60 Vegan Dessert Recipes (Gluten-Free) - Rhian's Recipes (2024)

Looking for Vegan Dessert Recipes?

I've posted loads ofvegan dessert recipeson the blog, so I've decided to compile a big list of my favourite 60 vegan dessert recipes!

There's a huge selection of cakes, cupcakes, cookies, puddings, trifles, cheesecakes,truffles, brownies and pies, and whether you're looking for something for abirthday party, bridal shower, Mother's Day, baby shower, Easter, Christmas, Thanksgiving, dinner party or just every day, you're bound to find something you'll love!

All of these vegan dessert recipes are also refined sugar free and gluten-free.

Each recipe includes notes for how long the dessert will keep for and how to store it.

1. Chocolate Mousse Cake

This Chocolate Mousse Cake is the best secretly healthy yet seriously indulgent dessert: think moist chocolate sponge, topped with rich chocolate mousse and silkychocolate ganache.

How long does it keep for?

Best when fresh, but keeps covered in thefridgefor up to afew days.

2. Key Lime Pie

This Key Lime Pie is a great no-bake dessert: it'ssweet and tangy,rich and creamyand has anuttycrust.Grain-freeand paleo.

How long does it keep for?

Keeps covered in thefridgefor up to afew days - taste and texture are largely unaffected.

3. Chocolate Truffle Cake

This Chocolate Truffle Cake is adense, fudgy chocolate spongecovered in aluxuriously creamychocolate buttercreamfrosting.It's also grain-free, paleo, date-sweetened and oil-free optional.

How long does it keep for?

Keeps covered in thefridgefor up to afew days - taste and texture are largely unaffected.

4. Apple Pie

This Apple Pie isloaded with sweet, juicy applesandsubtly spiced with toasty cinnamon!

How long does it keep for?

Best when fresh, but keeps covered in thefridgefor up to afew days.

5. Chocolate Cheesecake

This Chocolate Cheesecake is seriously indulgent yet secretly healthy. It's rich and creamy, tangy and perfectly sweet.It's also grain-freeandpaleo.

How long does it keep for?

Keeps covered in thefridgefor up to afew days - taste and texture are largely unaffected.

6. Pecan Pie

This Pecan Pie is crispy, buttery and flaky,loaded with toasty pecans,super fudgy and tastes like caramel!

How long does it keep for?

Best when fresh, but keeps covered in thefridgefor up to afew days.

7. Chocolate Mug Cake

This Chocolate Mug Cake requires just 5 ingredients and takes only 5 minutes to make - it can be made either in the oven or in the microwave.

How long does it keep for?

Enjoy immediately!

8. Peanut Butter Pie

This Peanut Butter Pie isno-bake,incredibly decadentandsecretly healthy! A chocolate crust filled with a sweetandtangycreamypeanut filling. Grain-free.

How long does it keep for?

Keeps covered in thefridgefor up to afew days - taste and texture are largely unaffected.

9. Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes

These Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes aremoist and fluffy,filled with jammyblueberriesandslathered in a delicious “cream cheese” frosting!

How long does it keep for?

Best when fresh, but keeps covered in thefridgefor up to afew days. For fluffy frosting, make the frosting and apply just before serving.

10. Lemon Pie

This Lemon Pie has acrispy,flakycrust filled with sweet andtangylemon curdand topped withfluffycoconutwhipped cream.

How long does it keep for?

Best when fresh, but keeps covered in thefridgefor up to afew days. For fluffy whipped cream, make and apply itjust before serving.

11. Fruit Tart

A butterypastry crust filled withvelvetycustard and topped with sweetfresh fruitcovered in ashinyapricot glaze!

How long does it keep for?

Best when fresh, but keeps covered in thefridgefor up to afew days.

12. Double Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chewy,fudgy, seriouslyindulgentchocolate cookies filled with pockets of even more chocolate! Also grain-freeand paleo.

How long does it keep for?

Keeps covered in thefridgefor up to afew days - taste and texture are largely unaffected.

13. Coconut Macaroons

These Coconut Macaroons aresoftand chewy,fragrantandnuttyand requirejust5 ingredientsto make!Grain-freeandpaleo.

How long does it keep for?

Keeps in anairtight containerfor up to afew days - taste and texture are largely unaffected.

