10 of Our Top Vegan Dessert Recipes from October 2023!

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

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1. Chocolate Mousse with Passion Fruit Curd

Source: Chocolate Mousse with Passion Fruit Curd

Light and airy, these chocolate mousse pots are topped with a layer of tangy passion fruit curd and some fresh passion fruit pulp—a perfect combination for a truly scrumptious dessert. This Chocolate Mousse with Passion Fruit Curd by Annabelle Randles is made without eggs. Aquafaba, the liquid from a can of chickpeas, is high in protein and, like egg whites, expands to form soft or stiff peaks when whisked at high speed. It works well for plant-based mousses, meringues, and other baked goods. So, the next time a recipe calls for canned chickpeas, save the aquafaba to make a yummy dessert.

2. Basbousa

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While basbousa is originally Egyptian, it can be found throughout virtually all of the Middle East. To bess in Arabic means “to dredge,” which is where this dessert gets its name because it’s made by massaging butter into semolina granules before adding the rest of the ingredients. Creating a vegan version of Basbousa by Noha Elbadry-Cloud that had the same rich-yet-light flavor and solid-yet-crumbly texture was tricky, but after much recipe testing, the result is breathtaking. Every bite is buttery, melt-in-your-mouth good, and bursting with the gorgeous floral flavors of the soaking syrup. Fun fact, because of its sweetness, basbousais used as a term of endearment between loved ones.   Credit: Reprinted with permission from The Vegan Middle Eastern Cookbook by Noha Elbadry – Cloud. Page Street Publishing Co. 2023. Photo credit: Noha Elbadry – Cloud.

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3. Lemon Gingerbread Thumbprint Cookies

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If you are a ginger fanatic and a lemon lover this recipe is going to be a hit. This Lemon Gingerbread Thumbprint Cookies by Robin Browne is a lovely twist on a classic cookie. These gingerbread thumbprint cookies are bound to be your new favorite!

4. Salted Caramel Apple Crumb Bars

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These Salted Caramel Apple Crumb Bars by Kristina Jug & Mitja Bezenšek are your easy fix when you crave an apple pie, but are short on time. Vegan, Easy & Delicious! A fully plant-based and decadent treat.

5. French Yogurt Cake with Strawberries and Cream

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This French Yogurt Cake with Strawberries and Cream by Julie Zimmer is so refreshing and delicious. It’s perfect with friends on a summer day, for birthday parties, or just as a special treat for you to enjoy throughout the week.

6. Matcha Glazed Vanilla Bean Doughnuts With Matcha Cream Filling

Source:  Matcha Glazed Vanilla Bean Doughnuts With Matcha Cream Filling

Matcha has three times the antioxidants of other green teas as well as having higher levels than blueberries, pomegranates, orange juice, and spinach. Matcha also contains theanine which can help to lower stress levels. So, what better place to use it than in a doughnut?! Try out this Matcha Glazed Vanilla Bean Doughnuts With Matcha Cream Filling by Sarah Pether!

7. Vanilla Cupcakes with Buttercream

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Don’t let this all-vanilla cupcake fool you into thinking it’s boring. This Vanilla Cupcakes with Buttercream by Francesca Bonadonna is light, fluffy, sweet (but not too sweet), and everything you want a cupcake to be. I guarantee people will be asking you to make these on repeat.

8. Apple Pie Sugar Cookies

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Apple pie and sugar cookies are two of his (and almost everyone’s) favorite desserts. You really can’t go wrong with either! These two classics are what inspired these delectably delicious cookies. These Apple Pie Sugar Cookies by Jillian Glenn are vegan, you need only 20 minutes, and “oh, my apple pie,” they are good!  ​​Reprinted with permission from Light & Easy Vegan Baking by Jillian Glenn, Page Street Publishing Co. 2022. Photo credit: Jillian Glenn

9. Apple Cinnamon Olive Oil Cake

Source: Apple Cinnamon Olive Oil Cake

This moist and soft Apple Cinnamon Olive Oil Cake by Shanika Graham-White is the best + easy sweet treat for breakfast, brunch, or dessert or an afternoon pick-me-up with elevated flavors of the Fall season.

10. Apple Crumble Caramel Cheesecake

Source: Apple Crumble Caramel Cheesecake

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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