Is Almond Breeze Vegan?

The vast majority of Almond Breeze products sold in the US are plant-based with no animal-derived ingredients. Core varieties (Original, Unsweetened Original, Vanilla, Unsweetened Vanilla, Chocolate, Extra Creamy, Reduced Sugar Vanilla) all use almonds, water, cane sugar, calcium carbonate, sea salt, sunflower lecithin, gellan gum or tapioca starch, and vitamins A, D2, and E.

Blue Diamond has confirmed on their FAQ page that these products do not contain animal products or by-products. The cane sugar used in Almond Breeze is reportedly not processed with bone char, which matters for stricter vegans who avoid cane sugar refined through animal bone char filters.

The Hint of Honey and Hint of Honey Vanilla flavors are the only non-vegan entries in the lineup, as honey is produced by bees and excluded by most vegan definitions. As of May 2025, these honey varieties remain actively listed on the Blue Diamond website and at retailers like Publix and Walmart, so they have not been discontinued.

Always read the label before buying, since retail shelves mix flavors and the Hint of Honey packaging looks similar to the standard Vanilla. No gelatin, carmine, dairy, eggs, or other animal-derived additives appear in any Almond Breeze formula across current US retail listings.