Vegan desserts can be just as tasty as non-vegan desserts, and I’ve compiled a list of 10 Best Places in Los Angeles To Eat Vegan Desserts:
1. Amara Kitchen
Amara Kitchen is a charming cafe located in the Garvanza area of Highland Park that focuses on organic food, serving vegan breakfast, lunch, dinner, and some desserts. Enjoy indoor and outdoor seating while tucking into dark chocolate cake, buckwheat and chocolate cake, gluten-free rosemary and fig scones, and gluten-free salted chocolate chip cookies.
Amara Kitchen, 519 N 64th Avenue, Los Angeles
2. Blue Star Donuts
Blue Star Donuts descended from Portland in the fall of 2015. The donuts are made from a classic brioche recipe, which means the dough is made from scratch every day and takes about 18 hours to do. Along with favorites like the Blueberry Bourbon & Basil, Blue Star also offers a selection of delicious seasonal vegan donuts. Expect options like blueberry tart with classic cranberry bourbon basil glaze, sugar and spice cake, and a mimosa donut, a champagne-infused donut with champagne glaze and orange marmalade.
Blue Star Donuts, 1142 Abbot Kinney Blvd.
3. Brite Spot
Echo Park’s Brite Spot has been serving up great food since 1949. In red vinyl booths and along a classic stainless steel counter, diners enjoy American fare like patty melts, burgers, omelettes and pancakes. Brite Spot is also known for its pastry and cookie box, with a number of delicious vegan desserts. There’s a vegan apple pie (available by the slice or whole to go), vegan coconut cupcakes, vegan banana muffins, and vegan gingerbread cookies.
Brite Spot, 1918 Sunset Blvd
4. Chaumont Vegan
Chaumont Vegan has changed the game for French pastry lovers, with their delectable croissants that rival the ones found in France. Their wide range of pastries including pain suisse, cinnamon roll, zaatar croissant, chocolate almond croissant, orange chocolate croissant, and strawberry croissant are all exceptional. They also offer creative, seasonal items, like their “Proud Vegan” line of flavored butters in truffle, fig, sundried tomato, vanilla, and rose. The menu continues to evolve with new items such as their croque monsieur and pistachio creme croissant. A must-visit spot for pastry enthusiasts!
Chaumont, Santa Monica, 2930 Colorado Ave
5. Yoga-Urt
Yoga-Urt is an exceptional ice cream place in LA that offers completely organic, vegan, gluten-free, and soy-free soft serve made with minimal, clean ingredients. They are eco-friendly, certified by the California Green Business Network, and use only compostable materials. They also repurpose the pulp from their almond milk bases to make pie crusts and cookies for their soft serve pies and ice cream sandwiches. Their flavors like strawberry, chocolate, and peanut butter are incredibly delicious and their vanilla cake and brownie bites are a must-try on top of your ice cream. Don’t miss out on this gem!
Locations:
- 2211 W. Sunset Blvd.
- 1700 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica
6. Yogurt-Land
Yogurt-Land serves vegan banana chocolate chip cookies, oatmeal raisin cookies, and chocolate chip cookies with mint ice cream and vanilla-soy ice cream. Yogurt-Land is a fun spot that stays open late and makes custom ice cream sandwiches with endless combinations of cookies, ice cream and toppings.
Locations:
- 3335 S Figueroa St
- 3183 Wilshire Blvd
- 1607 Wilshire Blvd.
7. Joi Cafe
Joi Cafe in Westlake Village offers more than just breakfast and lunch – their exceptional baked goods, like the ‘Balls of Joi’, deserve a special mention. These big cookie dough balls covered in chocolate are among the best desserts you’ll ever have.
Joi Cafe ,2855 Agoura Road ,Westlake Village
8. Sweet Rose Creamery
A small, locally produced Los Angeles ice cream shop, Sweet Rose Creamery produces seasonal treats using organic produce and farmer’s market produce. Executive chef and co-owner Shiho Yoshikawa’s menu consists of imaginative house-made sundaes made with the highest quality ingredients available. In addition to popular ice cream flavors like Old Vanilla and Fresh Mint with Homemade Chocolate Chip, the shop also offers a variety of vegan options like Coconut Lemon Sorbet and Pomegranate Grapefruit at five Los Angeles locations.
Sweet Rose Creamery, 7565 Beverly Blvd.
9. Karma Baker
Karma Baker offers their renowned peanut butter brownie (pictured above) that is simply a flawless creation – perfectly balanced between its dense and gooey texture with a delicious peanut butter swirl. It’s truly a treat for your taste buds! Apart from this, they also have an amazing assortment of cookies and cakes. In case you can’t make it to Westlake or reside outside of LA, they are shipping their delicacies.
Karma Baker,1145 Lindero Cyn Rd Suite, Westlake Village,CA 91362
10. Lov Bakery
Lov Bakery make, among others vegan delicacies, delicious jammy shortbread cookies. They use only organic and non-GMO ingredients, without any preservatives or artificial flavors added. Additionally, they offer a wide variety of gluten-free alternatives to choose from.
