Best Vegan Desserts Recipes for a Healthy Sweet Fix

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Vegans do not consume meat, poultry, fish, milk, or eggs and subsist only on plant-based foods, according to MedicineNet. Veganism also excludes any and all animal products such as lard, margarine, gelatin, or bones. A vegan's nutritional needs can be obtained from fruits, vegetables and whole grains.

Although it may seem like a strict type of diet, vegans can still enjoy their sweet and scrumptious desserts without using any type of animal or animal byproducts as ingredients. We listed some of the best vegan desserts you can prepare for yourself at home.

3-Layer Nut-Free Dream Cups

This recipe from Oh She Glows is vegan, gluten-free, grain-free, nut-free, refined sugar-free, soy-free, and a no-bake easy to make recipe you can make in a few minutes. The use of pure coconut butter substitutes almonds and is a great recipe for those who may be allergic to nuts.

Green Tea & Hazelnut Ice Cream

Instead of dairy milk, this recipe from The Vegan Society makes use of coconut milk for extra creaminess without sacrificing any flavor. Green tea with hazelnut makes a refreshing combination that can satisfy a vegan's sweet cravings.

Vegan Cupcakes

This vegan recipe came from All Recipes can be easily done in 25 minutes. This dessert makes use of almond milk, coconut oil, and apple cider vinegar as the main ingredients so you know that not only is this a filling dessert but a nutritious one as well.

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream recipe

The name of this recipe sounds un-vegan, but it actually is. This 10-ingredient ice cream is from the Minimalist Baker and is loaded with peanut butter and chocolate chip cookie dough you'll almost forget it is vegan.

Coconut Mango Tarts with Figs, Walnuts, Cinnamon + Ginger Recipe

This recipe comes from This Rawsome Vegan Life. It is a decadent dessert that makes use of earthy and aromatic ingredients like dried figs, grated ginger, coconut flakes, walnuts and cinnamon. Every ingredient is pure, raw, and whole, you're sure to enjoy them with the whole family.

Vegan Banana Cream Cheesecake

In line with the dairy-free diet of vegans, this recipe from About.com uses tofu cream cheese and tofu sour cream as a dairy substitutes. Dubbed as a cheese-less cheesecake, this recipe is living proof that it is possible to have dessert this rich without dairy.