Compassionery™

pronunciation: /kəm-ˈPA-shən-er-ee/
noun
plural: Compassioneries

Definition

1.     A dessert made with compassion; 100% plant-based, kind to animals, people, and the planet.

Examples in a sentence

·       “She baked a compassionery for the neighborhood potluck.”

·       “The bakery’s display was filled with delicious compassioneries.”

·       “The Compassionery Festival is a celebration of plant-based sweets from cakes to ice cream.”

Origin

Coined in 2025 by The Ark of Compassion,
from compassion + confectionery.

Three donuts with colorful sprinkles on a pink background, with confetti-like sprinkles falling around.

Why Compassionery?

Desserts made without animal products have never had a name of their own. We call them vegan cake, plant-based cookies, dairy-free ice cream — long labels that explain what they aren’t, instead of what they are.

Those terms categorize compassionate desserts as the “other” option, like gluten-free or nut-free foods. They sound like a substitute, a special request, or an exception, even when they are simply desserts anyone can enjoy.

A compassionery™ changes that. It gives these sweets their own identity. Not a restriction, not an allergy category, and not a second choice. A compassionery is a dessert made with kindness for animals, care for people, and respect for the planet. Nothing “other” about it.

With a name of its own, compassionate dessert becomes normal, celebrated, and easy to share.

Use the word. Bake one. Share one.

Because the sweetest confections are made with compassion.”

A cupcake with pink frosting, a cherry on top, and colorful sprinkles, with other cupcakes blurred in the background and sprinkles scattered on a gray surface.

Help Seed the Word!

Share your compassioneries and tag @Compassionery + #Compassionery