10 of Our Top Vegan Dessert Recipes From January 2023!

What if life was just desserts? Well, it can be with these desserts from January 2023! Featuring delights like mousse and cupcakes, you’ll find yourself adding these to your dessert rotation. Plus, they’re all vegan!

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1. Lemony Lucuma Tea Pops

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These rich, creamy popsicles may look like your standard frozen treat – but they are anything but ordinary. The rich ‘cream’ made from cashews and almond milk is packed with the superfood lucuma as well as a touch of agave for a bit of sweetness and a wave of lemon to round out the flavor profile; then it’s frozen on a stick for your enjoyment. Try out this Lemony Lucuma Tea Pops by Petra Vogel!

2. Nutty Blossom Cookies

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These Nutty Blossom Cookies by Lena Novak with homemade “Wholesome Nuttela” are delicious and chewy yet guilt-free. They are great for the holiday season, but for any time in year as well.

3. Chocolate Fruit and Nut Fudge Cups

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These little beauties were inspired by fruit-and-nut chocolate bars. I also love all things fudge so I combined the two in these decadent yet healthy, vegan, gluten-free fudge cups. Make these rich, double layered fudge bites into whatever shapes you like. These Chocolate Fruit and Nut Fudge Cups by Amy Lanza are great for desserts, and you will be popping into the fridge for another one!

4. 3-Ingredient Mousse

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This 3-Ingredient Mousse by Hayley Canning is made in 10 minutes and is perfectly creamy, smooth, thick and decadent.

5. White Chocolate Mousse Cake With Chocolate Drizzle and Strawberries

Source: White Chocolate Mousse Cake With Chocolate Drizzle and Strawberries

What is better than chocolate? White chocolate! Or both? For all who can not decide, this recipe has chocolate and white chocolate in a fantastic mousse shape and a delicate drizzle! And because strawberries just make everything better, they’re included in this White Chocolate Mousse Cake With Chocolate Drizzle and Strawberries by Melanie Kröpfl too.

6. Pistachio Cake

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This Pistachio Cake by Gabrielle St. Claire is amazing in every way. It has good-for-you ingredients like pistachios and spinach, is easy to make, and doesn’t require any fancy devices! With its subtle green color and almond glaze, it also looks absolutely beautiful! The pistachio topping adds a lovely texture to the soft cake and looks beautiful, too! Despite the short list of ingredients and minimal sugar, this pistachio cake bursts with flavor. It’s so delicious, you’ll want to make it over and over. Keep it in your kitchen to satisfy your sweet tooth or bring it to your next get-together.

7. Blueberry Lemon Curd Tart

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I fell in love with lemon curd while studying abroad in Paris, which is heaven for foodies. It was during one of our class outings that my professor introduced us to the best lemon curd tart I’ve ever tasted. It was refreshing, tangy and sweetened just enough so it didn’t overpower the citrus flavors. Since then, I have been on the hunt for the best vegan lemon curd tart, which led me to this recipe. One bite will transport me back to Paris, enjoying that lemon curd tart. This Blueberry Lemon Curd Tart by Helen Au is vegan with coconut cream and fresh lemon juice.

Reprinted with permission from Cozy Vegan Pies and Tarts by Helen Au. Page Street Publishing Co. 2022. Photo credit: Helen Au.

8. Blueberry, Rosemary and Walnut Toffee Tart

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Blueberries are an incredible brain food, not just for their antioxidant properties, but they are also one of the best sources of anthocyanins, which help to reduce inflammation in the brain through fighting free radicals. Of course, they are also here for their taste and there is nothing better than a fresh juicy blueberry, grown in season. Paired with our omega-rich walnuts and memory-supporting rosemary, this Blueberry, Rosemary and Walnut Toffee Tart by Lauren Lovatt is a frangipane-filled tart that is quite the Mind Food treat.

9. The Best Banana Cream Pie

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If you are a connoisseur of banana cream pie (like we are) you will be pumped about The Best Banana Cream Pie by Rita Marie – it’s literally the best banana cream pie ever. The crumbly date crust is slathered with a decadent date caramel, covered in ripe bananas, and then topped off with a velvety coconut cream and some more banana slices for good measure.

10. Apple Crumble Caramel Cheesecake

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This Apple Crumble Caramel Cheesecake by Crystal Bonnet is full of fall flavors and spices. If you’re a fan of apple pie, you will love this twist on a cheesecake. The oat crumble topping is also an excellent recipe on its own and is great as granola or cereal!

Credit: Reprinted with permission from The Art of Raw Desserts by Crystal Bonnet. Page Street Publishing Co. 2022. Photo credit: Crystal Bonnet.

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