28 Delicious Dessert Recipes That Are Vegan And Gluten-Free (2024)

FAQs

What premade desserts are vegan? ›

Raw vegan desserts are typically made with more nutritious ingredients than those that tend to be found in regular desserts. They often don't contain any processed ingredients, such as refined sugars, which means you aren't taking in all of those unnecessary, empty calories.

Dietary fiber is an essential component of a healthy diet. It is important for bowel movement and digestion. Plant-based ingredients in vegan desserts contain a high amount of dietary fiber you need. Plant-based foods contain antioxidants that fight oxidative stress in the body.

Vegan desserts do not contain milk nor dairy products (yogurt, butter, cream, cheese, milk permeate, milk chocolate…), eggs, honey and animal gelatin. Almost all traditional and popular cakes can be easily and creatively prepared in a vegan way, meaning without eggs and milk.

And researchers have found that eating plant-based foods helps healthy gut bacteria flourish and decreases inflammation. You may well feel refreshed after just the first 24 hours of vegan living. Perhaps you've experienced “meat sweats”—a phenomenon that can occur after consuming a meat-heavy meal.

Is vegan a healthy lifestyle? Vegan diets can be a part of a healthy lifestyle when planned and implemented correctly. Like any eating plan to restrict specific food groups, vegan diets can come up short in essential nutrients such as protein, calcium, iron and vitamin B12.

Vegan sweets are made by using plant-based alternatives to gelatine, such as agar agar, carrageenan and vega gel, as well as fruit, sugars and syrups. Gelatine, beeswax and dairy milk powder can be found in most mainstream sweets and are on the list of ingredients to swerve if you're vegan.

Because vegan diets are more nutrient dense than calorically dense (meaning, you eat many nutrient rich plant foods with lower amounts of calories per serving), it is normal to feel hungry more frequently than non-vegans or non-vegetarians. Here's the good news – eat more!

Preventing the exploitation of animals is not the only reason for becoming vegan, but for many it remains the key factor in their decision to go vegan and stay vegan. Having emotional attachments with animals may form part of that reason, while many believe that all sentient creatures have a right to life and freedom.

What sweets can you eat as a vegan? ›

Fortunately, loads of candies are vegan, so we can indulge our cravings (mostly) guilt-free. Most dark chocolate is vegan, as are popular sweet treats such as Smarties (known as Rockets in Canada), Oreos, Airheads, Jujubes, and Swedish Fish (some Swedish Fish contain beeswax, so be sure to check the label).

Many vegans refer to Oreos as “accidentally vegan,” meaning they don't contain animal products — but they weren't created to be a specifically vegan treat. Oreos do not contain milk, eggs, or any other animal-derived products, so they are technically vegan in that sense.

Fruity Sweets: Many fruity sweets, such as Skittles, Starburst, and Sour Patch Kids, are vegan-friendly. Hard Candies: Hard candies, such as lollipops and candy canes, are often vegan-friendly.

Fruity Sweets: Many fruity sweets, such as Skittles, Starburst, and Sour Patch Kids, are vegan-friendly. Hard Candies: Hard candies, such as lollipops and candy canes, are often vegan-friendly.

Vegan Banana Bread With Walnuts

Stop by the bakery section to find this egg- and dairy-free banana bread—because stealing eggs from chickens and milk from cows is not it. For further inspiration, check out our guide to shopping vegan at Trader Joe's.

Updated March 2024!

In the past, their dairy-free menu items were limited, but now they have quite a few options for non-dairy diners of all ages. In fact, they even have dairy-free ice cream bars! Their non-dairy Dilly Bars are made with vegan chocolate and coconut ice cream.