50 Festive Cakes and Desserts for a Sweet Holiday Celebration! – One Green Planet

The vacations imply plenty of issues – household, associates, get-togethers, good will, presents and most positively, meals. That is the time of yr for setting feasts upon our vacation tables. An enormous a part of these feasts is dessert. There are desserts, pies, truffles, candies, and puddings. When you’ve got a candy tooth, this time of yr is sort of a dream come true.

In case you need assistance deciding which desserts to serve at your vacation gatherings or want one thing to deliver with you to another person’s celebration as a candy providing, we now have tons of concepts to assist. Take a look at these 35 Completely Candy Vegan Christmas and Vacation Pies, Truffles and Sweets, Oh My! – 15 Recipes for a Vegan Christmas, and The Biggest Information to Vegan Christmas Desserts. Then stroll by these 50 festive Christmas desserts that may have sugarplums dancing in your head.

1. Apple Raspberry Ginger Pie

Apple Raspberry Ginger Pie

This Apple Raspberry Ginger Pie by Joyce Gan is a particular dessert excellent in your vacation desk. The pure flavors and fragrances from fruits and spices make each chew of this pie an incredible expertise.

Get the Blessed Christmas Cookbook!

The final word Christmas cookbook is right here! Blessed: Plant-based recipes for essentially the most magical Christmas Ever incorporates the proper recipes for vacation gatherings, gift-giving, Christmas morning, and delicious leftovers. From vacation classics like pineapple-baked ‘ham’, vacation loaves, and chocolate xmas logs, to new flavors like saffron risotto, tropical Christmas fruit cake, and Tahini-Roasted Cauliflower With Lemony Herb Oil. This magical cookbook gives every thing it’s essential to create a shocking vacation unfold!

2. Egg-less Nog Rice Pudding

Egg-less Nog Rice Pudding

Christmas requires eggnog, however this Egg-less Nog Rice Pudding by Alex and Linda Meyer provides one other twist to the basic vacation deal with. This can be a candy and creamy dessert made with vegan nog, rice, and savory spices. Good for the vacation season!

3. Chocolate Coconut Rum Cake

Chocolate Coconut Rum Cake

This Chocolate Coconut Rum Cake by Quelcy Kogel is wealthy, chocolatey, and made further particular with the addition of coconut and spiced rum. Whether or not or not you want coconut, you have to do that cake. This one is only for the adults, although.

4. Almond Butter Vacation Cookies

Almond Butter Cookies

No Christmas celebration or vacation meal is full with out these gluten free Almond Butter Cookies by Julie Van den Kerchove. They make an important substitute for conventional Christmas cookies, which are sometimes loaded with refined sugars, gluten, and unhealthy fat. The buttery style would be the finest Christmas present you get this yr.

5. Pretzel Stick Snowmen

Pretzel Stick Snowmen

It’s simpler than you suppose to make your individual pretzels. These Pretzel Stick Snowmen by Cara_Reed are made with grain-free, yeast-free pretzels. These are so lovely; you’ll have to place a number of apart for the children earlier than the adults take all of them.

6. Good Mini Pecan Pies

Mini Pecan Pies

Are you the type of one who has to strive each single kind of pie on the vacation desk? Contemplate including these Mini Pecan Pies by Amy Lyons to your choice: they’re excellent for tasting as a result of, properly, they’re mini! As an alternative of the standard corn syrup and brown sugar that goes into the sugary-sweet filling, a mix of coconut oil and pecan butter is used as an alternative, for a more healthy different that tastes each bit as decadent as the unique.

7. Pumpkin Pomegranate Cheesecake

Pumpkin Pomegranate Cheesecake 

This Pumpkin Pomegranate Cheesecake by Amanda Smith will delight your vacation friends. It’s wealthy, candy, and the pop of pomegranate arils towards the creamy pumpkin spice filling is so pleasant! This cheesecake would be the star of any Christmas dessert unfold.

8. Christmas Peppermint Patties

Christmas Peppermint Patties

Peppermint patties make you consider the icy chilly, however these Christmas Peppermint Patties by Lee Khatchadourian-Reese are all dressed up for the vacations. Vegan meals coloring helps make the purple, white, and inexperienced filling that’s excellent for the vacations.

9. Butternut Squash Apple Pie

Butternut Squash Apple Pie

Transfer over, pumpkin! There’s a brand new gourd on the town, and its identify is butternut squash. Certain, you’ve in all probability had butternut squash roasted or pureed into soup, but it surely actually shines on this creamy and candy Butternut Squash Apple Pie by Amy Lyons. Including tart, juicy apples actually seal the deal on its deliciousness!

