistency of your frosting will depend on how much milk you use, so play around with the recipe until you reach your desired consistency.

#2: Solid Oils/Spreads: Vegan butter, margarine, or vegetable fat can be used to make a delicious dairy-free frosting. You can even use coconut oil, which is a cheap alternative to vegan butter. Melt the solid oil in the microwave or over low heat until completely liquid. Add sweetener and flavoring of your choice, then beat with a hand blender. Let sit at room temperature for about 15 minutes before spreading on your cake or cupcakes.

Read more: Everything New Vegans Should Know: Top Tips

The Vegan Frosting Verdict

The answer to the question of whether frosting is vegan is: it can be! As mentioned earlier, even if you decide the above products aren’t for you, there are numerous ways you can make your own vegan icing to enjoy on homemade or store-bought buns. There’s no reason not to. We hope you like it!

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Are crumbles vegan? Are there brands for vegan crumbles? We’re here to answer all your questions and more!

In this guide you will learn…

Are crumbles always vegan?

? Which vegan crumble brands are there?

What red ingredients should you look for on the sprinkles label?

Are crumbles vegan?

Streusel is sometimes vegan, but not always. Whether you call them Sprinkles or Jimmys, they may be just what you need to take your cupcake decorating to the next level, but you have to read the labels.

For convenience, we will list the vegan-specific brands. We’ll also examine some brands on grocery store shelves to see for yourself what to look out for, such as: B. Pastry Glaze.

What’s not vegan about sprinkles?

Confectioners typically glaze in crumbles and candies with waxy coatings.

It contains insects or at least insect by-products. Confectioner’s glaze is based on a resin produced by the lacquer bug and may contain the bugs themselves, so it’s far from vegan.

Definitely stay away from the confectioner’s glaze. This applies to chocolate sprinkles, rainbow sprinkles, and other common varieties.

We found many different formulations of sprinkles during our research. Some may contain gelatin, which vegans should avoid as it comes from animal collagen.

Let’s look at some of the sprinkles you’re most likely to see and some well-known brands…

PS: If you are concerned about the sugar in bone char crumbles being filtered, please see this post on vegan sugar.

rainbow sprinkles

Rainbow sprinkles are notable for the variety of colors in their composition. As the name suggests, they are all different shades of the rainbow.

These are some of the most common types of sprinkles, so it’s important to know what they’re usually made of.

We’ve found that they aren’t typically vegan, as you’ll see in a moment…

Cake Mate Rainbow Sprinkles

We’ll start with a brand of Rainbow Jimmys that are commonly sold in supermarket chains. We know that right away.

According to this statement on the company’s website, Cake Mate Rainbow Sprinkles are not vegan:

“Our sprinkles contain ‘Confectioner’s Glaze’, which is derived from shellac and is NOT vegan.”

In fact they do:

Ingredients: Sugar, Partially Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (Cottonseed, Soybean), Corn Starch, Dextrin, Carnauba Wax, Confectioner’s Glaze, Soy Lecithin, Red 40 Lake, Natural and Artificial Flavor, Yellow 6 Lake, Yellow 5 Lake, Blue 1 Lake, Red 3.

So no Cake Mate Rainbow Sprinkles for us!

Chef’s Select Rainbow Sprinkles

You are not vegan. Chef’s Select Rainbow Sprinkles also contain confectioner’s glaze:

Ingredients: Sugar, Corn Starch, Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil, Soy Lecithin, Gum Arabic, Confectioner’s Glaze, FD&C Colors (Yellow #6 Lake, Yellow #5 Dye, Yellow #5 Lake, Blue #1 Lake, Red #40 Lake, Red #3 Dye).

So these should also be avoided.

A great surprise rainbow topping sprinkles

You are vegan. Not all rainbow sprinkles automatically include confectioner’s glaze. According to A Great Surprise on Amazon, they don’t:

Ingredients: Sugar, Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil, Corn Starch, Sunflower Lecithin, Fd&C Colors (Yellow #6 Lake, Yellow #5 Lake, Blue #1 Lake, Red #40 Lake, Red #3 Dye), Maltodextrin, Carnauba Wax, vanillin, cellulose gum.

Carnauba wax comes from a species of palm tree native to Brazil, which means it’s vegan. These crumbles might not be the healthiest with the hydrogenated oils, but at least they don’t contain bugs.

If you see A Great Surprise Rainbow Topping Sprinkles in the store, feel free to snag them!

chocolate sprinkles

Now it’s time to review the chocolate sprinkles, which are almost as popular (if not as popular) as the rainbow variety.

We noticed that if a brand makes rainbow sprinkles with a confectioner’s glaze, they probably use that ingredient in their chocolate sprinkles too.

That means chocolate sprinkles aren’t typically vegan…

However, if a brand doesn’t include confectioner’s glaze in their rainbow sprinkles, chances are the chocolate sprinkles are safe too.

A great surprise chocolate sprinkles

You are vegan. We don’t see any confectioner’s glaze or other non-vegan ingredients in A Great Surprise Chocolate Topping Sprinkles:

Ingredients: Sugar, Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil, Corn Starch, Cocoa Powder, Soy Lecithin, Glucose, Gum Arabic, Fd&C Red 40.

Make these A Great Surprise Rainbow and Chocolate Sprinkles to buy with confidence.

Chocolate sprinkles in Chef’s Quality

You are vegan. Just don’t confuse this brand, Chef’s Quality, with Chef’s Select, which uses confectioner’s glaze.

Ingredients:

Sugar, Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil, Cocoa Powder (Processed with Alkali), Corn Starch, Soy Lecithin, Natural and Artificial Flavor, Carnauba Wax and Vanillin.

Carnauba wax only. No beeswax, insect resin or other animal ingredients.

Hoosier Hill Farm chocolate sprinkles

Not vegan. You will see confectioner’s glaze in the ingredients list for Hoosier Hill Farm Chocolate Sprinkles:

Ingredients: Sugar, Corn Starch, Vegetable Oil (Palm Kernel and/or Palm Oil), Cocoa (Processed with Alkali), Soy Lecithin, Dextrin, Confectioner’s Glaze, Natural and Artificial Flavor, and Carnauba Wax.

Avoid the sprinkles from Hoosier Farm!

Wilton Sprinkles

Wilton is a well-known brand of sprinkles, but the ingredients in their products vary widely. At least some Wilton sprinkles are vegan, including simple sugar sprinkles like the white marshmallow.

