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    Home » Vegan

    50 Vegan Desserts for Christmas

    October 26, 2022 by Chenée Lewis

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    When nothing but the best easy vegan Christmas desserts will do, this collection of recipes has it all! Your vegan Christmas baking just got a whole lot easier with the best 4 ingredient vegan dessert recipes, vegan GF cookie recipes, and all the cakes you could ask for!

    If you like these treats, you'll love my other holiday ideas like this Christmas Charcuterie Board, or my collection of Quirky Baking Gifts for the Bakers on your List!

    Vegan Christmas Baking Recipes

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    Easy Vegan Desserts

    Nothing says the holiday season like lots of sweet treats! Whether it's a yule log, candy canes, or fruit cake, the festive season is full of ways to satisfy your sweet tooth with delicious holiday flavor!

    So this Christmas season, you'll be ready with this collection of easy vegan desserts for your holiday table! This is only the best vegan Christmas recipes good enough to be your holiday desserts! Read on to find the perfect vegan Christmas dessert for you!

    What do vegans eat at Christmas?

    Whether your vegan Christmas dinner menu includes a low key main course like Sweet Potato Patties with Chickpeas and Creamy Avocado Sauce, a cocktail like my Mistletoe Margarita Recipe, or a light side dish like my Vegan Couscous Salad with Chickpeas, your meal isn't complete without one of these yummy vegan Christmas desserts! This collection has options for everyone to enjoy!

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What sweet things can vegans eat?

    Vegans can enjoy any desserts that don't contain animal products such as eggs, dairy, honey, or gelatin. When making vegan desserts, it's also a good idea to make sure the sugars you use are vegan-friendly. White and brown sugar can sometimes be processed with animal products, so look for natural or organic sugar, and check labels to be sure!

    What is the most popular dessert at Christmas?

    Popular Christmas desserts include cheesecake, gingerbread cake, peppermint cookies, and fudge! This list of vegan desserts for Christmas is sure to include a favorite of yours too!

    What chocolate is vegan-friendly?

    You'll want to look for a chocolate that doesn't contain any dairy products -- you can find a lot of vegan dark chocolate varieties, but check labels to be certain.

    What are vegan desserts made of?

    Many vegan desserts are made with egg substitutes like flax eggs, chia eggs, or store-bought egg replacer. They may use plant-based milks like almond milk or soy milk, and they might replace conventional white sugar with maple syrup or raw sugar.

    Cut loaf of vegan gingerbread cake recipe

    Vegan Gingerbread Loaf Cake

    Best vegan gingerbread loaf cake is so festive! Easy vegan ginger cake with orange glaze! Try this vegan gingerbread cake recipe this year!

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    Closeup of vegan pineapple upside down cake

    Vegan Pineapple Upside Down Cake

    A moist, fluffy vegan pineapple cake topped with a caramelized pineapple and maraschino cherry topping!

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    stack of almond flour peanut butter cookies

    Almond Flour Peanut Butter Cookies

    Three ingredient almond flour peanut butter cookies - vegan and gluten free! Maple syrup, almond flour, and peanut butter are all you'll need for these almond flour peanut butter cookies -- keto option included!

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    a fork cutting into vegan olive oil cake

    Vegan Olive Oil Cake with Lemon and Pistachio

    This vegan olive oil cake is so easy to make and is always a hit! So moist and flavorful, and topped with crunchy toasted pistachios, it's a must-bake!

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    almond lemon cookies stacked on a plate

    Almond Lemon Cookies

    Soft, delicious almond lemon cookies with a bright lemon glaze! And we’re making these lemon almond shortbread cookies with almond flour and maple syrup, so they’re vegan, gluten free, dairy free, and are made without refined sugars!

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    Fruit Charcuterie Board

    This simple fruit charcuterie board is one of my favorite unique charcuterie board ideas! If you like a cookie charcuterie board  or a savory charcuterie board, you’ll love this fruit board platter! I also include lots of fruit board ideas!

