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15 Easy Plant-Based Desserts

Need something sweet in your life? We've picked out easy, guilt-free plant-based desserts that'll soothe that sweet tooth.

Gluten-free cookie dough balls, applesauce, chocolate muffins, chocolate chia seed pudding
by Aly Michell Dated: March 23, 2023 Last Modified: August 28, 2023 Leave a Comment
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Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

Chewy, chocolatey, healthy, peanut butter oatmeal cookies. Made with REAL, affordable ingredients. These cookies are the perfect treat for when you want to indulge, but keep it healthy and nutritionally dense.
Peanut butter oatmeal cookies with a side of vegan milk

Best Way To Have Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies: One of my favorite ways to have these cookies is by dunking them into a glass of vegan milk. Even better if it's vanilla or chocolate flavored.

Cinnamon-Spiced Banana Milkshake

Extra creamy cinnamon-spiced banana milkshake made with coconut milk, frozen bananas, a pinch of sugar, and ground cinnamon. A delicious, vegan treat that's kid-friendly and fun.
Milkshake in a glass cup with sliced banana and a yellow white stripped straw

Best Way To Have Cinnamon-Spiced Banana Milkshake: If you can get your hands on vegan, dairy-free whipped cream - go for it! If you want to keep this dessert relatively healthy, skip the cream and top it with fruit.

Fluffy Chia Seed Pumpkin Muffins

Made with pantry-friendly ingredients, these Chia Seed Pumpkin Muffins are the perfect fall treat! Packed with fiber, protein and FLAVOR!
Five fluffy chia seed pumpkin muffins on parchment paper

Best Way To Have Chia Seed Pumpkin Muffins: They are great on their own, but I love to add some peanut butter, fruit jam, or a bit of honey.

Oat Bran Pancakes

If you're craving something sweet for breakfast, go for a stack of fluffy & soft Oat Bran Pancakes made with just 8 ingredients. 100% plant-based and easy to make!
Stack of gluten-free oat bran pancakes topped with vegan butter and syrup.

Best Way To Have Oat Bran Pancakes: Okay, but do you see that chocolate sauce? Switch out the maple syrup for a homemade cocoa sauce. Or, go for frozen fruit to naturally sweeten that stack of pancakes.

3-Ingredient Cinnamon Date Paste

3-Ingredient Cinnamon Date Paste made with 100% whole-food, plant-based ingredients. A healthy way to sweeten up your favorite snacks, desserts, or breakfast dishes.
Apple slice with homemade date paste

Best Way To Have Cinnamon Date Paste: This is one of my favorite sweet dips, using WFPB ingredients. This pairs perfectly with sliced apples, but you can use date sauce in baked goods and other fruits including bananas, pears, and bread.

Vegan Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding

Get your chocolate fix with Vegan Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding made with soy milk, chia seeds, cocoa powder, and pitted dates. It’s a healthy breakfast treat, dessert, or snack, packed with fiber, protein, and healthy fats.
Chocolate chia seed pudding with slices almonds, chocolate chips, and raspberries

Best Way To Have Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding: This is the perfect dessert for when those chocolate cravings just don't want to budge. This guilt-free pudding is great with toppings with a variety of textures like nuts, seeds, fruit, or even chocolate chips.

Chocolate Oat Bran Muffins

Gluten-free, vegan oat bran chocolate muffins that tastes like dessert, but packs on the fiber and protein you need to start your morning.
Cocoa bran muffins with peanut butter

Best Way To Have Chocolate Bran Muffins: Okay, so hear me out - have you ever craved desserts that actually leave you full and satisfied? These are it. Because they are made with oat bran, these muffins are packed with fiber, making sure those hunger aches go away. I like to top these muffins with creamy, natural peanut butter to add healthy fats.

