Easy & Fruity Vegan Desserts

If you’re craving something sweet, fruity, and ridiculously easy to throw together, these desserts are it. 

These easy vegan recipes are packed with fresh, juicy flavor and come with zero hassle. No fancy equipment, just simple ingredients and big results. From overnight puddings to baked fruit crumbles, each one proves you don’t need dairy or eggs to make dessert worth showing off. 

Vegan Desserts with Fresh Fruit

There’s nothing quite like fresh berries in the summer. Or fresh apples in the fall. Using fresh seasonal fruit whenever possible really ups the flavor of these desserts.

1. Blackberry Cobbler

Made with fresh (or frozen) blackberries, this cobbler is as simple as mix, pour, bake. Customize it by adding your favorite berries or using a frozen mixed berry blend. 

2. Vegan Strawberry Cake

Perfect for special occasions, this vegan Strawberry cake uses fresh strawberries to add flavor and color to this simple cake recipe. Divvy up the batter to make vegan strawberry cupcakes for a handheld version. 

3. Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Cups

Topped with fresh strawberry compote and brown sugar shortbread cookies, this combo is unbeatable.

4. Strawberry Compote

Speaking of strawberry compote, you can make this easy dessert topping with fresh or frozen fruit of any kind. Use it between layers of cake, to top your favorite vegan ice cream or brownies, the options are endless.

5. Caramel Apples

Nothing says fall like a good caramel apple. Vegans don’t have to miss out on this tasty treat! Use any variety of apple (may I suggest granny smith apples) and you’re good to go. 

6. Apple Pie Crumble Bars

Want apple pie but in handheld form? I’ve got you. These apple pie bars are bite-sized, handheld, and have all the flavors of classic apple pie. 

Sweet and Tart Vegan Desserts

Something for the citrus lover in your life. 

7. Key Lime Tart

Made with fresh or refrigerated lime juice and a brown sugar graham cracker crust, this key lime tart recipe is quick to throw together and easy to customize. You can make this vegan fruit tart with any pure fruit juice of your choice. 

8. Lemon Bars

Made with fresh or refrigerated lemon juice, this citrusy dessert is perfect for any time of year. 

9. Lemon Cookies

All the lemony flavor packed into bite-sized cookies.

10. Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies

Make these easy thumbprint cookies with any of your favorite flavors of jelly or jam. 

Fruit-Filled Cakes and Breads

If you love to bake desserts, these cake and cake-like desserts are for you!

11. Banana Cake

Add walnuts, raisins, blueberries – whatever your heart desires. Top with homemade vegan frosting or serve it unfrosted!

12. Apple Cinnamon Bread

Another fall favorite, fresh apples are the highlight of this warm spiced bread. Light enough for breakfast, tasty enough for dessert. A delicious way to use up your apple surplus in the fall.

13. Cranberry Date Bread

Dried cranberries and medjool dates shine in this savory yet sweet bread.

14. Banana Bread 

A classic turned vegan. Packed with banana flavor, this simple recipe is easy to customize by adding nuts, dried fruit, or topping with a simple berry compote. 

Healthy Vegan Desserts

Ok, I use the term “healthy” loosely here. That means something different to everyone. These desserts have less refined sugar than their typical dessert counterparts. 

15. Lemon Blueberry Muffins

Lemon + blueberries. Is there a better combo? Together in these easy one-bowl muffins, you’ve got the perfect light yet sweet treats.

16. Lemon Poppyseed Loaf

Not quite a vegan lemon cake, but just as delicious. The perfect dessert for when you want something lighter.

17. Blueberry Muffins

Another classic made vegan. Top with an easy streusel topping or enjoy as-is.

18. Mango Chia Pudding

Keep this overnight pudding lighter by using unsweetened coconut milk and maple syrup, or give in to your sweet tooth and use a sweetened non-dairy milk or yogurt for more indulgence. 

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