35+ Delicious Vegan Christmas Desserts That Will Surprise Your Guests

The holidays are a time for family, friends, and food. Lots and lots of food. While the main course may be the star of the show, let’s be honest—we all know that dessert is the real reason we show up to Christmas dinner. But what if you have guests with dietary restrictions? Never fear, these vegan desserts are sure to please everyone at your Christmas table. Vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free – you name it!

And if you like this post about vegan Christmas desserts, you should also check out our healthy Christmas salad recipes and tasty microgreen recipes that are perfect for vegans!

Here are the best vegan Christmas dessert recipes I’ve found:

VEGAN SNOWBALL COOKIES

Source: Nora Cooks

These Vegan Snowball Cookies are the perfect holiday treat! They’re buttery, full of pecans, and rolled in powdered sugar. And they only require 5 ingredients and one bowl to make!

FROSTED GINGERBREAD COOKIE BARS

Source: Purely Kaylie

For a Christmas treat that’s fudgy, chewy, gooey, and delicious, try these frosted gingerbread cookie bars! Brown sugar and molasses provide sweetness, while cinnamon, ginger, and cloves add flavor. This holiday dessert has all of the wonderful taste of gingerbread cookies without requiring any complicated decorating. Topping them with vegan vanilla icing and a sprinkle of cinnamon will make them extra special!

SALTED CARAMEL & PECAN VEGAN SHORTBREAD BARS

Source: The Cheeky Chickpea

These Salted Caramel & Pecan Vegan Shortbread Bars are stunningly delicious! They have a perfect vegan shortbread cookie crust, topped with the most amazing salted caramel & toasted pecans. What’s more, they’re sliced into perfect little bars of holiday happiness. These make a scrumptious addition to any vegan Christmas cookie platter.

VEGAN PUPPY CHOW

Source: Build Your Bite

This is the best vegan puppy chow, aka muddy buddies recipe! This classic favorite Christmas dessert is made without any dairy. It tastes just like the puppy chow you grew up eating, but it uses dairy-free chocolate chips and vegan butter instead, making it fully vegan!

NO-BAKE GINGERBREAD CHEESECAKE TRUFFLES

Source: The Little Blog of Vegan

Cookies, chocolate, and cheesecake = the most delicious-sounding treat EVER! These truffles are made with a gingerbread cheesecake filling covered in dairy-free white chocolate with cookie crumb and royal icing gingerbread decorations. They’re adorable, and they taste wonderful!

VEGAN CHOCOLATE CINNAMON ROLLS

Source: Make it Dairy free

Vegan chocolate cinnamon rolls will astonish you! The most excellent vegan cinnamon rolls ever made. Soft, fluffy, gooey, and perfection itself!

VEGAN CANDY CANE FUDGE RECIPE

Source: Woman in Real Life

This delicious vegan peppermint candy cane fudge is quick and simple to prepare! It’s a must-have addition to any Christmas dessert spread every year. It has a basic, extremely delicious chocolate fudge base with a festive crushed peppermint candy cane topping.

Related Post: Best Christmas Fudge Recipes

VEGAN HOT CHOCOLATE COOKIES

Source: Purely Kaylie

The most delectable holiday dessert is vegan hot chocolate cookies, which are also the simplest and quickest recipe in this collection. Enjoy a gooey marshmallow center and a melted chocolate drizzle on a rich double-chocolate cookie. They’re delicious, ultra chocolatey, and ready in under 30 minutes.

BROWNIE PEPPERMINT COOKIES

Source: This Healthy Kitchen

If you love mint chocolate, then these brownie peppermint cookies are definitely for you! They make the perfect decadent treat and are full of rich flavor.

Related Post: Best Christmas Cookie Recipes

VEGAN BROWN SUGAR CHAI COOKIES

Source: Short Girl Tall Order

The best tasting Vegan Brown Sugar Chai Cookies! These brown sugar cookies are chewy in the center and soft all around from baking with brown sugar. With only 1 bowl & 1 hour of chill time, these vegan chai cookies are a genuinely comforting dessert!

VEGAN YULE LOG

Source: The Little Blog of Vegan

The ‘Yule Log,’ also known as the Christmas Pudding, is a traditional Christmas dessert from France, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Belgium. It’s made out of a rectangular sponge that has been rolled into a log with a filling inside and covered in chocolate ganache or buttercream. I’m sure we can all agree that it’s something we don’t want to stop doing!

VEGAN PEPPERMINT MOCHA CAKE

Source: Nora Cooks

This peppermint mocha cake will delight vegans and non-vegans alike! The chocolate cake is moist, infused with coffee and peppermint, and the frosting is to die for. It’s perfect for Christmas – or any time of year!

NO-BAKE VEGAN NANAIMO BARS

Source: Running on Real Food

This vegan Nanaimo bar recipe is simple, only requiring a few quality ingredients but tastes just like the traditional Christmas dessert.

VEGAN CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER BALLS

Source: Nora Cooks

These are the best Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls that you’ll ever try! With a creamy, yet crispy peanut butter center and chocolate topping, they’re guaranteed to be a success! There are only 6 ingredients.

VEGAN EGGNOG CAKE

Source: The Banana Diaries

This holiday season, enjoy a delicious and creamy gluten-free vegan eggnog cake! It’s dairy free as well, so it’s perfect for those with lactose sensitivities.

CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT THUMBPRINT COOKIES

 

Source: The Pretty Bee

Chocolate peppermint thumbprint cookies are a delightful Christmas present! These cookies have a chocolate filling and candy cane sprinkles to set them apart. This is the ideal gluten-free holiday cookie to pair with a cup of vegan hot cocoa if you’re searching for one.

