26 Women-Owned Vegan Food Brands to Support Right Now

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Soupergirl

CEO Sara Polon and her mother, Marilyn Polon, started Soupergirl to combat the corrupt food system. How do they do this? For starters, the women-owned vegan soup brand sources produce from sustainable farms. And they partner with The Fair Food Program to ensure all of the farm workers are treated fairly. In addition, Soupergirl uses wind energy, composts, and holds a plastic-neutral certification.

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SorBabes

Sorbet tastes better coated in a sweet, crunchy shell! If you agree, get your hands on the vegan sorbet bars from this women-owned brand. Mango Coconut Crunch, Berries & Cocoa Crisp, and Strawberries & Cream are the droolworthy varieties Deborah Gorman and Nicole Cardone have created. Be sure to check out their sister brand, Fudgy Pop, as well.

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Plant Perks

This vegan food brand was founded in 2017 by Tiffany Perkins, a passionate vegan and certified chef. If you’re making a vegan snack board anytime soon, Plant Perks’ vegan cheese dips and spreads are the perfect addition! Try Smoked Gouda, Garlic & Herb, and Dill Havarti Cheeze.

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Better Bites Bakery

After her son was diagnosed with serious food allergies, Leah Lopez started testing recipes for delicious allergen-free desserts. When friends and family members tried her cookie dough bites, they encouraged her to turn the venture into a business. Little did Lopez know, Better Bites Bakery would become such a household name. From cookie dough bites and cupcake bites to full-sized cakes, these vegan, gluten-free treats do not disappoint!

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GoMacro

The iconic MacroBars were invented out of necessity by mother and daughter Amelia Kirchoff and Jola Sonkin. Kirchoff was diagnosed with cancer, and her daughter encouraged her to adopt a plant-based macrobiotic diet to help combat it. Kirchoff is now cancer-free and the recipe for her nutritious vegan snack bars has made it far and wide under the GoMacro brand. What an inspiring story!

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Maya’s Cookies

Maya Madsen is the queen of making vegan cookies that match the sought-after criteria of crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. From classics like Chocolate Chip, Snickerdoodle, and White Chocolate Macadamia to innovative cookies such as White Chocolate Espresso and Drunken Grandma, Maya’s Cookies is home to some of the most delicious confections on the market.

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DEUX

Sabeena Ladha is blowing our minds with her vegan, gluten-free edible cookie dough brand, DEUX. Each flavor is made with simple ingredients and enhanced with functional ingredients such as zinc, elderberry, aloe vera, pea protein, ashwagandha, and maca. DEUX’s other delicious products include Enhanced Hazelnut Butter and a variety of Donut Holes.

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Realm

We love a smoothie moment, but they’re not always the easiest and quickest meal to make. Thanks to Elise Tresley and Lauren Benbassat, there is now a way to make a vegan smoothie that has the ideal amount of protein, complex carbohydrates, fibers, and healthy fats per serving—in under two minutes. How? Realm takes freeze-dried fruits, veggies, nuts, and protein and crushes it all into a shelf-stable powder. Just take a scoop of the powder, mix it with water or plant-based milk, and enjoy!

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LillyBean by PastryBase

Jill Donaldson first learned to bake from her grandmother Lilly and continued her education at L’Academie de Cuisine. As someone with food intolerances, Donaldson sought out a way to create baking mixes that were easy, fun, tasty, and allergen-free. And that she did! LillyBean by PastryBase’s offerings range from classic waffle, pancake, cupcake, and cookie mixes to gingerbread house and unicorn cupcake decorating kits.

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Nelly’s Organics

Founder Carla Spiropulo created these better-for-you vegan candy bars without unnecessary sugars and hard-to-pronounce ingredients. Inspired by the flavors and textures of the classic mainstream candy bars like Snickers, Three Musketeers, and Milky Way, Nelly’s Organics’ bars don’t disappoint!

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Wanna Date?

Wanna Date? offers a line of tasty date spreads that are made without dairy, oil, or added sugars. From Chocolate, Cinnamon, and Vanilla to Cookie and Pumpkin Spice, the flavors are out-of-this-world delicious! Add a dollop to oatmeal, smoothie bowls, toast, and whatever else you want to bring some natural sweetness.

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Lark Ellen Farm

Kelley D'Angelo adopted a grain-free diet in 2014 and took to the kitchen to try out granola recipes using sprouted nuts and seeds. The final product tasted so good that D’Angelo decided to share it with the world. Today, Lark Ellen Farm sells grain-free granola, granola bites, trail mix, and sprouted nuts & seeds.