The more complex the sprinkles look in design, the more likely they contain confectioner’s glaze.

But of course, check all the labels to make sure you’ve got a vegan type — even with the sprinkles you think are vegan. Ingredients seem to vary even within certain Wilton crumble varieties, so it’s difficult to determine what is always vegan and what is variable.

Always read the ingredient lists.

White marshmallow from Wilton

These crumbles are vegan and super easy. There are only two ingredients in them:

Ingredients: sugar, carnauba wax.

Side note: Are you trying to figure out how to go vegan in a healthy and sustainable way?

Check out this vegan starter kit

Since sugar and carnauba wax are vegan, these crumbles pass the vegan test.

Wilton Rainbow Nonpareilles

These incomparable crumbles are vegan.

Ingredients: Sugar, Corn Starch, Dextrin, Carnauba Wax, Titanium Dioxide (Color), FD&C Yellow #5, FD&C Yellow #6, FD&C Red #3, FD&C Red #40, FD&C Blue #1.

That’s a lot of food coloring, but none of those ingredients are animal-based.

We can call these Wilton Rainbow Nonpareils vegan.

Again, make sure you have a vegan version of Wilton Rainbow Nonpareils.

Wilton Flowerful Sprinkles Medley

Not vegan. Wilton Flowerful Sprinkles Medley has this ever-popular ingredient in non-vegan sprinkles:

Ingredients: Sugar, Rice Flour, Partially Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (Cottonseed and/or Soybeans), Corn Starch, Cellulose Gum, Confectioner’s Glaze, Carrageenan, Soy Lecithin, Titanium Dioxide (Color), Gum Tragacanth, FD&C Yellow 5, FD&C Yellow 6, FD&C Red 3, FD&C Blue 1, FD&C Red 40, FD&C Blue 2, Gum Arabic, Artificial Flavor.

Due to the confectioner’s glaze, vegans should avoid the Flowerful Sprinkles Medley.

confetti sprinkles

Do you love confetti sprinkles? Here’s some good news: some at the grocery store are vegan. We’ll show you which ones are (and which aren’t)…

Betty Crocker Parlor Perfect Confetti Sprinkles

These are vegan, although like other btw vegan crumbles, they don’t say so.

Ingredients: Sugar, Partially Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil, Corn Syrup, Corn Starch, Red 40, Soy Lecithin, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Blue 1, Carnauba Wax.

Find Betty Crocker Parlor Perfect Confetti Sprinkles at major grocery stores or online at Amazon.

Wilton jumbo confetti sprinkles

Not vegan. Wilton’s doesn’t seem to offer vegan confetti sprinkles — at least none that we’ve found. We’re checking out Wilton’s Jumbo Confetti Sprinkles:

Ingredients: Sugar, Rice Flour, Partially Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (Cottonseed and/or Soybeans), Corn Starch, Cellulose Gum, Carrageenan, Soy Lecithin, Confectioner’s Glaze, Gum Tragacanth, Gum Arabic, Artificial Flavor, Fd&C Red #3, Fd&C Yellow #5, Fd&C Yellow #5 .6, Fd&C Blue No.1.

Confectioner’s glaze is the non-veg ingredient that keeps popping up with this brand.

Candy Actually Rainbow Carnivale Candyfetti

Not vegan. Candy Indeed Rainbow Carnivale Candyfetti Streusel contains confectioner’s glaze and beeswax:

Ingredients: Sugar, Rice Flour, Partially Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Corn Starch, Gum Arabic, Cellulose Gum, Confectioner’s Glaze, Carrageenan, Soy Lecithin, Dextrose, Maltodextrin, Malic Acid, Corn Syrup, Calcium Stearate, Tapioca Dextrin, HPMC, Carnauba Wax, Beeswax, Mica-based Pearlescent Pigment, Titanium Dioxide, Natural and Artificial Flavors & Colors FD&C Yellow #5, #6, Blue #1, Red #3, #40.

Definitely don’t buy Sweets Indeed’s Candyfetti Sprinkles.

Inexpensive sprinkles

Great Value, a Walmart brand, offers a variety of sprinkles. From what we’ve seen, the vast majority are not vegan.

But you have a safe bet in at least some of the sugar sprinkles. We’ll look at these and a few other inexpensive sprinkles now.

Inexpensive chocolate sprinkles for decorating

Not vegan. Pastry glaze is used again in Walmart’s Great Value Chocolate Decorating Sprinkles:

Ingredients: Sugar, Corn Starch, Palm Oil, Palm Kernel Oil, Cocoa, Alkaline Processed Cocoa, Soy Lecithin, Confectioner’s Glaze (Shellac)

, Natural and Artificial Flavor, Carnauba Wax.

Of all the non-vegan ingredients in crumbles, you’ve probably already noticed that these are at the top of the list for the big brands.

Inexpensive rainbow sprinkles

Not vegan. Like the chocolate sprinkles, the rainbow sprinkles also contain confectioner’s glaze:

Ingredients: Sugar, Corn Starch, Palm Oil, Palm Kernel Oil, Sunflower Lecithin, Dextrin, Confectioner’s Glaze (Shellac), Yellow 5 Lake, Red 40 Lake, Yellow 6 Lake, Blue 1 Lake, Red 3, Natural and Artificial Flavor, Carnauba Wax, Blue 1.

Great value Non Pareil Rainbow Sprinkles

Not vegan. The Non Pareil Rainbow Sprinkles have the same problem:

Ingredients: Sugar, Corn Starch, Red 3, Confectioner’s Glaze (Shellac), Carnauba Wax, Yellow 5, Blue 1, Yellow 6, Red 40.

Colored Christmas sugar at a good price-performance ratio

These are vegan. The Great Value Christmas Colored Sugars consist of sugar, carnauba, water and colourings:

Ingredients: Sugar, Carnauba, Water, Fd&C Yellow #6, Fd&C Yellow #5, Fd&C Red #40, Fd&C Red #3, Fd&C Blue #1.

If you’re looking for budget sprinkles, stick with the icing sugar variety and double-check the labels to make sure there’s no confectioner’s glaze.

Butterbud Crumble

These aren’t vegan, but they’re different types of crumbles nonetheless. Butter Buds are not the way t

hat you would put on vegan ice cream. They’re actually butter-flavored toppings for a meal.

