Baker Becca Jones cleaning up the icing top to the traditional vegan Ho Ho's at the Make, Believe Bakery, a vegan bakery in downtown that also offers gluten free vegan foods. Denver. February 23, 2017 Denver, CO. (Joe Amon, The Denver Post)

Pastry is the embodiment of all that is right with the world.

Have I gone too far? Maybe. But for me, a great pastry has the ability to brighten my day, impress a group of friends or make someone feel loved.

But because dairy and eggs are often used to make wonderful pastry, many vegans are left standing outside on the sidewalk, staring longingly into a bakery as the rain washes away their tears. Dont you worry, my vegan friends. You, too, can have a rom-com moment with a pastry.

This is the part of the movie where you trip and fall into the loving arms of Make, Believe Bakery.

This vegan bakery which also touts lots of gluten-free options began in 2004 as Watercourse Bakery, said owner Dan Landes, who also owns City O City and formerly owned the restaurant WaterCourse Foods before selling it to Lauren Roberts in 2014. It became Make, Believe in the summer of 2016 and opened a storefront location in August next to City O City at 214 E. 13th Ave.

Heres a shocker: Not every pastry is appropriate for every situation. How to choose? Go to Make, Believe Bakerys co-managers Randa Duffy and Kelly McBride for advice. I hit them with four scenarios that require pastries, and asked for recommendations:

Its a Friday and you want to celebrate the weekend. Or its a Monday and you want to kick off the week with a bang. Or its literally any day of the week and you just want a morning pastry. What do you get?

McBride &Duffy:Both said theyd send customers next doorto City O City, where they stock the bakerys scones. Flavors rotate weekly. Weekenders can get a pack of four. Cost: $3 each.

(Other shop employees said the sweet potato cinnamon roll was the way to go. They swear that it melts in your mouth. Cost: $3.50.)

Its been a rough day. Work has been getting you down. Puddles of ice water seem to jump in front of your feet. An Instagram photo only got one like. You just need this one thing to go right. What pastry turns your day around?

McBride:The scout cookie, popular among both vegan and nonvegan folk. The cookies are the bakerys take on a classic Samoawith walnuts, sweet potatoes, coconut and chocolate. Cost: $3.50 per cookie or a dozen for $38. (Well worth it, trust me.)

Duffy: A brownie topped with raspberry cream cheese (she has a sweet tooth, after all). Cost: $6 each or a dozen for $65.

Everyone is bringing food to a party and youre trying to make an impression.This isnt the time to bring chips. What makes you stand out?

McBride: Hit them with a half dozen of each mini cupcake flavor. Theyre tiny roughly two bites so people can have a little bit of every flavor. Cost: $1.75 each, or $19 for a dozen.

Duffy:Roll up in style with key lime tarts. The tartlets are little, only about 3 inches. Cost: $7 for a single tart; a dozen costs $78.

Its your special persons birthday. You want your love to be expressed through this pastry. Which one screams I love you with each bite?

McBride:A very popular cake is the coconut cream. Its a coconut cake filled with coconut cream and vanilla frosting and finished with toasted coconut. For a fancier and more romantic dessert, she recommended the chocolate tart, which has a dense chocolate mousse center and seasonal fruit on the side.

Duffy:Go with the chocolate raspberry cake. Its chocolate cake with raspberry jam, covered in chocolate frosting and topped with dark chocolate ganache. Or, for a unique twist, try the mocha cake. Its chocolate cake with vanilla bean custard and espresso frosting.

Cost: Cakes are $32 for a 6-inch round cake; $48 for a 9-inch round cake. The tart is $36 for a 6-inch round; $54 for a 9-inch round.

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The perfect vegan pastry for 4 scenarios as picked by Make, Believe Bakery in Denver - The Denver Post