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Vegetarian & Vegan Dessert Recipes

From simple to indulgent, here’s a variety of vegetarian and vegan sweet treats for every occasion.

Whole Wheat Sugar Cookies Recipe

Want to try a cookie recipe made with whole wheat flour? These simple sugar cookies are made with whole wheat flour instead of regular flour but are still sweet - just like sugar cookies should be!

Pineapple Coconut Cake Recipe

A tropically inspired cake recipe with pineapple, coconut and vanilla, making it a pineapple cake, a coconut cake and a pudding cake, all in one!

Vegan Grapefruit Granita Sorbet Recipe

An icy cold vegan granita recipe, similar to a sorbet, made with just a few simple and easy ingredients, including fresh grapefruit.

Lemon Yogurt Cookies

A light lemon cookie recipe made with lemon yogurt.

Healthy Dessert Recipes

Looking for a healthy dessert recipe to try? If you need a healthy dessert recipe that is quick and easy, here are a few of the best dessert recipes to try.

Fat-free Low Calorie Chocolate Brownies

These chocolate brownies are low in calories and completely fat-free! That doesn't make them healthy, though, as these fat-free brownies are still full of sugar. But you can still enjoy knowing they are low-cal and fat-free!

Easy Vegan Fudge Recipe

Who knew vegan fudge could be so delicious - not to mention easy to make! This recipe is deceptively simple, but the end result is absolutely delicious. An easy vegan dessert recipe.

Vegan Dark Chocolate Mousse

Make a rich and creamy vegan chocolate mousse from tofu! A reader who reviewed this tofu chocolate mousse recipe gave it five stars and said it was so good, she was licking the serving cup! An easy vegetarian and vegan dessert mousse recipe.

Ginger Apple Vegan Sorbet

A healthy fat-free and vegan sorbet recipe made with apples and flavored with ginger. If you've never tried making homemade vegan ice cream or vegan sorbet before, this is an easy recipe to try. It's fat-free, dairy-free and guilt-free!

Cream Cheese Fruit Pizza Recipe

Cream Cheese Fruit Pizza Recipe

Grapefruit Upside Down Cake

Grapefruit Upside Down Cake

Quick and Easy Apple Cinnamon Crisp

A quick and easy recipe for apple crisp using cereal as a topping. Apple crisp can be served for breakfast or for a light dessert. For a vegan version, just be sure to use a vegan cereal brand.

Easy Homemade Chocolate Fudge Brownies

An easy recipe for homemade chocolate fudge brownies. Rich, creamy and decadent, just the way homemade brownies should be.

Vegan Fruit Pizza Recipe

A vegan fruit pizza recipe for dessert using pre-made dough and non-dairy vegan cream cheese. If you like fruit pizza, try this dairy-free and vegan fruit pizza recipe perfect for kids.

Vegan Chocolate Sorbet Recipe

You can still make a vegan sorbet even if you don't have an ice cream maker. This is an easy non-dairy vegan chocolate sorbet recipe made from just a few simple ingredients. Vegan sorbet is lower in fat and healthier than regular ice cream, so you can enjoy this chocolate vegan sorbet without worrying about your waistline!

Decadent Vegetarian Rice Pudding Recipe

Decadent Vegetarian Rice Pudding Recipe

Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Crispy Treats

Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Crispy Treats

Basic Chocolate Fondue Recipe

Basic Chocolate Fondue Recipe

Vegan Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Vegan Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Iced Grapefruit Sherbet

Iced Grapefruit Sherbet

Vegan Chocolate Mocha Fondue Recipe

Vegan Chocolate Mocha Fondue Recipe

Caramel Apple Bundt Cake Recipe

Caramel Apple Bundt Cake Recipe

Whole Wheat Pineapple Carrot Cake

Whole Wheat Pineapple Carrot Cake

Strawberry Grapefruit Sherbet Recipe

Strawberry Grapefruit Sherbet Recipe. If you don't have an ice cream maker, this is a good alternative for a frozen dessert that you can still make at home. It's naturally sweet and sugar-free as well.

Vegan Key Lime Cheesecake Recipe

Vegan Key Lime Cheesecake Recipe

Citrus Honey Cake

Citrus Honey Cake

Grilled Ice Cream Cake Recipe

Ice cream and cake, rolled into one and prepared outdoors on the grill. Why not celebrate summer with a dessert that can be barbecued just like the rest of your meal? This one's not a healthy vegetarian dessert recipe, but who cares?! Look at it!