Ingredients: Maltodextrin (a natural carbohydrate found in corn), butter, salt, natural butter flavor, rice starch, soy lecithin, annato and turmeric.

Both butter and natural butter flavor (we’re assuming butter) are in Butter Buds, so they’re not vegan. But there are plenty of vegan butters out there, as you may already know.

Brands for vegan sprinkles

If you want certified vegan sprinkles or sprinkles that are more natural, stick with these brands, which offer many vegan options. Many are labeled vegan, making shopping a little easier.

Let’s go… Bio

365 everyday value

Fancy sprinkles

color kitchen

supernatural

hobby country

Here are the common brands that accidentally stock vegan sprinkles (which we covered above)…

A great surprise

cooking quality

wilton

Betty Crocker

Great value (just some sugar sprinkles)

Where can you buy vegan crumbles

Whether you’re looking for vegan crumbles on the go or shopping from the comfort of your couch, we’ll guide you in the right direction.

Here are some easy-to-find grocery stores and online sites that are known to carry vegan sprinkles.

whole food

When you need chocolate sprinkles or confetti sprinkles, Whole Foods has your back. The mega-grocery chain carries at least a few different types of vegan crumbles:

Let’s Do… Organic Confetti Organic Streusel (certified vegan)

Supernatural Rainbow Starfetti (vegan according to the Supernatural website)

365 chocolate sprinkles

Amazon

Amazon is a one-stop shop for many vegan items, including sprinkles. Search Amazon for any of the brands you are looking for. Here are some that might interest you:

Fancy sprinkles

Fancy Sprinkles is a company where you can buy vegan sprinkles direct. Choose from shimmering gold and silver confetti sprinkles, Valentine’s Jimmys, birthday mixes and more.

How to make vegan crumbles at home?

Can’t find vegan crumbles locally but need them ASAP? No problem. In fact, you can make your own vegan crumbles in no time. It is so easy.

For the powdered sugar in these sprinkles, stock up on powdered sugar, aquafaba (chickpea water), sea salt, and natural food coloring.

Natural food coloring can be very intuitive. You can use powders like matcha green tea (for green) and beetroot powder (for pink and purple), but spices, turmeric (golden), and fruit juices will also work.

Wrap up

It can be difficult to find vegan crumbles. If you check your local grocery store, be sure to rotate the labels carefully, as confectioner’s glaze is a common non-vegan ingredient (beeswax is sometimes added, too).

Whole Foods, Amazon, and other online retailers that cater to vegans are good places to explore vegan sprinkles that are also made more naturally if you’re looking to avoid a ton of artificial coloring. Of course, it can be super easy to make your own and bring out the artist in you.

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What is a cake topper / edible image?

What can I put my cake topper on?

Do you use icing or wafer paper?

How do I store my cake topper?

How do I attach my cake topper?

What Type of Frosting Should I Use?

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What kind of images can I use?

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What’s in my cake topper?

Are your products vegan?

Are your cake decorations suitable for people with food intolerances?

Do you offer photo cakes?

What is a cake topper / edible image?

A cake topper (also known as an edible image) is a photograph printed onto a thin layer of edible icing using food-safe ink. The pre-cut icing is attached to a backing sheet that you simply peel off when ready to use (see removal instructions below).

Are your products vegan?

Yes! Both our icing sheets and our edible inks are all vegan.

What can I put my cake topper on?

Cakes, biscuits, sheet cakes – basically almost anything edible.

Do you use icing or rice paper?

At CakeMyFace we only use the best quality icing (never wafers or rice paper).

How do I store my cake topper?

Your topper will live happily in its plastic bag in a cool, dark place for up to 4 weeks.

Please do not put your topper in the fridge.

How do I attach my cake topper?

We used to have toppers that had to go in the freezer for 30 seconds before being removed from their backing. For now though, our toppers should just peel off their backing – it makes life that little bit easier for you!

However, should the topper have been exposed to slightly warmer, humid conditions, you can watch our instruction video below on how to remove it after placing your topper in the freezer for 30 seconds.

Apply your topper either to royal icing, which you dab with a little lukewarm water, or to buttercream

Do not apply to anything too wet or the colors will tend to bleed

You can find more information about the application here in our video:

What Type of Frosting Should I Use?

Your cake topper will work with any frosting, but there are a few things to keep in mind.

If you place your topper directly on top of your ice cream cake, make sure it isn’t too moist and ideally apply just before serving to reduce the risk of ink bleeding.

With harder glazes, e.g. For example, fondant or royal icing, the icing will fuse best when there is a little moisture on the surface, so dab a small amount of water onto the icing.

If you want to make sure your colors don’t run or you need to prep your cake ahead of time, you can roll out a fondant or sugarpaste base to base your topper on. You can then place this on your finished cake.

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How do I use the designer tool?

The designer tool works best on a PC or Mac. Make sure you have the latest internet browser installed. Google Chrome is the most suitable browser for the tool.

Our tool is now mobile and tablet responsive (although our tech team is currently working on an even better version! Soon before next year, 2020).

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What is my cake topper made of?

We only use the best quality icing sheets, never wafer or rice paper which means it blends into the cake and cuts perfectly.

Our icing sheets and edible inks are gluten free, dairy free and contain NO animal or nut products. Therefore, they are suitable for vegetarians, vegans and people with gluten-free and lactose intolerance requirements. They are also certified kosher.

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In all the years that I have been baking and decorating, customers are always looking for that special personal touch to their order. I’ve found edible images to be a perfect way to add a professional, personalized touch to any order for any occasion.

Edible images are a delicious and easy way to add an impressive touch to any cake, but that’s not all, as edible images can be used on cupcakes, cookies, chocolate or fondant, and other dessert items.

In this blog we will discuss how to put an edible image on a cake. Some people find it very difficult to put on a cake, believe me I got it right in the beginning as my picture would often tear when I took it off the back.

For this post, we want to give you basic instructions on how to use it as well as tips on how to transfer it from the back onto a cake without tearing it.

What is an edible image?

An edible image is the process of pre-printing or creating an image with edible food coloring that is transferred to edible paper using a special device or food-safe printer.

Edible paper consists of starch and sugar. Some edible ink and paper materials have been approved by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) and carry the same certification as confectionery used in cookies, cakes and other pastries.

Edible paper can be printed with a standard printer. Any inkjet printer can be used and to avoid contamination you should convert your printer to use only edible ink cartridges as these are sold commercially in the US and Europe.

