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    Home » Christmas Desserts

    30+ Delicious Vegan Christmas Desserts

    Published: Nov 8, 2021 by Vanessa Sturman · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 2 Comments

    Christmas is a time for indulgence! One of my favourite parts of Christmas is the delicious vegan Christmas desserts. From Christmas cake, cheesecake and truffles to trifles, sweetbreads and of course, my favourite, chocolate desserts. These delicious and fun recipes (that no one will even know are vegan!) are from us and other wonderful bloggers to make sure you have the most mouth-watering Christmas. If you love sweet treats at Christmas, then you have to check out these 35 Yummiest Vegan Christmas Cookies.

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    Don't forget to pick up our published Christmas Cookbook (yes - we did it!). It's called Festive Feasts, and it's full of the best vegan Christmas recipes. Available on kindle or paperback, from ANYWHERE in the world.

    Jump to:
    • 🍇Fruit Cake
    • 🥮Cheesecake
    • 🍫Chocolate
    • 🍮Christmas Pudding
    • 🥧Pies
    • 🍡Truffles
    • 🍥Trifle
    • 🍞Sweet Breads
    • 🍬Fudge
    • 💬 Comments

    🍇Fruit Cake

    So I probably ate half of our Christmas cake before Christmas even arrived, and then had to put the rest in the freezer to keep me away! Yep, it was that good! Fruit cake is one of our top vegan Christmas desserts but can be made all year round. You'll need a good cake tin like these spring-form loose bottom tins for super easy cake extraction!

    We have other fruit cakes here too full of festive flavours such as cranberry and orange.

    The Best Vegan Christmas Cake
    This amazing Vegan Christmas Cake is densely packed full of fruit, nuts, brandy and all best the festive flavours! Decorate it with an array of nuts and glace cherries for a show-stopping Christmas.
    Check out this recipe
    vegan christmas cake on a plate with a slice out of it
    Cranberry Cake
    This vegan two-layer Cranberry Cake is absolutely oil free and yet soft and fluffy. It has a nice sweet flavor along with a bit of tang from the fruit and creamy texture from the icing. It’s a beautiful holiday treat which is a must on your dessert table.

    Recipe by Kiip Fit
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    The Best Gluten-Free Vegan Fruit Cake
    Whatever your opinion is, it's not Christmas without the classic traditional fruitcake! However you like your Christmas cake, this is The Best Gluten-Free Vegan Fruitcake to try! This easy recipe is allergy-free (no nuts!), refined sugar-free with natural dried fruit, alcohol-free, kid-friendly, and perfect for gifting or dessert!

    Recipe by Strength and Sunshine
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    vegan gluten free fruit cake with icing
    Super Moist Cranberry Orange Bundt cake
    This Cranberry Orange Bundt cake is so simple and bursting with flavor. Wonderful combination of fresh tart cranberries and lightly sweetened range creates a moist and delightful cake. We're not kidding when we say that you won't be able to get enough of this cake. The perfect eggless cake for breakfast, snacking or dessert.

    Recipe by The Belly Rules the Mind
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    🥮Cheesecake

    What's not to love? Especially when you can make these vegan AND gluten-free - everyone's catered for! Vegan Christmas desserts deserve to look incredible, be made from natural ingredients and be inclusive. You can thank us later for these delicious recipes.

    Vegan Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake
    A glorious vegan baked cheese cake with all the yummy flavours of pumpkin spice, plus a delicious toffee sauce! 
    Check out this recipe
    Pumpkin Spiced Vegan Cheesecake with Toffee Sauce drizzling over
    Vegan Cranberry Cheesecake (No Bake)
    Delicious, gorgeous, and so easy to prepare, this vegan cranberry cheesecake is perfect for the holiday season or anytime you need an easy and impressive dairy-free dessert. Make with fresh or frozen cranberries (or store-bought cranberry sauce). Just blend, pour, and chill.

    Recipe by My Quiet Kitchen
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    🍫Chocolate

    It's no secret that chocolate is one of my favourite things in the world. Often, when I think of Christmas, I think of chocolate! My Dad also loves vegan Christmas desserts that are chocolate-based, so I had to include this section. If you love chocolate desserts check out our Best Vegan Chocolate Desserts!

    Vegan Chocolate Orange Cake
    This recipe for vegan chocolate orange cake creates a beautifully soft and fluffy texture with melt-in-your-mouth chocolate orange frosting. With simple ingredients this cake is loaded with fresh orange zest and juice and doesn’t rely on any artificial flavoring!

    Recipe by Lettuce Veg Out
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    vegan chocolate orange cake on a plate
    3 Ingredient Dark Chocolate Mousse
    This deep, dark chocolate coconut mousse is truly worthy of a celebration. Creamy, velvety and rich, and perfect for Christmas.

