Food delivery is no longer restricted by zip code. Today, anyone with a credit card can satisfy their cravings for a particular vegan pizza made on the other side of the country or a plant-based apple pie made at a bakery in a different state. Some businesses choose to do their own shipping, while others rely on third-party services like Goldbelly—a national shipping site dedicated to transporting the most fun, mouth-watering goods.
In addition to catering to personal cravings for out-of-state food, Goldbelly’s has become a staple in gift giving. As Mother’s Day approaches, we’re scrolling through sweet, savory and specialty edible offerings that we know mom will love. From lovely lemon loaf cakes in Los Angeles to sweet heart-shaped whoopie pies in Portland, ME, here are 15 vegan food gifts you can send to mom for Mother’s Day.
Why you should shop small and shop local
Before nationwide food delivery became common, shopping local was often the best way to make small purchases and support independent business owners. Given the vastly expanded reach, little dry ice, and a platform like Goldbelly, customers can support these businesses from thousands of miles away.
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Vegan-friendly bakeries like Green’s Babka in Brooklyn, NY and Honest Biscuit in Seattle, WA can now garner support from patrons across the country, drawing regulars from both their local neighbors and devout fans from states far away. If there’s a stellar vegan cafe or sweet treat purveyor in your town, you should definitely support them. But those with the purchasing power also have the opportunity to step up to other enthusiastic vegan entrepreneurs and discover some truly unique and mouth-watering dishes.
Even if you don’t buy anything, we encourage you to shop around the site. Many of these businesses have small storefronts, and using Goldbelly is a great way to filter and find vegan options for the cities you plan to visit. Do you know you are taking a trip to New York for work or pleasure in a few weeks? Save on shipping and visit Joy Bats Cafe for freshly made, vegan Portuguese pastries. Going to Baltimore? Be sure to put the dangerously delicious pies on your radar (this place does both sweet and savory pies — get a slice of each).
15 Vegetarian Food Gifts for Mother’s Day
For all the years mom packed your lunches, cooked dinner, and made pancakes on the weekends, it’s time to return the favor. Here are our top vegan goldbelly picks for Mother’s Day.
Erin McKenna’s Bakery
1 Erin McKenna’s Bakery
Giant Mrs. Fields-style cookie cake buttercream rosettes and cakes that look like adorable bouquets fill this allergen-friendly bakery’s Goldbelly shop. Everything at Erin McKenna is vegan, gluten-free and sweetened exclusively with agave or certified vegan sugar. The founder has set up storefronts in two locations in New York City, Disney Springs, Orlando, and Los Angeles, but thanks to this online platform, those who live outside of these cities can still find something sweet, beautiful, and perhaps useful with their mom. pink
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Green baby
2 Green baby
Babka is a traditionally sweet, braided bread layered with filling. In very basic terms, it approximates a cross between challah and cinnamon rolls. Straight from Brooklyn, NY, this authentic vegan babka is one of the best treats (and gifts) you can buy. Choose from a decadent chocolate or delightfully sweet cinnamon filling. Mothers familiar with this sweet bread may find it their own rival.
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Stan’s Donuts
3 Stan’s Donuts
Breakfast in bed couldn’t be easier with a shipment of vegan donuts from Stan. Pair a 12-pack of vegan cinnamon sugar flavor with a freshly brewed cup of mom’s favorite coffee, and you’ve got a morning everyone can enjoy with very little cleanup.
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honest biscuits
4 honest biscuits
Plant-based biscuits aren’t difficult to make, but you’ll rarely see them outside of the home kitchen. We’ve seen many more labor-intensive pastries like vegan croissants, but for some reason, vegan biscuits have yet to become “a thing” in the wild. That’s why I’m so grateful for (and dependent on) this Seattle, WA-based biscotti. This shop makes really giant and decadent 4-inch square vegan biscuits and ships nationwide. For the mom who grew up on biscuits and still can’t eat a quality vegetarian one, these are for her.
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Now the curry
5 Now the curry
Sure, you can get Indian food virtually anywhere, but it probably won’t be from a place that’s featured on celebrity chef David Chang. Ugly is delicious Netflix series. Hella vegan meal kit options include cooked rice, Aloo ParathaSamosa with Chutney, potato gobi, plant protein, and feed pulses four. A six-pack of Hella Vegan Burritos is also a great option. We love this option for a fun family night No food, just taste-forward food and a movie or board game
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my pizza
6 my pizza
If you grew up with a mom who meal-prepped and left you frozen entrees with a note on how to reheat, here’s a way to return the favor: Buy her a four-pack of My Pie Vegan Sausage Pizza. Even though the kids have left the house, moms are still busy, and they can use a tasty, warm meal to kick back on their most demanding days. Pro tip: When you reach for this package, be sure to squat down and lift with your legs, not your back—these vegan deep-dish pizzas are heavy!
