It is great fun and handy to have a few dessert recipes up your sleeve. Some take minutes to create and can be whipped up when an unexpected dinner guest arrives, and others can seem quite overwhelmingly complicated.
It is a wonderful feeling popping a dish in the oven after having carefully measured out all the ingredients and lovingly mixed them, then waiting 10 minutes to an hour for your creation to be ready. It is so fulfilling to pull out well-risen cakes or perfectly formed cookies knowing they have been made with love.
Baking for vegans is certainly not the impossible nightmare that some people think it must be. There are loads of desserts that can be made plant-based without compromising taste or texture.
Cookies, cakes, cupcakes, and more- here is a list of delicious baked dessert recipes for you to try at home.
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1. Tahini Vanilla Blondies
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This vegan Tahini Vanilla Blondies by Andri Neocleous recipe is one for keeps! They’re high in protein, sweetened with dates, and have a nice fudgy texture all thanks to the tahini.
2. Chocolate Cupcakes With Peanut Butter Swirl Frosting
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This is a great basic chocolate cupcake that would go great with any frosting, but here it’s topped with a generous swirl of chocolatey peanut butter bliss. Make these Chocolate Cupcakes With Peanut Butter Swirl Frosting by Kristen Genton the next time you’re craving a cupcake!
3. Peanut Butter S’mores Cookies
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Bring this camping classic right into your kitchen by whipping up a batch of these delicious vegan Peanut Butter S’mores Cookies by Allie Penner! They’re oil-free, and because they’re made with oat flour, they’re also gluten-free!
4. Baked Cheesecake Stuffed Apples
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You have to make these Baked Cheesecake Stuffed Apples by Larice Feuerstein. Creamy cheesecake is baked inside a juicy and tender apple, and drizzled with caramel sauce in this innovative dessert!
5. Triple Chocolate Peppermint Bundt Cake
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This is the most decadent, righteous chocolate creation, made all that much better with a healthy dose of peppermint–lots of minty extract and a whole load of candy canes. The triple chocolate in this Triple Chocolate Peppermint Bundt Cake by Travis Piper comes from cocoa powder, dark chips, and ganache.
6. Cranberry Lemon Poundcake
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If you’re looking for that effortless holiday vegan dessert that just screams Christmas – this Cranberry Lemon Poundcake by Gabrielle St. Claire is the perfect festive treat. The cake has all of the decadence of a normal pound cake with none of the guilt. Plus, the tart lemons and the sweet cranberries make the perfect flavor and color combination.
7. Chocolate Cake Bars
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These scrumptious 3-ingredient biscuits, topped with a rich chocolate “Nutella” cake and a “Nutella” swirl are unique and delicious. They are dunked in dairy-free white chocolate with a sprinkling of candy canes, chopped hazelnuts, icing sugar, and chunks of brownies. These divine Chocolate Cake Bars by Holly Jade are simple to make, taste incredible, and look amazing. If you want to make a quick and very easy dessert or snack, this is the recipe for you!
8. Apple Loaf Cake
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This vegan Apple Loaf Cake by Dora Daily is sweet, moist, and delicious. If you have any apples that are getting a little soft, this is the perfect recipe to use them up in. The recipe calls for apple butter which you can make yourself or you can use store-bought. You can also use applesauce if that’s what you can find. It’s quite easy to make––just mix a few basic ingredients, bake for 20-35 minutes, and voila! A delicious vegan apple cake!
9. Cranberry Orange Hand Pies
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Sweet and tart cranberries in a flaky pie crust, topped with a maple glaze make us these Cranberry Orange Hand Pies by Amy Lyons. The crust in this recipe includes the unique addition of ground-up pecans for a sweet snack that’s truly seasonal.
10. Chocolate Beet Cupcakes
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These Chocolate Beet Cupcakes by Jessica Bose are simply the best to enjoy when you want a sweet treat with hidden veggies!
11. Whole Wheat Chocolate Cake
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This vegan Whole Wheat Chocolate Cake by Namrata Edward Kshitij is economical, super easy to make, and tastes so good! You don’t need any special ingredients, not even plant-based milk. In all probability, you’d be having all the ingredients needed for this cake stocked in your kitchen right now.
12. The Perfect Apple Pie
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Although from a distance making a homemade pie sounds long and drawn out, it’s super easy! What’s fabulous about this recipe for The Perfect Apple Pie by Gabrielle St. Claire is everything! It’s a handful of staple kitchen ingredients, packed with apples, can easily be made in bulk, and the pie crust can be chilled and saved for later use or other recipes.
13. Carrot Cake Bread
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In need of a sweet bread that is also good for you? We thought so. You need to try this Carrot Cake Bread by Laura Peill. It’s moist, sweetened with dates, and has ground flaxseeds and freshly grated nutmeg! Enjoy it as is, or slather some icing on top if you want to get decadent.
14. One Bowl Coconut Oatmeal Cookies
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Oats and coconut collide in these amazing One Bowl Coconut Oatmeal Cookies by Nicole Dunai! These are naturally vegan, perfectly sweet, chewy, and full of amazing coconut flavor!
15. Easy Plum Cake
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This Easy Plum Cake by Lauren Wright is very fluffy with hints of vanilla and orange. It only takes 15 minutes to prep and is a one-bowl wonder cake!
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