How do I get the edible image from the back?

Some find it very difficult to remove the image from the back, a lot has to do with how the image is stored. You want to be sure it’s stored in an airtight sealed bag like a ziplock bag until you use it.

The powdered sugar reacts to its surroundings. When the temperature is hot or humid, it absorbs a lot of moisture, making it more difficult to remove. If the room is cooler or cooler, the glaze image may crack when removed.

The easiest way to remove a frosting sheet without difficulty is to pop the sheet in the freezer for about 30 seconds while still in the sealed bag. Keeping it in the bag will prevent moisture or water from getting on the edible image which may cause the ink to run on the image.

It should come right off the backing, but if you’re still having trouble and it won’t come loose, just stick it back in the freezer for another 15-30 seconds. If you are concerned about water getting onto the painting by placing it in the freezer.

The alternate method is to hold both ends of the backing sheet with the image facing up and pass the image over the sharp edge of a table, counter or sink and gently roll the backing sheet over the sharp edge to release the image .

Start at one end and continue to roll down. Remember not to pull too hard but be firm as the icing sheet is very delicate.

You may notice that the middle starts to loosen first. You can also use your small spatula to work the edges during this time, but be careful not to pull too hard on the sheet as it is still delicate and may tear. Using both hands, continue to roll the sheet up and down until it gradually separates from the sheet.

What can you place an edible image on?

Edible images can be used for various icing options such as B. Buttercream, Swiss meringue or Italian buttercream, fondant, whipped cream, dairy-free toppings, ganache, chocolate and even ice cream cakes. I’ve found that the best results are achieved with buttercream and fondant.

If you use whipped cream the image will sink into the cream but I haven’t found any colors to run on the cake but it’s not easy to move around once it’s in position as the icing sugar will mix with the cream icing begins to mix.

When using fondant I find that if you chill the cake before applying the edible image you don’t have to use water which can potentially cause the colors to run. When the cake is cool, it will easily stick to the fondant.

Helpful tips for working with edible images:

When placing the image on the cake, work inside out as you want to get all the bubbles out. Make sure your hands are clean and work in a circular motion to smooth the image. Work quickly to ensure you don’t leave visible fingerprints.

If the edible image wrinkles or tears as you place it on the cake, gently rub the area back together. Stop if the tear or crease gets worse.

If your icing gets dry, spray a fine mist of water (use a spray bottle) onto your icing before applying the edible image.

It’s OK to refrigerate your cake after the image is placed on the cake.

Freezing your cake with the edible image on it is also ok, the colors won’t run.

When the edible image has become dry and brittle, place it back in the airtight bag and leave at room temperature for at least an hour to bring the moisture back into the leaf.

We hope you found this blog helpful and will try edible images for your next cake project.

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Making your own edible cupcake toppers is easier than you might think. Choose from a variety of techniques to get the look you want for birthday themes, baby showers, graduations, weddings and holidays.

We’ve all seen the cupcake toppers that come with grocery store birthday cupcakes. Sometimes it’s a plastic toy ring, and sometimes it’s a paper decoration with a toothpick inserted. They’re cute, but sometimes you just want something better, something edible. And something useful!

Edible cupcake toppers can be made from fondant, royal icing, and even chocolate. I’m going to share with you some techniques and examples that I’ve used in the past. I hope you get inspired to create your own!

Using fondant for cake toppers

One way to use fondant is to make cutouts with mini cookie cutters. I found a little train cookie cutter to make little trains for a train themed birthday party.

Roll out the fondant to ⅛ inch thick. Then cut them out and place them on a sheet of parchment paper. Add small details (like the red dots on the train wheels) while the fondant is still tacky, then let them dry overnight. They won’t set completely, but will be stiff enough to lay on top of the cupcake.

No cookie cutter? No problem. If you can’t find the right cutter, cut out circles or squares and paint details on the fondant. These jungle fondant decorations were a little more abstract.

Here I’ve cut out circles and made jungle prints using a combination of edible markers and painted with a mixture of food coloring gel and some vodka. Don’t worry, the vodka will evaporate. You only need a little to dilute the gel. Let them dry again, glaze your cupcakes and place the cut outs on top of the frosting.

You can also use a fondant or gum paste mold to make cupcake decorations. I found this fun robot and monster mold to make a variety of toppers for a robot birthday.

I used my circle cutter and just two colors of fondant to give my cupcakes some consistency and stay on topic. A little water will help attach the formed fondant to the cut out circles.

Using royal icing for cupcake toppers

While there are many options when it comes to fondant, you can also use ROYAL ICING to make your own cupcake toppers. Sure, you can buy some ready-made Wilton icing decorations, but they don’t always have the design you need. If you’ve got a steady hand, you can whip up just about anything with a batch of STIFF Royal Icing.

The easiest way is to print out the design on a sheet of paper at exactly the size you want. Then place a sheet of wax paper on top and trace the design while squirting out the royal icing. Print a sheet of multiple copies of the design to get things done faster. Allow the icing decorations to dry and then lift and place on top of your cupcakes.

Here’s an example of royal icing rocket ships made for a space birthday party.

Using chocolate for cupcake toppers

Chocolate is also a great option for making cupcake toppers. It can get a bit tricky if you don’t know how to temper chocolate, but you can always opt for Candy Melts. Candy melts harden more easily.

Here I issued the number 5 to add to my cupcakes for the same space themed party.

To add some variety, I also used store-bought chocolates, which reminded me of Galaxy Swirls. I painted them with some gold luster dust to make them more like a galaxy!

PRO TIP: When placing decorations on frosted cupcakes, make sure to place them immediately after applying the buttercream. If you wait, the buttercream will crust and the decoration won’t look as pretty when you put it on top.

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Use this vegan marshmallow recipe for light, fluffy mallows that melt in your mouth. Fry them up for s’mores, enjoy them with hot chocolate, or enjoy the sweets on their own.

Curious about homemade marshmallows? Don’t be intimidated! We show you how to prepare vegan marshmallows with this simple step-by-step recipe. All you need is a handful of ingredients and a little patience.

(P.S. Don’t forget these vegan marshmallows for your next camping trip! Pair them with coconut granola, fruit salad, and more vegan camping foods.)

Firstly, are marshmallows vegan?