10. Selfmade Peppermint Patties

Selfmade Peppermint Patties!

Let’s paint the city peppermint with these wonderful Selfmade Peppermint Patties by Noming Through Life! They’re made with solely seven substances and couldn’t be simpler to place collectively. You’ll be residing in cool minty and chocolatey bliss very quickly!

11. Santa Claus Strawberries

Santa Claus Strawberries

How lovely are these??! Give strawberries and whipped cream a Christmas twist and make these Santa Claus Strawberries by Carlota Cassou. It’s a wholesome dessert, however nobody will take into consideration that as a result of these are simply too cute to care whether or not they’re good for you or not.

12. Chocolate Spice Cake (‘Cake aux Épices’)

Chocolate Spice Cake

This Chocolate Spice Cake by Clémence Moulaert is moist, delicately spiced, and never too chocolatey however positively decadent. It’s stuffed with all the nice and cozy spices of ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Reduce it up into small squares and serve it up on a pleasant platter at a celebration. We promise they’ll be devoured up within the blink of a watch. Possibly you need to make a double batch.

Get the Blessed Christmas Cookbook!

The final word Christmas cookbook is right here! Blessed: Plant-based recipes for essentially the most magical Christmas Ever incorporates the proper recipes for vacation gatherings, gift-giving, Christmas morning, and delicious leftovers. From vacation classics like pineapple-baked ‘ham’, vacation loaves, and chocolate xmas logs, to new flavors like saffron risotto, tropical Christmas fruit cake, and Tahini-Roasted Cauliflower With Lemony Herb Oil. This magical cookbook gives every thing it’s essential to create a shocking vacation unfold!

13. Spiced Pumpkin Eggnog

Spiced Pumpkin Eggnog

That is one thick and creamy, non-dairy Spiced Pumpkin Eggnog by Kathleen Henry. It has plenty of heat spices, coconut milk, and cashews. It’s sweetened solely with dates so Santa received’t have a sugar crash later within the night time when he’s bought plenty of items to ship.

14. Pumpkin Cupcakes

Pumpkin Cupcakes 

These Pumpkin Cupcakes by Olivia Lin are the proper factor to bake if you’d like your house to odor like pumpkin and heat spices. These little guys can maintain their very own on the dessert desk with all the massive desserts and pies. Plus, it’s at all times enjoyable to have a dessert all to your self.

15. Gingerbread Cinnamon Rolls

Gingerbread Cinnamon Rolls

In case you took a gingerbread man and crossed him with a cinnamon roll, you’d get these Gingerbread Cinnamon Rolls by Aileen Metcalf. It’s that mix of ginger and cloves that actually seals the deal! Additionally, this recipe makes use of a bread machine – it’s easy, quick, and no-fuss.

16. Vanilla Masala Chai Tea Cake

Vanilla Masala Chai Tea Cake

Scrumptious, decadent, and aromatic, this gorgeous Vanilla Masala Chai Tea Cake by Cara Carin is infused with the aromatic flavors of masala chai. It’s an ideal dessert for a special day, or any day you simply really feel like treating your self to a richly-spiced deal with!

17. Vegan Spiced Shortcrust/Speculaas Cookies

Shortcrust/Speculaas Cookies

The story goes that Sinterklaas, or St. Nicholas, the patron saint of kids, traveled to Spain and returned to the Low International locations on a steamship laden with mandarins, which he provided to all the youngsters. His ship was additionally laden with spices — ginger, cardamom, nutmeg, cloves, and the important thing ingredient in these Shortcrust/Speculaas Cookies by Clémence Moulaert, cinnamon — and that that’s how these cookies have been born.

18. Eggnog Milkshake

Eggnog Milkshake

Nothing says the vacations are right here than attending to sip a yummy eggnog concoction minus the egg. This Eggnog Milkshake by Sonya O’Donnell: Blogger, Love and Greens has some stunning substances like zucchini, and it’s thick and scrumptious. Simply because Santa is being wholesome, that doesn’t imply he has to overlook out on some vacation traditions!

19. Pumpkin Pie with Coconut Rum Whipped Cream

Pumpkin Pie with Coconut Rum Whipped Cream

This Pumpkin Pie with Coconut Rum Whipped Cream by Pamela Elizabeth is so scrumptious; you’ll make it to share with your loved ones, however you may be tempted to maintain all of it for your self. It is best to share it although as a result of this creamy pie with coconut rum whipped cream would be the hit of your celebration!