    Recipe by Good From The Heart
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    vegan chocolate mousse in a pot
    Gluten-free Chocolate Yule Log
    This Gluten-Free Vegan Yule Log is moist and fluffy, rich and indulgent, and coated in a velvety chocolate buttercream made with sweet, creamy chestnuts! It looks impressive, is perfect for sharing and is refined sugar free too.

    Recipe by Rhian's Recipes
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    vegan chocolate yule log dessert
    Vegan Gingerbread Christmas Brownies
    Gooey, cute and indulgent, these vegan gingerbread brownies are Christmas spiced and feature the most delicious gingerbread!
    Check out this recipe
    vegan gingerbread brownie with a gingerbread person on top.

    🍮Christmas Pudding

    Probably the most traditional of all vegan Christmas desserts is Christmas pudding. If this is something you'd rather buy, there are lots of options out there, such the M&S gluten-free vegan version, and one by Sin (which is also gluten-free).

    Vegan Christmas Pudding
    This traditional British vegan Christmas pudding is every bit as rich, moist and festive as its non-vegan original version - we bet you won't be able to tell the difference!

    Recipe by The Veg Space
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    vegan christmas pudding with holly on
    The Ultimate Vegan Christmas Pudding
    Dark, rich, fruity and very traditional, Vegan Christmas Pudding. It’s surprisingly easy to make and so deliciously festive!

    A Virtual Vegan
    Check out this recipe
    vegan christmas pudding on a plate with holly
    Vegan Christmas Pudding
    With plump medjool dates, golden sultanas, dried cranberries and pears and a goodly swig of brandy, my favourite vegan Christmas pudding recipe makes creating a show-stopping Christmas dessert so easy.

    Recipe by My Goodness Kitchen
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    vegan christmas pudding with cherries on top
    Gluten-free Vegan Christmas Pudding
    This Gluten-Free Vegan Christmas Pudding is super moist, warmly spiced and really easy to make. It's fruity, not too heavy or sweet, not gummy or doughy, and is healthier than the traditional version. It's made in one bowl, is boiled/steamed in a pan so doesn't require an oven, and is refined sugar free too.

    Recipe by Rhian's Recipes
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    🥧Pies

    Warming, festive and full of Christmas cheer. From pumpkin and pecan, to mince pie and cranberry, these are vegan Christmas desserts that totally suit the colder weather. If you love pies at Christmas, then we have a fabulous collection of savoury pies, perfect for Christmas dinner, in this selection of Ultimate Vegan Christmas Mains.

    The GREAT Pumpkin Pie! (vegan, soy-free, oil-free, gluten-free)
    It's the GREAT Pumpkin Pie! This vegan and gluten-free pumpkin pie has been a reader favourite for years!

    Recipe by Dreena Burton
    Check out this recipe
    vegan pumpkin pie on a plate
    Vegan Chocolate Pecan Orange Pie
    A delicious and indulgent chocolate dessert made with rich pecans and a hint of tangy orange. Oh. And its vegan!
    Check out this recipe
    Chocolate Pecan Pie with pretty decorations
    Vegan Cranberry Tart
    This Vegan Cranberry Tart is bursting with sweet-tart flavour, and is gluten-free, no-bake, and made with just seven ingredients. Make it a day in advance for a perfect, no-fuss holiday dessert.

    Recipe by My Quiet Kitchen
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    vegan cranberry tart on a plate
    Vegan Pecan Cream Pie
    This Pecan Cream Pie recipe is easy, requiring only 9 ingredients and incredibly delicious. Made with coconut cream and naturally sweetened with dates, it's vegan, oil-free, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free (but you'd never know!).

    Recipe by Healthy My Lifestyle
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    pecan cream pie
    6 Ingredient Mince Pie Baklava
    A lovely twist on the Christmas Classic that everyone will love. Loads of spiced fruit mince layered with buttery, flaky filo pastry into a yummy Baklava!
    Check out this recipe
    Mince Pie Baklava in a tin and on a plate
    Vegan Salted Chocolate Pecan Pie
    With a sweet, caramel-like filling, toasted pecans, and chunks of dark chocolate, this Vegan Salted Chocolate Pecan Pie will wow the whole family! And it’s perfect for making in advance.

    Recipe by My Quiet Kitchen
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    🍡Truffles

    Chocolate boxes are definitely a Christmas tradition. But how about making your own? Healthier, cheaper and ideal for that special handmade gift. Of course, you can buy chocolates, such as this Booja Booja truffle selection, which is organic, made from natural ingredients and totally delicious.

    Vegan Chocolate Truffles
    This trio of Vegan Christmas Chocolate Truffles is beautiful, indulgent and tastes divine. They are also very easy to make. They make the perfect last minute gift for loved ones, or you can eat the lot yourself!
    Check out this recipe
    Vegan chocolate truffles on a tray ready to eat.
    Melt-in-your-mouth Gingerbread Truffles
    These Gingerbread Truffles will melt in your mouth. Literally. They are gluten free and dairy free. Make them as a gift, for your own holiday entertaining, or just to enjoy noshing on yourself.

