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Vegan Dessert Recipes That Even Butter Lovers Will Crave

No butter? No problem.
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Taste Senior Editor, HuffPost

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Going vegan can seem like a daunting commitment -- no milk? No eggs? No BUTTER? But, thankfully, there is one thing you definitely don't have to give up on as a vegan: Dessert. Ice cream, cakes, pies and cookies are still all very possible (and 100 percent delicious) on this animal-friendly diet.

Just because we've grown up thinking that we needed eggs to make our cakes rise and butter to make them rich, doesn't make it true. And vegan desserts prove that. While vegan desserts aren't quite like traditional desserts, they're just as good. Sometimes even better.

We found some that even butter freaks will go nuts over -- 30 of them to be exact.

1
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream
Minimalist Baker
Get the Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream recipe from Minimalist Baker
2
Petits Fours
VeganYumYum
Get the Petits Fours Recipe from VeganYumYum
3
Chocolate Pie
Gena Hamshaw/Food52
Get the Chocolate Pie recipe from Gena Hamshaw via Food52
4
Peanut Butter S'moreoes
Minimalist Baker
Get the Peanut Butter S'moreoes recipe from Minimalist Baker
5
Eggless & Vegan Banana Bread
Veg Recipes of India
Get the Eggless & Vegan Banana Bread Recipe from Veg Recipes of India
6
Banana Cream Pie Blizzards
Minimalist Baker
Get the Banana Cream Pie Blizzards recipe from Minimalist Baker
7
Chocolate Cake
James Ransom/Food52
Get the Chocolate Cake recipe from Gena Hamshaw via Food52
8
Candied Clementine Cake
VeganYumYum
Get the Candied Clementine Cake Recipe from VeganYumYum
9
No-Bake Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake
Minimalist Baker
Get the No-Bake Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake recipe from Minimalist Baker
10
Vegan Chocolate Milkshake
James Ransom/Food52
Get the Vegan Chocolate Milkshake recipe from Gena Hamshaw via Food52
11
Coconut Mango Tarts With Figs, Walnuts, Cinnamon + Ginger
This Rawsome Vegan Life
Get the Coconut Mango Tarts With Figs, Walnuts, Cinnamon + Ginger Recipe from This Rawsome Vegan Life
12
Vanilla Bean Coconut Milk Ice Cream
Ashley McLaughlin/Food52
Get the Vanilla Bean Coconut Milk Ice Cream recipe from Ashley McLaughlin via Food52
13
Orange & Blueberry Cheesecake
This Rawsome Vegan Life
Get the Orange & Blueberry Cheesecake Recipe from This Rawsome Vegan Life
14
Snickerdoodles
VeganYumYum
Get the Snickerdoodles Recipe from VeganYumYum
15
Vegan Fruit Cream
Veg Recipes of India
Get the Vegan Fruit Cream Recipe from Veg Recipes of India
16
Salted Caramel Peanut Butter Truffles
Minimalist Baker
Get the Salted Caramel Peanut Butter Truffles recipe from Minimalist Baker
17
Mexican Chocolate Chickpea Brownie
Lisa Muller/Food52
Get the Mexican Chocolate Chickpea Brownie recipe from Lisa Muller via Food52
18
Jewel Fruit Tart With Caramel Almond Filling
This Rawsome Vegan Life
Get the Jewel Fruit Tart With Caramel Almond Filling Recipe from This Rawsome Vegan Life
19
Espresso Glazed Vegan Donuts
Minimalist Baker
Get the Espresso Glazed Vegan Donuts Recipe from Minimalist Baker
20
Plum Kuchen
VeganYumYum
Get the Plum Kuchen Recipe from VeganYumYum
21
Banana Pecan Shortbread
Minimalist Baker
Get the Banana Pecan Shortbread recipe form Minimalist Baker
22
Eggless Apple Cake
Veg Recipes of India
Get the Eggless Apple Cake Recipe from Veg Recipes of India
23
Matcha And White Chocolate Mousse
Lisa Muller/Food52
Get the Matcha and White Chocolate Mousse recipe from Lisa Muller via Food52
24
Mexican Hot Chocolate Snickerdoodles
This Rawsome Vegan Life
Get the Mexican Hot Chocolate Snickerdoodles Recipe from Vegan Cookies Invade Your Cookie Jar, via This Rawsome Vegan Life
25
Raw, Vegan Strawberry Vanilla Cheesecake
James Ransom/Food52
Get the Raw, Vegan Strawberry Vanilla Cheesecake recipe from Gena Hamshaw via Food52
26
Raspberry Rhubarb Crisp
Minimalist Baker
Get the Raspberry Rhubarb Crisp recipe from Minimalist Baker
27
Chocolate Banana Pie With Coconut Whipped Cream
This Rawsome Vegan Life
Get the Chocolate Banana Pie With Coconut Whipped Cream Recipe from This Rawsome Vegan Life
28
Simple Vegan Brownies
Minimalist Baker
Get the Simple Vegan Brownies Recipe from Minimalist Baker
29
Vegan Berry Pop Tarts
Minimalist Baker
Get the Vegan Berry Pop Tarts Recipe from Minimalist Baker
30
Vegan Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes
A Beautiful Mess
Get the Vegan Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes Recipe from Kaylah of The Dainty Squid, via A Beautiful Mess

