Top 10 Vegan Friendly Bakeries

Whether you're dairy-free, gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan, or just searching for plant-based dessert options, it's nice to have personal recommendations. That's why HappyCow has created this list, featuring the best vegan-friendly bakeries in Chicago, IL, as determined by the highest scores calculated from HappyCow community member reviews. Even non-vegans will agree that the tasty vegan options available at these bakeries would please even the most discerning palate. From quality baked goods and sweets, to decadent pastries, doughnuts, and treats, we're sure that you'll find the very best yummy desserts Chicago, IL has to offer using our Top 10 list as your guide.
Walnut shrimp  at Alice & Friends' Vegan Kitchen in Chicago

5812 N Broadway, Chicago, Illinois

+1-773-275-8797

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Categories: Vegan, American, Chinese, Organic, Delivery, Take-out, Asian, Bakery, Catering

Vegan kitchen established since the mid-2000s. Makes a variety of Chinese and Asian style dishes as well as American fare like burgers and fries. The dessert case features a selection of cakes. At one point had converted to Loving Hut but reverted back to its original name in 2015/6.

Chocolate sea salt at Beacon Doughnuts in Chicago

810 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, Illinois

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Walk-up window selling all-vegan doughnuts and juices. Est. 2020 in an alley on the north side of Armitage and west of Halsted.

Soul Bowl was delicious  #Veganuary at The Chicago Diner - Lakeview in Chicago

3411 N Halsted, Chicago, Illinois

+1-773-935-6696

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Categories: Vegan-friendly, Lacto, Ovo, American, Beer/Wine, Delivery, Take-out, Bakery, Catering

Providing all vegetarian and mostly vegan American comfort food for brunch and dinner with organic beers and wine, margaritas, vegan bakery, and desserts. Meat free since 1983. Patio seating available. Confirmed open May 2020.

Supreme nachos with soyrizo added!! at Healthy Substance - Garfield Ridge in Chicago

6852 W Archer Ave (at New England Ave), Chicago, Illinois

+1-773-306-2808

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Categories: Vegan, Juice bar, Delivery, Take-out, Mexican, Bakery, Catering, Latin

Latin restaurant offering traditional dishes that Includes vegan tamales, vegan sandwiches as well as vegan desserts. Confirmed open May 2020.

Vegan cinnamon roll French toast with hash at The Chicago Diner - Logan Square in Chicago

2333 N Milwaukee Ave (at Logan Square), Chicago, Illinois

+1-773-252-3211

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Categories: Vegan-friendly, Ovo, American, Delivery, Take-out, Bakery, Catering

Opened fall-2012, this is the second location of the long-time operating, popular vegetarian restaurant in Chicago. Serves American comfort food.

vegan benedict with carrot yolk, smoked potatoes, and tomato confit at Fancy Plants Cafe in Chicago

613 W Briar Pl (at Lake View East), Chicago, Illinois

+1-773-857-1588

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Categories: Vegan, American, Organic, Take-out, Bakery, Catering, Gluten-free

Vegan chef and catering company, opened this cafe 2019. Serves coffee, tea, and carry an assortment of baked goods, daily specials, grab 'n' go food. Fri-Sun evenings hosts a private 5-course gourmet vegan dinner by reservation only. Reported open October 2023.

some other bagel sandwich, maybe with the just egg...? (should have uploaded these sooner!) at Sam & Gertie's in Chicago

1309 W Wilson Ave (at Uptown), Chicago, Illinois

+1-773-293-7413

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Categories: Vegan, Take-out, Bakery, European, Israeli

Opened Jan 2020 this is an all-vegan Jewish deli that features vegan versions of Eastern European Jewish classics such as knishes, chopped liver, smoked whitefish salad, babka, bagel sandwiches, and latke. Operated by a husband/wife team. Suggested to check ahead on Instagram in case of any closures.

Twix! Caramel & Chocolate Frosting, Graham Cookies, Caramel Sauce, and Chocolate Sauce! at Cinnaholic in Chicago

1295 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, Illinois

+1-773-360-8864

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Vegan cinnamon roll bakeshop founded in 2010 in Berkeley, CA. Has grown into a franchise with outlets across North America. Offers many flavors of rolls as well as the option to build-your-own from a range of flavors and toppings. Also sells cookies, brownies, and coffee.

specialty cakes at Pie Pie My Darling in Chicago

2636 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, Illinois

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Vegan baker which opened this storefront in Jan 2020. Makes pies, cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and brownies.

Our haul at Fons Empanadas in Chicago

32 E Randolph St, Chicago, Illinois

+1-312-363-9437

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Categories: Vegan, American, Chinese, Italian, Organic, Fast food, Juice bar, Mexican, Bakery, European, Fusion, Spanish, Latin

Offers a diversity of colorful plant-based, all-vegan empanadas with flavors from around the world wrapped in a naturally colored healthy crust. Relocated from 2566 N Clark St.

So that's our list of the very best vegan bakeries in Chicago, IL. We hope that you enjoy them and get your sweet tooth fulfilled.

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Note: For sorting by Highest Rated and on Best of the City listings we use the Wilson Score Interval rather than a straight average of listing ratings; for this reason a business with less stars may appear above one with more stars.

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