One Green Planet is all about helping you make better choices that help people, animals and the planet. In addition to being incredibly tasty, raw desserts can also be some of the healthiest and most planet-friendly options. And like all our featured recipes, they are vegan – and definitely animal-friendly!

Here are a few reasons we think raw desserts are a a great choice!

1. Raw desserts often feature a short list of whole, unprocessed ingredients like nuts, seeds and dried fruit.
2. They get their sweetness from dried fruit, raw agave nectar, and other natural sweeteners. No refined or artificial sweeteners here!
3. They are no-bake! Great for the warmth of spring or summer, and also for energy conservation, you can avoid cranking up the oven to 350 when making a raw dessert.
4. Most raw desserts are gluten-free and vegan!

Are you ready to try a raw dessert yet?! Below we have included two delicious new raw dessert recipes, followed by a collection of our (and your!) favorite recipes from the archives.

Raw, Vegan Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting (by Gena Hamshaw)

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Raw Coconut Cream Pie (by Koko Brill)

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From the One Green Planet Recipe Files:

Here are five of our favorite raw dessert recipes that are worth a second look. The photos alone will have you drooling!

1. Raw Mini Chocolate Cream Cakes
2. Raw Double Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake
3. Raw Mini Carrot Cakes
4. Raw Caramel Apple Pie
5. Raw Chocolate Fudge Cake

Have an awesome raw dessert recipe worth sharing? Send it our way!