I may not be a vegan myself, but ever since coming to college, it seems like a good majority of my friends are either vegetarian or vegan, so I have been dragged into this dairy and meat free world with full force. Trying vegan substitutes for your favorite foods often isn’t that bad. A lot of us aren’t sure if being vegan is an option for us, especially around the Thanksgiving holidays. The easiest segue into veganism is definitely through dessert. Dessert is always a treat and vegan desserts are no exception, so enjoy these five recipes of vegan desserts that you won’t even be able to tell are vegan.
*For baking instructions, all of the recipes are hyperlinked to the websites these recipes originated from!
Vegan Carrot Cake with Vegan Macadamia Nut Frosting
- What you’ll need for the cake:
- Flour: 2 ¼ cups
- Baking powder: 3 teaspoons
- Baking soda: 1 teaspoon
- Cinnamon: 3 teaspoons
- Salt: 1 teaspoon
- Applesauce: ½ cup
- Almond Milk: 1 cup
- Vanilla: 2 teaspoons
- Cane sugar: 1 cup
- Canola oil: ½ cup
- Grated carrots: 2 cups
- What you’ll need for the frosting:
- Raw macadamia nuts: ½ cup
- Raw cashews: ½ cup
- Almond milk: ¼ cup
- Maple syrup: ¼ cup
- Coconut oil: 2 tablespoons
- Vanilla: 1 teaspoon
- Lemon juice: 2 teaspoons
- Salt: ¼ teaspoon
Vegan Pumpkin Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
- What you’ll need:
- Ground flaxseed meal: 1 tablespoon
- Warm water: 2 ½ tablespoons
- Oat flour: 2 cups
- Free whole rolled oats: 1 cup
- Baking soda: 1 teaspoon
- Cinnamon: 1 teaspoon
- Sea salt: ½ teaspoon
- Nutmeg: ¼ teaspoon
- Canned pumpkin puree: ¾ cup
- Cane sugar: ¾ cup
- Melted warm coconut oil: ½ cup
- Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon
- Chocolate chips: 1 cup
- What you’ll need:
- Mashed ripe banana: 1 cup
- Sugar: ¾ cup
- Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon
- Vegetable oil: 2 tablespoons
- Almond milk: 1/3 cup
- Whole wheat pastry flour: 1 ½ cup
- Baking soda: ¾ teaspoon
- Salt: ¾ teaspoon
- Cocoa powder: 3 tablespoons
- Hot water: 6 tablespoons
- Dairy-free chocolate chips: ½ cup
- What you’ll need for the cake:
- All-purpose flour: 1 ½ cups
- White sugar: 1 cup
- Cocoa powder: ½ cup
- Baking soda: 1 teaspoon
- Salt: ½ teaspoon
- Soy milk: 1 cup
- Vanilla extract: 2 teaspoons
- Olive oil: 1/3 cup
- White vinegar: 1 tablespoon
- Flax egg: 1 count
- What you’ll need for the frosting:
- Powdered sugar: 3 ¾ cups
- Cocoa powder: 4 tablespoons
- Vegan butter: 3 tablespoons
- Soy milk: 5 tablespoons
- Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon
Vegan No-bake Brownies with Chocolate Ganache
- What you’ll need for the brownies:
- Raw walnuts: 1 ½ cups
- Raw almonds: 1 cup
- Dates: 2 ½ cups
- Cacao powder: ¾ cup
- Cacao nibs: 2 tablespoons
- Sea salt: ¼ teaspoon
- What you’ll need for the frosting:
- Almond milk: ¼ cup
- Dairy-free dark chocolate: 1 cup
- Coconut oil: 2 tablespoons
- Powdered sugar: ¼ – ½ cups
- Sea salt: ¼ teaspoon
Happy (Vegan) Baking!