Not a baker? Neither am I. If you’re looking for vegan desserts that are easy to make, actually get rave reviews, and don’t require turning on the oven, you’re in the right place. We’ve been vegan for over a decade, and these are the no-bake desserts we come back to for everything from summer cookouts to holiday parties because they’re the ones people always ask us to make again (and again!)
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I have a confession: I’m really not much of a baker.
That’s T’s department in our house!
But if we’re invited to a cookout, holiday party, potluck, or family get-together? Chances are, I’m the one bringing dessert…and somehow the plate always comes home empty!
Somewhere along the way, I realized I didn’t actually need to be great at baking to make desserts people rave about. I just needed a handful of ridiculously good recipes that don’t require turning on the oven.
So over the years, we’ve created everything from creamy pies and rich peanut butter treats to chocolatey candies, dessert dips, cheesecakes, and frozen favorites that people genuinely ask us to bring again!
If you’re looking for vegan desserts that are easy enough for beginners but impressive enough to disappear first at the dessert table, you’re in the right place.
Here are our favorite no-bake vegan desserts. The ones we make again and again because they’re simple, crowd-pleasing, and quite honestly just fun to eat!
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Why You’ll Love These Easy Vegan Desserts
Every one of these sweet treats is no-bake and easy to make using mostly simple ingredients
Vegan no bake desserts are great for a hot summer day when you don’t want to turn the oven on, or for the holidays when oven space is at a precious minimum
Many of these no bake vegan desserts can also be made ahead of time
Each one of these no bake treats is easy enough for most beginner cooks or as fun school vacation activities with delicious results
No Cook Candies
We’re starting off our list of no bake dessert recipes with some classic candies made vegan!
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Vegan Peppermint Patties
These homemade vegan peppermint patties are a copycat version of our childhood favorite with a touch of optional non-dairy Baileys. They are the perfect treat for Valentine’s Day, holiday gifts, Halloween parties, or just a regular old Tuesday.
Make your own vegan chocolate bars with just 2 ingredients and 10 minutes of active time. Use them for some summer s’mores, a dairy-free dessert party platter, or just to snack on whenever the craving for a chocolate sweet treat hits. You can use this recipe to make any kind of chocolate bars you like. Our favorite is dark chocolate with almonds!
This copycat crunch bar is easy to make but hard to resist. Simply add a vegan version of rice krispies to our deliciously simple chocolate bar for a sweet treat everyone enjoys.
Our chocolate peanut butter cup recipe is a Reese’s lover’s dream that’s also vegan, dairy free, gluten free, and made without powdered sugar! Make them for Halloween, Christmas, Valentine’s Day, or any time really.
PB&J gets the peanut butter cup treatment in this decadent little pb and j cups. It’s the classic combination in candy form that kids and adults will love. You'll need minimal ingredients including some maple syrup for sweetener.
This creamy vegan white chocolate fudge is perfect for summer parties or for the holidays. You can add some crushed candy canes or a drizzle of strawberry syrup for an easy holiday adaptation.
Pies are some of our favorite no bake recipes. They’re easy to make and always a show-stopper at parties!
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Creamy Vegan Key Lime Pie
This easy key lime pie recipe is a plant based, dairy-free, egg free, no-cook twist on the classic. Just blend up the tofu based ingredient filling and pour it into a premade graham cracker crust, chill, and enjoy! This simple recipe is a great vegan summer dessert that’s also protein packed. Perfect for parties or gatherings, they’ll never know this is vegan.
This easy creamy peanut butter pie is smooth and luxurious thanks to some silken tofu thrown into the mix. This no-bake, high protein pie is sure to be a hit whether served at Thanksgiving, Christmas, or just at next Tuesday night’s dinner. Top with whipped coconut cream for a truly decadent treat!
This simple no-bake cheesecake recipe is the real deal and perfect for first time cheesecake makers – it doesn’t even require a springform pan! It’s the ideal recipe for your holiday table or in summertime when you don’t even want to think about opening your oven door. Make it in one 9-inch pie pan for a regular cheese cake or in your muffin tin for mini no bake cheesecakes.
A creamy lemon pudding filling made with silken tofu and nestled in a graham cracker crust. I love this one for spring and summer parties in particular; it just brings a smile to everyone's face whether they're vegan or not!
This easy and delicious dessert combines the amazing flavors of classic cheesecake and champagne. These decadent little vegan champagne cheesecakes are the perfect way to turn any ordinary dinner into a celebration of delicious proportions! Great for party platters or individually plated dessert.
No-Bake dips are a huge hit for movie night, potlucks, kids’ parties, and more! Plus, they are a breeze to whip up. Try these easy recipes:
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Tahini Brownie Batter Dip
This Vegan Brownie Batter Dip will satisfy all your chocolate cravings. It's an amazing (& also kind of healthy) dessert recipe everyone will love. The perfect dessert for pool parties, potlucks, and holiday office parties. If you’ve never tried tahini in a dessert before, get ready for your life to change.
This vegan whipped cream is the perfect addition to almost any dessert. It also makes an amazing dessert dip all on its own for fruit or dessert crackers or cookies. The base is made with full-fat coconut milk, but our method is pretty unique! You can even store this in an airtight container in the freezer all pie season long!
Clotted cream is like the tangier British cousin of whipped cream, and oh is our vegan clotted cream delicious! Made with a mix of vegan butter, vegan cream cheese, lemon juice, and sugar, it’s great with biscuits, cookies, or on top of cakes and pies.
Here are some more tasty vegan desserts that don’t require an oven but also don’t fit into the other categories on this page!
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Boozy Vegan Shamrock Shake
This boozy vegan mint milkshake isn’t just for St. Patrick’s Day. It also makes a refreshing summer shake or is great for serving as a holiday party beverage.
This decadent vegan white chocolate cannoli filling is perfect for cannolis, cones, or just as a dip. It’s perfect poolside or great for going with your favorite Christmas movies marathon.
Sure, this is traditionally a St. Patrick’s day candy here in Philadelphia, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy vegan Irish potatoes any time of the year. They make a great holiday gift box candy, and you can even add a little peppermint extract and/or roll them in cocoa powder to make them more festive. We're big fans!
These milk and cereal bars aren’t just for breakfast. These delicious and nostalgic cereal bars are great for everything from summer pool parties to Christmas school parties. Kids and adults alike gobble these goodies up.
Affogato is one of our favorite easy desserts. It's so simple to pull off but looks fancy and tastes absolutely delicious! Perfect for dinner parties or date nights or just movie nights at home! If you love ice cream AND coffee, you have to try it!
I am going to try one of the no bake pies first! I was never good with regular pie making but these look easy to make.
The no-bake pies are my personal favorite! So easy and delicious. Can’t wait to hear what you think! 🙂