It’s summertime, and all we want are desserts! But let’s be honest…nobody wants to bake anything, right? For those days when you’re craving something sweet (and super simple), we’ve gathered 35 of our easiest plant-based, no-bake desserts!
From party-friendly sweets to decadent treats for date night, we’ve got something for every occasion. Find bite-sized morsels, delicious cookies, creamy cheesecakes, chocolate confections, and more! Take care of your sweet tooth and get scrolling!
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No-bake sugar cookie dough bites that are naturally sweetened and infused with vanilla! Just 1 bowl and 6 ingredients required. A deceptively healthy, quick, and easy dessert!
Fudgy chocolate cake bites that are vegan, gluten-free, grain-free, and naturally sweetened! Just 7 ingredients required for this healthier dessert or snack!
Unbelievably fudgy, nutty, vegan brownie bites with no baking required. Just 7 whole food ingredients and 10 minutes stand between you and these deceptively decadent treats.
Fudgy, rich, healthier vegan chocolate truffles made with whole food ingredients! Just 10 minutes and 7 ingredients required, naturally sweetened with dates, and full of healthy fats from cashew butter and almond flour!
Simple 30-minute vegan chocolate truffles in a decadent dark chocolate shell. The perfect healthier dessert for Valentine’s Day, special occasions, or just because.
Incredible No-Bake Mint Chocolate Brownie Bars! Layers of no-bake brownie, creamy coconut mint, and chocolate ganache create the ultimate dessert for chocolate-mint lovers. Just 10 ingredients and simple methods required. Naturally vegan and gluten-free.
Simple, raw vegan brownies studded with walnuts and cacao nibs! A 5-ingredient coconut oil chocolate ganache is optional but recommended for a fudgy, decadent finish. A healthier vegan, gluten-free dessert!
The ultimate healthier, lazy dessert: NO-BAKE chocolate chip cookies made with just 5 ingredients! Naturally sweetened with dates, vegan, gluten- and grain-free, and customizable depending on what you have on hand!
Amazing no-bake cookies with coconut flakes, coconut sugar, and coconut oil! Naturally sweetened, simple, and so delicious. A delicious twist on a classic.
Easy, raw, 6-ingredient double chocolate macaroons! A coconut-date-cacao filling is coated in a naturally sweetened raw chocolate glaze. SO delicious, and the perfect healthier indulgence!
Fudgy, peanut buttery no-bake cookies naturally sweetened and fiber-rich from oats! Just 9 ingredients, 25 minutes, and 1 pot required! An indulgent and satisfying dessert.
Insanely delicious, tender, perfectly sweet peanut butter cookies made with just 3 ingredients! No baking required, easy to make, and the perfect snack or dessert!
Tender, naturally sweetened peanut butter thumbprint cookies filled with a tart, incredibly flavorful jam! No baking required, just 5 ingredients total, and ready in 20 minutes!
10-ingredient vegan cheesecake infused with cocoa butter and macadamia nuts. Creamy and rich center with crunchy macadamia nuts throughout. A naturally sweetened dessert that’s created entirely in the blender!
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?
Creamy, decadent vegan cheesecake made with a date-walnut crust and cashew-coconut-yogurt filling for the ultimate tangy-sweet treat. Just 10 ingredients required, no-bake, and entirely vegan and gluten-free.
10-ingredient, amazingly healthy vegan banana cream pie. A 2-ingredient crust, 7-ingredient filling, and no baking means no mess and time saved. Simple dessert at its finest.
Amazing 10-ingredient White Chocolate Lemon Cheesecake made entirely in the food processor or blender! So rich, decadent, and satisfying you’d never guess it was vegan and gluten-free.
Thick, custard-like vegan chocolate cheesecakes with a date-walnut cocoa crust. Just 10 ingredients required and entirely vegan and gluten-free. Perfect topped with coconut whipped cream and fresh fruit.
Thick and creamy vegan peanut butter pudding made with just 5 ingredients in 1 saucepan! Naturally sweetened, easy to make, and the perfect balance of salty and sweet! Enjoy plain, with chocolate ganache, or as a pie filling!
9-ingredient vegan cheesecakes! Oreo crust, peanut butter filling swirled with chocolate ganache, topped with mini dark chocolate peanut butter cups. Simple, fast, no bake besides the crust!
Decadent DIY Ferrero Rocher chocolates that taste like the real thing but are vegan and gluten-free! Perfectly chocolaty and hazelnutty, with just 8 ingredients required!
5-ingredient peanut butter cups with a dark chocolate shell and peanut butter coconut whipped cream mousse! Crunchy on the outside, light and fluffy on the inside.
Incredibly rich vegan fudge made with 4 ingredients: peanut butter, cacao powder, dates, and coconut oil. Naturally sweet, fudgy, intensely satisfying, and so delicious! The perfect healthier dessert.
The ultimate DIY peanut butter cups! We tested all the chocolates, sweeteners, and peanut butters to share the best method for perfectly salty-sweet peanut butter cups. Just 6 simple ingredients required!
I love these recipes round ups and have made many things based on them over the years. But can you PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE do a a round up of school-safe healthy snacks options? I need to make a batch of healthy treat for kids lunches ever week, but no nuts are allowed! Thanks!
I thank you for your wonderful recipes, which I have been blessed with for several years! I am in awe of your creativity and big heart for sharing with your fans. Thanks to your husband for his terrific photography and support of your mission!
Andrea Wruth says
I love these recipes round ups and have made many things based on them over the years. But can you PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE do a a round up of school-safe healthy snacks options? I need to make a batch of healthy treat for kids lunches ever week, but no nuts are allowed! Thanks!
Hi Andrea, we think this round-up might be what you’re hoping for. Hope that helps!
Cindy says
I made the Vegan Matcha Swirl Cheesecake, and my family of 3 SWOONED! Delicious! Now I need to try more of these other desserts!
Love it! Thanks so much, Cindy!
Gloria Foster says
Beautiful! All look very tasty! We rarely have dessert but seems like once in a while one of these would be great! Thank you!
Thanks so much, Gloria! Let us know what you think if you give any of them a try!
Eve says
So grateful to you for doing this and sharing . All gorgeous and inspiring!
Thank you so much, Eve! Let us know what you think if you give any recipes a try!
LaVonne Ray says
I thank you for your wonderful recipes, which I have been blessed with for several years! I am in awe of your creativity and big heart for sharing with your fans. Thanks to your husband for his terrific photography and support of your mission!