14. Chocolate Tart

Acrispypie crust with a seriouslyindulgentmelt-in-your-mouthchocolate filling!

How long does it keep for?

Best when fresh, but keeps covered in thefridgefor up to afew days.

15. Purple Sweet Potato Cheesecakes

These Purple Sweet Potato Cheesecakes are vividly colourful, perfectly sweet and surprisingly healthy!Grain-freeandpaleo.

How long does it keep for?

Keeps covered in thefridgefor up to afew days - taste and texture are largely unaffected.

16. Sugar Cookies

These Sugar Cookies are soft and chewy, slightly fluffy and covered in a rich, creamy cashew frosting.Plus they're superpretty and colourful!

How long does it keep for?

Keeps covered in thefridgefor up to afew days - taste and texture are largely unaffected.

17. Chocolate Brownies

These Chocolate Brownies are seriously indulgent,fudgyandgooey and made with asecret ingredient. Grain-free.

How long does it keep for?

Keeps covered in thefridgefor up to afew days - taste and texture are largely unaffected.

18. Banana Cream Pie

This Banana Cream Pie is loaded withcreamycustard, two layers ofsweetbananas and topped withrichcoconutcream.

How long does it keep for?

Best when fresh, but keeps covered in thefridgefor up to afew days. For fluffy frosting, make the frosting and apply just before serving. To make sure the banana slices on top don't turn brown, place them on top just before serving.

19. Chocolate Fudge

This Chocolate Fudge is seriouslyindulgent, perfectly richandcreamyand secretlyhealthy. Aneasy no-bakedessert! Grain-free and paleo.

How long does it keep for?

Keeps covered in thefridgefor up to afew days - taste and texture are largely unaffected.

20. Strawberry Pie

This Strawberry Pie is beautifully colourful - abutterypie crust filled withsweetandfruitystrawberry jelly packed with plenty of fresh strawberries.

How long does it keep for?

Best when fresh, but keeps covered in thefridgefor up to afew days.

21. Chocolate Chip Cookies

Crispy,chewyand"buttery"cookies studded with chocolate chips!Also grain-freeand paleo.

How long does it keep for?

Keeps covered in thefridgefor up to afew days - taste and texture are largely unaffected.

22. Chocolate Silk Pie

This no-bake Chocolate Silk Pie haschewy, crunchy chocolate crust with rich, creamy chocolate filling topped with fluffy clouds of coconut whipped cream.Grain-freeandpaleo.

How long does it keep for?

Keeps covered in thefridgefor up to afew days - taste and texture are largely unaffected.For fluffy whipped cream, make and apply itjust before serving.

23. Madeleines

These Madeleines areelegant,perfectly sweetand sofluffy!

How long does it keep for?

Best when fresh, but keeps covered in thefridgefor up to afew days.

24. Chocolate No-Bake Cookies

These Chocolate No-Bake Cookies arefudgy,chewy, richandsatisfying. They’re supereasyand take just15 minutesto make!

How long does it keep for?

Keeps covered in thefridgefor up to afew days - taste and texture are largely unaffected.

25. Coconut Cream Pie

Acrispypie crust filled withrich,creamycustard and topped withcoconut whipped cream andtoastydesiccatedcoconut.

How long does it keep for?

Best when fresh, but keeps covered in thefridgefor up to afew days. For fluffy frosting, make the frosting and apply just before serving.

26. Matcha Brownies

Fudgy, gooey matcha brownies drizzled with asweet, white chocolatefrosting!Grain-freeandpaleo.

How long does it keep for?

Keeps covered in thefridgefor up to afew days - taste and texture are largely unaffected.

27. Chocolate Truffles

These Chocolate Truffles are the most delicious treat – they’re melt-in-your-mouth silky, super creamyandperfectly sweet.Grain-freeandpaleo.

How long does it keep for?

Keeps covered in thefridgefor up to afew days - taste and texture are largely unaffected.

28. Fudge

This Fudge is perfectly sweet, seriouslyrich,melt-in-your-mouth creamy and tastes like caramel!Grain-freeandpaleo.

How long does it keep for?

Keeps covered in thefridgefor up to afew days - taste and texture are largely unaffected.

