NYC Vegan Bakeries & Desserts: 12 Spots to Try

Holy smokes! NYC is going to put me (and most likely you, too) into a vegan sugar coma! If you’re looking for tender, fluffy slices of German chocolate cake, buttery pastries, or the cutest cupcakes you’ve ever seen, you’ve come to the right place!

I’ll cut to the chase — you’ve come here for one thing and one thing only…baked goods! Whether you’re hanging out in hip Brooklyn or strolling glitzy Fifth Avenue, you’re bound to pass one of the many epic vegan bakeries in NYC! But you might be wondering where do you start? Well I’ve got you covered with this sinful lineup — all you’ve got to do is eat!

This bakeshop is the creation of two fantastic upstate NY vegan businesses getting together and thinking, you know what? We can create some real sweet vegan power if we join forces! And we’re so glad that they did. This NYC vegan bakery and chocolatier is the place to go for gorgeous handmade and decorated macarons, cookies, brownies, cupcakes, and to-die-for vegan chocolates! These aren’t your basic chocolate bars either — their handmade chocolate lineup includes bonbons, caramels, turtles, and much more. Their chocolates also make the perfect gift!

This popular vegan café is rocking out a massive lineup of house-made desserts and all of its specialty comfort food favorites — it’s one of the best spots to come for lunch! After diving into a veggie-packed Peacefood bowl or an order of chickpea fries, you’ll want to look at their massive dessert menu. While most cafes have a couple of cake slices, Peacefood has it all! You’ll drool over their peanut butter cheesecake, chocolate chip cookie sandwiches, magic cookies, chocolate-dipped macaroons, and so much more. One more bonus — it’s also gluten-free friendly!  

This community-rooted bakeshop is focused not only on pleasing the palettes of its customers, but also supporting the local community. Everything that comes out of its bakery and kitchen is made with local and seasonal ingredients as much as possible, and the shop is actively involved in multiple charitable initiatives. The bakery’s menu is extensive and diverse, from buttery empanadas to golden croissants, plus a whole lineup of vegan and gluten-free sweets! On the café side, you’ll be equally as delighted with their breakfast sandwiches, bowls, and special loaded French fries!

Not too far from Clementine is this quaint vegan patisserie with a jaw-dropping selection of house-made pastries. As soon as you walk in, you’re greeted with row after row of perfectly golden and flaky croissants, Danishes, cruffins, fruit tarts, cinnamon rolls, donuts, and so much more. It will be a miracle if you make it out of here without a box overflowing with pastries! Gluten-free friends, don’t worry; they have a few things for us too!

One more pastry shop with a very vegan-friendly lineup! Isn’t NYC just the best? If you didn’t get your fill at Le Petite Monstre (or maybe those spots aren’t close to where you’re visiting), you have another option. This sweet café and bakery has a beautiful vegan lineup that includes apple turnovers, plain croissants, muffins, cookies, scones, and more. On top of sweets, they also serve a small vegan breakfast and have a lunch menu filled with hearty breakfast bowls, creamy mac-n-cheese, jackfruit-stuffed Bahn Mi, and much more.   

If you’re avoiding gluten or refined sugar, this beautiful vegan dessert shop has your name on it! Everything on the menu is raw and made with a mix of nuts, coconut, dates, and fresh fruit to create sweets that are not only mouth-watering, but full of good-for-you ingredients! Chocolate lovers shouldn’t miss their “Like Snickers” cake — the creamy chocolate and peanut butter concoction is out of this world! If you’re more of a berry lover, I think you’ll be head-over-heels for their tart lemon blueberry cake — no matter what you choose, you won’t be disappointed. 

NYC Bakery Wrap Up: More Travel Help

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