20. Black Forest Mini Cake (‘Gâteau Forêt Noire’)

Black Forest Mini Cake

This Black Forest Mini Cake by Clémence Moulaert is among the finest desserts you’ll ever eat. It’s darkish chocolate with a filling made from coconut cream, cherries, and cherry liqueur. It’s in all probability finest that this can be a mini-cake as a result of chances are you’ll simply need to eat the entire thing.

21. Mini Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake

Mini Pumpkin Pie Cheesecakes

These Mini Pumpkin Pie Cheesecakes by Shannon Leparski are the proper little deal with for fall events or simply to have one thing candy available. Easy, wealthy, pumpkin-spiced, creamy, and never too candy, they hit the spot and provide the comforting feeling of all issues vacation.

22. Tahini Darkish Chocolate Chunk Blondies With Caramelized Ginger and Figs

Tahini Darkish Chocolate Chunk Blondies with Caramelized Ginger and Figs 

Have you ever been naughty or good? These Tahini Darkish Chocolate Chunk Blondies with Caramelized Ginger and Figs by Courtney West style so naughty, however they’re so good. With nutty tahini, darkish chocolate chunks, caramelized ginger, and figs – does it actually get any higher than that? This might presumably be the final word autumn dessert.

23. Peppermint Chocolate Chip Vacation Shake

Peppermint Chocolate Chip Vacation Shake

You’re in all probability considering “who desires ice cream within the winter?” That’s okay as a result of this Peppermint Chocolate Chip Vacation Shake by Kathy Hester is made with no ice cream (vegan or not)! All you want is ice, nondairy milk, mini chocolate chips, peppermint extract, and some sweet canes for garnish. Depart this for Santa and also you’ll positively land on the “good” checklist.

24. Butternut Squash Spice Muffins

Butternut Squash Spice Muffins

These richly-spiced Butternut Squash Spice Muffins by Kathryn Geyer are so extremely beautiful! The buttercup squash combination actually shines because the filling as a result of you’ll be able to style the allspice and ginger within the cake individually from the creamy squash. A scrumptious and distinctive addition to your vacation dessert repertoire!

25. Uncooked Vegan Eggnog

Uncooked Vegan Eggnog

Who says you’ll be able to’t get pleasure from egg nog through the holidays? Katie Norris‘ Uncooked Vegan Eggnog with nutmeg, cinnamon, and cloves is a cruelty-free and gluten-free combo that may positive to impress you and your friends throughout this vacation season.

Get the Blessed Christmas Cookbook!

The final word Christmas cookbook is right here! Blessed: Plant-based recipes for essentially the most magical Christmas Ever incorporates the proper recipes for vacation gatherings, gift-giving, Christmas morning, and delicious leftovers. From vacation classics like pineapple-baked ‘ham’, vacation loaves, and chocolate xmas logs, to new flavors like saffron risotto, tropical Christmas fruit cake, and Tahini-Roasted Cauliflower With Lemony Herb Oil. This magical cookbook gives every thing it’s essential to create a shocking vacation unfold!

26. Uncooked Vegan Scorching Cross Buns

Uncooked Vegan Scorching Cross Buns

Simply in time for the vacations, right here’s some healthful Uncooked Vegan Scorching Cross Buns by Emily von Euw. This scrumptious, simple, wholesome deal with is made out of largely nuts and fruit. These was once conventional Easter desserts however now they’re generally eaten at Christmas too. Twice a yr nonetheless appears too little for us. Attempt making these buns for the Christmas season.

27. Vacation Candied Pecans

Vacation Candied Pecans

Not all desserts should be super-sweet and chocolatey. These Vacation Candied Pecans by Wendy Irene are candy, nutty, crunchy, and scrumptious. The candied pecans make the sweetest present scooped into small jars with a bow. You may additionally make the candied pecans forward of time, and put them out in your vacation desk. Eat them as is or add a candy crunch to your favourite desserts by sprinkling a number of candied pecans throughout the highest.

28. Snowball Cookies

Snowball Cookies

In case you make these treats, you may find yourself in a snowball combat – combating over these Snowball Cookies by Jennifer Strohmeyer, that’s. This vegan model is tremendous simple to make and scrumptious. These cookies have an ideal, tender, crunchy texture with simply the correct amount of pecans and orange taste. These can simply be made gluten-free by substituting the flour in your gluten-free flour of alternative too.

