12 Delicious and Dusted Vegan Desserts

These dusted desserts are so beautiful and taste amazing! Dusting your dessert really elevates any recipes, and instantly makes it look fancy. These 12 desserts were made to impress your friends and family, but they are so good, you may just want to keep them all to yourself!

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1. Lavender-Infused Cocoa-Dusted Truffles

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Yes, the relaxation-inducing herb of spas and wellness centers has innovative applications in the culinary world. Here it is used to infuse flavor to these ambrosial and heavenly chocolate delights. Adjust the sweetener to taste, as some chocolate chips have more sugar than others. For an extra romantic effect, shape bonbons into small hearts before cooling. Serve these Lavender-Infused Cocoa-Dusted Truffles by Mark Rainfeld on a plate with sliced strawberries.

2. Cocoa Dusted Pecan Date Balls

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These Cocoa Dusted Pecan Date Balls by Laura Nockett are scrumptious. The unsweetened dark cocoa powder compliments the sweetness of the dates. Eat only 1-2 at a time, as they are rich and very satisfying.

3. Banana Split Sugar-Dusted Beignets

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These Banana Split Sugar-Dusted Beignets by Lauren Hartmann are a tribute to New Orleans. These beignets taste just like the ones from Café Du Monde. This version is even more awesome by drowning them in chocolate powdered sugar, banana powdered sugar, and strawberry powdered sugar. They taste just like a banana split! Reprinted with permission from Southern Vegan by Lauren Hartmann, Page Street Publishing Co. 2020. Photo credit: Lauren Hartmann and Julie Grace

4. Raw Turmeric-Dusted Snack Balls

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These Raw Turmeric-Dusted Snack Balls by Maria and Alyssa are incredibly easy to make, amazingly healthy, and they can be stored in the freezer so you can keep them around for a while. The bitterness from the turmeric is balanced by the natural sweetness of the dates to make a tasty bite.

5. Tiramisu With Coffee Ladyfingers

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Raw desserts typically can wow even the skeptics, and this raw vegan Tiramisu With Coffee Ladyfingers by Emily Von Euw is no exception. Try this take on a classic, elegant dessert.

6. Red Velvet Funnel Cakes

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These crispy, sweet Red Velvet Funnel Cakes by Lauren Hartmann are something you don’t want to miss out on. They take no time at all, and soon you’ll be living in a perfect world—one where there is a year-round fair in your home, and that fair inexplicably serves vegan red velvet funnel cakes. Yup, this can be your life.   Reprinted with permission from Southern Vegan by Lauren Hartmann, Page Street Publishing Co. 2020. Photo credit: Lauren Hartmann and Julie Grace.

7. Chocolate Beet Cupcakes

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These Chocolate Beet Cupcakes by Jessica Bose are simply the best to enjoy when you want a sweet treat with hidden veggies!

8. Easy Banana and Nutella Puff Pastries

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These Easy Banana and Nutella Puff Pastries by Holly Jade are most definitely a treat you won’t want to miss making. Only three ingredients, all of which are easily accessible. Plus, who wouldn’t want a pastry parcel filled with hazelnut chocolate spread with slices of banana?

9. Red Velvet Brownies

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Betsy DiJulio’s first attempt at Red Velvet Brownies incorporated a scaled-down version of cheesecake batter which contains tofu and vegan cream cheese and bakes up beautifully as a full-size cheesecake. But it baked up a bit rubbery as a thinner layer. So next, she tried cashew cream, which she loved, but with which she had to experiment a couple of times to get the look she was after. Ultimately, she hopes you agree that the results are beautiful, delicious, and textural marvels.

10. Soft, Chewy Gingerbread Cookies

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Soft, chewy, delectable, and even gluten-free, Soft, Chewy Gingerbread Cookies! Wendy Irene has been working really hard to come up with some recipes that don’t contain wheat and are vegan. You will be very happy with the way these vegan gingerbread cookies come out. The proportion of the spices that give the cookie warmth and luscious flavor, along with the soft texture of the cookie is perfection. The vegan gingerbread cookies taste what Christmas should taste like.

11. Chocolate Almond Cookies With Fudgy Frosting

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Have you ever wondered what to do with your leftover almond pulp? Try these vegan Chocolate Almond Cookies With Fudgy Frostings by Emily Von Euw! Topped with a fudgy frosting, these chocolate almond cookies are soft, sweet, and so delicious! They’re also the perfect soy, dairy, and gluten-free vegan dessert! Everyone knows that chocolate and almonds are a match made in heaven. So, maybe this will be your new favorite vegan cookie recipe! Make sure to save some of your homemade almond milk for dunking!

12. Puff Pastry Straws

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These Puff Pastry Straws by Petra Vogel are so simple to make and so delicious! Give them a go!

Learn How to Cook Plant-Based Meals at Home!

Reducing your meat intake and eating more plant-based foods is known to help with chronic inflammation, heart health, mental wellbeing, fitness goals, nutritional needs, allergies, gut health, and more! Unfortunately, dairy consumption also has been linked to many health problems, including acne, hormonal imbalance, cancer, prostate cancer, and has many side effects. 

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