30 Best Vegan Desserts That Will Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth
Are you looking for delicious vegan desserts to satisfy your cravings? Look no further. These 30 best vegan desserts are here to prove that you don’t need butter, eggs, or cream to create something that’s sweet, rich, and decadent. Whether you’re craving an indulgent cake, a refreshing sorbet, or anything in between, these vegan desserts are guaranteed to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Stock Your Pantry with Simple Ingredients
To make knockout vegan desserts, you don’t need a lot of fancy ingredients. Keep coconut oil on hand to take the place of butter, start reaching for ground flaxseed instead of eggs, and invest in a bottle of pure maple syrup. You might be surprised to find that you don’t miss the dairy or eggs one bit!
Vegan Cookies and Bars
Who doesn’t love a good cookie or bar? These vegan cookies and bars are perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth.
1. Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
These no-bake cookie bars are one of our favorite vegan desserts. A sprinkle of flaky sea salt makes the nutty, chocolaty flavors pop.
2. Vegan Peanut Butter Cookies
These cookies have chewy middles, crumbly edges, and fantastic nutty flavor. No wonder they’re one of the best peanut butter cookies you’ll ever have, vegan or not!
3. No Bake Cookies
Warning: these cookies are super addictive and dangerously easy to make! With a handful of ingredients and 5 minutes of prep, they’re chewy and rich, with a delicious peanut butter/chocolate flavor.
4. Tahini Cookies
Pomegranate arils add juicy pops of sweetness to these chewy, warmly spiced cookies.
5. No-Bake Energy Bites
It’s hard to eat just one of these cookie dough bites, but who cares? They’re filled with good-for-you ingredients like flax, almond butter, and oats.
6. Apple Oatmeal Cookies
Imagine the best oatmeal cookie you can think of. It’s soft, spiced with cinnamon, and studded with fruit and nuts. These vegan apple cookies check every box!
7. Pistachio Oat Squares
You only need 6 ingredients to make these crispy, toasty, lightly sweet treats. What are you waiting for?!
8. Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies
These cookies, made with oat flour, may be healthy enough for breakfast, but they’re delicious enough for dessert too!
9. Vegan Date Brownies
These vegan brownies will give any regular brownie recipe a run for its money. Medjool dates and cashew butter give them a crave-worthy fudgy texture, while cocoa powder and chocolate chips infuse them with rich chocolate flavor.
Chilled Vegan Desserts
Sometimes, there’s nothing better than a chilled dessert to satisfy your sweet tooth.
1. 3-Ingredient Vegan Ice Cream
It’s rich, decadent, and every bit as good as the real thing.
2. Avocado Chocolate Pudding Pops
Unlike the store-bought pudding pops of my childhood, these frozen vegan desserts get their creamy texture from avocados and almond butter. They’re fudgy, rich, and just the right amount of sweet.
3. Creamy Butternut Squash Pudding
The first time I made this pudding, I couldn’t stop eating it out of the blender! Cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and maple syrup infuse it with warm, spiced flavor, and coconut cream makes it rich and velvety.
4. Vegan Raspberry Cheesecake
A tart raspberry layer, a creamy lemon layer, and a toasty walnut crust make this vegan dessert fresh, decadent, and so, so good.
5. Tart Cherry & Mint Sorbet
Serve this ultra-refreshing sorbet as soft serve straight from the blender, or freeze it for a few hours for a firmer texture. It’ll be lightly creamy, tart/sweet, and downright delicious either way.
6. Pumpkin Pudding
Toasted pecans take the place of crust in these pie-inspired parfaits. Instead of traditional pie filling, I top the pecans with a rich, maple-sweetened pumpkin mousse. Finish them with a dollop of coconut whipped cream to take them over the top!
7. Creamy Vegan Lemon Bars
It couldn’t be Love and Lemons without a lemon bar recipe, right? Thanks to maple syrup and Medjool dates, these creamy, decadent bars are refined-sugar-free.
Fruity Vegan Desserts
Who doesn’t love a good fruit-based dessert?
1. Apple Crumble
If you ask me, fruit crisps and crumbles are the best vegan dessert recipes. They’re easy to toss together, and there’s nothing more delicious than a nutty crumble topping over soft, juicy fruit. This spiced apple crumble is one of my favorites.
2. Easy Peach Cobbler
Naturally sweet and brimming with peachy flavor, this cobbler is an essential late summer treat. Don’t skip the (vegan) ice cream for serving!
3. Strawberry Crumble
A splash of balsamic vinegar adds a zingy pop of flavor to this crisp’s sweet, juicy strawberry filling.
4. Peach Crisp
Use whatever summer fruit you have on hand in this easy crisp recipe! The nutty, oat-y topping is delectable over peaches, a mix of peaches and berries, or any combination of stone fruit.
Cake and Loaf Vegan Desserts
Who doesn’t love a good cake or loaf?
1. Vegan Chocolate Cake
If there’s any recipe that lets you have your cake and eat it too, it’s this one. It’s moist, fudgy, and topped with luscious chocolate frosting, but wholesome ingredients are hiding inside it.
2. Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread
I’d take a slice (or two) of this zucchini bread any day. It’s moist, warmly spiced, and topped with a big sprinkle of chocolate chips. What’s not to love?
3. Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
I especially love these bars in the fall, but I wouldn’t blame anyone for making them at another time of year. Pumpkin puree, coconut oil, and almond flour make them wonderfully moist, and cinnamon, cardamom, and nutmeg fill them with warm, spiced flavor.
4. Healthy Banana Bread
With its perfect moist texture and spiced banana flavor, you’d never guess that this banana bread is totally dairy- and egg-free!
Roll and Muffin Vegan Desserts
Who doesn’t love a good roll or muffin?
1. Cinnamon Rolls
Whether you call them breakfast or call them dessert, you have to try these cinnamon rolls! They’re soft, gooey, and brimming with brown sugar and cinnamon.
2. Vegan Lemon Muffins
On their own, these ultra-moist lemon muffins are a fantastic breakfast or snack. But top them with a dollop of vegan cream cheese frosting, and they transform into a bright vegan dessert!
3. Healthy Banana Muffins
I have a soft spot for chocolate chip muffins, especially when they’re as moist and flavorful as these are. To keep myself from eating four in one sitting, I bake a batch, enjoy one, and freeze the extras to have on hand for quick vegan desserts throughout the week.
4. Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
Puffy, moist, and chocolaty, these muffins are the perfect everyday treat.
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Recipe: Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
These decadent bars are one of our favorite vegan desserts!
Prep Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Serves: 16 to 25
Ingredients:
* ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
* ¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon melted coconut oil
* ¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon maple syrup
* 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
* Heaping ½ teaspoon sea salt
* 2½ cups almond flour
* 2½ tablespoons maca powder, optional
* 1 cup vegan chocolate chips
* Cacao Layer:
+ 1½ cups walnuts
+ 2 tablespoons cacao or cocoa powder
+ ¼ teaspoon sea salt
+ 10 soft medjool dates, pitted
+ 2 tablespoons water
* Flaky sea salt for sprinkling on top, optional
Instructions:
1. Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, stir together the peanut butter, coconut oil, maple syrup, vanilla, and salt until combined. Add the almond flour and maca, if using, and stir to combine (the mixture will be thick). Fold in the chocolate chips and press into the pan. Place in the freezer so that it firms up a bit while making the next layer.
3. In a small food processor, pulse the walnuts, cacao powder, and sea salt until the walnuts are well chopped. Add the dates and pulse to combine, adding 2 tablespoons water if the blade gets stuck. Process until smooth, then spread onto the cookie layer. Sprinkle with sea salt if desired. Freeze for 30 minutes (this will help them firm up, making them easier to cut). Remove and slice into bars. Store remaining bars in the fridge.
Notes:
* These bars freeze well. To thaw, let sit at room temperature for about 15 minutes.
What are some simple ingredients recommended for making vegan desserts?
Coconut oil, ground flaxseed, and pure maple syrup.
Can you suggest a quick and easy vegan cookie recipe?
No Bake Cookies.
Which desserts are suitable for satisfying a sweet tooth?
30 Best Vegan Desserts included in the list.
What makes the No-Bake Energy Bites unique?
They contain good-for-you ingredients like flax, almond butter, and oats.
How can I prepare a decadent vegan chocolate cake?
Follow the recipe to make Vegan Chocolate Cake with moist, fudgy texture and chocolate frosting.
Is there a vegan ice cream recipe mentioned?
Yes, a 3-Ingredient Vegan Ice Cream recipe is included.
What makes the Vegan Raspberry Cheesecake delicious?
A tart raspberry layer, a creamy lemon layer, and a toasty walnut crust.
What are the benefits of trying the Vegan Apple Cookies?
Soft, spiced with cinnamon, studded with fruit and nuts, and healthy enough for dessert.
What ingredient helps in giving richness to the Creamy Butternut Squash Pudding?
Coconut cream.
What is the fruit used in the Peach Cobbler?
Peaches.
How are the Vegan Lemon Muffins sweetened?
Maple syrup and Medjool dates.
What kind of filling does the Apple Crumble have?
Spiced with cinnamon, soft and juicy fruit filling.
What adds richness to the Vegan Raspberry Cheesecake?
A creamy lemon layer and a toasty walnut crust.
What component of the Cinnamon Rolls adds to the sweetness?
Brown sugar and cinnamon.
Are there healthy options among the desserts listed?
Yes, such as Healthy Banana Bread and Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies.
What recipe is provided in detail for making cookie bars?
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars.
Can these dessert recipes be made without refined sugar?
Yes, such as the Creamy Vegan Lemon Bars which are refined-sugar-free.
Which dessert recipe starts with avocado as a base?
Avocado Chocolate Pudding Pops.
What is the main flavor of the Tart Cherry & Mint Sorbet?
Tart cherry and mint.
What fruit is contained in the Strawberry Crumble?
Strawberries.
What baking technique is used for the No Bake Energy Bites?
No baking required, they are easy to make with a handful of ingredients and 5 minutes of prep.
