Vegan and nut free - is it doable?

[sandytowel]

Hi all, I've thought about veganism for a long time and have decided to give it a try in January. I'm a student, so try and cook cheaply and a lot of the meals I have regularly are already vegan- dhal, bean chilli, curry, etc.

The only thing that is worrying me is that I'm allergic to nuts, namely cashews (anaphylactic). I can get away with a handful of roasted peanuts, but for some reason natural peanut butters cause a reaction (can scoff a bag of Reece's Pieces though!) So all nut milks, butters, and a lot of the shop bought snacks like Naked bars are out, which is annoying as they're obviously a great source of protein, and are in a lot of meal plans/recipes. Just wondered if anyone had any experience with this problem (or can tell me if I'm mad for thinking of trying!) Thanks in advance!

Thanks Loraline

Thank you for all the replies!

I am ok with coconut, regularly use coconut products with no issue. I am also ok with soy, will give the Wow butter a try!

Unfortunately it is all nuts (inc peanuts) I need to avoid. I can eat avocado but only about half at a time, which probably isn't a bad thing.

@RavingRoo and @marcopront - thank you for sharing your experiences of Indian food - I am actually half Indian millet roti sounds interesting, could be a good alternative to flour for more protein. We rarely eat Indian takeaway at home due to the abundance of nuts - I've found it's v easy to make my mum's recipes vegan just by switching out the ghee and meat.

Eating out is worrying me slightly, but luckily uni is in a big city so there is plenty of choice and a few vegan restaurants. I might struggle to kick my supermarket meal deal habit, but there seem to be some good options from having a look online. As far as other food groups go, I love fruit, veg, pulses, and beans, so should be able to get enough protein with a bit of forethought.

Thanks again!