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    slices of vegan coconut cake on a tray

    Vegan Coconut Cake

    The best vegan coconut cake with a rich lime glaze! This egg and dairy free coconut cake recipe is a deliciously easy celebration dessert! You'll love this vegan coconut and lime cake!

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    Gluten-Free Apple Crisp

    This quick and easy apple crisp recipe is not only gluten-free but vegan as well! Enjoy it for Christmas morning breakfast, brunch, a snack, or dessert!

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    Vegan Chocolate Tart with Almond Oat Crust

    A rich, vegan chocolate tart recipe that will impress your family and friends. This delicious, show stopping, gluten-free dessert is the perfect recipe to fix any chocolate cravings you may have!

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    Easy Oreo Cheesecake

    This Oreo Cheesecake is so delicious, baked in an Oreo crust; so easy to make no one will even believe it's vegan and gluten free.

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    instant pot pear applesauce in a bowl

    Instant Pot Pear Applesauce

    This easy, healthy pear applesauce has no added sugar so it's the perfect holiday treat when you want something light! Plus, it cooks up so quick in the Instant Pot!

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    Stewed Apples (No Sugar Added)

    Warm, cinnamon and ginger spiced stove-top apples for a breakfast topper or guilt-free dessert!

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    Vegan Mincemeat Bars

    A crunchy, oaty biscuit base and crumble topping are filled with sweet, fruity filling. It can all be made in one bowl and is much easier than rolling out pastry!

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    Vegan Monkey Bread

    Gooey, pull-apart, delicious Vegan Monkey Bread is probably the most fun dessert to make and eat! Perfect for a holiday dessert.

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    Instant Pot Apple Butter

    This no peel instant pot apple butter recipe is the perfect treat this festive season! It’s a super easy instant pot apple butter, small batch or a bit larger for giving as gifts!

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    Vegan Gingerbread Cheesecake

    Baked vegan gingerbread cheesecake which is utterly creamy, indulgent and perfect for Christmas. This festive dessert has no nuts and no tofu. And it's great for using leftover gingerbread cookies and even stale gingerbread houses!

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    Blackberry Apple Crisp

    This blackberry apple crisp is the perfect Christmas dessert and especially good with a little vegan ice cream! It's healthy and hearty and comes together in around an hour, with most of that being oven time.

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    No-Bake Chocolate Candy Cane Fudge

    Smooth, creamy, and no tempering required. This candy cane chocolate fudge is made is a 4 ingredient vegan dessert that's topped with more crushed candy canes for a festive indulgence. Plus, it stays solid at room temperature!

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    Low Carb Vegan Cranberry Tart

    One of the best vegan cranberry dessert recipes, this low carb vegan cranberry tart with a chocolate almond flour crust is a colorful and delicious holiday dessert. A slice of this cranberry tart is a great end to a meal!

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    Vegan Double Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Vegan Double Chocolate Chip Cookies are gooey and chewy! These cookies are grain free, gluten free, vegan and dairy free. They also taste like a cross between a cookie and a brownie!

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    Vegan Apple Crumble

    Bursting full of apple flavor, this apple crumble is so delicious that nobody will even realize it's vegan!

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    Hojarascas (Mexican Shortbread Cookies)

    Hojarascas are yummy Mexican shortbread cookies covered in a sweet cinnamon and sugar coating. Make a few dozen because one batch is just never enough.

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    Chocolate Peppermint Cake (Vegan)

    This festive vegan and gluten free Chocolate Peppermint Cake is the perfect show-stopping holiday dessert! It's easier to make than it looks, and nobody will ever know it's vegan and gluten free! 

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    Vegan Chocolate Orange Crinkle Cookies

    These cookies will satisfy any sweet tooth. They're soft and fudgy and full of festive dark chocolate and orange flavor. They're so delicious that no one will ever guess that they're dairy free!

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    Gluten Free Thumbprint Cookies

    These gluten free thumbprint cookies are like buttery shortbread cookies with jammy cranberry sauce centers! It's also dairy free, egg free, and vegan! The best way to use up leftover cranberry sauce!