Mini Cheesecakes

Mini Cheesecakes

Low Fat Egg-free Lemon Cheesecake Recipe

Low Fat Egg-free Lemon Cheesecake Recipe

Vegan Chanukah Dooughnuts

Vegan Chanukah Dooughnuts

Vegan Pumpkin Custard Recipe

Vegan Pumpkin Custard Recipe

Rich Mint Chocolate Mousse Recipe

Rich Mint Chocolate Mousse Recipe

Egg-Free Devil's Food Cake Recipe

Egg-Free Devil's Food Cake Recipe

Vegan Chocolate Pudding Recipe

Vegan Chocolate Pudding Recipe

Apricot Cherry Cobbler Recipe

Apricot Cherry Cobbler Recipe

Vegan Fudgey Brownie Recipe

Vegan Fudgey Brownie Recipe

Rich and Creamy Vegan Chocolate Fudge Recipe

Rich and Creamy Vegan Chocolate Fudge Recipe

Easy Vegan Peanut Butter Fudge Recipe

Easy Vegan Peanut Butter Fudge Recipe

Vegan Tiramisu Recipe

Vegan Tiramisu Recipe

Strawberry Sorbet Recipe

Strawberry Sorbet Recipe

Easy Apple Cobbler Recipe

Easy Apple Cobbler Recipe

Vegan Cheesecake Recipe

You won’t believe that this easy (and yummy!) blender cheesecake is cholesterol-free and packed full of healthy soy protein. A dairy-free cream cheese makes this recipe vegan and adding tofu makes it hearty and healthy.

Pumpkin Tofu Cheesecake Recipe

Pumpkin Tofu Cheesecake Recipe

Low Fat Wine Poached Peaches

Low Fat Wine Poached Peaches

Vegan Chocolate Chip Brownies

Vegan Chocolate Chip Brownies

Double Chocolate Vegan Fudge Recipe

Double Chocolate Vegan Fudge Recipe

Vegan Rice Pudding Recipe

Vegan Rice Pudding Recipe

Baked Peaches with Honey

Baked Peaches with Honey

Vegan Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe

Vegan cheesecake is one of my favorite treats! This chocolate cheesecake recipe is relatively low in fat, but absolutely not low in flavor.

Fruit Filled Vegetarian and Vegan Spring Roll Recipe

Fruit-filled spring rolls with a simple yogurt-based sauce are a light, cool, and refreshing dish, perfect for a picnic on a sweltering day.

Old Fashioned Coconut Pudding

You don't need eggs to make a thick creamy, old fashioned coconut pudding. This vegan recipe is super sweet.

Quick Crock Pot Apple Cobbler Recipe

Quick Crock Pot Apple Cobbler Recipe

Vanilla Pudding Recipe

Vanilla Pudding Recipe

Cranberry Peach Cobbler Recipe

Cranberry Peach Cobbler Recipe

Creamy Vegan Ambrosia (Fruit Salad)

Creamy Vegan Ambrosia (Fruit Salad)

Vegan Tofu Whipped Cream Recipe

Vegan Tofu Whipped Cream Recipe

Avocado Fudge Recipe

Avocado fudge is a rich and creamy delicacy. This recipe is dairy-free and suitable for vegans.

Fruit Dessert Topping

Recipe for a basic fruit reduction sauce. Perfect for desserts or over waffles or pancakes for breakfast.

Crock Pot Rice Pudding Recipe

Crock Pot Rice Pudding Recipe

Chocolate Fondue (Vegan)

This recipe is so rich, no one will even suspect that its vegan. Just be sure the chocolate you use doen't contain any dairy products. I like to use semisweet chocolate chips, as they melt slightly quicker.

Strawberry Champagne Sorbet (Vegan)

This sweet champagne sorbet can be served in wine or martini glasses and topped with fresh fruit for a romantic and lovely dessert.

Sugar-free Vegan Fudge

This recipe comes from About.com's Guide to Low Carb Diets, so, along with being sugar-free and vegan, it's also low-carb. Enjoy!

Low Fat Baked Pears Dessert

Spiced and baked fruit makes for a healthy yet still scrumptious dessert.

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