Opinion The ultimate guide to vegan biscuits in Australian stores

Good news: the biscuit aisle is way more vegan-friendly than you might think! From iconic Aussie classics to dedicated plant-based lines, here’s your complete guide to the best vegan biscuits you can buy in Australia right now…

If you’ve ever stood in the supermarket dreaming about vegan biscuits, wondering if any of the usual options are secretly plant-based, the answer is a happy, crumbly, choc-chipper yes!

In fact, Australia’s supermarkets are quietly full of accidentally vegan treats. From nostalgic childhood biscuits like Jammie Dodgers to cult favourites like Biscoff Biscuits, there are plenty of vegan biscuits available at Coles, Woolworths, IGA, and independent grocers just waiting to be discovered.

Whether you’re partial to dunking a Choc Ripple into your afternoon cuppa, pressing Gingernuts into a cheesecake base, or going straight from packet to mouth, we’ve got the full rundown on all the best vegan biscuits you can find at the shops. Let’s get cookie-ing!

Note: Always check the ingredients list — recipes sometimes change, and many of these brands offer both vegan and non-vegan options.

The accidentally vegan classics

While these beloved biscuits weren’t necessarily designed with vegans in mind, luckily for us, they just so happen to be free from dairy and eggs! Keep these familiar favourites on your radar next time you’re raiding the biscuit aisle…

Arnott’s

Australia’s most iconic biscuit brand has been stocking our pantries since 1865, and quite a few of their classic packets are happily plant-based.

Arnott’s vegan biscuits & plant-based varieties include:

• Choc Ripple
• Farmbake Choc Chip
• Gingernut
• Lemon Crisp
• Nice
• Raspberry Shortcake

Aunty Kath’s

Ready-to-bake and endearingly simple, these plant-based cookie doughs make baking as easy as slice, bake, and enjoy — no mixing bowl or animal products required.

Aunty Kath’s vegan biscuits & plant-based varieties include:

• ANZAC
• Peanut Butter
• 100s & 1000s

Jammie Dodgers

This beloved British biscuit with a jammy centre has been a lunchbox staple for generations — and guess what? The original flavour and some of the new varieties are vegan-friendly!

Jammie Dodgers’ vegan biscuits & plant-based varieties include:

• Original
• Mini Apple & Blackcurrant
• Really Fruity Strawberry Jam

Kez’s Kitchen

Kez’s Kitchen is an Aussie brand specialising in free-from baking, with a dedicated vegan range that proves gluten-free and plant-based treats can be absolutely delicious.

Kez’s Kitchen’s vegan biscuits & plant-based varieties include:

• Gluten Free Choc Golden Snaps
• Gluten Free Vanilla Bean Cookies & Cream
• Gluten Free Caramelised Biscuit Cinnamon Cream

Kooka’s Country Cookies

Rustic, homestyle, and made with simple ingredients, Kooka’s cookies have the kind of unpretentious charm that makes it impossible to just stop at one.

Kooka’s vegan biscuits & plant-based varieties include:

• Choc Raspberry
• Lemon
• Raspberry

Lenny & Larry’s

Each Lenny & Larry’s Complete Cookie is packed with 16g of plant-based protein and 10g of fibre — while still somehow managing to taste like a treat — making them one of the most satisfying vegan biscuits around.

Lenny & Larry’s vegan biscuits & plant-based varieties include:

• Big Time Brownie
• Birthday Cake
• Chocolate Chip
• Chocolate Donut
• Choc-O Mint
• Crunchy Protein Cookies Choc Chip
• Double Chocolate
• Oatmeal Raisin
• Peanut Butter
• Salted Caramel
• Snickerdoodle
• White Chocolate Macadamia

Lotus (Biscoff)

Yep, that iconic caramel-spiced cookie is completely dairy-free — and just as good from the packet as it is dunked in a tea or a latte. You can even get it in spread form and spoon it straight from the jar… we won’t judge!

Lotus’ vegan biscuits & plant-based varieties include:

• Biscoff
• Biscoff Creams

McVitie’s

Wholesome, wheaty, and with that satisfying snap when you break one in half, these British classics are the kind of biscuit that pairs perfectly with a strong cup of tea.

McVities’ vegan biscuits & plant-based varieties include:

• Original Hobnobs
• Plain Digestives
• Rich Tea Biscuits

Oreo

The world’s best-selling cookie needs little introduction, and with an ever-growing roster of flavours, there’s now a vegan-friendly Oreo for every kind of sweet tooth.

