Satisfy your sweet tooth with these simple and tasty plant-based dessert recipes. From cookies to cakes, these plant-based treats are perfect for any occasion.
If you’ve got a sweet tooth but are trying to stick to a plant-based diet or cut back on animal products, you might think your options for decadent treats are limited.
However, with a little creativity and some simple ingredients, you can easily whip up some of the best vegan dessert recipes that rival the real thing without sacrificing any flavor.
Whether you’re craving creamy texture, fudgy brownies, or moist chocolate cake, rest assured there’s a plant-based recipe out there to satisfy your chocolate cravings and more.
What do I need for vegan baking?
When it comes to healthy vegan baking, especially plant-based desserts, there are a few pantry staples it’s good to always have on hand. Be sure and check out Best Egg Substitutes for Baking & Cooking and Healthy Oil Substitutes in Whole Food Plant-Based Baking.
Here are a few things I always have on hand in my pantry I believe to be essential when it comes to making delicious plant-based desserts:
- Nuts and seeds: I always keep an assortment of raw nuts and seeds on hand. They’re great for topping desserts and making decadent pie crusts. My favorites are walnuts, hazelnuts, cashews, and almonds.
- Spices: Cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves are excellent for elevating the flavor profile in many vegan dessert recipes. I prefer dried spices just because they’re readily accessible, last longer, and just easy.
- Dark Chocolate: I wouldn’t be caught dead in a house without dark chocolate. And, there’s no reason you shouldn’t have it in your home. Why? Well, it’s super easy to find vegan dark chocolate, it’s semi-healthy, and just so freaking good!
- Fresh Berries: I love keeping a variety of fresh berries in my fridge for breakfast and dessert. A few of my faves are strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries.
- Cocoa Powder: Cocoa powder is unsweetened but adds deep chocolate flavor to desserts. But, it is important it is combined with a sweetener as it is very bitter on its own.
- Maple Syrup: This is my sweetenter of choice when it comes to making plant-based desserts. There are times when I need a dry sweetener but that is very rare.
- Nut Butter: natural peanut butter or almond butter are great sources of healthy fats and
Best Vegan Desserts
Whether you’re baking for a special occasion or simply satisfying a craving, these easy vegan dessert recipes are sure to please.
With simple ingredients and a little effort, you can indulge in delicious treats almost guilt-free 😉. Plus, many of these recipes can be made in advance and stored for later enjoyment, making them perfect for busy lifestyles.
Easy Vegan Vanilla Cake
This is the easiest Best Vegan Vanilla Cake you will ever make from Vegan 8! It is only 7 ingredients and takes just 10 minutes of prep time. It is incredibly light, fluffy, moist and amazingly, delicious! Oil-free, no oil or vegan butter! It is the perfect vegan vanilla sheet cake perfect for birthday parties or events.
NOTE: (This is the photo I took in which I added the strawberries for my little twist.)
The Best Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies (One Bowl)
These are the best vegan chocolate chip cookies you will ever make. Soft and chewy with a slight crunch, they’re easy to make, utterly delicious, and require only one bowl! No weird ingredients, no oil, and no chilling time.
Homemade Vegan Peanut Butter Eggs (Reese's copycat recipe)
Homemade Reese’s vegan peanut butter eggs made with just 4 ingredients! A healthy and easy sweet treat that’s perfect for Easter and beyond. Dairy-free, gluten-free, and oil-free.
3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars (No Bake)
Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars are so easy to make and require only 3 wholesome ingredients with no baking. Kid-friendly, healthy, and the perfect dessert or snack. Vegan and gluten-free.
Vegan Vanilla Ice Cream
Just 4 ingredients to make the BEST vegan vanilla ice cream! This homemade ice cream recipe is easy to make, super rich and creamy- it’s the best ice cream I’ve ever tasted, vegan or not!
Best Vegan Blueberry Crumble (Easy, Gluten-Free)
The best Vegan Blueberry Crumble made with frozen blueberries and covered in a chewy, crunchy oat topping. Easy to make, gluten-free, and delicious. Perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Vegan Peanut Butter Cookies (Made with Almond Flour)
These 3 Ingredient Vegan Peanut Butter Cookies are soft, crumbly, chewy, and so easy to make! Made in 1 bowl and with only 3 ingredients, this recipe is sure to be a family favorite.