29. Healthy Snickers Ice Cream Bites

4-ingredientHealthy Snickers Ice Cream Bites: they're incredibly moreish, taste deceptively indulgent and unbelievably quick and easy to make.

How long does it keep for?

Keeps in an airtight containerin the freezer.

30. Chocolate Baked Donuts

Cute, bite-sized,fluffy chocolate donuts covered in a shiny chocolate glaze.

How long does it keep for?

Best when fresh, but keeps covered in thefridgefor up to afew days.

31. Tiramisu

This Tiramisu isaromatic,super creamy andmuch healthier than the traditional version!

How long does it keep for?

Best freshly made - the sponge and the frosting can be made a day in advance and stored separately in the fridge, but best assembled on the day you want to serve it.

32. Carrot Cake

This Carrot Cake is super moistandfluffy,perfectly fragrantandcovered in a tangy "cream cheese" frosting!

How long does it keep for?

Best when fresh, but keeps covered in thefridgefor up to afew days.

33. Coconut Cake

This Coconut Cake ismoist and fluffy,sweet and creamyandwonderfully coconutty!

How long does it keep for?

Best when fresh, but keeps covered in thefridgefor up to afew days.

34. Strawberry Trifle

This Strawberry Trifle is freshandfruity, and every bitas rich and indulgent as the traditional version.

How long does it keep for?

Keeps covered in thefridgefor up to afew days - taste and texture are largely unaffected.

35. Blueberry Cheesecake

A crunchy,salty-sweet crust and a creamy, tangy filling covered in a jammy blueberry sauce.Grain-freeandpaleo.

How long does it keep for?

Keeps covered in thefridgefor up to afew days - taste and texture are largely unaffected.

36. Strawberry Cake

This Strawberry Cake isprettyandelegant,fresh and fruityandnaturally coloured!

How long does it keep for?

Best when fresh, but keeps covered in thefridgefor up to afew days.

37. Chocolate Mousse

This Chocolate Mousse is super rich and creamy, seriously indulgent and melt-in-your-mouth velvety!Grain-freeandpaleo.

How long does it keep for?

Keeps covered in thefridgefor up to afew days - taste and texture are largely unaffected.

38. Apple Crisp (Apple Crumble)

This Apple Crisp (Apple Crumble) is tender and juicy, crispy and chewy, perfectly spiced and tastes like caramel.

How long does it keep for?

Keeps covered in thefridgefor up to afew days if you want to serve it cold, or if you want to serve it hot you can make the apples and the topping and store them separately in the fridge, then assemble and bake just before serving.

39. Banana Cake

This Banana Cake is seriously moist, fragrant, packed full of sweet raisins and covered in a delicious "cream cheese" frosting!

How long does it keep for?

Best when fresh, but keeps covered in thefridgefor up to afew days. For fluffy frosting, make the frosting and apply just before serving.

40. Chocolate Cherry Trifle

This Chocolate Cherry Trifle is soeasy to make, fruity,creamyandchocolatey!

How long does it keep for?

Keeps covered in thefridgefor up to afew days - taste and texture are largely unaffected.

41. Apple Cake

This Apple Cake isperfectly spiced,packed full of sweet, juicy applesand is so easy to make!

How long does it keep for?

Best when fresh, but keeps covered in thefridgefor up to afew days.

42. Rice Pudding

This Rice Pudding isrichandcreamy,perfectly sweetandsubtly spiced. It's the besteasy,comfortingdessert that can be enjoyed hot or cold!

How long does it keep for?

Make it freshifyou want to eat it hot, but it can also be enjoyed cold andkeeps covered in thefridgefor up to afew days.

43. Pear Dark Chocolate Pudding

This Pear Dark Chocolate Pudding is made of afudgy, gingerypudding topped withsweetpears,earthydark chocolate andcrunchyhazelnuts.Grain-freeandpaleo.

How long does it keep for?

Make it freshifyou want to eat it hot, but it can also be enjoyed cold andkeeps covered in thefridgefor up to afew days.

44. Vanilla Cake

This Vanilla Cake is moist and fluffy, covered in a silky buttercream, and is bound to be a crowd-pleaser!

How long does it keep for?

Best when fresh, but keeps covered in thefridgefor up to afew days.

