Is Amy's Kitchen Vegan?

Amy's Kitchen has never used eggs, meat, fish, or poultry in any product since the company was founded in 1987, which simplifies things: dairy-free equals vegan across the entire range. The problem is that roughly half the lineup does contain dairy.

org): Bean and Rice Burritos (non-dairy versions), Organic Vegan Bean and Cheeze Burrito, Vegan Pad Thai, Veggie Loaf Whole Meal, Black Bean Tamale Verde, Lentil Vegetable Soup, Split Pea Soup, Black Bean Vegetable Soup, Vegan Chunky Tomato Bisque (uses organic coconut cream instead of dairy cream, note: the regular Chunky Tomato Bisque contains dairy cream and is not vegan; look for "Vegan" on the label), Vegan Mushroom Bisque (uses organic coconut milk instead of cream, the regular Mushroom Bisque with Porcini contains dairy cream and is not vegan), Vegan Butternut Squash Bisque (coconut milk based), Thai Coconut Soup, Vegan Margherita Pizza (vegan mozzarella-style cheeze), Vegan Cheeze Pizza Snacks, Vegan Broccoli and Cheeze Bake, Vegetable Lasagna with Daiya Cheeze (gluten-free dairy-free version), and a range of grain bowls and chilis. Amy's own website lists over 120 vegan products across their full catalog of 250-plus items.

NOT VEGAN (dairy-containing): Organic Cream of Tomato Soup (contains organic cream), Mushroom Bisque with Porcini (contains cream and butter), Cheese Enchilada (Monterey Jack and White Cheddar), Family Size Cheese Enchilada, Macaroni and Cheese (milk, cheese, butter), Rice Mac and Cheese (same dairy profile), Broccoli Pot Pie (White Cheddar and butter), Pesto Tortellini Bowl, Broccoli Cheddar Bake (standard version), Chunky Tomato Bisque (regular, non-labeled version contains cream), and most of the lasagna range outside the specific Daiya version. The key shopping rule: look for the word "vegan" on Amy's packaging or filter by vegan on their website.

Products labeled "gluten free and dairy free" are also vegan given the egg-free company policy. If a product says "Kosher D" or "contains milk" it is not vegan.

Amy's produces both vegan and non-vegan versions of some formats (the classic Mushroom Bisque with Porcini uses cream, while the Vegan Mushroom Bisque uses coconut milk; similarly the regular Chunky Tomato Bisque uses dairy cream, while the Vegan Chunky Tomato Bisque uses coconut cream), so flavor name alone is not enough guidance, always check for the vegan label.