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New vegan burger bar in Sheffield

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Book a bus ticket. Check train prices. Charge up the electric car. You are all headed to Sheffield as soon as you possibly can.

Already live there? You have got it made!

Say hello to the newest superstar of the UK vegan scene, Burger Lols.

Holy shit! A brand new all #vegan burger joint in Sheffield. Freak me out!

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It doesn’t get much cuter than that, right?

Burger Lolz has only been open a week but already it looks to have a solid following of fans. The shop was buzzing when I went in there and I’m not surprised. The menu is like a dream come true.

How a bout a mac n cheese burger featuring onion rings? Maybe a kebab burger with seitan is more to your liking. I know you all want the pulled jackfruit sandwich or the chilli cheese fries.

Check out this photo of what I was able to get my hands on during my recent visit.

Pretty freakin’ impressive. The fries alone are making me consider a move to Sheffield.

Get to Burger Lolz NOW, eat everything you can get your hands on and follow them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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Next door to Burger Lolz is the incredible Steel City Cakes.

This bakery has long been a favourite with vegan cake lovers and with good reason. Their selection of vegan cakes is like nothing else I have seen in the UK. I was almost crying from excitement and emotion.

Click on this video below to see just some of the vegan cakes they were selling during my visit. Sheffield is where it’s at!

What?! So much #vegan cake at @steelcitycakes in Sheffield! I’m freaking out!

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Vegan jelly in a supermarket

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Josh and I had just downed a couple of beers in the wonderful Bundobust bar and Indian street food kitchen in Leeds city centre last night when we wandered into the nearest Co-operative supermarket to look for snacks.

As we were mooching along past the pre-packaged fruit, Josh spotted some raspberry jelly cups on the shelf and suggested we check to see if they were vegan.

Being the vile and cynical FGV that I am, I curled my lip and said, “They won’t be vegan”.

I do like being proved wrong sometimes.

What?! Grabbing all the #vegan jelly and fruit cups from Co-Op supermarkets!

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Yes! Vegan jelly cups in a UK-wide supermarket!

I was too tipsy to eat mine last night but I will be investigating later today. Have you tried this cup? What did you think?

Extra note: This photo originally appeared on my Instagram account.

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Vegan cake company

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Is there enough vegan cake in London? Of course not!

Vegan Sweet Cravings is a London-based business specialising in cakes and pastries made to order.

Each cake is made with special ingredients to client specifications for delivery across London (and out of London areas which are negotiable regarding delivery charge). Orders can be made via Twitter, Instagram or Facebook.

Get in touch with Vegan Sweet Cravings to discuss what they can do for your vegan cake needs. If you are a café owner in need of cake for your pastry case, the company would also love to hear from you. You can already find one of their creations being sold by the slice inside The Grocery of Shoreditch.

Wanna see some cake?

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This chocolate cake with raspberries is gluten free and sweetened with agave nectar. This is the cake that is available in The Grocery café in Shoreditch.

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Like all of the Vegan Sweet Cravings cakes, this red velvet cake topped with cookies features three layers of cake.

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How about this chocolate peanut butter doughnut cake? Peanut butter frosting sits in between the layers, while chocolate frosting and a peanut butter glaze coat the outside. Finally, the whole affair is topped with cake-style doughnut.

What do you think?

Consider Vegan Sweet Cravings for your vegan cake desires/needs.

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My new favourite chocolate

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Have you all seen this vegan chocolate in your local shops?

I’m obsessed with this #vegan chocolate by @cocoalibre

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I picked this bar up in my local Sainsbury’s a few days back and I can’t stop thinking about it ever since.

Cocoa Libre is a gorgeous company in North Somerset making the sweetest range of vegan products. They have chocolate penguins, dark chocolate discs, orange chocolate frogs and a whole bunch of gift boxes.

All of the milk chocolate is made with rice milk and is one of the creamiest and most delightful dairy alternatives I’ve tasted.

You can order the full range from the Cocoa Libre online shop and follow them on Twitter and Instagram.

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Vegan jam tarts in UK supermarket

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Not a lot of writing with this post but what needs to be said other than VEGAN JAM TARTS?!

Get to Sainsbury’s to try these gluten free, vegan jam tarts. I love them!

Yes! Jam tarts in Sainsbury’s labelled #vegan

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Vegan ice cream hot spot in London

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I am writing this on the morning of what is set to be the hottest day of the year in London. I debated writing about a few different topics but then decided it could be about nothing but ice cream.

Did you know there is a road in London where there are two shops selling vegan ice cream? Today would be a perfect day to head there.

First up is Juice Baby.

I have raved about this Kings Road eatery in the past, but the addition of gorgeous hand held ice creams makes Juice Baby a must visit destination. No debate.

Josh and I shared the Vanilla & Salted Caramel as well as the Double Choc Chip.

Check it out!

Beating the London heat with amazing #vegan ice creams by @juicebabyuk of Chelsea. Look at that caramel!

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And what else is happening on this Chelsea thoroughfare?

Just short of three blocks along Kings Road is a pop up frozen banana ice cream shop called Nana Nice Cream.

This is where you get banana soft serve in a cup with gourmet toppings. You can also buy take out tubs of various flavours (which are also now being sold in Iceland supermarket stores!).

Look at this soft serve glory I experienced.

Get to Kings Road, Chelsea for some cool treats this Summer.

Nana Nice Cream bar is open until the end of August.

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Vegan chocolate in Co-op

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Need a quick chocolate fix?

Drop into your nearest Co-operative supermarket for a bag of these cocoa butter and rice flour chocolate buttons.

They are gorgeous.

London Vegan Beer Fest recovery with #vegan chocolate buttons.

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Tasty and only 49p!

Extra note: this photo originally appeared on my Instagram account.

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All vegan chocolate afternoon tea

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Oh my!

New-to-London vegan café Buttercream Dreams is hosting an amazing afternoon tea event that you do not want to miss if you are in the capital on July 30, 2016.

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The All Vegan Chocolate Lovers’ Afternoon Tea is priced at £15. There will be four sittings across the afternoon and attendees will be treated to a range of treats plus drink choices all with a distinct chocolate angle.

Telling by how many people have expressed interest via the Facebook event page, I think it’s safe to say this afternoon tea will be booked solid.

You need to email Sales@buttercream-dreams.com or visit the store on Camden Road to book a spot.

Hurry!

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New vegan baking business in Cheltenham

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How cool is this?

Gloucestershire Live has reported on this home-baking endeavour jointly run by couple Natasha and Susan called Flamingo’s Vegan Bakery in Cheltenham.

The food looks divine and anyone making cupcakes topped with vegan meringue is going to get top points from me.


The bakery offers a tantalising range of cakes, slices, cupcakes and biscuits all available to order on their website for local pick up.

Congratulations, Cheltenham. You’ve got vegan cake!

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Vegan banana split

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I know the majority of readers are based in the socially, politically and financially crumbling UK so I thought I would offer you some pure vegan food escapism to brighten up your bleak week.

During my trip to Los Angeles last week, I had the extreme pleasure of visiting a completely vegan soft serve frozen yoghurt store located in Glendale.

Yoga-Urt is a gorgeous experience from top to bottom. Friendly people, delicious yoghurt (old school, isolationist UK spelling!) and a delightful selection of vegan toppings.

Take a look at the stunning banana split below and tell me if you can even handle it!

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Save your devalued Pounds and get to California for some frozen goodness at Yoga-Urt.

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