29. Peppermint Brownies

Peppermint Brownies

Nothing says winter and Christmas just like the style of peppermint and nothing says scrumptious like these Peppermint Brownies by Marquis Matson @realrawkitchen. The brownies are simply walnuts, dates, and cacao powder, in order that they’re actually wholesome. The peppermint frosting makes them extra-special for the vacations.

30. No-Bake Candy Potato Cake

No-Bake Candy Potato Cake

This tremendous fudgy, wealthy, and dense vegan No-Bake Candy Potato Cake by Evi Oravecz is such a deal with! It’s completely candy, tremendous chocolatey, and very satisfying. This recipe is de facto fast and straightforward to make, utilizing solely 4 easy substances you seemingly have available proper now: candy potatoes, cacao or cocoa powder, shredded coconut, and sugar.

31. Uncooked Peppermint Truffle Bark

Uncooked Peppermint Truffle Bark 

This Uncooked Peppermint Truffle Bark by Michaell Johnson is just not solely the proper snack, but it surely’s a scrumptious and considerate present for the vacations. The bark has each a darkish chocolate layer and a white chocolate layer, and you’ll enhance them with goji berries and nuts. Wrapped in a field, it’s a lovely and considerate home made present.

32. Gingerbread Latte Cupcakes

Gingerbread Latte Cupcakes

In case you’re hooked on gingerbread lattes from a sure worldwide espresso chain, you’ll love these Gingerbread Latte Cupcakes by Charlie Rioux. They actually style like gingerbread-flavored espresso – however they in all probability value much less, and nobody spells your identify improper!

33. Spiced Whipped Coconut Cream

Spiced Whipped Coconut Cream

There are about one million causes to like whipped cream. It’s divine on pies, puddings, desserts, and your favourite Christmas desserts and scorching drinks. Overlook about sugar plums. You’ll be dreaming about sitting by the hearth sipping decadent scorching cocoa with a giant fluffy dollop of Spiced Whipped Coconut Cream by Wendy Irene on prime.

34. Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

These Chocolate Crinkle Cookies by Maria Loghin show you could have a scrumptious, heat plate of recent cookies in lower than half-hour. Yep, it’s true. Plus, they’re chocolate crinkle cookies, that are stuffed with cocoa goodness and dusted in a light-weight sprinkling of powdered sugar. They appear like chocolate snowballs!

35. No-Bake Candy Potato Bars with Uncooked Gingerbread Crust

Candy Potato Bars with Uncooked Gingerbread Crust

Skip the gingerbread cookies and use the dough to make these Candy Potato Bars with Uncooked Gingerbread Crust by Jenné Claiborne. The mixture of candy potatoes with gingerbread is spectacular. It will flip your conventional candy potato pie right into a Christmas specialty. Better part – it’s no-bake!

36. Cinnamon Roll Pecan Pie

Cinnamon Roll Pecan Pie

In case you can’t resolve between an ooey-gooey cinnamon roll and sticky pecan pie, don’t. Have each with this Cinnamon Roll Pecan Pie by Lee Khatchadourian-Reese. The mixture of each desserts on this pie topped with a vegan cream cheese glaze will fulfill your candy tooth in exceptional methods.

37. Pomegranate and Pistachio Chocolate Fudge

Pomegranate and Pistachio Chocolate Fudge 

This Pomegranate and Pistachio Chocolate Fudge by Jennifer Strohmeyer would make an important present for somebody particular. Pomegranate arils, pistachios, chocolate, peanut butter, and a touch of orange make for an unbelievable taste mixture. Whenever you chew into this fudge, the juice from pomegranate arils burst open with their pure sweetness, enhancing the flavors of the opposite substances.

38. Black Forest Cake

Black Forest Cake

This Black Forest Cake by Lucie Javorska is wealthy and decadent, but it surely’s additionally good for you. Made with entire grains, avocado, and chia seed, this cake is completely guilt-free. You may even eat a slice for breakfast on Christmas morning and be ok with it.

39. In a single day Cinnamon Rolls with Vanilla Cashew Frosting

Cinnamon Rolls

The most effective a part of these Cinnamon Rolls by Sarah Pether is just not the sunshine, fluffy dough. Neither is it the nice and cozy style of cinnamon and even the creamy vanilla cashew frosting. No, one of the best half is that these are in a single day cinnamon rolls, that means you combine up the dough the night time earlier than and depart it to rise within the fridge in a single day. Within the morning, you’ll be able to have recent cinnamon rolls for breakfast.

