15 Black-Owned Vegan Food Brands You’ll Love: From Hot Sauce to Popcorn

If there’s one thing the food industry can’t deny, it’s the power of consumers’ dollars. As we celebrate the history, achievements, and influence of the Black community during Black History Month—and throughout the year—we are reminded of the importance of supporting entrepreneurs from diverse cultures and backgrounds. By doing so, not only are we investing in the product but we’re also championing inclusivity within the industry. This month is an opportunity to uplift Black entrepreneurs and businesses, increase awareness of their brands, and advocate for change.

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Vegan Black-owned businesses on the rise

According to Forbes, in 2020, an estimated 3.12 million Black-owned businesses were operating in the US. Collectively, these businesses employed nearly 3.6 million workers and generated $206 billion in revenue. Such success, the publication notes, does not come without its hurdles. Black business owners reported dealing with racism and biases that ultimately threaten their success. Despite these challenges, in 2023, Pew Research suggested that for more than one in five Black adults, owning a business is seen as an essential part of financial success.

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When it comes to veganism, Black people are leading the charge when it comes to reducing the consumption of animal products. This is coupled with the fact that more Black Americans are embracing plant-based diets. In fact, research suggests that Black Americans are nearly three times more likely to follow a vegan diet. 

Vegan Black-owned food brands

To honor and support the growing number of Black-owned vegan businesses, we’ve gathered a few below.

A Dozen Cousins

1 A Dozen Cousins

These slow-cooked, ready-to-eat beans make use of one of our favorite plant proteins. Inspired by Black and Latino recipes, they come in flavors such as Cuban Black Beans, Trini Chickpea Curry, and Mexican Pinto Beans, as well as classic refried beans. Plus, because many Americans in underserved communities don’t have access to healthy food, A Dozen Cousins provides grants and volunteer support to nonprofits working to eliminate socio-economic health disparities in the country. In 2023, for example, it supported Kindred Space LA, a Los Angeles-based, Black-owned birthing center that strives to address maternal and infant health disparities. 
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Choose Life Foods

2 Choose Life Foods

These vegan Jamaican patties were born out of a desire to veganize the authentic patties founder Carolyn Simon—who is referred to as the company’s “Patty Queen”—ate growing up. The delicious flavors include Spicy Beefless Lover’s, Mild Beefless Lover’s, Coconut Kale Delight, Caribbean Curry Delight, and Chick’n Lover’s Patty.
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Coco Luv Vegan Cookies

3 Coco Luv Vegan Cookies

Though this Los Angeles-based, family-owned company calls itself a cookie company, there’s far more on the menu. From cookie pies and cupcakes to entire cinnamon roll cakes, you’ll have a hard time choosing what to order. Know someone who has a birthday this month? Get the cinnamon roll cake with sprinkles.  
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Major Project Pop

4 Major’s Project Pop

A fresh vegan take on kettle corn, Major’s Project Pop makes its main product in small batches and keeps it real with simple ingredients—namely, virgin coconut oil, vegan cane sugar, and Himalayan salt. With its People Over Profit Popcorn, the company gives back to its community by supporting non-profit initiatives that “advocate for education and fight against hunger.”
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Good Girl Chocolate 

5 Good Girl Chocolate

Dr. Tabatha Carr created Good Girl Chocolate in an effort to support her healthy lifestyle—and her sweet tooth. The good-for-you product line ranges from vegan milk chocolate to caramel cake truffles. Plus, five percent of sales go towards supporting underprivileged children living in Haitian orphanages.
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Golde

6 Golde

This small but mighty Brooklyn, NY-based business began with a single product: the Original Turmeric Latte Blend. It quickly gained a loyal following for its vibrant, flavorful, and health-boosting qualities. Since then, the company has expanded its range to include a variety of superfood essentials that nourish both the body and the skin. 
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Hella Nuts

7 Hella Nuts

This innovative plant-based eatery specializes in vegan ground meat made from walnuts, offering a unique alternative to traditional plant-based proteins. With its rich texture and nutty flavor, it promises to elevate any dish that typically calls for ground meat, whether you’re craving the classic comfort of tacos or the hearty warmth of shepherd’s pie.
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Maya’s Cookies

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Maya’s Cookies

This beloved vegan bakery now has two storefronts in San Diego and San Marcos, CA, but it also sells its handmade gourmet cookies online, at farmers’ markets, and in select retailers. We especially love Maya’s Black History Month cookie collection in honor of prominent figures in the Black community. In 2025, the collection is dedicated to the “golden age of Black television,” and features flavors named after iconic TV shows like Good Times and A Different World. 
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Urban Dessert Lab

9Urban Dessert Lab

Urban Dessert Lab is best known for its decadent, next-level, vegan soft-serve creations. But the ice cream shop, founded by sisters Courtney Blagrove and Zan B.R., also churns out irresistible bakery items. Come for the ice cream, but be sure to enjoy it’s chunky vegan cookies in flavors like Chocolate Chunk and Sea Salt Cinnamon Hazelnut. Best of all? Urban Dessert Lab ships its cookies nationwide.
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Southern Roots

10 Southern Roots

This San Antonio, TX-based online bakery recreates Southern classics with a vegan twist—from volcano cakes and brownies to create-your-own ice cream packs. Husband-and-wife team Marcus and Cara Pitts launched the bakery in 2018 after watching the documentary What the Health, which inspired them to go vegan. 
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Symphony Potato Chips

11 Symphony Potato Chips

A gourmet potato chip company, Symphony Potato Chips was born after chef and founder Andre’ Anderson created a 28-herb-and-spice blend and began using it on homemade potato chips. Since then, the brand has expanded to other flavored chips, from balsamic to smoked. The family-owned company also aims to empower its community by providing employment and employment training through its own nonprofit, Symphony Crumbs. 
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The No Cookie

12 The No Cookie

Family-owned and operated since 1978, The No Bakery creates and sells vegan cookies in classic flavors such as chocolate chip, ginger spice, oatmeal raisin, and peanut butter. Operating from Oakland, CA, the No Cookies are available in health and natural food stores nationwide and can also be ordered online. 
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Way to Life Foods

13 Way to Life Foods

This family-owned vegan food company aims to provide healthful products for its customers across the country. Though Way to Life Foods started with granola—which is available in flavors such as Banana, Strawberry, Ginger, and Peanut Butter—it has since expanded to cinnamon rolls, energy bars, and even vegan burger patties. 
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Better Chew

14 Better Chew

Founded by chef GW Chew, Better Chew is all about helping people move away from animal-based products by providing equally meaty and tender vegan options. You can buy all of its plant-based products online, from Extra Crispy Fried Chicken to Smokehouse Beefy Ribs.
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Holmes Mouthwatering

15Holmes Mouthwatering

If you’re on the hunt for applesauce, Holmes Mouthwatering has got you covered. Its dairy-free, nut-free range of elevated sauces, which features a range of different flavors, is made with real chunks of juicy fruit, including apples, pears, strawberries, and peaches.
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