No, most store-bought marshmallows contain gelatin, which gives them that gooey texture. Unfortunately, because it’s derived from animal protein, vegans (and vegetarians) should avoid it. Here are other foods you should avoid as a vegan.

Luckily, more and more brands are launching plant-based products. You can now find vegan marshmallows at Trader Joe’s or a bag of dandies at Amazon.

How do you make marshmallows without gelatin?

Use agar powder! It is a gluten-free, non-GMO, kosher and vegan substitute derived from marine red algae. Instead of gelatin, agar powder can be used in a 1:1 ratio. You can find it on Amazon.

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How to make vegan marshmallows

ingredients

2 teaspoons vegan butter

1/2 cup powdered sugar, divided

3 tablespoons agar powder

1 cup cold water, divided

2 cups of sugar

1 cup light corn syrup

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract, optional

instructions

Step 1: Prepare the pan and blender

Line an 8×8 pan with foil and grease with vegan butter. Dust the pan with half of the icing sugar and set aside. Then, in the bowl of a stand mixer, sprinkle agar powder over 1/2 cup water. Mix gently with the whisk attachment until dissolved, then set aside.

Step 2: Combine the ingredients

In a large saucepan, combine remaining water, sugar, corn syrup, and salt. Bring to a rapid boil, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 240°F.

Step 3: Transfer to blender

Remove the mixture from the heat and carefully pour it into the stand mixer. Beat on high speed until mixture is thick, about 10-15 minutes. Mix in peppermint extract, if using.

Step 4: Let set overnight

Immediately transfer to the prepared pan and allow to rest, uncovered, for at least 12 hours. Once the tops are completely dry, place in the fridge for 1 hour.

Step 5: Cut and spread marshmallows

Lift the marshmallows out of the pan and cut them up with a knife. Brush each marshmallow with the remaining powdered sugar.

Step 6: Save the marshmallows

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to eat. Enjoy with dairy-free hot cocoa or make unique homemade s’mores. Check out the vegan candy bars we recommend for this treat!

Most “natural” food colors are vegan because they are derived from plants. The only exception is carmine (aka cochineal), which is made from beetles.

But the most common type of food coloring you’ll see in foods is artificial coloring; This includes names like Red 40, Blue 1 and so on. Artificial colors are controversial among vegans.

In this post, I’m going to explore whether the 8 most common artificial colors you’ll come across are vegan or not.

Note that of these 8, three are much more popular than the others: Red 40, Yellow 5, and Yellow 6.

Animal testing and artificial food coloring

All of these “artificial” colors are either made in commercial labs from isolated chemicals or derived from a by-product of petroleum.

Given that, you’d think they’d all be vegan.

The big ethical problem is that these dyes are all routinely tested on animals, from mice and rats to dogs.

Note that the tests are not conducted by the food manufacturers that use these colors as ingredients. Instead, the tests are conducted by researchers to try to prove the safety or danger of them.

That’s why it’s such a touchy subject. The animal testing is not technically necessary, although it appears that it will continue in the future.

Have all animal experiments been completed? Or does it continue?

For some ingredients, animal testing is initially performed to verify the safety of the ingredient and then does not need to be repeated. Things like aspartame were tested on animals many years ago, but not as much today.

The difference between ingredients like these and artificial colors is that artificial colors have been linked to one or more serious health side effects. Some are banned in European countries.

For this reason, they are still routinely tested, study after study. I very quickly searched for recent studies using Red 40 and easily found 3 from the last few years using animal studies:

A 2017 study tested Red 40 on mice.

A 2018 study tested the effects of Red 40 on rats.

Another 2017 study tested Red 40 with bovine serum (from cows).

And that’s only true for Red 40, but the same goes for other artificial colors.

Bottom Line: Due to the controversial health effects associated with these colors, they will continue to be tested on animals regularly for the foreseeable future.

We’ll look at each one individually, but that alone should be enough for ethical vegans to conclude that artificial colors are not vegan.

Maybe someday they will be, but if so, it’s a long way off.

Avoiding artificial colors may not reduce animal testing

The logic behind a lot of veganism is that if you don’t buy a product because it contains animal products, that reduces demand, which the product manufacturer feels.

The confusing thing about artificial coloring is that animal testing only loosely correlates with consumption.

As long as there is a minimum level of global demand, animal testing will likely continue.

So even if you boycott products with artificial colors and make/sell them less, animal testing won’t happen until a large percentage of other people do the same.

What does it all mean? This means that consuming or not consuming artificial colors is unlikely to make a difference in how animals are treated for the foreseeable future. Even if you consume them, that doesn’t make you a non-vegan in my eyes.

Is Blue 1 vegan? (E133)

Blue #1, also known as Brilliant Blue, is produced through an oxidation reaction in a commercial laboratory setting.

It is typically found in ice cream, cotton candy, soup bags, icing and soft drinks. Also, it is sometimes mixed with yellow dyes to create green colors.

Brilliant Blue has been tested on mice, rats and dogs over the years. In the case of dogs, they were fed the dye in their diet to determine the maximum amount ingested before it resulted in death.

It is associated with allergic reactions, especially in people with dermatitis.

SUMMARY Blue #1 or Brilliant Blue is still occasionally tested in animal research. There is a strong argument that it is not vegan for this reason.

Is Blue 2 vegan? (E132)

Blue #2, also known as Indigo Carmine, is an organic salt used in both the US and EU. It is used in candy, pet food, and certain beverages.

Don’t confuse this with “carmine,” a “natural” food coloring made from beetles (also red, not blue).

Blue 2 has been tested on mice, rats and dogs. Even less than 150 grams of it can be deadly. Of course, you wouldn’t get close to that in Essen, but it shows that it’s quite potent.

SUMMARY Blue #2 or Indigo Carmine is still occasionally tested in animal research. There is a strong argument that it is not vegan for this reason.

Is Citrus Red 2 vegan? (E121)

Citrus Red 2 is another artificial coloring that gives food a red or dark orange color. It is most commonly used to color the peel of oranges.

Tests on rats, mice, and dogs have linked citrus red to a variety of health risks, including tumor formation.

If you want to avoid Citrus Red #2 and still consume oranges, you have 4 options:

Drink orange juice, it is never used for these oranges (not allowed). Eat oranges from California or Arizona where it’s not legal. It is only used for Florida oranges. If you must buy Florida oranges, buy them early in the citrus season. It is only used when the nights are cold and will prevent oranges from developing a good color naturally. Buy organic oranges. The USDA does not allow the use of food coloring.