Protein Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie

Whip up a thick & creamy chocolate peanut butter protein smoothie in just minutes! Made with 25 grams of PLANT-BASED protein. This protein-packed smoothie is perfect as a full-sized meal.
Protein chocolate peanut butter smoothie in a mason jar with a metal straw

Best Way To Have Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie: Honestly, this smoothie is great on its own. But, if I am craving a little more chocolate, I top it off with a chocolate sauce or chocolate chips.

Healthy Edible Cookie Dough

Get your cookie scoopers out - we're making a quick and easy batch of healthy edible cookie dough. Made with oats, chocolate chips, vegan milk, brown sugar, vanilla, and peanut butter - making this recipe plant-based, gluten-free, and packed with fiber.
Small bowl of edible cookie dough balls with chocolate chips

Best Way To Have Edible Cookie Dough: Now's your chance to combine this healthy cookie dough with a scoop of banana ice-cream! Or, make cookie dough sandwiches.

Creamy Chocolate Raspberry Smoothie

Extra creamy chocolate raspberry smoothie made with ripe and sweet frozen fruit. Blended with pure cocoa powder, creamy soy milk, and honey - a great breakfast or snack, whipped up in seconds.
chocolate raspberry smoothie in a glass cup and side of raspberries

Best Way To Have Creamy Chocolate Raspberry Smoothie: Tope it with literally anything you want! I Iove to add more raspberries - both frozen and fresh work. If you're looking for a little more crunch, go for sliced almonds.

Moist Vegan Chocolate Mug Cake

Indulge in the best Vegan Chocolate Mug Cake - made right from the microwave in under 2 minutes. It’s a perfect quick and easy sweet treat, made with pantry-friendly (vegan) ingredients.
Vegan chocolate cake in a mug with a spoon.

Best Way To Have Vegan Chocolate Mug Cake: One bit of this cake and you’ll be dreaming for more! That is how good it is without any addition. However, take it up a notch by adding dairy-free whipped cream, a dollop of frosting, or powdered sugar. 

Gluten-Free Oven Sheet Pan Pancakes

Need to make pancakes for a crowd? This sheet pan pancake recipe only takes one pan, an oven, and no flipping. Made with plant-based ingredients, gluten-free, and healthy. A great recipe for Christmas morning or for a large family.
Pancake squares from gluten-free oven sheet pancakes topped with sliced almonds and vegan chocolate chips

Best Way To Have Oven Sheet Pan Pancakes: All you really need is serving of maple syrup!

Creamy Coconut Hot Chocolate With Coffee

Perfectly creamy, rich, and 100% VEGAN, this Coconut Hot Chocolate with Coffee is the perfect mix between caffeine and cocoa to start or end your chilly day!
Creamy coconut milk hot chocolate with coffee in a clear glass mug. Topped with marshmallows, sprinkled with cinnamon.

Best Way To Have Coconut Hot Chocolate with Coffee: This is the best drink to have around the holiday times when the air is cool and your home is cozy. Add some whipped cream or enjoy as-is! 

Extra Moist Blueberry Banana Bread

Nothing beats a classic, Extra-Moist Blueberry Banana Bread with juicy blueberries! This recipe is eggless, dairy-free, and oil/butter-free.
Blueberry banana bread with a bowl of frozen berries and vegan butter

Best Way To Have Blueberry Banana Bread: Serve with fresh blueberries, spread your favorite nut butter on a slice, or pour a bit of honey. Either way, it’s going to be good!

Sugar-Free Vegan Applesauce

Things are beginning to be a bit cozy as the fall breeze settles in - so of course, a warm bowl of homemade 3-ingredient plant-based applesauce is always a great idea. This recipe is vegan, plant-based, healthy, and easy to make.
Homemade date-sweetened applesauce in a mason jar served with an apple slice and a spoon.

Best Way To Have Applesauce: Switch out the yogurt for applesauce and top it with granola. Another great way to have applesauce is to spread it on breakfast biscuits.

Did you try any of the plant-based dessert recipes from this list? Be sure to give it a rating, share it, and tag me!

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