    Recipe by Pink Fortitude
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    Granny's Famous Rum Balls made Vegan
    A classic Australian recipe that I've veganised! Rum Balls are always a hit at Christmas time, so be sure to make extra to take along to any parties you're off to over the festive period.
    Check out this recipe
    Vegan Rum Balls on a plate with little glasses of rum beside them
    Bounty Balls 2 Ways
    These healthy vegan Bounty "snow" balls are super easy to make with just 4 ingredients! Bursting with delicious coconut flavor, our homemade recipe tastes almost like the “original” but is made with real food instead.

    Recipe by Nutriciously
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    Coconut Bounty Balls in a bowl

    🍥Trifle

    You need desserts all around the Christmas period, and especially for entertaining. Trifles make the perfect vegan Christmas desserts as they look so beautiful with their layers! If you need more entertaining ideas, we have incredible vegan Christmas canapes such as these Spicy 'n' Sweet Vegan Cranberry Bean Balls.

    Vegan Black Forest Trifle
    These creamy, decadent, chocolatey vegan black forest trifle cups are easy to make yet look sophisticated. Perfect for treating friends and family over the holidays and other special occasions.

    Recipe by The Minimalist Vegan
    Check out this recipe
    vegan blackforest trifle in a glass cup
    Vegan Chocolate Chestnut & Raspberry Trifle
    A delicious and decadent dessert treat made with chocolate brownies, chestnut puree and tangy raspberries.
    Check out this recipe
    Chocolate Chestnut and Raspberry Trifle in a large glass dish with fruit in smaller dish in background

    🍞Sweet Breads

    Full of tradition, warmth and comfort, no one can resist a sweet bread. These make beautiful vegan Christmas desserts, especially for entertaining. We're loving the stollen, cinnamon rolls and scones, all with festive flavours such as lemon and cranberry.

    Vegan Lemon Curd Rolls
    These beautiful & festive vegan lemon curd rolls add the perfect surprise element to your Christmas dinner. They're based on a simple homemade lemon curd, while pecans, lemon peel & a shiny apricot glaze kick it up another notch.

    Recipe by My Vegan Minimalist
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    Vegan Stollen With Marizpan Filling
    This vegan version of traditional stollen is made with brandy-soaked fruit and nuts, marzipan filling, and powdered sugar coating. It's well worth the time spent for a Christmas treat!

    Recipe by Seitan Beats Your Meat
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    Vegan Blood Orange Cinnamon Rolls
    Wake your family with the delicious aroma of orange cinnamon rolls baking in the oven! Soft, with the right amount of sugar, a pink citrus glaze and no animal ingredients, these blood orange cinnamon rolls will make your breakfast sweeter.

    Recipe by Milk and Pop
    Check out this recipe
    blood orange cinnamon rolls on a plate with vegan milk
    Vegan Gingerbread Scones with Cranberry Sauce
    These Vegan Gingerbread Scones with Cranberry Glaze are an absolute favorite. Sweetened primarily with molasses, these scones have the perfect bold, yet sweet, flavor with hints of spicy ginger.

    Recipe by Short Girl Tall Order
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    vegan gingerbread scones with cranberry sauce

    🍬Fudge

    If you want to handmake your gifts, then fugde is a lovely vegan Christmas dessert to bring round to friends for dinner. They'll never guess it's vegan. If you want to buy your fudge, we recommend Enjoy Raw; they're a raw vegan fugde business run by a husband and wife in the UK. I love their vanilla flavour.

    Cinnamon Coconut Fudgies
    A gooey caramel treat that's somewhere between a Blondie & Fudge. Don't tell anyone it's vegan!
    The Best Vegan Holiday Fudge
    It doesn't get much easier, or more delicious, than this amazing vegan fudge. It's dense, rich, and takes minutes to make.

    Recipe by Go Dairy Free
    Check out this recipe
    vegan christmas dessert fudge
    Old Fashioned Vegan Homemade Fudge
    Enjoy a bite of pure bliss with this traditional melt-in-your-mouth smooth, creamy and lusciously rich chocolate fudge recipe. Just like Grandma’s – but with a vegan twist!

    Recipe by The Carrot Underground
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    old fashioned vegan homemade fudge as christmas dessert

    If you loved these delicious Vegan Christmas Desserts, please share this post with your friends and comment below.

    Vanessa x

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    1. Holly Bertone says

      November 09, 2021 at 6:00 pm

      Hi Louise-Claire and Vanessa! What an awesome roundup of vegan Christmas desserts. Pinned! Thank you for sharing my recipe for my Vegan Gingerbread Truffles! It made my day.

      Hugs,
      Holly

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      • Vanessa Sturman says

        November 12, 2021 at 10:25 am

        Hi Holly,
        You're so welcome. Thank you so much for your wonderful and delicious recipe! Your truffles are incredible.
        Love Vanessa x

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