SUMMARY Citrus Red #2 is still occasionally tested in animal research. There is a strong argument that it is not vegan for this reason.

Is Green 3 vegan? (E143)

Green #3, also known as Fast Green, has been tested on rats, mice and dogs. Dogs were fed high doses for 2 years to determine side effects.

Studies have linked Fast Green to tumor growth.

You can usually find Green 3 in candy, cosmetics (like lipstick), ice cream, and drugs.

SUMMARY Green #3 or Fast Green is still occasionally tested in animal research. There is a strong argument that it is not vegan for this reason.

Is Red 3 vegan? (E127)

Red #3, also known as erythrosine, is used not only in foods (like sausage casings and candy) but also in medicines, printing inks, and dentistry.

It’s a red substance, but don’t confuse it with Red #4, which is crimson and is made from insects. As this is a “natural” colouring, there is no dedicated section on this page.

Red 3 was tested on mice and rats. These studies revealed that the rodents gave tumors. Note that current food levels appear safe.

SUMMARY Red #1, or erythrosine, is still occasionally tested in animal research. There is a strong argument that it is not vegan for this reason.

Is Red 40 vegan? (E129)

This is perhaps the most popular artificial food coloring found in many red products like bacon bits.

Originally Red #40 or Allura Red was made from coal tar. Now it is mainly made from petroleum.

You will mainly find sodas, sweets, muesli, baked goods and medicines in it.

It is mainly tested on mice and rats, but also on caterpillars and with bovine serum. Studies have shown that it can cause DNA damage depending on the amount ingested.

Eventually, it has been linked to behavioral problems in children.

SUMMARY Red 40 is still occasionally tested in animal research. There is a strong argument that it is not vegan for this reason.

Is Yellow 5 (tartrazine) vegan? (E102)

Yellow #5 or Tartrazine is a popular yellow dye made from petroleum products.

It is contained in baked goods, sweets, muesli and cosmetics, among other things.

Yellow 5 is primarily tested on mice and rats, which are killed immediately at the end of the study.

SUMMARY Yellow #5, or tartrazine, is still occasionally tested in animal research. There is a strong argument that it is not vegan for this reason.

Is Yellow 6 vegan? (E110)

Finally, Yellow #6, also known as Sunset Yellow, is also very popular.

It has been tested on rabbits, mice and rats. It doesn’t appear to be carcinogenic, but has been linked to hyperactivity in children, which is why it continues to be studied.

You can find it in the same things as Yellow 5. Mainly in cereals, beverages, candies, cosmetics and baked goods.

SUMMARY Yellow #6, or Sunset Yellow, is still occasionally tested in animal research. There is a strong argument that it is not vegan for this reason.

A side note: are artificial colors even safe to eat?

The 3 most popular artificial colors (Red 40 and Yellow 5/6) all contain Benzide, a carcinogen to humans and animals.

It doesn’t appear to cause cancer in small amounts, but if you eat enough of it, it might.

We also looked at how each of these dyes is linked to common potential side effects. It’s not that all chemicals are unsafe, but these are sketchy at best.

I personally wouldn’t want to eat them even if I wasn’t vegan.

In addition, there are herbal dyes that are just as good and proven to be safer. It may be less convenient for businesses to use or a bit more expensive, but I prefer to support businesses that choose to be on the safe side for their customers.

Summary: Which artificial colors are suitable for vegans?

No popular artificial coloring is vegan in my opinion due to the extensive history and ongoing animal testing associated with it, so I forego the cotton candy (or other junk food).

However, if you buy “vegan” candy at a festival or event, you may not have access to an ingredient list and you may be eating something with one of those artificial colors.

It’s not a big deal to me, it’s a little gray area at worst.

That’s my personal assessment, but I don’t speak for all vegans.

I have tried to present all the facts I have come across with many links to credible studies and resources.

With all that said, hopefully you can make your own decision on whether or not you consider artificial colors vegan.

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According to certain schools of thought, rainbow sprinkles, those colorful finishing touches, are made up of hopes, dreams and unicorn farts. Here at Food Republic, we know better. But the process of adding sugar offense to sugar hurt (two of our favorite ways to offend and hurt) is actually quite interesting.

So the short answer is: sugar, corn syrup, cornstarch, a little food-grade wax (for those of us who eat wax), and artificial colors and flavors. mmm The long answer is: sugar, cornstarch, cocoa, and an emulsifier are combined into a doughy paste and forced through an extruder with very small holes — think angel hair noodles.

The scattered “noodles” fall onto a vibrating conveyor belt, which divides them into the right size. Once the crumbles are properly formed, they will still be very soft. To harden them they get a paint spray coat and then a coat of icing to make them shiny and durable.

Next stop: your donut. Or, if you’re Dutch, on your morning toast. They did so many things right, these Dutchmen…

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I had such a difficult time finding vegan sprinkle brands when I went vegan. I did a ton of research and found a few brands that have made some of their sprinkles vegan, but it hasn’t been consistent. There are SO MANY more ways to shop for vegan crumbles these days, but for those who are new to vegan baking, I thought I’d make it easier for you by listing some of my favorite brands of vegan crumbles.

At first you might be wondering…

How could crumbles not be vegan?

I wonder the same thing about paint, cars, computers, etc. You’d be amazed at the animal products psychopaths sneak into things. For example, sprinkles may contain:

Bugs (icing, powdered sugar, or shellac) more bugs (carmine or cochineal) beeswax beaver anal gland secretion (artificial vanilla flavoring)

Where can I buy vegan crumbles near me?

Luckily, there are plenty of places to buy vegan crumbles, including:

Michael’s craft store JoAnn Crafts Amazon Etsy Target Whole Foods / Your local grocery store’s websites Sprinkles maker

Which sprinkles are vegan?

Here’s a list of some of the vegan crumbles I’ve used or vegan friends have seen. I am including some affiliate links below so if you decide to purchase one of these sprinkles I will receive a very small commission from the companies you shop from. It costs you nothing and helps me to keep my blog up to date for you. I would never recommend anything that I wouldn’t buy myself.

DISCLAIMER: Some vegans don’t eat sugar unless they know where it came from, since sugar can be processed through bone char. I’ll make a note under each brand if I’m unsure of their sugar source. If I don’t mention it, you can assume they are using sugar that is processed vegan-friendly. Also, unless I specifically state that the company is an all-vegan sprinkles company, I can’t promise that all of the brands on this list will follow cruelty-free practices (especially the bigger brands like Wilton).

