Whether you’re lactose intolerant or on your journey to Veganism, it’s no secret that dessert is something that bonds people. Live a little and give in to your sweet tooth cravings. From cookies to doughnuts, here’s a guide where you can order these delicious dairy-free desserts in Manila for some guilt-free goodness.
Alt Scoops
A new concept from Hygge Bev Co, Alt Scoops uses 100% vegan ingredients for their gelato lineup. But this does not change the quality as each scoop remains smooth, silky, and rich. They currently have four decadent flavors: Dark Chocolate, Strawberry, Burnt Caramel with Roasted Pecans, and Choco Hazelnut, priced at only P350 per pint.
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Bubu Bars
These bars would definitely catch anyone’s attention. Not only is the branding aesthetically pleasing, but the flavors are also spot on. Bubu Bars currently has three flavors available but is planning to add more exciting ones to the menu. Make sure you order as soon as they announce availability as these bars are easily sold out.
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Be Kind PH
Maxene Magalona-Mananquil started making her own desserts when she transitioned into a plant-based diet. After getting back from Bali where she stayed for a year, she’s been spending her time baking in the kitchen like most of us. Now, she’s sharing her vegan cookies with everyone else with the intention of spreading sweetness and kindness. Be Kind currently has two variants — Chocolate Chip (P300/6 pcs; P500/1 dozen) and Oatmeal Raisin (P250/6pcs; P450/1 dozen). They also have a “Para Kay Kuya & Ate Rider” option where you can give your rider a cookie as a snack, starts at P40 only.
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Earth Desserts
Established in 2015, Earth Desserts has been offering dairy-free, egg-free, refined sugar-free, and preservative-free munchies. Their BCF (P60/pc) is truly a best of both worlds kind of dessert — cookie dough on top and brownie on the bottom, with extra pockets of chocolate chips in between. They also have gluten-free tablea crisps (P185/10pcs) that are perfect to snack on!
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Ikigai Kakigori
Craving for something cold? Cool off with some Japanese dessert from Ikigai Kakigori. Their flavors include matcha, mango okinawa, Ichigo, and more, with vegan options available. For summer, they have a pop-up store at wabisabi Morato every Friday to Sunday from 11am to 7pm.
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Miuccia Luxe Cakes
Miuccia Luxe Cakes’ doughnuts are just hard to resist even when you’re not vegan. Their doughnuts are made with organic and unbleached flours, and they have a variety of flavors you can choose from. There is a 1.5 to 2-week wait list but if you’re lucky, they have online pop-ups but you have to be quick as this gets sold fast. Some flavors are Creme Brûlée, Apple Pie, Belgian Choc Ganache, French Vanille, and Grilled Cheez.
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Plant Patisserie
Passionate about making pastries and redefining traditional baking, Plant Patisserie’s ingredients are 100% plant-based, vegan, low in sugar, and baked and packed in earth-friendly sugarcane packaging. A few of their must-tries are their Miso Caramel Apple Pie, High-Fiber Plant Bars, Roasted Banana Pudding Pie, and their Mochi Cookies.
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Vegan Bakes for the Animals and the Planet
A family online-based business selling your favorite panaderya pastries but uses 100% plant-based ingredients. Their main goal is to promote veganism while providing affordable and delicious vegan goodies to vegans an non-vegans. Ube Pandesal, Spanish Bread, and Pan De Coco are just some of their best-selling items.
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