Oreo’s vegan biscuits & plant-based varieties include:

• Caramilk
• Cinnamon Bun
• Creme Egg
• Golden
• Original
• Mint
• New York Cheesecake

Purposefully plant-based picks

More Australians are reaching for plant-based options than ever before, and the biscuit aisle is finally catching up. Here are just a few of the intentionally vegan biscuit brands leading the charge…

Leda

Leda is one of Australia’s most trusted free-from brands, and they were quietly making gluten-free, egg-free, and dairy-free biscuits long before plant-based eating went mainstream.

Leda’s range of vegan biscuits includes:

• ANZAC
• Arrowroot
• Choc Chip
• Choculence
• Gingernut
• Minton

Cooee Cookies

These small-batch, artisanal cookies include native Australian superfoods such as wattle seed, Davidson plum, and Kakadu plum, making them as unique as they are delicious.

Cooee’s range of vegan biscuits includes:

• Chocolate Chip & Wattle Seed
• Jude’s Vanilla Cream with Finger Lime
• Nan’s Jam Drop with Davidson Plum
• Sticky Chai & Kakadu Plum
• Triple Chocolate & Muntries
• White Chocolate & Strawberry Gum

House of Biskota

This Greek-Australian family business brings the warmth of Mediterranean baking to their extensive range of handcrafted biscuits.

House of Biskota’s vegan range of biscuits includes:

• Almond Crescents
• Chocolate Fingers
• Daisy Kisses
• Espresso Kisses
• Gluten Free Almond Crescents
• Gluten Free Choc Almond
• Gluten Free Daisy Kisses
• Gluten Free Lemon Kisses
• Gluten Free Melting Moments
• Gluten Free Monte Cream
• Gluten Free Orange Biscuits
• Gluten Free Passionfruit
• Gluten Free Tiramisu
• Lemon Daisy
• Lemon Kisses
• Monte Cream
• Traditional Favourites
• Traditional Yoyo with Chocolate Drizzle
• Yoyo

The Gingerbread Folk

The Gingerbread Folk is a Blue Mountains-based bakery with a clear ethos: wholesome ingredients, sustainable packaging, and an entirely vegan range of beautifully crafted gingerbread cookies.

The Gingerbread Folk’s range of vegan biscuits includes:

• Choc Gingerbread Bunny
• Choc Gingerbread Kiddiewinks
• Choc Gingerbread Man
• Choc Gingerbread Mini Bunnies
• Gingerbread Bunny
• Gingerbread Christmas Tree
• Gingerbread Kiddiewinks
• Gingerbread Man
• Gingerbread Snowman
• Gluten Free Choc Gingerbread Bunny
• Gluten Free Choc Gingerbread Kiddiewinks
• Gluten Free Choc Gingerbread Man
• Gluten Free Choc Gingerbread Mini Bunnies
• Gluten Free Gingerbread Bunny
• Gluten Free Gingerbread Kiddiewinks
• Gluten Free Gingerbread Man
• Gluten Free Xmas Minis

Koja

Light, bite-sized, and surprisingly satisfying, Koja’s Bickie Bites are the kind of snack you reach for when you want something sweet without going overboard.

Koja’s range of vegan biscuits includes:

• Choc Brownie
• Choc Chip
• Gingerbread

Plantitude

Woolworths’ own plant-based label keeps things simple and tasty. Their chocolate-studded granola cookies are the kind of everyday find that’s guaranteed to earn a regular spot in your trolley.

Plantitude’s range of vegan biscuits includes:

• Golden Granola & Dark Chocolate Cookies

Nature’s Kitchen

Soft, oaty, and oddly comforting, these Coles-exclusive granola cookies are one of the most-loved vegan biscuits around.

Nature’s Kitchen’s range of vegan biscuits includes:

• Granola Cookies

Stock up and snack away! 🍪

Whether you love a classic biscuit, a jam-filled treat, or a chunky bakery-style cookie that practically melts in your mouth, the biccie aisle is much more vegan-friendly than many people expect. If you’re not sure where to begin, Arnott’s Lemon Crisp, Lotus Biscoff Biscuits, and Oreos are a great start — they’re all brilliant with a cuppa and won’t cost a cent more than they would anyone else.

For something more intentionally plant-based that you can find easily at the supermarket, the Woolworths Plantitude and Coles Nature’s Kitchen granola cookies are worth keeping on rotation. And if you spot Leda vegan biscuits on sale, grab a few packs — they disappear fast for good reason.

With so many classic and emerging brands making plant-based treats, this list is only gonna get longer, so keep an eye out for new options as they pop up.

Feeling inspired to bake your own sweet treats at home? Try these easy vegan biscuit recipes!