Craving Sweets? These 34 Vegan Desserts Will Make You Forget That Dairy Even Exists

Skip the processed sugar with these perfect vegan cookies, which get their natural sweetness from medjool dates.

Get the recipe: date-sweetened cookies

Don't knock it till you try it! These rich brownie bites are fudgy, chewy, and packed with protein and fiber from their secret ingredient: black beans.

Get the recipe: black bean brownie bites

We swear this vegan mug cake tastes like apple pie and peanut butter put together, aka perfection. And since it's a mug cake, you can whip it up right in your microwave in less than two minutes.

Get the recipe: apple pie peanut butter mug cake

Give your overripe bananas a second life with these protein-packed chocolate muffins, the perfect solution for your morning sweet tooth.

Get the recipe: chocolate banana protein muffins

With rich chocolate flavor, creamy peanut butter topping, and a spongy cake base, you'd never guess that this vegan cake is hiding a secret healthy veggie: cauliflower!

Get the recipe: chocolate (cauliflower) cake with peanut butter frosting

Pumpkin tastes just as good in cookie form as it does in cake, and it's a lot easier on your calorie count, too. Bonus: this recipe is also grain-free and low-carb!

Get the recipe: pumpkin chocolate chip cookies

Believe it or not, this vegan elderflower actually calls for mashed potatoes to give it a light, spongy texture. Once you dig in, you won't even be able to taste them.

Get the recipe: vegan elderflower cake with lemon curd and white chocolate frosting

How does a cake taste this buttery without any actual butter? We won't question it, especially because a slice of this one comes in at only 270 calories — 200 less than the Starbucks version it's based on!

Get the recipe: iced lemon pound cake

Don't let the snowflake shape fool you — these vegan sugar cookies are perfect for any time of year, especially since one cookie (with icing!) only has six grams of sugar.

Get the recipe: iced sugar cookies

Just one of these tiny peanut butter brownie bites packs in five grams of protein, and they're a cinch to prepare.

Get the recipe: peanut butter brownie bites

More surprise ingredients working their vegan magic: the secrets behind this creamy frosting are two ripe avocados, because we all need more healthy fats!

Get the recipe: chocolate cupcakes with "buttercream" frosting

These fresh, lemony muffins are perfect for Spring! With seven grams of protein per muffin and a bit of fiber, too, they're the perfect sweet treat to start your morning off right.

Get the recipe: vegan lemon poppyseed muffins

Learn to make your own dairy-free chocolate kisses, and whip up some decadent, melt-in-your-mouth treats with this simple cookie recipe.

Get the recipe: peanut butter kiss cookies

These vegan apple pecan bars are supersweet, but all that sugar is natural, coming from dates and raw honey. The result? A sticky, nutty delight that won't break your clean eating habits.

Get the recipe: Paleo apple pecan bars

Yep, Guinness beer is vegan, and yep, it goes perfectly in this triple chocolate brownie recipe, giving it a rich, earthy flavor to offset the whole triple chocolate part.

Get the recipe: vegan Guinness triple chocolate brownies

Throw some protein powder in this healthy vegan banana bread recipe, and just like that, you have eight grams of it per slice! Combining protein with soy yogurt and flaxseed meal, plus three sweet, ripened bananas, this satisfying baked bread is as nutritious as they come.

Get the recipe: banana almond protein bread

This vegan "carrot cake" (spoiler alert: no carrots) is made with mangoes and butternut squash, featuring a cashew-coconut frosting with a tangy lemon zest.

Get the recipe: vegan not-carrot cake

Think of these fudgy treats as a cross between oatmeal cookies and brownies, with a healthy dose of protein and fiber and just five grams of sugar per square.

Get the recipe: low-calorie chocolate oat brownies

Chickpeas — yep, chickpeas — give these vegan doughnuts protein, fiber, and that perfect, soft texture that you can't go without. Dust off your doughnut pan, and get baking.

Get the recipe: chocolate doughnuts

This vegan chocolate gingerbread cake (topped with extra gingerbread cookies!) tastes as luscious as it looks. Another plus: it takes less than an hour to prep and bake.

Get the recipe: vegan chocolate gingerbread layer cake

Cinnamon applesauce and organic peanut butter sounds like the flavor combination we never knew we needed. Add maple syrup, vanilla, and gluten-free flour to make these simple and delicious vegan cookies.

Get the recipe: peanut butter vegan cookies

The hint of peppermint in this delicious (and gorgeous) crinkle cookies makes them perfect for the holiday season or whenever you want a minty, refreshing treat. (So, all the time.)

Get the recipe: Paleo gluten-free vegan crinkle cookies

Flex your baking muscles and get ready for this layered sponge cake, which features creamy, caramel-infused buttercream frosting and a caramel drizzle, topped with a handful of toffee popcorn. Are you drooling yet?

Get the recipe: chocolate caramel popcorn cake

Trade in your mug of hot cocoa for a cupcake sheet. These rich, chocolatey treats bring all your favorite warm and creamy flavors to your favorite bite-size cake form. Bonus: the frosting uses aquafaba, "chickpea water" that holds everything together like a dream.

Get the recipe: vegan hot chocolate cupcakes

Hey, if you can make cookies as healthy as these — full of nuts, chia seeds, and soft sweet potato — why wouldn't you have them for breakfast? They're the perfect bit of crunch to go along with your morning cup of coffee.

Get the recipe: sweet potato vegan breakfast cookies

Swap out your fave white cake recipe with this vegan alternative, which is also grain- and gluten-free and offers four grams of protein per serving.

Get the recipe: easy vegan white cake with chocolate frosting

That creamy frosting on top of the carrot cake bars comes from soaked cashews, maple syrup, and a hint of vanilla — the winning combination to give you that cream cheese frosting taste minus the dairy.

Get the recipe: vegan carrot cake bars

The pumpkin puree adds so much creaminess to these vegan cookies that you won't even miss the eggs. Subbing in coconut sugar instead of regular white or brown gives them a luscious caramel flavor, too!

Get the recipe: chocolate chip pumpkin vegan cookies