Full disclosure, this recipe is what I would describe as "conveniently vegan" but not "strictly vegan." Since my food style is across the board and includes lots of food groups (though I do love many vegan recipes) I want to be sure to steer folks in the right direction on the topic. According to VegNews, some types of sugar are vegan and some are not. The same is true for molasses, as described by VegFAQs. So please be sure to use whichever brands of those products will align best with your eating preferences and food style.