You crave sweet treats but stick to vegan? These 15 incredible vegan baked dessert recipes make it easy. Each one delivers that perfect bake-house texture and flavor without eggs or dairy.
From chewy cookies to fluffy cakes, you'll find options for every mood. They're beginner-friendly, with simple swaps like plant milks and flax eggs.
Get ready to fill your kitchen with irresistible aromas. Pin your favorites and bake away!
15 Incredible Vegan Baked Dessert Recipes
Craving a cozy night in with fresh-from-the-oven goodness? These recipes use everyday ingredients you likely have on hand. Let's jump right into the fun—pick one and preheat that oven.
1. Chewy Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies
These soft, chewy cookies burst with rich chocolate chunks and a hint of sea salt. Perfect for dunking in plant milk, they offer that classic bakery bite everyone loves.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup coconut oil, softened
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup plant milk (like almond)
- 1 flax egg (1 tbsp ground flax + 3 tbsp water)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup vegan chocolate chips
Step-by-Step Instructions
Preheat and Prep
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Mix flax egg and let sit 5 minutes.
Cream Wet Ingredients
In a bowl, beat coconut oil, brown sugar, plant milk, flax egg, and vanilla until smooth, about 2 minutes.
Combine Dry and Wet
Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt. Fold in chocolate chips gently.
Scoop and Bake
Drop tablespoon-sized balls onto sheet, 2 inches apart. Bake 10-12 minutes until edges are golden. Cool on sheet 5 minutes before transferring.
2. Fudgy Vegan Brownies
Dense and fudgy with a crackly top, these brownies satisfy chocolate lovers. Add walnuts for crunch—they're gluten-free friendly too.
Ingredients
- 1 cup almond flour
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup maple syrup
- ⅓ cup coconut oil, melted
- ½ cup applesauce
- 1 tsp vanilla
- ½ cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Step-by-Step Instructions
Preheat Oven
Preheat to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8×8-inch pan with oil.
Mix Dry Ingredients
Whisk almond flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
Blend Wet Mix
Stir maple syrup, melted coconut oil, applesauce, and vanilla until smooth. Combine with dry.
Bake to Perfection
Fold in walnuts. Spread in pan. Bake 20-25 minutes for fudgy center. Cool completely before cutting.
3. Moist Vegan Banana Bread
This ultra-moist loaf uses ripe bananas for natural sweetness and tenderness. Toast a slice for breakfast—it's a crowd-pleasing staple.
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- ⅓ cup coconut oil, melted
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 flax egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 ¾ cups flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
Step-by-Step Instructions
Prep Oven and Pan
Preheat to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
Mash and Mix Wet
Mash bananas. Stir in oil, sugar, flax egg, and vanilla.
Add Dry Ingredients
Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon. Fold into wet mix with walnuts.
Bake Until Golden
Pour into pan. Bake 55-65 minutes, toothpick nearly clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes, then on rack.
4. Rustic Vegan Apple Pie
Flaky crust encases warm, spiced apples in this comforting pie. Serve warm with vegan ice cream for ultimate fall vibes.
Ingredients
Crust (for double pie crust):
- 2 ½ cups flour
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ cup vegan butter, cold
- ½ cup ice water
Filling: - 6 apples, sliced
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Step-by-Step Instructions
Make Dough
Pulse flour, salt, and butter in processor until crumbly. Add water gradually to form dough. Chill 30 minutes.
Prep Filling
Toss apples with sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, lemon juice.
Assemble Pie
Roll half dough for bottom crust in 9-inch pie dish. Add filling. Lattice top with remaining dough.
Bake Golden
Preheat 425°F (220°C), bake 20 minutes, then 375°F (190°C) 40 minutes until bubbly. Cool before slicing.
5. Creamy Vegan Baked Cheesecake
Silky cashew-based filling bakes into a dreamy texture over a nutty crust. Top with berries for a restaurant-worthy treat.
Ingredients
Crust:
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs (vegan)
- ¼ cup melted coconut oil
Filling: - 2 cups raw cashews, soaked
- ½ cup coconut cream
- ½ cup maple syrup
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla
Step-by-Step Instructions
Prep Crust
Preheat 350°F (175°C). Mix crumbs and oil, press into 9-inch springform pan. Bake 10 minutes, cool.
Blend Filling
Drain cashews, blend with all filling ingredients until creamy.
Bake Cheesecake
Pour over crust. Bake 40-50 minutes until edges set, center jiggly. Chill 4 hours.
6. Zesty Vegan Lemon Bars
Tangy lemon curd atop buttery crust creates bright, refreshing bars. Dust with sugar for that picture-perfect pop.
Ingredients
Crust:
- 1 ½ cups flour
- ⅓ cup powdered sugar
- ½ cup vegan butter
Filling: - 1 cup sugar
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- ¼ cup plant milk
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- Zest of 2 lemons
Step-by-Step Instructions
Bake Crust
Preheat 350°F (175°C). Mix flour, sugar, butter; press into 8×8 pan. Bake 20 minutes.
Whisk Filling
Combine sugar, lemon juice, milk, cornstarch, zest until smooth.
Pour and Bake
Pour over hot crust. Bake 25 minutes until set. Cool, chill, cut into bars.
7. Gooey Vegan Cinnamon Rolls
Soft dough spirals with cinnamon sugar and creamy icing. Fresh out of the oven, they're irresistibly gooey.
Ingredients
Dough:
- 3 cups flour
- 1 tbsp yeast
- 1 cup warm plant milk
- ¼ cup sugar
- ¼ cup vegan butter
Filling: - ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp cinnamon
- ¼ cup vegan butter
Step-by-Step Instructions
Make Dough
Mix yeast, milk, sugar; let sit 5 minutes. Add flour and butter, knead 5 minutes. Rise 1 hour.
