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Decadent Desserts

Yes, it’s possible to make phenomenal desserts without animal products, oil, or highly refined sweeteners. If you have any doubt, the proof is in the plant-based pudding—and cupcakes, brownies, pies, cakes, nice creams, and crumbles. Our curated collection of vegan dessert recipes offers countless ways to satisfy that sweet tooth while still nourishing your health. Plenty of these treats are even better when prepared a day or two in advance, making them perfect for entertaining.

Chocolate-Strawberry Vegan Whoopie Pies

Rich strawberry cream is sandwiched between homemade chocolate cookies for these vegan whoopie pies. Freeze-dried strawberries are the secret ingredient both in…

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Mixed Fruit Tartlets with Raw Date and Nut Crust

These tartlets will steal the show at your next party or picnic. The filling for this healthy raw dessert is 100 percent…

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Mexican Chocolate Energy Bites

Big flavor can come in small packages, and such is the case with these Mexican chocolate treats. Medjool dates naturally have a…

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Vegan Sweet Potato Pie

This classic Southern dessert gets a plant-based twist with apple sauce and plant-based milk replacing all the dairy products used in traditional…

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Apple Dessert Pizza

These cute mini pizzas are sweet instead of savory and make for a tasty treat when you have extra apples on hand….

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Vegan Black Forest Brownies with Cherries

Black beans are the secret ingredient that make this plant-based twist on a classic recipe extra moist and chewy. Don’t worry about…

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Spelt Banana Bread with Toasted Walnuts

These adorable mini loaves of banana-walnut bread are just right for healthy snacking or a warm breakfast treat. Spelt flour lends a…

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Pistachio-Orange Stuffed Dates

Dates are nature’s sweetest candy, and stuffing them with citrus-infused nuts makes for an extra-rich treat. Choose soft, pliable dates that still…

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Pecan Shortbread Cookies

These scrumptious gluten-free cookies are a plant-based take on the classic shortbread cookies you enjoyed growing up. Naturally sweetened with dates, the…

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Gluten-Free Fig Bars

Dried figs are simmered and blended into a creamy paste with vanilla and lemon juice to bring out the natural sweetness of…

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Peanut Butter–Quinoa Flake Cookies

Quinoa flakes give these kid-friendly cookies a delightfully chewy texture and a hearty helping of whole grains in each bite. The delicious…

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Cranberry-Pear Crumble Pie

Fall in love with autumnal fruit when you make this stunning pie! A lightly salted crust and crumble topping made from walnuts,…

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