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What if life was just desserts? Well, it can be with these desserts from November 2022! 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. Peanut Butter Cookies

Vegan PB Cookies

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These Peanut Butter Cookies by Home Chefs of WoodSpoon Esther Saad take under ten ingredients and are absolutely delicious!

2. Pumpkin Bread with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting

Vegan Pumpkin Bread

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Bring on all the pumpkin desserts, that’s what I like to say. It isn’t a proper autumn season without a loaf of pumpkin bread. Make this Pumpkin Bread with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting by Taavi Moore better by smothering it with a creamy maple cream cheese frosting!

3. Vanilla Cupcakes With Vanilla Cream Frosting

Vegan Cupcakes

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Ohhh, the frosting… Truth be told, these vegan vanilla cupcakes are just a vehicle for the vegan vanilla frosting! Whipped coconut milk with vanilla and a hint of sweetness make up these Vanilla Cupcakes With Vanilla Cream Frosting by Crissy Cavanaugh! You might *accidentally* forget about making the cupcakes all together and just pipe the frosting onto a spoon!

4. Baklava Custard Tart

Vegan Baklava Custard Tart

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This Baklava Custard Tart by Incredible Plant-Based Desserts by Anthea Cheng can easily become your favorite recipe Just like conventional baklava, this tart has loads of nuts, crispy ­filo pastry, and multiple layers. This is taken to the next level, as well. Instead of thickening the custard with eggs, this recipe uses cornstarch which is much easier to use! The subtle vanilla and sweetness from the custard perfectly complement a punchy and flavorsome baklava ­filling.

5. Rainbow Cake

Vegan Rainbow Cake

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The coolest ever vegan cake! This Rainbow Cake by Melanie Kröpfl is vibrant and fun in blue, green, yellow and red. The cream is a delicate vanilla. You’ll want to dig in right away!

6. Cinnamon Roll Date Butter

Vegan Cinnamon Roll Date Butter

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This Cinnamon Roll Date Butter by Kristen Genton is perfect to spread on fruit and crackers!

7. Vanilla Cupcakes With Blackberry Cream Cheese Frosting

Vegan Vanilla Cupcakes With Blackberry Cream Cheese Frosting

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Looking for the perfect summery vegan dessert for parties? Rich blackberry cream cheese frosting is piled high on these Vanilla Cupcakes With Blackberry Cream Cheese Frosting by Sofia Von Porat. The pink color of the frosting comes naturally from the blackberries — no food coloring necessary. These cute little cupcakes are the perfect summer dessert and great for weddings! Blackberries are in season from June till August, which means they’re a great addition to classic sweets when you’re looking to freshen them up for summer!

8. Apple Cinnamon Rolls

Vegan Apple Cinnamon Rolls

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These Apple Cinnamon Rolls by Lena Novak are covered in delicious cashew icing and spiced caramel. They are the perfect treat to spend time making in the kitchen during the cold weather!

9. Chocolate Chip Blondies

Vegan Chocolate Chip Blondies

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These Chocolate Chip Blondies by Robin Browne are gooey, chewy and chocolatey vegan blondies that are about to turn your world upside down. This gluten free dessert is easily a one-bowl recipe, which is always amazing because that means minimal dishes. But besides the little number of dishes, these gluten free blondies are also super simple to make.

10. Homemade Peppermint Patties

Vegan Homemade Peppermint Patties

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These Homemade Peppermint Patties by Caroline Ginolfi are dairy-free, soy-free, and nut-free, so they’re perfect if you have allergies! The peppermint-kissed filling enrobed in rich, dark chocolate simply melts in your mouth.

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