40. Salted Chocolate Bark with Balsamic Ginger Figs

Salted Chocolate Bark with Balsamic Ginger Figs 

The vacations name for a bit chocolate. This Salted Chocolate Bark with Balsamic Ginger Figs by Laura Peill tastes superior and have such wonderful taste and texture. Sparkle on the holidays with this fancy chocolate like no different.

41. Uncooked Gingerbread and Chocolate Tarts

Gingerbread and Chocolate Tarts 

The mixture of gingerbread and chocolate is ideal for any vacation celebration. It’s even higher as a result of these Gingerbread and Chocolate Tarts by Annie Oliverio are utterly uncooked. The pecan, dates, and ginger crust is stuffed with a chocolate layer and banana-cashew filling. Garnish them with crystallized ginger and pecans for the proper vacation dessert.

42. Vegan White Chocolate Sweet Cane Cups

Vegan White Chocolate Sweet Cane Cups

Sweet canes are bent sugar sticks that characterize a shepherd’s stick. They’re a standard deal with at Christmas time. Attempt these Vegan White Chocolate Sweet Cane Cups by Ashley Flitter and begin an entire new custom with simply 5 yummy substances.

43. Peppermint Mocha Cookies

Peppermint Mocha Cookies

Love peppermint? Love mocha? You then’ll doubly love these Peppermint Mocha Cookies by Ashley Flitter. They mix these two flavors into one scrumptious, irresistible bite-size snack and dessert. With some colourful decorations, these are excellent vacation cookies.

44. Struffoli (Fried ‘Honey’ Balls)

Struffoli

In case you dwell wherever close to an Italian bakery, you’ve seen the towers of those goodies at Christmastime. Struffoli by Rhea Parsons are little fried dough balls which can be topped with vegan honey, organized into the form of a Christmas tree, and embellished with colourful, festive sprinkles.

45. Uncooked Vegan Mince Pies

Uncooked Mince Pie

You’ll love the tender, crumbly texture of Rachael Campbell‘s Uncooked Mince Pie crusts, primarily based on a mix of coconut flour and cashews. The filling has sultanas, figs, and currants with orange juice and heat spices. The lemon cashew icing on prime is actually the icing on the pie.

46. Uncooked Gingerbread Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Uncooked Gingerbread Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Get out the walnuts, the almonds, and the remainder of these substances now as a result of you’ve got to make this festive dessert as quickly as doable. This Uncooked Gingerbread Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting by Koko Brill has the proper gingerbread spice, mixed with a wealthy, tangy cream cheese frosting. This recipe is a breeze to make, so even when you get shock friends this vacation season, there is no such thing as a want to fret.

47. Vegan Ginger Cookies

Ginger Cookies

Make your individual Ginger Cookies by Heather Neal to shock household, associates, and neighbors. These are spiced ginger cookies with a touch of cinnamon in each chew. In fact, depart a plate for Santa as properly.

48. Bailey’s White Chocolate Truffles

Bailey’s White Chocolate Truffles

They’ll be plenty of desserts for the children so make some boozy truffles for the adults. These Bailey’s White Chocolate Truffles by Clémence Moulaert are made with a vegan model of everybody’s favourite drink, Bailey’s Irish Cream. Bailey’s and chocolate – that’s our type of Christmas dessert.

49. Citadel Black Forest Cupcakes

Citadel Black Forest Cupcakes

The standard cake will get revamped into cupcakes in Aileen Metcalf‘s Citadel Black Forest Cupcakes, impressed by Citadel Black on Sport of Thrones. In case you don’t have any particular beers available for this recipe, a hearty vegan stout or porter will work properly. In case you’re actually out of booze, a cup of espresso will do exactly high-quality too. Conventional Black Forest Cake has a number of layers of chocolate cake, after which dollops of whipped cream, and cherries. This cupcake recipe simplifies and veganizes this course of!

50. Spiced Sugar Cookies with Maple Icing

Spiced Sugar Cookies with Maple Icing

Sugar cookies are a basic dessert, however Casey Muir Taylor‘s Spiced Sugar Cookies with Maple Icing flip a basic into one thing new and scrumptious. They’ve heat spices and decadent maple icing. These could also be your new favourite sugar cookies.

Every of those desserts is like opening a gift on Christmas morning. We want you all a cheerful and scrumptious vacation!