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The difference between vegan and plant-based desserts -

Both vegan and plant-based desserts are free of animal products. Vegan recipes often include dairy-free vegan butters, oils, refined flours, and refined sugars. But plant-based desserts exclude refined sugars, refined flours, and processed ingredients such as oil or vegan butters.

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Aquafaba mousse with cocoa powder -

Aquafaba, the brine or water from canned chickpeas, whips up to create this delicate mousse. Healthy and delicious, it proves that you can indulge in a plant-based chocolate dessert.

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Oatmeal pumpkin cookies -

These oatmeal pumpkin cookies are made with oats and sweetened with banana and maple syrup. You can even add some chocolate chips in the pumpkin flavored dough. Not only are they delicious, they're also gluten-free!

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Vanilla pudding with fresh berries -

This vanilla pudding is made with smooth and creamy coconut milk that thickens to the perfect texture. You can even add in some chia seeds and top it with fresh berries.

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Watermelon popsicles -

Made up of layers of fruit and coconut milk, these watermelon popsicles are simple and sweet. Without added sugar, they're the perfect treat for a hot summer's day.

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Almond flour peanut butter cookies -

These almond flour peanut butter cookies are super tasty and easy to make. And, they’re celiac friendly, as they’re gluten-free.

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Raspberry nice cream -

Raspberry nice cream will be the healthiest imitation ice cream you’ve had in your life. All you need are bananas, raspberries, and water, and you're good to go! Just mix it all up, and enjoy.

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Banana blueberry crumble -

This simple banana blueberry crumble is a quick and easy dessert that everyone will love. It's light, healthy, and gluten-free.

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Chocolate avocado pudding -

This delicious chocolate pudding takes less than 10 minutes to make. Rich and packed with healthy fats, it'll become your favorite sweet treat.

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Chickpea brownies -

Chickpea brownies are a healthy and rich treat, made with plant-based ingredients. They're gluten-free, have no refined sugars, and are high in protein!

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Lemon bars -

These plant-based lemon bars are a refreshingly tart dessert. A healthier take on the classic, they’re made with only nine ingredients, plus they're sugar-free.

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Cookie dough balls -

These no-bake chocolate chip cookie dough balls are everything you need when you're craving a sweet treat. With only five ingredients, you can whip these up in a flash!

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Chia chocolate pudding -

Made with unsweetened almond milk and banana, this chia chocolate pudding is a healthy dessert that whips up in five minutes. Make it your own by topping with fruit, seeds, or nuts.

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Chickpea cookies with peanut butter -

These peanut butter chickpea cookies are soft, chewy, and easy to make. Thanks to the plant-based ingredients, they're oil-free, refined sugar-free, and gluten-free.

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Chocolate coconut date balls -

Super practical, these no-bake chocolate coconut date balls are the perfect healthy dessert or snack. They're subtly sweet with great texture. Just delicious!

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Chia seed pumpkin muffin -

Made with pantry-friendly ingredients, these chia seed pumpkin muffins are perfect for both breakfast and dessert. And they're packed with fiber and protein.

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Spinach mango popsicles -

These fruit and veggie spinach mango popsicles are creamy, naturally sweet, and healthy, too! They're perfect to cool yourself off on a warm day.

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Chocolate nice cream -

Made from frozen bananas, cocoa powder, almond milk, and vanilla extract, this treat is super creamy and easy to make. Also, it takes only five minutes to prepare.

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Pumpkin brownies -

These are the ultimate plant-based pumpkin brownies with a fudgy chocolate base, topped with a pumpkin pie filling. Plus, they're oil-free!

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Peanut butter cups -

These delicious and healthy peanut butter cups are made with just two main ingredients: dark chocolate and peanut butter. Simple and dairy-free, they'll satisfy your sweet tooth in an instant.

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No-bake snowball cookies -

Made with almond flour and sugar-free coconut flakes, these no-bake snowball cookies are a healthy treat. And on top of that, they're also paleo and gluten-free.

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Oat bran pancakes -

If you're craving something sweet for breakfast, go for a stack of gluten-free oat bran pancakes. They're made of just seven ingredients, and are easy to make.

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Blueberry cake with lemon -

This plant-based blueberry cake with lemon is tangy, sweet, and fresh. It's a quick cake that takes only 10 minutes to prep, and 30 minutes to bake.

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Pumpkin mug cake -

This three-minute pumpkin mug cake contains whole wheat flour, date sugar, pumpkin purée, and pumpkin spice.

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Oatmeal cookies -

Made with almond flour and sweetened with maple syrup, these simple oatmeal cookies are soft, but with a light crunch. They’re also gluten-free!

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Double chocolate cake -

If you're a chocoholic, then you must try this cake! It's gluten-free, plant-based, and free from oil and refined sugar. And it's absolutely delicious!

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Blondies -

These gluten-free and oil-free blondies are chewy, rich, and delicious. Made with eight ingredients, including chickpeas and raw almond butter, they're whipped up in just minutes.

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Healthy chocolate muffin -

These chocolate muffins contain no refined sugars and are oil-free, eggless, and dairy-free. Yet they're light and fluffy! For some extra sweetness, top with coconut cream chocolate frosting.

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Mug brownie -

This dark chocolate mug brownie is perfection in 60 seconds. Oil-free and refined sugar-free, it's the ideal treat when those chocolate cravings kick in.

Sources: (Keeping the Peas) (Nutrition in the Kitch) (Plant Based and Broke)

See also: Healthy eating habits from around the world 

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