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    Chocolate Hazelnut Balls

    Chocolate hazelnut balls are easy, no-bake, and made in one bowl! These bliss balls are the perfect sweet treat for a snack or holiday party!

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    Easy Vegan Turtles

    These vegan turtles are easy to make with just 3 simple ingredients! All you need to make them is dates, chocolate and pecans. They’re perfect for the holidays!

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    Gooey Vegan Christmas Brownies

    These gooey vegan Christmas brownies are the best fusion Christmas treat ever! And if you’re ever asked whether to have another brownie or another mince pie, well now you can have both. 

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    Vegan Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

    These delicious vegan oatmeal chocolate chip cookies are so easy to make! They only use one bowl, and you can make a batch in just 25 minutes!

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    Holiday Yogurt Bark

    This holiday yogurt bark is an easy and delicious cold treat. Make it festive by adding chopped pistachios and dried cranberries.

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    Vegan Trifle

    A British favorite with layers upon layers of vegan sponge cake, mixed berry compote, vegan custard, vegan whipped cream and fresh fruit. Dessert doesn't get better than this!

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    Vegan Risalamande

    This Vegan Risalamande is a traditional Danish Christmas dessert that is absolutely delicious and made without dairy! This easy gluten-free sweet rice pudding comes together quickly and easily.

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    Vegan Millionaire Shortbread

    This vegan millionaire shortbread recipe is sweet, simple, and ready in an hour! I'll show you how to make a vegan shortbread crust, caramel center and chocolate topping using 7 ingredients.

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    Vegan No-Bake Cranberry Cheesecake

    This vegan cranberry cheesecake is a total showstopper and yet so easy to prepare! This creamy vegan graham cracker dessert has a tangy, rich filling that even non-vegans love. 

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    Vegan Banana Gingerbread

    You can forget about saving this cake because it wont last minutes after it’s out of the oven. This recipe size is perfect for small families, but you can easily double the recipe and bake a full loaf.

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    Greek Style Gingerbread Cookies (No Chill, No Spread)

    Mavrodaphne wine adds a Greek twist to an all-time favorite Christmas cookie! These vegan gingerbread cookies are slightly crunchy on the outside and chewy inside. They are easy to make and hold their shape perfectly. This recipe is also a real time-saver because you don’t need to chill the dough!

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    Vegan Chocolate Truffles

    Incredibly gooey vegan chocolate truffles made with the best vegan chocolate ganache and coated with cocoa powder. They are rich, super chocolatey and melt in your mouth.

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    Snowman Meringue Cookies

    These snowman-shaped Vegan Meringue Cookies will be a hit at your next wintertime gathering. They are sweet, crisp, airy and completely adorable!

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    Tembleque (Coconut Pudding from Puerto Rico)

    Tembleque is a Puerto Rican coconut pudding that's flavored with cinnamon, orange, and warm spices.

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    Eggless Coffee Cake

    This eggless coffee cake is moist, fluffy, and topped with a crisp cinnamon streusel. An easy-to-make wholesome treat that is ready in 40 minutes. This healthy coffee cake also happens to be vegan and gluten-free, too!

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    Spiced Tequila Poached Pears with Orange Pomegranate Sauce

    Pears poached in spiced tequila get drenched in an orange pomegranate sauce infused with triple sec. These Spiced Tequila Poached Pears with Orange Pomegranate Sauce makes a lovely dessert for your holiday table!

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    Vegan Blueberry Cobbler

    This tangy, fruity blueberry cobbler is topped with a buttery homemade pie crust and goes perfectly with a scoop of vegan vanilla ice cream!

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    Almond Thumbprint Cookies

    Perfectly soft, chewy delicious vegan almond thumbprint cookies. Gluten-free, no sugar, low carb healthy cookies that are absolutely delicious, perfect for the holidays and ready in just 30 minutes.

