Plant-Based, For Real
Vegan Treats at a Real Bakery in Bloomingdale, NJ
Vegan baking at The Magpie isn't a sad separate shelf — it's the same oven, the same 30+ years of skill, pointed at plant-based bakes that reviewers genuinely rave about.
What to expect from the vegan case
The honest picture: the vegan selection rotates, just like the rest of the case. What's constant is that it exists and it's taken seriously. On the bakery's own online menu you'll find chocolate cake that can be made vegan, finished with your choice of chocolate or vanilla vegan frosting — and the wider review trail includes the kind of story every vegan baker wants told: a birthday cake so good nobody could believe it was vegan. Those allergen-friendly raves sit right in the bakery's 4.9★ Google reviews, next to the ones about croissants.
The vegan selection changes with the day's bake. For today's vegan items, check the online menu or call (973) 291-6756 — and if you're planning ahead for an event, say so and we'll tell you what's possible.
How to actually get them
Two reliable moves. First: order online — the ordering menu shows what's really available, vegan items included, and your box is waiting at the counter in Riverside Square. Second: call ahead. Vegan bakes have their own devoted following (some reviewers describe driving well out of their way for them), and like everything here they're baked in small batches that can sell through. If you're coming from up the valley, the trip is shorter than you think — see our pages for Wanaque and Pompton Lakes.
Vegan for birthdays & events
A vegan guest shouldn't get a fruit cup while everyone else gets cake. For birthdays, the vegan chocolate cake is the proven crowd-pleaser; for bigger plans — a custom cake design, a vegan-friendly corner of a catering spread, or a wedding table with something for everyone — call (973) 291-6756 and talk it through with Melanie directly. She's been baking for 30+ years; "can you make this vegan?" is a conversation she enjoys.
Good to know
Questions, answered
Is everything at The Magpie Bakery vegan?
No — the Magpie is a traditional bakery (real butter is a point of pride here) that also bakes a genuine vegan selection. The vegan items share the case with everything else, so ask at the counter or check the online menu for what's plant-based today.
How do I know what's vegan today?
The selection rotates with the day's bake. The fastest answers: check the online ordering menu, which reflects what's actually available, or call (973) 291-6756 and ask what's vegan in the case right now.
Can you make a vegan custom cake?
Vegan cake is part of the repertoire — the online menu offers chocolate cake made vegan, with a choice of chocolate or vanilla vegan frosting. For a custom design, call and talk it through with Melanie; she'll tell you honestly what works for your date and design.
Are vegan items baked in a shared kitchen?
Yes — everything is baked in the bakery's one kitchen, on shared equipment with dairy, eggs, wheat, and nuts. That's worth knowing if you're avoiding animal products strictly or managing an allergy; call ahead and we'll walk you through how items are made.
Vegan and worth the trip
Check the online menu for today's plant-based bakes, or call the bakery and ask what's vegan in the case.