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The Naughty Cookie

The Naughty Cookie is showing the world that plant-based desserts are the way to go! Founded by Jessica Motes, this vegan dessert company offers a variety of craveable cookies in the flavors of Ooey Gooey S’mores, Double Chocolate Chip, Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip, Confetti, and more.

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OffLimits

Not only is cereal nostalgic, but it’s also a quick, easy, and delicious breakfast. OffLimits is a vegan cereal brand founded by Emily Miller to make the classic food product more nutritious and fun. All five cereal varieties (cinnamon, coffee, strawberry, pandan, and pancake & marshmallow) and the cereal glitter are 100% vegan and gluten-free. Oh, and did we mention there is a female character on two of the cereal boxes? Love it!

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Kelly’s Croutons

Uplevel any dish or snack with Kelly’s Croutons’ amazing vegan crouton and parmesan toppings! After transitioning to a plant-based diet, Kelly Lee began veganizing her favorite recipes—including garlic-infused buttery croutons. The crunchy bites became so popular that Lee turned them into a business and has since created a full portfolio ranging from Gourmet Cheezy Parm and Smokey Chipotle Parm to Cinnamon Toast Croutons.

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Swoon

Thanks to Swoon, it’s now possible to enjoy sweet tea and lemonade without all of the sugar! After searching for zero-sugar drink alternatives, co-founder Jennifer Ross (who has type 1 diabetes) teamed up with Cristina Ros Blankfein to launch Swoon. The beverage brand offers a wide variety of zero-sugar lemonade and tea drinks sweetened with monk fruit.

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GoodSAM Foods

After helping several other female-owned brands in the natural products industry, Heather K. Terry started her own B Corporation company, GoodSAM Foods in 2019. Beyond offering delicious vegan, gluten-free, and non-GMO chocolate, coffee, and nuts, GoodSAM Foods focuses on sustainability by following fair trade practices and sourcing ingredients through regenerative agriculture.

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Zen Stax

If you’re like us, you love eating pancakes, but you don’t love making them from scratch! Enter: Zen Stax, a vegan superfood pancake company that offers pour-and-flip pancake batter in outrageously delicious flavors. We’re talking about Banana Chocolate Chip, Double Dark Chocolate, Cookies & Cream, and more.

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Doughy

Doughy is their name and clean vegan, gluten-free cookie dough is their game! Each pint of Doughy includes seven ingredients or less. In classic flavors like Chocolate Chip, Peanut Butter, and Brownie Batter, this dough can be enjoyed straight out of the container or baked into a cookie.

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Sweet Loren's

Introducing another one of our favorite woman-owned vegan, gluten-free cookie dough brands—Sweet Loren’s. If you grew up baking (or eating) Nestle Toll House cookie dough, Sweet Loren’s is the plant-based, sustainable dupe. The pre-cut dough makes it easy to bake as many or few cookies as you’d like!

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Prime Roots

If you watched Netflix’s You Are What You Eat documentary, you may have seen this on-the-rise vegan meat company. Prime Roots offers realistic plant-based meat with a unique twist. Instead of using wheat or soy as a base, Prime Roots makes their meat from koji, a mycelium that’s very similar to mushroom roots. From ham and turkey to bacon, salami, and foie gras, Prime Roots’ portfolio is worth a try.

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Chloe's

Meet Chloe Epstein’s vegan frozen dessert empire. With an epic lineup of frozen fruit pops, oat milk pops, and vegan ice cream sandwiches, Chloe’s dominates the freezer section. So whether you’re hosting a backyard BBQ, a kid’s birthday party, or just like having something sweet on hand, pick up a few boxes of Chloe’s.

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Partake Foods

When it comes to allergy-friendly desserts, Partake Foods is the top of the class. The Black woman-owned brand stocks cookies, baking mixes, graham crackers, and other sweet snacks that are certified gluten-free, vegan, non-GMO, and free from the top nine allergens. We’re obsessed with their new Vanilla Wafers!

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B.T.R. Nation

Do you love the taste of chocolate, but not the nutrition facts? Try B.T.R. Nation’s Superfood Truffle Cups! These decadent chocolaty treats are made without any added sugar or sugar alcohols—rather, they’re sweetened with dates. Available in droolworthy flavors like Brownie Batter, Cherry Chocolate, and Snickerdoodle, these truffle cups are bound to be your new favorite dessert.

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MUSH

Vegan-Friendly

Overnight oats are all the rage these days! If you don’t have the time to make some at home (or none of your recipes taste great), try MUSH’s pre-made overnight oats. These convenient, satisfying, and nutritious overnight oats are available in a variety of vegan-friendly flavors. The new Peanut Butter Chocolate flavor is a VegOut fave!

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