Sweet potatoes in your brownies…? Black beans in your pudding…? We know you’re our people because you EAT it up (pun intended 😉). Desserts with hidden healthier ingredients like beans and veggies are some of the biggest hits around here. It was about time we gathered them in one place for easy access! Scroll through to find a new FAVE!
(Note: Dietary symbols listed throughout for easy navigation!)
Tahini Sweet Potato Blondies
Tahini chocolate chip blondies with a secret healthier twist: sweet potatoes! Undetectably vegan and gluten-free, and made in just 1 bowl!
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Vegan Gluten-Free Black Bean Brownies
Black bean brownies (vegan and gluten-free) that require just 1 bowl and about 30 minutes to prepare! Healthy, easy, and delicious — the best kind of dessert.
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Vegan Peppermint Black Bean Brownies
1-bowl vegan brownies infused with peppermint and dusted with crushed candy canes. So delicious and fudgy you’d never guess they were vegan, gluten-free, and made with black beans!
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Vegan Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies
Indulgent, fudgy black bean brownies with a rich peanut butter swirl. Simple with just one bowl and easy to find ingredients. Just pure, healthy decadence at its finest.
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Easy Chocolate Pot de Crème (Vegan)
3-ingredient vegan chocolate pot de crème that tastes like the REAL deal! Easy to make and perfect for everything from classy parties to everyday dessert needs!
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Vegan Double Chocolate Mousse Pie
Decadent chocolate mousse pie with a cloud-like filling and chocolate pecan crust. Vegan, gluten-free, and easy to make with just 7 ingredients required!
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Vegan Peanut Butter Cup Pie
Vegan peanut butter cup no-bake pie with a graham cracker crust and chocolate ganache top! 8 ingredients, simple to prepare, and SO delicious you won’t be able to have just 1 slice.
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6-Ingredient Vegan Chocolate Silk Pie
Creamy, 6-ingredient vegan chocolate pie so satisfying you'd never guess it was dairy-free! Silken tofu pulls a sheet over eyes with its super silky texture and neutral flavor. Chocolaty, rich, fudgy — what's not to love?
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Vegan Chocolate Lava Cakes
Easy, one-bowl vegan chocolate lava cakes with beets, cocoa powder, and coconut oil. Super foods packed into a super luscious dessert for two.
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The Best Vegan Gluten-Free Chocolate Cupcakes
Amazing 1-bowl chocolate cupcakes that are undetectably vegan and gluten-free. Fudgy, moist, insanely chocolaty, and topped with sinful chocolate ganache frosting.
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1-Bowl Chocolate Zucchini Bread
Fluffy, tender, insanely delicious Chocolate Zucchini Bread! Made in just 1 bowl, naturally sweetened, SO delicious!
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Vegan Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake
AMAZING Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake that’s entirely vegan and requires just 10 ingredients! Crisp, sweet crust and a thick, custard-like filling infused with tons of pumpkin flavor. Perfect for holiday gatherings and beyond.
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If you try any of these hidden ingredient desserts, let us know! Leave a comment, or take a picture and tag it @minimalistbaker on Instagram. We’d love to hear if your friends and family could identify the hidden ingredient. Cheers, friends!
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Meggie Wolfe says
Thanks for highlighting these recipes! I look forward to making the tahini shake and fruit tarts. I’ve made the black bean peppermint brownies before and they were bean-licious!
Yay! We’re so glad you enjoyed that recipe and hope you love the others just as much. Thank you for sharing, Meggie! xo
Jen says
I love the minimalist baker. The best darn vegan, GF banana bread! The bakery blueberry muffins are a staple in my household!
Aw, thank you, Jen! We’re so glad you enjoy our recipes! xoxo
Lisa says
What a fabulous collection of healthy vegan desserts. I just printed out the sweet potato chocolate truffles and fruit tarts for a dinner I’ll be hosting in a few weeks. Excited to try! Thanks for sharing.
Yay! Thank you for your kind words, Lisa! We hope you and your dinner guests enjoy the desserts. Let us know! xo
Janet Summerhayes says
Can i just replace the gluten free flour combo called for with an equivalent amount of regular flour? It is getting so that every recipe you share is GF. My mother was a celiac and I know gluten free recipes are so important, but please not every recipe. Sometimes I don’t bother to open your emails because I know there will be nothing for me to try since I have no gluten free flour substitutes in my cupboard. So if I knew I could make a substitution that would allow me to try your recipes, that would be great!
Hi Janet, we’re not sure which recipe you’re hoping to use all purpose flour in, but it generally subs well in recipes that call for a 1-1 gluten-free flour blend. Start with slightly less as it sometimes absorbs better. Our current team is gluten-free, so we aren’t able to develop recipes with all purpose flour. Happy to offer substitutions when possible (sometimes we include it in the notes section)! Thanks for understanding!