Dessert
Easy vegan dessert recipes that don’t skimp on flavor – whether you’re craving something rich and chocolatey or a fragrant Indian sweet to end a meal. Every recipe here is plant-based and egg-free, with many that are gluten-free too. For a classic Indian finish, the Vegan Rice Kheer Pudding is creamy, cardamom-spiced, and ready in 30 minutes. The Besan Ladoo and Rava Ladoo are Diwali staples you can make year-round with no ghee. Craving something indulgent? The Vegan Brownies and Carrot Halwa Trifle are reader favorites. Browse all our easy vegan dessert ideas below.
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Some of the easiest options here are the Vegan Brownies (one bowl, no mixer), the Chocolate Avocado Pudding (blender, 5 minutes), and the Vegan Candied Pecans which come together on the stovetop in under 10 minutes. For something fruity and fast, the Poached Peaches and Tequila Fruit Salad need almost no prep at all.
This collection has several traditional Indian sweets made fully plant-based, including Vegan Rice Kheer Pudding, Besan Ladoo, Rava Ladoo, Vegan Burfi, and Carrot Halwa Trifle. All are made without ghee or dairy, with no compromise on the traditional flavors.
Traditional Indian sweets often use ghee (clarified butter) and sometimes milk, so they are not always vegan by default. Most can be made fully plant-based with simple swaps – coconut oil or vegan butter for ghee, and plant milk in place of dairy. All the Indian sweets here are made vegan, and several are also gluten-free, like the Besan Ladoo and Vegan Burfi.
Every recipe here is egg-free and dairy-free. For no-bake options, try the Layered Cashew Cream Pots, Mango Cashew Frozen Cupcakes, or the Vegan Coconut Chocolate Truffles. For baked treats, the Vegan Carrot Cake, Vegan Coconut Macaroons, and Ginger Spice Cookies are all crowd-pleasers.
For a crowd, the Besan Ladoo and Rava Ladoo are great make-ahead options that travel well. The Vegan Coconut Chocolate Truffles are bite-sized and always disappear fast. For something more showstopping, the Vegan Chocolate Banana Cake or the Orange Coconut Cake both slice beautifully and can be made the day before.