16 Bakeries With Vegan Cupcakes to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth

Whether it’s a children’s birthday party, a wedding, or just a standard Tuesday night, you can’t go wrong with a cupcake (or several). These baked sweet treats are nostalgic, delicious, and fun to eat, especially when they’re covered in creamy frosting. Find out where to grab the best vegan cupcakes below.

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What’s in a vegan cupcake?

Just like regular cakes, cupcakes are usually made with a few core ingredients: eggs, flour, sugar, and butter. But while butter and eggs aren’t vegan, it is possible to find animal-free alternatives. Aquafaba, for example, can be added to replace eggs, while there are plenty of vegan butter products on the market. For more tips, check out our guide to vegan baking.

But if you don’t want to bake at home, why not let the experts work out all of the ingredients for you? Below, we’ve compiled some of the best places to find tasty, indulgent cupcakes across the US. But of course, this list is far from comprehensive. We also recommend supporting local businesses near you that offer vegan baked goods—you never know, you might find a new favorite sweet treat.

Where to find the tastiest vegan cupcakes in the US

Grab a fluffy vegan cupcake at one of these 16 bakeries.

Erin McKenna

1Erin McKenna’s Bakery

Multiple locations

With locations in California, New York, and Florida, Erin McKenna’s is spreading the vegan cupcake goodness all over the country. The bakery has a wide range of tasty flavors, including brownie, carrot, and vanilla. Plus, the bakery is entirely gluten-free and certified Kosher to boot. Don’t live by one of its three locations? Erin McKenna’s ships its sweet treats nationwide via Goldbelly.
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Cake Girl

2 Cake Girl

Los Angeles, CA

For delicious, allergy-friendly cupcakes, Los Angeles’ Cake Girl is worth a visit. Located inside Saint Louis pharmacy on 1st Street, choose from flavors like strawberry churro, vanilla sprinkle, matcha strawberry, and from Thursday to Saturday, Mexican-inspired Gansito cupcakes, too. All are gluten-free, wheat-free, soy-free, nut-free, and vegan.
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Pie, Pie My Darling

3 Pie, Pie My Darling

Chicago, IL

For an innovative twist on classic cupcakes, Pie, Pie My Darling is a must-visit. The vegan bakery churns out “cup-cakes,” miniature cakes complete with frosting and toppings galore all held together inside a cup. Flavors rotate monthly, but at the time of writing, options include Cookie Monster, berries and cream, and banana split.
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Baked By Melissa

4 Baked By Melissa

Multiple locations, NY

With multiple locations across the city, Baked By Melissa is a New York treasure trove of tasty cupcakes. Flavors include peanut butter, dark chocolate coconut, maple cinnamon bun, and triple chocolate chip. Can’t choose? We don’t blame you, but the good news is you don’t have to. Grab one of the bakery’s cupcake assortments and sample them all.
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Sticky Fingers

5 Sticky Fingers

Washington, DC

Doron Petersan, owner of Sticky Fingers, won Food Network’s Cupcake Wars not once, but twice with her delectable vegan cupcakes. For a taste of these championship winning treats, head to Petersan’s Washington, DC bakery for fun flavors including strawberry cheesecake, peach brown sugar, and cookies and cake.

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Southern Roots

6 Southern Roots

San Antonio, TX

Southern Roots’ Volcano Cupcakes are “Texas-size,” according to the brand, so don’t worry about not having enough to share. They’re rich, moist, indulgent, and come in delicious flavors like red velvet and lemon blueberry. Plus, they each come with a velvety, buttercream surprise center.
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Unicorn Bake Shop

7 Unicorn Bake Shop

Portland, OR

Portland’s Unicorn Bake Shop is entirely vegan, and, for those with gluten sensitivities, the home bakery also offers a selection of vegan and gluten-free treats. Place an order for custom cupcakes and choose from a wide variety of flavors including vanilla, Funfetti, chocolate, strawberry, lemon, and red velvet.
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Sweet Vegan Bakes

8Sweet Vegan Bakes

Chicago and Richton Park, IL

Sweet Vegan Bakes is more than just a bakery. It’s also a vegan restaurant. Satisfy all of your savory cravings with the eatery’s diverse food menu, and finish off your meal with cupcakes in flavors like banana pudding, coconut, orange marmalade, and even cool ice cream cupcakes.

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Yvonne’s Vegan Kitchen

9 Yvonne’s Vegan Kitchen

Pasadena, CA

French-trained chef Yvonne Ardestani is all about showing the world that delicious baked goods don’t need animal products. And the proof is in the cupcakes. Try everything from chocolate mocha to carrot cake to the aesthetically pleasing flower cupcakes.
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Like Mom’s Only Vegan

10Like Mom’s Only Vegan

Cincinatti, OH

This family-owned business prides itself on making comforting baked treats that transport you to mom’s kitchen—only these are made without any animal ingredients. You’ll have to place cupcake orders a few days in advance, but trust us, they are well worth the wait. Choose from citrus cake with vanilla icing, blueberry cake with strawberry icing, vanilla cake with chocolate icing, and more for your next gathering.

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Molly’s Cupcakes