From cake and raised donuts to donut holes and apple fritters, this list covers it all!
Don’t feel like making breakfast this morning? Pick up a dozen donuts for you and your crew! Here’s a list of the 16 best places for vegan donuts in LA.
Devi’s Donuts
Long Beach
From pop-up to brick-and-mortar, Devi’s Donuts continues to wow customers with their droolworthy vegan donuts. From Plain Glaze and Oreo Crumb to Coconut Maple Bacon and Rainbow Sprinkles, you can’t beat the flavors at this Black-owned vegan bakery.
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Just What I Kneaded
Glassell Park
Want to start your day on a sweet note? Stop by Just What I Kneaded for a freshly-baked vegan donut. The varieties rotate daily, but some of our recent favorites include the Chocolate Raspberry and Twisty donuts.
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Karma Baker
Westlake Village
We’re obsessed with Karma Baker’s Chocolate-Coated Chocolate Donut! Each chocolaty ring is dipped in semi-sweet chocolate and dressed in colorful vegan sprinkles. Did we mention they’re gluten-free, too?
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Cake Girl
Boyle Heights
Cake Girl is another stellar allergen-free bakery that offers vegan donuts in Los Angeles! Flavors include Vanilla Sprinkle, Strawberry Sprinkle, Chocolate, Churro, Churro with Chocolate, Hibiscus Lemon, and Matcha.
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Donut Friend
Downtown LA, Silver Lake, & Highland Park
This plant-based dessert shop stocks one of the largest varieties of vegan donuts in Los Angeles. Aside from the classics, Donut Friend makes specialty donuts filled with cookie butter, Bavarian cream, and jam. You can even turn yours into an ice cream sandwich!
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Erin McKenna’s Bakery
Larchmont
Add Erin McKenna’s Bakery to your list of vegan, gluten-free donut destinations. Their greatest hits range from Vanilla and Chocolate Dipped Donuts to Powdered Blueberry and Samoa variations. Why not grab a few other desserts for the road while you’re at it? Not in LA? Erin McKenna’s ships nationwide via Goldbelly!
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Primo’s Donuts
Sawtelle & Canoga Park
Vegan-Friendly
Whether you’re buying donuts for a work meeting, family gathering, or party, go to Primo’s Donuts. This local bakery offers several vegan options everyone can enjoy. Vegan flavors include Plain, Vanilla, Cherry, Blueberry, and Sugar cake donuts. Primo’s Donuts also ships their vegan donuts nationwide via Goldbelly.
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Hello You’re Welcome
Pasadena
Vegan-Friendly
This cute Pasadena-based coffee and donut shop offers gluten-free, vegan donuts! Flavors include Almond Butter & Jam, Lemon Almond, and more.
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Good Town Doughnuts
Costa Mesa
Vegan-Friendly
The vegan options in Orange County continue to grow by the day! Speaking of which, Good Town Doughnuts in Costa Mesa stocks a plethora of vegan brioche donuts. If you’re feeling fruity, try Raspberry Pistachio or Triple Berry. If you’re in the mood for something chocolaty, go for S’mores or Double Chocolate.
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Blue Star Donuts
Venice
Vegan-Friendly
In between Instagram photos and shopping, pop into Blue Star Donuts for a sweet treat. The donut shop’s menu showcases four vegan options—Mexican Hot Chocolate, Sugar N’ Spice, Orange Olive Oil, and Passion Fruit Cake.
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Fōnuts
Beverly Grove & Studio City
Vegan-Friendly
Are you looking for a lighter, healthier alternative to traditional donuts? With little to no sugar added, surely Fōnuts’ gluten-free baked donuts fit the bill. The Vegan Banana Chocolate rendition features a banana bread batter sans added sugars, with semi-sweet chocolate chips and a chocolate drizzle.
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Trejo’s Coffee & Donuts
Hollywood
Vegan-Friendly
In addition to owning a vegan-friendly taco chain, actor Danny Trejo also owns a donut shop! Trejo’s Coffee & Donuts currently offers five vegan donuts—Cinnamon Crumb, Coco Loco, Maple Twist, Vegan OG, and Vegan Berry. Order a cup of coffee to pair with your donut selection and consider breakfast done.
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SK’s Donuts
Mid-Wilshire
Vegan-Friendly
You won’t find any boring donut flavors at SK’s Donuts! In fact, this bakery is one of the best destinations for innovative vegan donuts in LA. Fan-favorite selections include Mango Sticky Rice, PB&J, Oreo Blast, and Blueberry Fritter Donuts.
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The Donuttery
Huntington Beach & Food Truck
Vegan-Friendly
Open 24 hours a day, The Donuttery is your ultimate destination for vegan donuts—no matter what time it is. We suggest picking up the Vegan Dozen, which is an assortment of raised, cake, bar, and jelly-filled donuts.
Photo by Allie Mitchell
Winstar Donuts
Lynwood
Vegan-Friendly
You don’t want to miss the vegan items at Winstar Donuts! Their sweet offerings range from donuts and donut holes to conchas and croissants. If you’re in the mood for something savory, pick up a vegan sandwich or bolillo.
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Sweet Retreat
Long Beach
Vegan-Friendly
Calling all Long Beach vegans! Sweet Retreat serves both vegan cake and raised donuts. So stop by and get your hands on whatever flavors your heart desires. Oreo Peanut Butter, Lemon Pistachio, Vanilla Almond, Cinnamon Sugar, Maple—the options are endless!
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