VEGAN SUGAR COOKIES

Source: Nora Cooks

This collection of delicious Sugar Cookies is perfect for all your holiday baking needs. Have fun with a variety of cookie cutters, simple icing, and festive sprinkles, of course!

VEGAN PEPPERMINT BARK

Source: Loving it Vegan

The dark chocolate base of this vegan peppermint bark is complemented with a layer of vegan white chocolate and crushed candy canes for a seasonal sweet treat.

PEANUT BUTTER BLOSSOMS

Source: Six Vegan Sisters

Peanut butter blossoms were a staple in my childhood, and I’m sure I’m not alone in my obsession. There’s something nostalgic about biting into the crunchy chocolate exterior to find a chewy, sugary peanut butter cookie waiting inside.

VEGAN TOFFEE

Source: Loving it Vegan

If you want a holiday treat that’s decadent, buttery, creamy, and salty-sweet all at once, then this vegan toffee is perfect for you. It’s topped off with salted nuts and delicious vegan dark chocolate.

VEGAN TIRAMISU PUDDING CUPS

Source: Minimalist Baker

It only takes seven easy ingredients to make this delicious, rich pudding that tastes like tiramisu! This fantastic coffee-infused, cashew-based dessert is completed with a thin layer of chocolate ganache on top.

VEGAN IRISH CREAM GRASSHOPPER BROWNIES

Source: Edward & Sons

The most luxurious fudgy Irish cream brownies, complete with a thick layer of mint cream and chocolate ganache, are also vegan and gluten-free.

NO-BAKE PECAN PIE BARS

Source: Purely Kaylie

These no-bake pecan pie bars are a fantastic sweet treat for the holiday season! Traditional pecan pie is turned into these secretly-healthy bars with only 7 ingredients. The soft and chewy, cinnamon-based crust is made from oats and almond flour, then topped with salted date caramel and crunchy pecans. They’re vegan, gluten-free, naturally sweetened, and contain no added sugar!

VEGAN CHRISTMAS PINWHEEL COOKIES

Source: Gina-Michele

Turn boring sugar cookie dough into these festive pinwheel cookies for the holidays. It’s perfect for Christmas!

VEGAN PEPPERMINT PATTIES

Source: Delightful Adventures

Vegan peppermint patties that are cool, smooth, and creamy with a layer of rich dark chocolate on top. These 5-ingredient sweets make great gifts or special treats during the holidays or any other time!

VEGAN SMORES COOKIE BARS

Source: Nora Cooks

For a warm-weather dessert that will please any crowd, try these vegan smores cookie bars! They feature a golden cookie crust, plenty of chocolate chips, and a toasty marshmallow topping.

VEGAN RED VELVET CRINKLE COOKIES

Source: Rabbit and Wolves

These Vegan Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies are a show-stopper for any vegan dessert! They’re simple to make and will wow your guests.

PEPPERMINT MOCHA CUPCAKES

Source: Feasting on Fruit

Fluffy and rich, these chocolate cupcakes are infused with Peppermint Mocha flavor for a delightful vegan and grain-free treat!

VEGAN CRANBERRY ORANGE LOAF CAKE

Source: Neurotic Mommy

Sweet orange glaze covers this luscious cranberry loaf cake, which is drizzled with a delicious orange sauce. Another perfect dessert for the holidays.

VEGAN PUMPKIN PIE

Source: Nora Cooks

This is the only Vegan Pumpkin Pie recipe you’ll ever need, and it’s ideal for the holidays! It has only 9 ingredients and is really simple to prepare. Nobody will guess that it’s vegan!

HOMEMADE MONKEY BREAD

Source: Allergylicious

Homemade sweet dough rolled in cinnamon then drizzled in sugary sweetness to create a delicious Vegan twist on traditional monkey bread.

VEGAN BROWN BUTTER PEACH COBBLER

Source: Rainbow Plant Life

A delicious twist on the classic Southern peach cobbler. Peaches and blueberries get swirled with vegan brown butter and cobbler, making for a cake that’s sticky and caramelized on the outside yet fluffy and tender on the inside. It’s truly the best vegan peach cobbler!

VEGAN WHITE CHOCOLATE CAKE

Source: The Banana Diaries

Veganism doesn’t have to mean quitting your favorite desserts. This white chocolate cake is entirely dairy-free, fluffy, and decorated with vegan buttercream!

Related Post: Best Christmas Cake Recipes

VEGAN APPLE TURNOVERS

Source: Bianca Zapatka

These vegan Apple Turnovers are quick and easy to make, using ready-made puff pastry, fresh apples, cinnamon, and a few other ingredients you likely already have in your pantry!

VEGAN SALTED ESPRESSO BROOKIES

Source: Short Girl Tall Order

The most decadent and fudgy Vegan Salted Espresso Brownie Cookies! Also known as vegan brookies, these double chocolate chip cookies are made with a brownie-like batter combined with dark, rich espresso and flaky sea salt for the perfect dairy-free and eggless dessert!

VEGAN CHAI SPICE CAKE

Source: Crumb Top Baking

This Vegan Chai Cake with Orange Cardamom Frosting is a quick and easy dessert recipe that’s perfect for any time of day! It’s got all the warming spices you love, plus a light and citrusy coconut whipped cream.

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With these 35+ delicious vegan desserts, you can please everyone at your Christmas table—no matter what their dietary restrictions may be. From rich chocolate cake to creamy cranberry cheesecake, there’s something for everyone on this list. So go ahead and indulge this holiday season! Your taste buds will thank you later.

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