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    Vegan Aquafaba Chocolate Mousse

    This Vegan Aquafaba Chocolate Mousse made without Egg Whites and No Dairy is a chocolate-lover dream dessert - whether you are vegan or not. Decadent and indulgent, this 3 ingredient chocolate mousse makes an absolutely delicious dessert.

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    Vegan Walnut Snowball Cookies

    This delicious Walnut Snowball Cookies recipe is vegan, easy to make, and delicious! Made with walnut oil, it's the perfect Christmas cookie recipe for parties!

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    Chewy Vegan Caramels

    Rich, sweet, buttery, soft and most importantly chewy caramels that use ZERO dairy. Yes, it can be done! It’s a Christmas miracle and you’ll be eating it by the pound.

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    Vegan Chocolate Mousse

    Chocolate mousse is always a very popular choice at a special occasion. This easy vegan version is ready in minutes, with just a few everyday ingredients.

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    Pangiallo Romano

    This Pangiallo Romano Recipe, literally “Roman Yellow Bread,” is a Roman dessert typically prepared on the Winter Solstice day as a good omen hoping that the sun will return soon. For this reason, it has a golden crust. It has a lot of ingredients, but it is effortless and fast to prepare.

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    Vegan Snickerdoodle Cookies

    These are the BEST vegan snickerdoodle cookies! They're slightly crispy on the outside but soft and chewy on the inside—just the way classic snickerdoodles should be! They're also made oil-free for a healthier spin on the traditional recipe, but you wouldn't even know it!

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    6 Ingredient Vegan Mince Pie Baklava

    Traditional English Mince Pie meets flakey, gooey baklava in this simple but effective Christmas dessert recipe.

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    1. Luci Petlack

      December 12, 2022 at 5:44 pm

      This was a great list. I have so many of these recipes saved for my holiday dinner parties this month!

      Reply
    2. Jess

      December 12, 2022 at 4:38 pm

      My husband just went vegan and I was worried I wouldn't be able to make him anything for Christmas. Boy was I wrong...thank you for this list!

      Reply
    3. Sisley White - Sew White

      December 12, 2022 at 4:25 pm

      A great collection and I can't wait to pick a few to make for our Christmas family dinner.

      Reply
    4. Colleen

      December 12, 2022 at 3:25 pm

      So many amazing choices! It's hard to know where to start but at least I don't have to keep searching for vegan treats. Thanks for sharing this great collection.

      Reply
    5. Kim

      December 12, 2022 at 2:24 pm

      Amazing vegan dessert list! Made the gingerbread cheesecake for a friend dinner and it was a huge hit! Next up is the cranberry tart!

      Reply
      • Chenée Lewis

        December 14, 2022 at 12:35 am

        Wonderful! Thanks so much!

        Reply
    6. Renee B

      October 28, 2022 at 6:46 pm

      This whole list is making me drool - such a great collection of delicious, beautiful recipes! Thank you!

      Reply
      • Chenée Lewis

        October 29, 2022 at 2:05 am

        Glad you like them! 🙂

        Reply
    7. Andrea

      October 28, 2022 at 6:40 pm

      Oh my, so many marvelous desserts to choose from. Need to start my list right now.

      Reply
      • Chenée Lewis

        October 28, 2022 at 9:22 pm

        For sure! Hope you love them!

        Reply
    8. Shadi

      October 28, 2022 at 5:53 pm

      Thank you so much for sharing your amazing recipes.

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      • Chenée Lewis

        October 28, 2022 at 9:22 pm

        You're very welcome!

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    9. Maggie

      October 28, 2022 at 4:46 pm

      My brother is a vegan, and he's coming for Christmas. I have been looking for recipes to make him and everyone. This is exactly what I need!

      Reply
      • Chenée Lewis

        October 28, 2022 at 6:42 pm

        Wonderful! I hope he loves these!

        Reply
    10. Kristine

      October 28, 2022 at 4:14 pm

      Love this collection for the holidays! Bookmarked so I can make some favorites. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Chenée Lewis

        October 28, 2022 at 4:22 pm

        You're welcome! I hope you enjoy them! 🙂

        Reply

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