11 Black-Owned Vegan Bakeries That Ship Nationwide
Whether you’re in the mood for a good ol’ chocolate chip cookie or a slice of rich red velvet cake, these Black-owned bakeries have you covered!
We’re ending Black History Month on a sweet note by spotlighting Black-owned vegan and vegan-friendly bakeries that ship nationwide. From gooey chocolate chip cookies to creamy cupcakes in a jar, these bake shops have what you need to satisfy your sweet tooth. Here are 11 Black-owned vegan and vegan-friendly bakeries that ship nationwide.
Sometimes all you want is a crispy on the outside, soft in the middle fresh-baked cookie, and you can get them here at Maya’s. Celebrate Black History Month with the Black History Collection box, which features The Superhero (chocolate chunks mixed into chocolate dough and finished with a dusting of silver and purple edible glitter), The First Lady (wine-infused berry compote swirled into sugar cookie dough with white chocolate and a hint of lemon), and Uncle Nearest (whiskey candied pecans, caramel chips, and chocolate chips enveloped in brown sugar dough). You’ll also find other unique flavors like White Chocolate Espresso and Chocolate Chip S’mores—let’s get snackin’!
Ever browse the grocery store aisles wishing there were more plant-based bread and baked good options? Well, you’re in luck! Yis’shyah Yisrael (Chef Shyah), the owner and chef, opened Shyah’s Vegan Bakery as a way to provide delicious options to those who are vegan, gluten-free, and/or are looking for healthier alternatives. The online shop offers a variety of cakes in flavors like strawberry, cookies & cream, rainbow, and pineapple upside down cake. In addition, Chef Shyah also serves a selection of fresh breads, muffins, cupcakes, and more!
Owned and operated by husband-and-wife team Allen and Maria Howard, Plant Based Sweets by Lotus offers bakery goods made with high-quality ingredients and 100% vegan love. Bite into a dreamy vegan chocolate-dipped oatmeal cream pie, or treat yourself to a chocolaty vegan M&M cookie. In addition to cookies, the bakery offers vegan apple doodle muffins for nationwide shipping.
The Allen family opened Mo’Pweeze Bakery as a way to provide delicious vegan desserts to those who suffer from food allergies. Every item served at the bakery is free from the top common allergens, so there is something for everyone on the menu. Enjoy donuts in flavors like chocolate, apple cider, glazed, and jelly, or make your next event sweeter with festive sugar cookies, which can be decorated for holidays such as St. Patrick’s Day, Easter, and more!
What began as two women with a dream is now a thriving family-owned and operated business. Founded by Naomi Sams and her mother Sakile Chenzira, Like Mom’s Only Vegan offers a wide selection of vegan cookies in flavors like rocky road, almond butter chocolate chip, sugar ‘n’ spice, lemon cranberry poppy seed, and many more!
Owned and operated by husband-and-wife team Marcus and Cara Pitts, Southern Roots Vegan Bakery specializes in sweets made from fully plant-based ingredients and a touch of Southern charm. The bakery offers a variety of donuts, cakes, cookies, and more, all of which can be shipped nationwide. Indulge in a box of red velvet donuts or enjoy a slice of Mary Lee’s lemon cake, which was inspired by Cara’s grandmother, Mary Lee.
Cue up the new season of Sweet Magnolias on Netflix and curl up with a sweet treat from Southern Girl Desserts. This Los Angeles-based sweets shop was founded in 2007 by Florida natives Catarah Coleman and Shoneji Robison, who combined their family recipes to create a Southern-focused bakery. The vegan chocolate chip cookies are available by the dozen for nationwide shipping, and make the perfect gift or sweet snack. If you are in the LA area, you can also get vegan cupcakes, vegan mini cupcakes, and vegan cakes for pickup.
Look cute as a cupcake as you indulge in the delicious treats from this vegan-friendly bakery. The cupcakery specializes in ready-to-eat cupcakes-in-a-jar, which are hand-packed with two layers of cake (baked from scratch) and two layers of icing, in an 8oz or 4oz jar. Vegan options include flavors like banana, chocolate, Oreo, peanut butter, and vanilla.
The story behind the name of this LA-based bakery is just as sweet as the delicious treats they serve. The owner and founder, Chef CiCi, named the business after her grandmothers, Madeline and Pearl. Madeline is her father’s mother. Madeline represented creativity, African culture, and arts. Pearl is her maternal grandmother, who represents faith, elegance, and wisdom. Chef CiCi’s passion and love for cooking can be tasted in every item she bakes, like the delicious cinnamon rolls, which can be made vegan upon request. Vegan cookies, brownies, and loaves are also available, such as snickerdoodle cookies and banana bread loaves.
Chef Brandon, the owner of this bakeshop, began experimenting with healthy alternatives to sugar- and carb-packed sweets after discovering he had a gluten allergy in 2013. That’s when he created the one-of-a-kind vegan avocado keto brownies, which are filled with vegan chocolate chips and are soy-free, xanthan gum-free, and packed with creamy avocados. Vegan keto cinnamon rolls, vegan Big Mike donuts, vegan chocolate chip muffins, and vegan matcha keto truffles are also available. Some of these items come in non-vegan varieties, so be sure to check the “vegan” box, and they’ll whip up the goods for you sans dairy and egg!
Do you like cupcakes and the element of surprise? If you answered yes, then The Cupcake Collection is the bakery for you! The vegan cupcakes can be ordered in a pack of six and include a pre-selected assortment of baker’s choice flavors, such as sweet potato, chocolate, vanilla, or red velvet. All four varieties are also gluten-free.
Kayla, a Midwest girl living in NYC, is a writer with a background in media sales. When she’s not scoping out trendy vegan spots, she’s usually taking a yoga class, shopping at Trader Joe’s, or catching a Packers game.
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