KiwiKudos: Starbucks to offer vegan cookies

by kiwilog

Last year, it was a gluten-free cake. Now, Starbucks is partnering with Dr. Lucy’s Cookies to offer its customers a sweet treat that’s vegan—plus free of other common allergens including wheat, peanuts, and tree nuts.

While positive and negative opinions abound about the coffee giant, Starbucks’ move to offer a snack that’s free of animal products is a good thing for two reasons: Not only does it provide another option for those with special diets, but it introduces said diets more into the mainstream. And since eating less meat and dairy in favor of plant-based foods is better for the environment, here’s hoping the cookie offering will inspire coffee drinkers across the country to eat more vegan meals and snacks.

-Marygrace, KIWI staff writer

Tags: food allergies, gluten-free, starbucks, vegan