Insanely Good Vegan Christmas Dessert Recipes To Enjoy This Holiday Season
This post is all about the best vegan Christmas dessert recipes.
Whether you’re hosting a fully plant-based Christmas feast or simply want to have a couple of allergy-friendly holiday sweets, these festive recipes are full of seasonal flavors and the perfect amount of sweetness to complete your holiday dinner or gift to your loved ones!
I love surprising guests with vegan Christmas desserts that they have no idea are actually vegan, and I truly believe the recipes on this list will do just that for your guests!
From vegan classic Christmas cookies and creamy dairy-free cakes to rich chocolate yule logs and spiced gingerbread desserts, you’ll find plenty of dessert inspiration for your holiday baking in this quick guide.
These vegan Christmas dessert ideas will ensure you still get to enjoy the holiday magic, but in a plant-based way!
Best Vegan Christmas Dessert Recipes
Vegan Yule Log recipe
There’s only one word to describe this vegan chocolate yule log, and it’s stunning! This dessert, to me at least, is the most classic Christmas dessert.
If I were hosting a big Christmas dinner, this cake would for sure be the center of my dessert table. I’m always blown away at how easily you can replicate traditional Christmas dishes with a few simple swaps, which really helps with holidays.
Sometimes, the hardest part about going vegan is parting with those nostalgic holiday memories, but this cake recipe can keep those traditions going, in a plant-based way!
Get this Vegan Yule log recipe here.
Vegan and gluten-free mint Nanaimo bars recipe
Isn’t the bright green in these dessert bars incredible? I love any Christmas dessert that has a pop of green or red, just so everything stays perfectly in theme.
You can really never go wrong with mint and chocolate, and for the most part, it’s a crowd pleaser. Mint is the perfect refreshing taste for after a big holiday meal, or these would be perfect to wrap up as a neighbor gift or Christmas gift for coworkers.
They’re a step up from a simple Christmas cookie, which makes them the perfect dessert to gift along with a sweet card!
Get this vegan and gluten free mint Nanaimo bar recipe here.
Vegan gingerbread loaf cake with cream cheese frosting
If you have even all of the gingerbread men you can handle, why not switch over to a gingerbread cake? I love that this cake includes I nice thick slab of frosting.
How fun would this be to serve as a Christmas breakfast or Christmas brunch treat? Or even after dinner, with a cup of coffee or tea. This cake is the perfect cozy cake that stays in theme but isn’t overly sweet.
Get this vegan gingerbread loaf cake with cream cheese frosting recipe here.
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Vegan eggnog recipe
Is eggnog technically a dessert? I wasn’t really sure, but I decided to include it in this Christmas dessert ideas post anyway, since it is a little sweet!
This vegan eggnog could be served just on its own or as a welcoming drink as guests arrive at your home. I also think it could complement some of the less sweet dessert options on this list if you wanted to offer a drink with dessert time.
Either way, I love that this recipe maintains the creaminess you find in a more traditional eggnog recipe, but it’s still dairy-free!
Get this vegan eggnog recipe here.
Stovetop Vegan Candied Pecan Recipe
Candied nuts are the perfect last-minute gift you need to know about! Make these nuts, throw them in a mason jar (when they cool down!), and slap a bow and tag on the side for the perfect homemade gift! Some might say dessert gifts are boring, but I think they’re a great option for gifting to acquaintances or people that you truly have no idea what to get them.
Another great idea would be to crush these up and serve them over a scoop of vanilla ice cream!
Either way, candied nuts are a Christmas classic and just because you’re vegan it doesn’t mean you need to miss out on them!
Get this vegan candied pecan recipe here.
Vegan Pavlova Recipe
This cake is my other top choice to place at the center of a Christmas dessert table or a Christmas dinner tablescape. It truly looks like art between the bright berries and wispy cream. Best of all, it tastes good too! Don’t forget to add a light dusting of sugar so it looks like the perfect winter wonderland treat!
Get this vegan pavlova recipe here.
Vegan gingerbread brownie recipe
Brownies are always a crowd pleaser! except for those that don’t like chocolate, which I’m always surprised is a thing!
But anyways, for the most part, if you show up to a holiday party with a plate of these chocolate gingerbread cookies, I can pretty much guarantee the night will end with everyone begging you for the recipe!
Take two well-loved flavors, chocolate and gingerbread, and you’ll end up with these simple yet tasty delights!
Get this vegan gingerbread brownie recipe here.
Vegan thumbprint cookie recipe
This is the recipe I was thinking would complement the vegan egg nog perfectly! These cookies have just enough sweetness from the jam and a nice, doughy cookie base. I also think these cookies would be perfect in a gift bag with some herbal tea and a note for a simple Christmas gift idea! If you want some Christmas sweetness but not too much, these are the Christmas cookies for you!
Get this vegan thumbprint cookie with jam recipe here.
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Vegan crinkle cookie recipe
Bring these to the cookie exchange!! I love that these cookies are a simple chocolate cookie but they do have that wintery dusted look from the sugar. These cookies would be so fun to leave out for Santa or again to put in some cookie boxes for a festive cookie exchange.
Get this vegan chocolate crinkle cookie recipe here.
Vegan Christmas cake with Dried fruit
Get your dried fruit and nut collection ready for this simple yet sweet Christmas cake! With a few edible decorations you can really take this muffin like cake up to the next notch. This cake is perfectly moist and with a drizzle of agave or hazelnut spread you can kick up the sweetness a bit.
Get this vegan Christmas cake recipe here.
Vegan Vanillekipferl Austrian Vanilla Crescent Cookie Recipe
I love how these cookies look like pieces of snowflakes! If you’re tired of your usual Christmas treats, mix things up with these cresent cookies. With only a few simple ingredients that you probably have in your home, you can easily recreate these festive cookies for your upcoming Chirstmas party or gathering!
Get this vegan Vanillekipferl recipe here.
Easy vegan Christmas dessert recipes
With so many delicious vegan Christmas dessert ideas to choose from, it’s easy to create a holiday dessert bar that’s both festive and plant based!
Whther you go for a rich chocolate brownie or a fruit filled cake these sweet treats will truly shock your guests at how they are actually vegan.
The best part is that these recipes are egg-free and dairy-free so if you have loved ones that are allergic to those things, these recipes will be great for them to join in on the fun too!
So excited for these vegan Christmas dessert ideas to bring a bit of sweetness and joy to your holiday celebrations this year!
What are some of your favorite Christmas dessert recipes?
Let us know in the comments below! I’m always looking for Christmas dessert recipes!
Stay well,
Maggie
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