17 Easy Vegan Dairy-Free Desserts

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Jolinda Hackett
Jolinda Hackett
Jolinda Hackett has written five books about plant-based cooking and has developed hundreds of vegan and vegetarian recipes.
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Updated on 08/6/21
Easy Vegan Soda Cake

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Vegan desserts are a sweet and delicious way to end a meal or enjoy a treat. Just about any of your favorite desserts can be made completely dairy-free. Browse through this inspiring collection of vegan sweets to find the perfect finish to your meal.

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    Vegan No-Bake Key Lime Pie

    Key Lime Pie

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    Vegan pies can be incredibly easy to whip up in a blender using silken tofu as a base. If you haven't tried this technique, use it for this vegan no-bake Key lime pie with a vegan graham cracker crust. Even better, there is no baking, for a very easy pie.

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    Vegan Apple Pie With Crumble Topping

    Vegan Apple Pie

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    Katarina Zunic

    A brown sugar and cinnamon crumble on top of this vegan apple pie with crumble topping makes for a delightful traditional dessert. You can use a store-bought pie crust or even a simple homemade vegan graham cracker crust.

  • 03 of 17

    Easy Vegan Blueberry Pie With Phyllo Crust

    Close up of homemade blueberry pie with lattice crust

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    This easy vegan blueberry pie with phyllo crust saves you the most time-consuming part—making the crust. Use vegan phyllo pastry for a flaky, foolproof crust that shows off the delicious blueberry filling. Once you know this trick you can use it with other pies.

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    Easy Vegan Sweet Potato Pie

    Vegan sweet potato pie

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    This is the quickest and simplest way to make easy vegan sweet potato pie. Use your blender to combine the ingredients, pour it into a prepared pie crust or make this easy vegan pie crust, and bake it.

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    Vegan Banana Cake

    Vegan Banana Cake on a blue plate

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    Vegan banana cake will be welcome at any gathering and it's easy to make. Simply slice it to serve with coffee. Or, you can frost it with a vegan cream cheese frosting and top it with crushed nuts.

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    Vegan Chocolate Applesauce Cake

    Chocolate cake on a plate with a mug of coffee

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    Mix the simple ingredients, pour it into a cake pan, and bake. What could be easier? The generous amount of cocoa in this vegan chocolate applesauce cake makes it absolutely heavenly.

  • 07 of 17

    Tofu Cheesecake

    Tofu Cheesecake

     Kristina Vanni

    This tofu cheesecake comes together easily when you make the crust and the filling in the food processor. Both vegans and non-vegans enjoy this luscious dessert, which uses silken tofu, cashews, and coconut cream in place of the dairy and eggs in traditional cheesecake recipes.

  • 08 of 17

    Vegan Soda Cake From Mix

    Easy Vegan Soda Cake

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    Many packaged cake mixes, such as most from Duncan Hines, are vegan. By using soda you can skip adding the egg and milk. Use this simple recipe to transform your favorite cake mix into a vegan cake. It will be in the oven with only two minutes of preparation. Then add your favorite vegan frosting and you can serve a traditional-looking vegan sheet cake or layer cake. Guests will love this vegan soda cake from a mix!

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  • 09 of 17

    Vegan Pumpkin Cheesecake

    Vegan pumpkin cheesecake

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    Vegan pumpkin cheesecake will come surprisingly close to a real cheesecake, and all you have to do is to mix the ingredients in the blender, pour into a graham cracker crust, and bake. Drizzle the top with a bit of chocolate or fruit sauce for extra flavor, and you'll impress your friends for certain.

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    Vegan Key Lime Cheesecake

    Key lime cheesecake

     

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    Use vegan cream cheese to make this easy vegan Key lime cheesecake. It takes a few ingredients and you will have a delightful pie with no fuss.

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    Cake Mix Cookies

    Cookie dough balls

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    Most cookie recipes take a little more time because you mix the dry ingredients and then mix the wet ingredients. Make it easy by using a cake mix (most are vegan, check the box). Then use a vegan egg replacer and oil to make the cookies. Add vegan chocolate chips, raisins, or whatever pleases you. Or, take the slightly less simple route for classic vegan chocolate chip cookies. All will love this cake mix cookies recipe.

  • 12 of 17

    Vegan Chocolate Sorbet

    Low calorie vegan chocolate sorbet recipe

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    You need only four ingredients, plus water, to make this vegan chocolate sorbet. There are instructions for making it with or without an ice cream maker.

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    Vegan Strawberry Sorbet

    Fat free vegan strawberry sorbet

    The Spruce Eats / Emily Hawkes

    Use four ingredients to make this vegan strawberry sorbet in your blender or food processor. You don't even need an ice cream maker. Kids and adults will enjoy this classic.

  • 14 of 17

    Vegan Chocolate Fudge

    Dairy-Free and Vegan Fudge

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    Vegan chocolate fudge is easier and more foolproof to make than non-vegan fudge. Use just five simple ingredients for this sweet treat.

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    Vegan Chocolate and Peanut Butter Fudge

    Vegan Chocolate and Peanut Butter Fudge

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    Two great tastes that go great together—peanut butter and chocolate. You need only five ingredients to make this tempting vegan chocolate and peanut butter fudge.

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    Vegan Pumpkin Pudding

    Vegan pumpkin pudding recipe

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    They may not be the most trendy of the various vegan desserts on offer these days, but an old-fashioned homemade vegan pumpkin pudding is a comfort food dessert. Or, enjoy vegan vanilla pudding.

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  • 17 of 17

    Mexican Paletas

    Mexican paletas ice pops recipe

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    Make a raw vegan treat easily just using your blender and freezing these Mexican paletas. It's a delightful way to cool down in summer.