45. Sweet Potato Brownies

These Sweet Potato Brownies are seriously indulgent, rich and fudgy and super easy to make. They're also very nutritious and perfectly satisfying!Grain-freeandpaleo.

How long does it keep for?

Keeps covered in thefridgefor up to afew days - taste and texture are largely unaffected.

46. Red Velvet Cake

This Red Velvet Cake is so much healthier than the traditional version, but every bit as delicious. It's sweet, salty, sour and chocolatey. Plus, this one is naturally coloured using beetroot powder!

How long does it keep for?

Best when fresh, but keeps covered in thefridgefor up to afew days.

47. Orange Cake

This Orange Cake is bright, citrusy and filled with an aromatic orange buttercream!

How long does it keep for?

Best when fresh, but keeps covered in thefridgefor up to afew days.

48. Pineapple Upside Down Cake

This Pineapple Upside Down Cake is super easy to make, fragrantly fruity,and just as delicious as the traditional version!

How long does it keep for?

Best when fresh, but keeps covered in thefridgefor up to afew days.

49. Chocolate Lava Cake

This Chocolate Lava Cake isseriously indulgent, filled with amagicalchocolate sauce and is surprisinglyeasyto make. The perfect dessert for aspecial occasion!

How long does it keep for?

Enjoy immediately!

50. White Chocolate Truffles

These White Chocolate Truffles arevelvety,creamyandperfectly sweet! They make the bestprettyandeleganttreat!Grain-freeandpaleo.

How long does it keep for?

Keeps covered in thefridgefor up to afew days - taste and texture are largely unaffected.

51. Raw Brownie Bites

TheseRaw Brownie Bites arefudgyandchewy, perfectlysweetandseriouslysatisfying!

How long does it keep for?

Keeps covered in thefridgefor up to afew days - taste and texture are largely unaffected.

52. Lemon Blueberry Bundt Cake

This Lemon Blueberry Bundt Cake ismoistandfluffy,freshandfruityandcovered in a rich“cream cheese” frosting! Animpressive-looking dessert to suit any occasion.

How long does it keep for?

Best when fresh, but keeps covered in thefridgefor up to afew days.For fluffy frosting, make the frosting and apply just before serving.

53. Lemon Curd

This Lemon Curd isrich and creamy,sweet and tangy andnaturally sweetened!

How long does it keep for?

Keeps covered in thefridgefor up to afew days - taste and texture are largely unaffected.

54. Black Forest Cake

This Black Forest Cake is super chocolatey, seriously rich, and filled with sweet, juicy cherries.

How long does it keep for?

Best when fresh, but keeps covered in thefridgefor up to afew days.

55. Salted Caramel Pudding Pots

These Salted Caramel Pudding Pots are smoothandcreamy,salty-sweetandsimpleyetelegant.

How long does it keep for?

Keeps covered in thefridgefor up to afew days - taste and texture are largely unaffected.

56. Coffee Jelly Ice Cream Sundae

This Coffee Jelly Ice Cream Sundae is a sweetandaromaticdessert that secretly contains a lot of health benefits!

How long does it keep for?

The Coffee Jelly keeps covered in thefridgefor up to afew days - assemble the sundae before serving.

57. Chocolate Pudding Pots

These Chocolate Pudding Pots are superindulgent, a guaranteedcrowd-pleaser, and almosteffortlessto make. They require just5 ingredientsto make, and come together in15 minutes.

HOW LONG DOES IT KEEP FOR?

Keeps covered in thefridgefor up to afew days–taste and textureare largelyunaffected.

58.CHOCOLATE TORTE

A seriouslyrich,fudgyanddecadentchocolate torte that’seasyto make and even easier to eat! It’s alsograin-free,paleo,date-sweetenedandoil-freeoptional.

HOW LONG DOES IT KEEP FOR?

Keeps covered in thefridgefor up to afew days–taste and textureare largelyunaffected.

59.BOSTON CREAM PIE

A vanillaspongecake filled withcreamycustard and topped withrichchocolateganache!

How long does it keep for?

Best when fresh, but keeps covered in thefridgefor up to afew days.

60. Chocolate Sweet Potato Ice Cream

Arich and indulgentchocolate ice cream made withmagicalsweet potatoes - you won't be able to taste them I promise!Grain-freeandpaleo.

How long does it keep for?

Enjoy immediately!