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Vegan Recipes
Veggie Burgers With Pomegranate Ketchup(01 of28)
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South Indian Mushroom & Peas Curry(02 of28)
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Get the South Indian Mushroom & Peas Curry recipe by Veg Recipes Of India (credit:Veg Recipes Of India)
Spiced Chickpea Crepes With Soybean Paneer(03 of28)
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Get the Spiced Chickpea Crepes with Soybean Paneer recipe (credit:Maren Caruso)
Lemony Quinoa Salad With Shaved Vegetables(04 of28)
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Get the Lemony Quinoa Salad with Shaved Vegetables recipe (credit:Tina Rupp/Food & Wine)
Wintry Mushroom, Kale And Quinoa Enchiladas(05 of28)
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Get the Wintry Mushroom, Kale, and Quinoa Enchiladas recipe by Gena Hamshaw via Food52 (credit:Gena Hamshaw/Food52)
Green-Lentil Curry(06 of28)
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Get the Green-Lentil Curry recipe (credit:Quentin Bacon/Food & Wine)
Penne With Sweet Summer Vegetables(07 of28)
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Get the Penne with Sweet Summer Vegetables recipe Gena Hamshaw via Food52 (credit:Gena Hamshaw/Food52)
Grilled Tofu Steaks With Piquillo Salsa Verde(08 of28)
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Get the Grilled Tofu Steaks with Piquillo Salsa Verde recipe (credit:Stephanie Foley/Food & Wine)
Punjabi Dum Aloo(09 of28)
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Get the Punjabi Dum Aloo recipe by Veg Recipes Of India (credit:Veg Recipes Of India)
Quinoa Salad With Sugar Snap Peas(10 of28)
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This simple spring salad works well as a side dish or main since the quinoa is packed with protein. Fresh snap peas and toasted pumpkin seeds offer lots of texture.Get the Quinoa Salad with Sugar Snap Peas recipe (credit:Quentin Bacon/Food & Wine)
Tempeh With Apricots And Capers (11 of28)
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Get the Tempeh with Apricots and Capers recipe (credit:Gentl & Hyers)
Sweet And Spicy Grilled Tofu With Cabbage-Carrot Slaw(12 of28)
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Get the Sweet and Spicy Grilled Tofu with Cabbage-Carrot Slaw recipe (credit:New Media Publishing)
Radish Sambar(13 of28)
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Get the Radish Sambar recipe by Veg Recipes Of India (credit:Veg Recipes Of India)
Stir-Fried Vegetables With Lemongrass (14 of28)
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Get the Stir-Fried Vegetables with Lemongrass recipe (credit:Kana Okada/Food & Wine)
Sprouted Mung Bean Saute(15 of28)
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Get the Sprouted Mung Bean Saute recipe by viblanco via Food52 (credit:viblanco/Food52)
Rice Noodles With Asian Pesto(16 of28)
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Get the Rice Noodles with Asian Pesto recipe (credit:Aimee Herring)
Pot-Roasted Eggplant With Tomatoes And Cumin(17 of28)
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Get the Pot-Roasted Eggplant with Tomatoes and Cumin recipe (credit:Quentin Bacon/Food & Wine)
Vegan Lentil Shepherds Pie(18 of28)
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Get the Vegan Lentil Shepherds Pie recipe by Gena Hamshaw via Food52 (credit:Gena Hamshaw/Food52)
Miso-Glazed Tofu With Pan-Seared Shiitakes And Asparagus(19 of28)
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Get the Miso-Glazed Tofu with Pan-Seared Shiitakes and Asparagus recipe (credit:New Media Publishing)
Fava Bean And Fennel Soup(20 of28)
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Get the Fava Bean and Fennel Soup recipe (credit:Lisa Linder)
Tofu, Veggie And Sesame Fried Rice(21 of28)
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Get the Tofu, Veggie and Sesame Fried Rice recipe (credit:New Media Publishing)
Black Bean-Chipotle Burgers(22 of28)
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Get the Black Bean-Chipotle Burgers recipe (credit:Rita Maas)
Bean, Corn And Squash Stew(23 of28)
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Get the Bean, Corn and Squash Stew recipe
Mustard-Crusted Tofu With Kale And Sweet Potato(24 of28)
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Get the Mustard-Crusted Tofu with Kale and Sweet Potato recipe by Anitalectric via Food52 (credit:Anitalectric/Food52)
Lentil Burgers(25 of28)
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Get the Lentil Burgers recipe (credit:EatingWell)
Quinoa And Tofu Smoked Salad(26 of28)
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Get the Quinoa and Smoked Tofu Salad recipe
Open-Faced Grilled Eggplant Sandwiches With Creamy Celeriac Sauce(27 of28)
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Get the Open-Faced Grilled Eggplant Sandwiches with Creamy Celeriac Sauce recipe (credit:Jennifer Martiné)
Vegan Migas(28 of28)
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Get the Vegan Migas recipe (credit:EatingWell)

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