Easy Vegan Fudge (5 Ingredients)
Easy Vegan Fudge made with only 5 whole foods ingredients and refined sugar-free. Decadent, chocolatey, rich, and delicious!
Vegan Edible Cookie Dough
This Vegan Edible Cookie Dough recipe is healthy, delicious, and so easy to make. All you need are a few simple ingredients to make this decadent dessert. It’s naturally gluten-free, dairy-free, and ready in 5 minutes.
Vegan Mint Chocolate Chip Coconut Milk Ice Cream
This vegan ice cream recipe makes an amazingly rich, creamy, chocolaty, not-too-sweet frozen treat.
The Best Vegan Apple Crisp Recipe
This is the best Vegan Apple Crisp recipe! Hot and tender sweet apples covered in a crunchy oat-nut topping. Perfect for the fall and winter holidays.
Vegan Lemon Bars
These lower-fat vegan lemon bars are creamy, tangy, so refreshing, and made without coconut. They’re also no-bake, with an easy pumpkin seed crust and have HALF the sugar of classic lemon bars! Only 30 minutes of hands-on prep. Vegan, nut-free, gluten-free, and coconut-free.
Healthy Avocado Chocolate Pudding
This Avocado Chocolate Pudding is so easy to make, requires FIVE ingredients, and only 5 minutes. It’s rich, creamy, and incredibly decadent. You’ll never taste the avocado and its kid approved!
Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding
This 5-ingredient chocolate chia seed pudding is so easy to make, naturally sweetened, rich, creamy, and absolutely delicious. It's full of nutrients and perfect for breakfast or dessert!
Healthy Vegan Brownies (Easy, Fudgy, and Oil-Free)
Healthy vegan brownies that are refined sugar-free, rich, fudgy, and oil-free! An easy low-calorie treat that’s moist and full of decadent chocolate flavor.
4 Ingredient Vegan Chocolate Ice Cream
This is the best and easiest 4 Ingredient Vegan Chocolate Ice cream! It is so creamy, so decadent, and rich and tastes JUST like dairy milk chocolate ice cream. NO bananas!
Vegan Cherry Almond Muffins
These oil-free muffins are a delightful breakfast treat, snack, or even dessert option for a plant-based diet. You can switch out the cherries for raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, or even cranberries, which offer a pop of tartness.
Best Vegan Cinnamon Rolls (Oil-free)
Deliciously sweet and perfectly frosted, these Vegan Cinnamon Rolls are filled with cinnamon and raisins and are lip-smacking delicious!
No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie
Easy Vegan No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie. Made with non-dairy chocolate chips, natural peanut butter, and resting in a delicious nut crust. Rich, dark, creamy, smooth and absolutely delicious. 8 simple ingredients and no baking.
Apple Banana Oat Muffins (Vegan, Oil-Free)
These vegan apple banana oat muffins without oil are healthy and delicious. They are perfectly moist and so easy to make using only simple wholesome ingredients. Great as a quick grab snack or breakfast! Gluten-free and refined sugar-free.
Gluten-Free Chocolate Chai-Spiced Oatmeal Cookies
Easy Gluten-Free Chocolate Chai-Spiced Oatmeal Cookies: flourless, oil-free, naturally sweetened, and ready in less than 30 minutes!Â
Easy Baked Cinnamon Apples
Baked Cinnamon Apples are the ultimate Fall recipe and are so easy to make. Made in one bowl with only 6 ingredients, this recipe makes for a perfectly healthy apple dessert, topping, or side dish you and your family will love all season long.
The Best Vegan Carrot Cake
The absolute best vegan carrot cake recipe! Perfectly spiced and so easy to make, this cake is moist, dense, and topped with an amazing vegan cream cheese frosting made from cashews. Perfect for your Easter menu or anytime dessert, this vegan cake is completely oil-free and dairy-free!
Healthy Plant-Based Desserts: A Sweet Treat for Any Time
Embracing a plant-based diet doesn’t mean sacrificing your favorite desserts. With a few plant-based twists and some wholesome ingredients, you can enjoy all the decadent treats you love without any of the guilt.
From vegan brownies to dairy-free ice cream, there’s something for everyone to enjoy on this list of healthy plant-based dessert recipes.
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