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Baristas + Bites
7Barista + Bites
Show mom how you really feel with these soft and fluffy heart-shaped whoopie pies. Options range from chocolate cake with tart raspberry filling to gluten-free carrot cake sandwiched with rich cream cheese frosting. The online shop also has vegan cookies, but for an occasion like Mother’s Day, the heart is the way to go.
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Dangerously delicious pies
8 Dangerously delicious pies
We’re not trying to one-up your mom’s family favorite pie; We simply recommend taking the labor off his shoulders. This Baltimore, MD sweet and savory pie shop may not be able to compare to mom’s apple pie, but it comes dangerously close. Vegan options include Vegan Chili Pie, Ratatouille Pie and Spicy Vegan Thai Pie. Although not labeled as vegan, blueberry and sour cherry pies are also animal-free. One thing is clear: pies are meant to be enjoyed for dinner and dessert.
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pie hole
9 pie hole
Yes, we’re giving you another pie option, because we’ve been on a pie kick lately and personally can’t get enough. This vegan blueberry pecan crumble pie is a tender bite, and you’ll wonder why any pie would be topped with anything other than streusel. Mom can enjoy this berry-forward treat with a luxuriously flaky and toothsome crust, a sweet-enough filling, and a crumbly crust. Delicious served warm or at room temperature, it’s a pie worthy of celebration.
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Yonah Schimmel Knishes
10 Yonah Schimmel Knishes
Treat mom to something new this Mother’s Day. Not only is this New York City-based bakery one of the oldest in the country, it also boasts a wide array of vegetarian options. A Niche is a baked, bite-sized hand pie with a flaky pastry crust and traditionally savory filling. the potato, Kahsa, sweet potatoes, red cabbage, mushrooms, spinach, mixed vegetables, broccoli, and apple strudel varieties are all plant-based. Choose your own Knishes 12-pack to sample six different flavors (two of each) and, if you please, mom might share.
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El Palot Bakery
11El Palot Bakery
Mother’s Day may fall on a Sunday, but that doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate it like Taco Tuesday. From Dallas’ first vegan Mexican restaurant, options range from a simple vegan taco kit to a complete Texan vegan BBQ sandwich kit with plant-based meats and all the fixings. 5. Fun fact: This family-owned eatery wasn’t always vegetarian but made the switch in 2016 when Its Vegan Thursdays weren’t enough to dampen customers’ appetite for plant-based foods.
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Daisy Cake
12Daisy Cake
Moms who habitually record and devour first-run and repeat ABCs Shark Tank Recognize this brand. Pauline, SC entrepreneur Kim Nelson appeared on this reality television show and wooed celebrity investor Barbara Corcoran. Nelson offers several vegan versions of her best-selling cakes and mini cakes, including carrot, red velvet and chocolate fluff. The minis come in packs of six and they freeze nicely.
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Dumpling Monster
13Dumpling Monster
Thinking of taking out Dim Sum for Mother’s Day? We guarantee it’s going to be busy. Recreate your own dim sum experience at home with a 12 or 24 pack of these meaty vegan dumplings. Each soft and pillowy bun is filled with seasoned beyond meat, spinach, tofu, wood mushrooms and cabbage then lightly pan-fried for a golden and crispy bottom.
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Joey Bats Cafe
14Joey Bats Cafe
Vegan Portuguese desserts are extremely hard to come by because they rely so heavily on egg custard. While not entirely vegan, this dedicated Portuguese bakery offers a stellar plant-based option: vegan pastis de nata. Individual tarts are encased in light and flaky pastry dough filled with a rich custard and a caramelized top, all dusted with powdered sugar. Baker’s Tip: Best served warm.
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Whipped Urban Desert Lab
15Whipped Urban Desert Lab
From melt-in-your-mouth ice cream truffles to show-stopping ice cream tarts, there’s no other vegan dessert like Whipped Elevated. The stunning tart is available in multiple flavors to suit mom’s every craving—from the pretzel-crusted, brunt caramel and bittersweet ganache whipped signature to the ever-indulging triple chocolate. Those looking for pure high-quality ice cream can opt for the pick-your-pint package, which comes with four pints of oat-based cream in the flavor of your choice.
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