Also, I also have a similar list for vegan food coloring that might interest you.

Club baking time

Baking Time Club is a British vegan crumble company. They’re basically a vegan crumble lover’s dream, and here’s why! Not only are ALL their sprinkles vegan, but the company owner is vegan too! I don’t know about you, but I just love supporting vegan-owned businesses! For special occasions when regular sprinkles just aren’t good enough, Baking Time Club sells some seriously cute sprinkle mixes like:

magical stardust sprinkles mix

cosmic unicorn litter mix

Ice cream fairy crumble mix

Lavender Lullaby Sprinkle Mix

And the funniest part of all? They offer sprinkle subscriptions! That means you can get new surprise sprinkles every month!!!

I used these sprinkles when I made my galaxy cupcakes.

The Baking Time Club gave me this coupon code for my next order. So if you order direct from them (rather than through etsy) you might be able to use it too. BTC12

supernatural

This heart cookie was a valentine from my stepmom. She used these supernatural vegan crumbles she found on Amazon. Supernatural only sells vegan sprinkles, so you can feel good about supporting them as a brand.

Sweetapolita

Sweetapolita is a Canadian company with really sweet sprinkles. They also have a fun Instagram account so be sure to follow them for inspiration. Not all sprinkles are vegan, but here’s a list of some that are. They also have some gluten free vegan sprinkles if that’s what you’re into. Purchasing Sweetapolita Sprinkles through Etsy using my affiliate links below supports my ability to update this list for you at no cost to you.

These rainbow jimmies are cuter than your average rainbow sprinkles and just as bright.

This mix of pastel rainbow sprinkles features white stars and Quinn.

This birthday party sprinkles rainbow nonpareilles, crunchy rainbow jimmies (skeins), confetti and tiny edible silver stars.

I used Sweetapolita Rainbow Jimmys Sprinkles when I made this birthday cake.

Elfias

Most of the crumbles Elfias makes aren’t vegan, but this link below shows you which ones are. You can choose from unicorns, bones, cacti, flamingo sprinkles and more.

Shop Elfias Sprinkles on Etsy

Fancy sprinkles

Fancy Sprinkles are similar to Sweetapolita in that they are sweet and not all vegan. Here is her list of vegan sprinkle options.

I used the Fancy Sprinkles pink heart sprinkles when I made this cake.

let them eat cake

Let Them Eat Cakes is a British crumble manufacturer. All (except 2 that are being phased out) of their sprinkles are vegan and cruelty-free (not tested on animals and no ingredients tested on animals used). Here are some links to buy Let Them Eat Cakes sprinkles on Etsy.

sprinkle golden stars

sprinkled with silver stars

sprinkled pastel pink hearts

rainbow beads

Sweets & Treats

Sweets & Treats are similar to Fancy Sprinkles and Sweetapolita in that they are sweet but not all vegan. Here’s her list of vegan sprinkle options, but my favorites are the circus cookies featured in my photo.

Flourish Baking Company

The Flourish Baking Company is an all-vegan company that’s also soy, peanut, and tree nut free. They also use organic ingredients whenever possible. They offer a range of sprinkles made with aquafaba meringue shop leaves broken into small pieces. This means they’re not actually sprinkle-shaped, but if you like paper-style confetti sprinkles, you can order them from their website.

wilton

Wilton is another company that makes both vegan and non-vegan sprinkles. Unlike the sprinkle companies I’ve listed so far, Wilton sprinkles are easy to find as they are sold at many stores such as Joann Fabrics, Michaels Crafts and Target. So when you need something fast and can’t wait for the delivery time, Wilton sprinkles are your best choice.

Also, unlike the others, Wilton doesn’t label its vegan crumbles anywhere, so you’ll have to read the back of each bottle. I realize vegans are probably used to this, but it’s not like we have all the time in the world. There are cakes to decorate!

To save you time reading about sprinkle bottles, here is a list of all the Wilton sprinkles that I know of as being vegan as of the time this post was updated (2018). I’m not sure where the sugar in Wilton crumbles came from. So if you’re strict about sugar, you should contact Wilton and ask (and then please let me know!).

Cake Sparkles (these come in all colors and look like cellophane flakes) Color Dust and Pearl Dust (AVOID THE PINK as these contain carmine) Edible Glitter and Accents (this includes silver, gold and colored stars and hearts!) Rainbow Nonpareilles ( be sure to read the label as Wilton makes 2 types of nonpareilles and only one is vegan – click on the link to know which ones to look for) I used these vegan nonpareilles when making these cookies have. Jumbo Rainbow Nonpareils (these are good because they taste fruity) Candy Decorations: Mini Jawbreakers (I used these on my mini ring cakes) Jumbo Hearts

Zunhai foods

Zunhai Foods makes crumble mixes like Baking Time Club and Sweetapolita, but they sell some of these on Amazon for easier access. All of their crumble mixes are gluten-free, nut-free, and vegan. I really like this goth sprinkle mix.

Zunhai also makes vegan candy eyes that you can use in some of my recipes if you don’t want to make the candy eyes from scratch.

CK Products Pastel Sequin Edible Confetti

Only two of CK Products’ edible confetti are vegan: the pastel colored sequins and the daisy shapes. It’s nice that the company website lists the ingredients for all of their sprinkles.

I’m not sure where the sugar in CK crumbles comes from. So if you’re strict about sugar, you should contact them and ask (and then please let me know!).

Sweet Eve

Sweet Eva crumbles are vegan, soy-free and nut-free. These sprinkles come in 1.5 pound containers, making them economical for the frequent baker who bakes a lot and needs to buy sprinkles in bulk.

Here are some links to the ones I found on Amazon.

metallic shimmering rainbow sprinkles

black sugar crystals

vegan chocolate sprinkles

Naturally Dyed Rainbow Jimmys

Other brands sold on Amazon (accidentally vegan)

Rather were the first bright rainbow Jimmyes I found when the only other vegan sprinkles I could find were steamed and all-natural or just ones only sold in other countries. Lieber’s used to be very affordable on Amazon, but now that the price is over $10 I don’t recommend them.