Roll and Fill
Roll dough into rectangle. Spread butter, sprinkle sugar-cinnamon. Roll up, slice into 12.
Bake Rolls
Place in greased pan, rise 30 minutes. Bake 350°F (175°C) 25 minutes. Drizzle icing (powdered sugar + milk).
8. Spiced Vegan Carrot Cake
Moist layers packed with carrots, warm spices, and pecans. Frost with cashew icing for pure indulgence.
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ cup plant milk
- ½ cup oil
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 cups grated carrots
- ½ cup pecans
Step-by-Step Instructions
Preheat and Mix Dry
Preheat 350°F (175°C). Whisk flour, baking powder, cinnamon.
Stir Wet Batter
Beat milk, oil, sugar. Combine with dry, fold in carrots and pecans.
Bake Layers
Divide into two 8-inch pans. Bake 30-35 minutes. Cool.
Frost Cake
Mix frosting (cashews, powdered sugar, vanilla). Layer and frost.
9. Fluffy Vegan Pumpkin Muffins
Spice-scented muffins with a streusel top—perfect for cozy mornings. Pumpkin keeps them super moist.
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp pumpkin spice
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- ½ cup maple syrup
- ⅓ cup oil
- ¼ cup plant milk
Topping: ¼ cup oats, 2 tbsp sugar, 1 tbsp oil
Step-by-Step Instructions
Prep Oven
Preheat 375°F (190°C). Line 12 muffin cups.
Mix Batter
Whisk dry ingredients. Stir in pumpkin, syrup, oil, milk.
Add Topping
Fill cups ¾ full. Sprinkle streusel. Bake 20-25 minutes until toothpick clean.
10. Decadent Vegan Chocolate Cake
Rich, fluffy layers with silky ganache. It's surprisingly simple yet tastes like a bakery pro.
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- ¾ cup cocoa powder
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 ½ cups plant milk
- ½ cup oil
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 2 tbsp vinegar
Step-by-Step Instructions
Combine Dry
Preheat 350°F (175°C). Sift flour, cocoa, baking soda.
Mix Wet
Stir milk, oil, sugar, vinegar. Combine quickly.
Bake and Frost
Pour into two 9-inch pans. Bake 30 minutes. Cool, frost with ganache (cocoa, syrup, oil).
11. Buttery Vegan Blueberry Scones
Tender scones loaded with juicy blueberries. Enjoy with tea for a British-inspired treat.
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ cup vegan butter, cold
- ¾ cup plant milk
- 1 cup blueberries
Step-by-Step Instructions
Cut in Butter
Preheat 400°F (200°C). Mix flour, sugar, baking powder. Cut in butter.
Form Dough
Add milk and berries gently. Pat into 8-inch circle, cut into wedges.
Bake Crisp
Place on sheet. Bake 15-20 minutes until golden.
12. Crunchy Vegan Peanut Butter Cookies
Classic criss-cross cookies with nutty crunch. Just three main ingredients for foolproof baking.
Ingredients
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 flax egg
Step-by-Step Instructions
Preheat Oven
350°F (175°C). Line sheet.
Mix Dough
Combine peanut butter, sugar, flax egg.
Shape and Bake
Roll into balls, flatten with fork. Bake 10 minutes until cracked.
13. Berry Vegan Crumble Bars
Oaty crumble tops jammy berries in portable bars. Great for picnics or snacks.
Ingredients
Base/Crumble:
- 2 cups oats
- 1 cup flour
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup vegan butter
Filling: - 3 cups mixed berries
- ¼ cup sugar
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
Step-by-Step Instructions
Make Crumble
Preheat 375°F (190°C). Pulse half oats, flour, sugar, butter for base.
Prep Filling
Toss berries with sugar, cornstarch.
Layer and Bake
Press base in pan, add filling, top with remaining crumble. Bake 35 minutes.
14. Chewy Vegan Coconut Macaroons
Crisp outside, chewy inside with toasted coconut. Dip in chocolate for extra decadence.
Ingredients
- 3 cups shredded coconut
- ½ cup aquafaba (chickpea liquid)
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
Step-by-Step Instructions
Whip Aquafaba
Preheat 325°F (160°C). Whip aquafaba to stiff peaks, 5 minutes.
Fold Mixture
Stir in sugar, vanilla, coconut.
Bake Bites
Scoop mounds on sheet. Bake 20-25 minutes until golden.
15. Nutty Vegan Baklava
Layered phyllo with nuts and cinnamon, drenched in sweet syrup. A vegan twist on the Greek classic.
Ingredients
- 16 sheets phyllo dough
- 1 cup chopped nuts (pistachios, walnuts)
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ½ cup vegan butter, melted
Syrup: - 1 cup agave
- ½ cup water
- 1 cinnamon stick
Step-by-Step Instructions
Prep Syrup
Boil agave, water, cinnamon 10 minutes. Cool.
Layer Phyllo
Preheat 350°F (175°C). Brush pan with butter. Layer 8 sheets phyllo, buttering each.
Add Nuts
Sprinkle nuts and cinnamon. Top with 8 more sheets, buttered.
Bake and Soak
Cut diamonds. Bake 30-40 minutes golden. Pour syrup over hot baklava.
FINAL THOUGHTS
You've got 15 ways to sweeten your vegan life now. Start with the one that calls to you most—maybe those cookies for tonight.
Share your bakes with friends or pin for later. Your kitchen adventures will taste even better.
Keep experimenting; these recipes are your starting point for endless joy. Happy baking!
