17 No Bake Vegan Desserts

Whether youโ€™re looking for vegan summer desserts, something new this holiday season, or just a delicious treat in between, you canโ€™t go wrong with any of these amazing no bake vegan desserts. They’re perfect for when you donโ€™t want to turn on the oven or, like during the holidays, oven space is at a bare minimum. And of course, theyโ€™re all delicious all year long.

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Get ready to have your tastebuds dancing. Whether you are looking for a summer treat or a fancy dessert to grace your holiday table, these amazing vegan desserts are always in season.

From pies, candies, dessert dips, and more, weโ€™ve got your sweet tooth covered with some of the most decadent vegan desserts youโ€™ll never bake! 

Read on for our great collection of culinary confections perfect for parties, potlucks, and gatherings all year round.

Why Youโ€™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 donโ€™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
Close up head-on photo of a stack of 3 homemade peanut butter cups. There is a bite taken out of the top cup, exposing the peanut butter center!

No Cook Candies

We’re starting off our list of no bake dessert recipes with some classic candies made vegan!

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 Valentineโ€™s Day, holiday gifts, Halloween parties, or just a regular old Tuesday.

Vegan Chocolate Bar – Make your own vegan chocolate bars with just 2 ingredients and 10 minutes of active time. Use them for some summer sโ€™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!

Homemade Crunch Bar – 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.

Homemade Peanut Butter Cups – Our chocolate peanut butter cup recipe is a Reeseโ€™s loverโ€™s dream thatโ€™s also vegan, dairy free, gluten free, and made without powdered sugar! Make them for Halloween, Christmas, Valentineโ€™s Day, or any time really.

Easy PB&J Cups – PB&J gets the peanut butter cup treatment in this decadent little pb and j cups. Itโ€™s the classic combination in candy form that kids and adults will love. You’ll need minimal ingredients including some maple syrup for sweetener.

Vegan White Chocolate Fudge – 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.

Close up overhead shot of a vegan no bake cheesecake covered in strawberry sauce and graham cracker crumbs with a big fork mark where the first bite was taken

No-Bake Pies

Pies are some of our favorite no bake recipes. They’re easy to make and always a show-stopper at parties!

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 thatโ€™s also protein packed. Perfect for parties or gatherings, theyโ€™ll never know this is vegan.

Vegan Peanut Butter Pie – 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 nightโ€™s dinner. Top with whipped coconut cream for a truly decadent treat!

No-Bake Vegan Cheesecake – This simple no-bake cheesecake recipe is the real deal and perfect for first time cheesecake makers โ€“ it doesnโ€™t even require a springform pan! Itโ€™s the ideal recipe for your holiday table or in summertime when you donโ€™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.

Vegan Champagne Cheesecake – 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.

This 5-ingredient vegan whipped cream is easy to make, stable AF, and freezer-friendly. Itโ€™s a fantastic addition to sundaes, pancakes, or a big bowl of strawberries - the PERFECT summer treat! #vegan #dairyfree #dessert #recipe // plantpowercouple.com

No Bake Vegan Dessert Dips

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:

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 youโ€™ve never tried tahini in a dessert before, get ready for your life to change.

Vegan Whipped Cream – 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!

Vegan Clotted Cream – 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, itโ€™s great with biscuits, cookies, or on top of cakes and pies.ย 

These Vegan Cannoli Cones, infused with decadent white chocolate flavor, are a fun and delicious dairy-free dessert. Theyโ€™re easy to make, requiring only 8 ingredients! #vegandessert #dairyfree #dessert #cannoli #cocoabutter #tofu #tofurecipe #veganchocolate // plantpowercouple.com

Other Decadent Desserts

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!

Boozy Vegan Shamrock Shake – This boozy vegan mint milkshake isnโ€™t just for St. Patrickโ€™s Day. It also makes a refreshing summer shake or is great for serving as a holiday party beverage.

Vegan Cannoli Cones – This decadent vegan white chocolate cannoli filling is perfect for cannolis, cones, or just as a dip. Itโ€™s perfect poolside or great for going with your favorite Christmas movies marathon.

Vegan Irish Potato Candy – Sure, this is traditionally a St. Patrickโ€™s day candy here in Philadelphia, but that doesnโ€™t mean you canโ€™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!

Copycat Milk & Cereal Bars – These milk and cereal bars arenโ€™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.


Which of these fun desserts are you going to try first? Let us know in the comments!

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  1. 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.

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