If you bake a lot and need to buy sprinkles in bulk, you might be interested in these nonpareils or these rainbow sprinkles sold in bulk by A Great Surprise. I don’t know much about them, but I know a lot when I see it, and that’s a lot compared to Wilton Nonpareils and sprinkles.

I’m not sure where the sugar in these sprinkles came from. So if you’re strict about sugar, you should contact them and ask (and then please let me know!).

Brands like Marshalls Creek may look vegan at first, but beware, in addition to the unknown source of their sugar, they may also contain secretions from the anal glands of beavers, which are often found in cheap artificial vanilla-flavored products. I know… it’s disgusting as hell.

Sundae Fundae

Sundae Fundae sells 2 different powder mixes that are vegan, gluten free, non-GMO, kosher, soy free, nut free and palm oil free.

Somewhere Over the Rainbow Sprinkle Mix has Jimmys, Non Pareils, Hearts, Suns and Clouds.

Baby Love Pastel sprinkle mix has white jimmies, shimmery white non pareils and rainbow hearts.

Vegan sprinkles that are naturally colored

All of the vegan sprinkle brands below are naturally colored, making them perfect for anyone with food coloring allergies. Naturally colored sprinkles are healthier than regular sprinkles, but the colors are usually much more muted.

color kitchen

I haven’t had a chance to try these yet because they just came out, but I love Color Kitchen’s all-natural food coloring, so I’m guessing these are healthier than most of the others I’ve mentioned. You can find these at Whole Foods or on Amazon.

Organic Vegan

BioVegan has a good selection of all organic and vegan sprinkles that are lighter in color than those from Let’s Do Organic. The downside is that these are only available in Europe.

Let’s do Bio Sprinkelz

These are made by the same company that makes the organic ice cream cones and I believe it’s also the same company that makes all those rice crackers (Edward & Sons). These sprinkles are organic, making them the healthiest, but because they’re healthy, the colors are more muted. I stopped using these as soon as I discovered Lieber’s. So unless you are very strict about eating 100% organic I would avoid these. You can find these at Whole Foods and Amazon. They also make vegan chocolate sprinkles.

Natural Sprinkles Co.

Natural Sprinkles Co. is not an all-vegan company, but they do offer some gluten-free, vegan, halal, and kosher sprinkles. I tried their vegan pearls and their vegan deco sugar. I usually prefer sprinkles over decorating sugar as decorating sugar is pretty easy to make at home. However, the beauty of hers is that you know it has been naturally colored.

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Frequently Asked Questions Are Cake Mate® products peanut, tree nut, sesame, egg or dairy free? None of our products contain peanuts, tree nuts, sesame or dairy products. These include Cake Mate® Decorating Sprinkles, Sugar Molds, Sugar Crystals, Nonpareilles, Decorating Gels, Gemstones, Food Coloring, Pressurized Decorating Icing, Easy Squeeze Pouch and Plastic Tube Gels. Our candy cake toppers include egg, but they are not made at our Ocala facility with the items listed above. As always, we encourage consumers to continue to read labels carefully for changes. We follow all current government regulations regarding the labeling of our products and all of our products are appropriately labeled with allergens. Are Cake Mate® products gluten free? None of our products contain wheat or gluten. These include Cake Mate® Decorating Sprinkles, Sugar Molds, Sugar Crystals, Nonpareilles, Decorating Gels, Gemstones, Food Coloring, Pressurized Decorating Icing, Easy Squeeze Pouch and Plastic Tube Gels. Are Cake Mate® products soy free? Our canned glaze and all sprinkles contain soy lecithin. The manufacturing process of soy lecithin removes the main allergen-causing ingredient, soy protein. Soy lecithin does not contain enough soy protein residues to cause an allergic reaction in the majority of soy-allergic consumers. Products containing soy will be clearly identified on the label.

Are Cake Mate® products corn or sunflower free? Some of our decoration products contain corn syrup, cornstarch and/or sunflower seed oil. What about allergen cross-contamination? Cake Mate® values ​​the safety of our customers with allergy issues. We have a completely separate, sealed room for the manufacture of items containing allergens at our Ocala facility. This pressurized space is separate from other product lines. Inside the room is an airlock antechamber where air particles are completely removed before personnel are allowed to leave the room. Employees who work in these areas remain in these areas, so there is no risk of cross-contamination. All products presenting even a low risk of cross-contamination are declared and clearly identified in the ingredients section of the product label. Are your crumbles, icings and writing gels vegan? Yes, all of our glazes (jar, tube, pouch and writing gel) are vegan. Our sprinkles contain “Confectioner’s Glaze”, which is made from shellac and is NOT vegan. Are the mono- and diglycerides in your products of animal or vegetable origin? The shortening used in our products is VEGETABLE shortening and not an animal by-product. Are Cake Mate® products kosher? Our products are certified kosher by the Orthodox Union. The kosher symbol is located on the front of the package near the net weight. What about palm oil? I heard that palm oil sourcing leads to deforestation in the rainforest! Cake Mate® is committed to sourcing only sustainable palm oil. To support this effort, we have joined the Sustainable Palm Oil Roundtable and only purchase Mass Balance and Palm Oil products.

What is the shelf life of your products and when do they expire? Chocolate Sprinkles – 18 Months Nonpareil Sprinkles – 36 Months Other Sprinkles – 18 Months Frosting – 12 Months Gel Frosting or Gel Food Coloring – 24 Months Granulated/Decorating Sugar – 36 Months Locate the code date on the packaging of your item, the one letters and contains a few numbers (example D6038). The first letter of the code is the month (A=January, B=February, etc.) and the following digit is the year. So with a code of: D6038 you should pay attention to the first letter and number which tells you that it was manufactured in April (D) 2016 (6). Does the writing gel dry and harden? no Our writing gel does not harden or dry out. Writing gel has a sticky consistency and a glossy, transparent appearance. However, our lettering icing dries very similarly to our cookie icing. The writing of ICING is monochromatic and more opaque. What is the difference between gel food coloring and liquid food coloring? Gel food coloring is intended for coloring or coloring cake batter, cookie dough, icing and icing to change their color without thinning the consistency. Gel food coloring is specially formulated to keep batters, frostings and icings thick without watering them down like most liquid food colorings do. Someone ate their birthday candles! Are they non-toxic? Yes, our candles are non-toxic. They are made from paraffin wax and the wick is 100% cotton. Although not intended for consumption, they do not cause serious harm if accidentally ingested.

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