Cookies, Cakes and Brownies! 15 Unique Desserts to Try This Easter

We all know that the usual treats around Easter are chocolate bunnies, chocolate eggs, and chocolate treats. But, have you thought of making a cake or brownies for Easter? They would be just as delicious and would offer something different on your dessert table this year. These recipes are fantastic to share with friends and family! Go ahead and give these unique vegan dessert recipes a try. And don’t forget to check out these recipes and many more on our Food Monster App!

1. Cookie Cake With Fudge Frosting

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The best part about cookie cakes, other than being giant cookies, is that you can eat them with your hands. This gluten-free Cookie Cake With Fudge Frosting by Kat Condon is chewy, yet soft and topped with a delicious fudge frosting. It’s made from oat flour, coconut oil, and speckled with dairy-free chocolate chips. Top a slice with a scoop of vegan vanilla ice cream — of course, we don’t recommend using your hands for that.

2. Mint Chocolate Cookie Cake

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Do you ever wish you could have your cake and eat it too … with a cookie and some delicious mint “butter” cream frosting? Then you’re terribly specific food dream just came true. This Mint Chocolate Cookie Cake by Lauren Wright makes a moist vanilla layer cake that is loaded with delicious cookie chunks and everything is tied together with a multi-colored frosting that is decadent, creamy, and delicious. This cake has everything we’ve been dreaming of.

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3. Chocolate Chip Funfetti Cookie Cake

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Chock full of rainbow sprinkles and mini chocolate chips, this Chocolate Chip Funfetti Cookie Cake by Kristen Genton is the literal embodiment of a party! You can make it a gooey-er texture by cooking it for 20 minutes, or leave it in a little bit longer to get a cakey-er texture. Either way, it’s delicious — so delicious, you might regret making it for a crowd because you’ll want to keep it all to yourself.

4. Fruitcake Cookies

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These fruitcake cookies are complete with brandy-soaked cranberries, raisin, almonds, pecans, and a candied orange rind! Absolutely delectable! These Fruitcake Cookies by Gretchen Price make an excellent dessert to bring to a dinner party or a gathering of friends.

5. Carrot Cake Cookies With Lemon Cream Frosting

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These Carrot Cake Cookies With Lemon Cream Frosting by Emily von Euw are chewy, sweet but not too sweet, and bursting with flavor because they are mostly just straight-up carrots. The frosting isn’t even necessary but who can REALLY say no to raw vegan lemon cashew cream?

6. Soft Snickerdoodle Cheesecake Filled Cookies

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TheseSoft Snickerdoodle Cheesecake Filled Cookies by Melanie Sorrentino come out so soft and perfect. And they are big enough that they will fill anyone up after a delicious holiday meal. Give them a go!

7. Mocha Chocolate Brownie Bites

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These vegan Mocha Chocolate Brownie Bites by Hayley Canning will satisfy your chocolate cravings in the healthiest way! They are really easy to make and taste just as good as the real thing.

8. Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies

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These Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies by Karen Kitto are deliciously rich and chocolatey. Make this when those cravings kick in and you need a little hit. This is a very decadent slice, perfect for those that love dark chocolate.

9. Fudge Walnut Brownies

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These Fudge Walnut Brownies by Crissy Cavanaugh use the same healthy base of chickpeas, but has added antioxidants from cacao powder and omega-3 fatty acids from walnuts!

10. Cinnamon Sugar Coffee Cake

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Prepare to fall in love with this Cinnamon Sugar Coffee Cake by Clara MacLeod! It’s super moist, full of texture, and oozing with cinnamon-sugar goodness with a crumbly topping. And (as always) it’s 100% vegan!

11. Raw Chocolate Caramel Pecan Cake

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This is seriously one of the best recipes you’ll ever make. This Raw Chocolate Caramel Pecan Cake by Emily von Euw is comprised of a dense, dark chocolate pecan cake base topped off with a sweet, creamy, spiced caramel sauce and covered in pecans: can you go wrong here? No. Serve this over the holidays to your loved ones and they will all be shocked when you tell them it is raw, vegan, gluten-free, and super healthy. Praise pecans!

12. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cake Pops

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Simple grain-free, egg-free, and vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cake Pops by Kat Condon is dipped in dairy-free chocolate to make these delicious cake pops. The dough is made from a blend of almond and tapioca flour, making it paleo-friendly as well. Don’t wait for a special occasion to make these no-bake treats!

13. Pink Strawberry Cake

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Need some springtime colors in your dessert life? This Pink Strawberry Cake by Holly Jade is moist, light, fluffy, and delicious. With a burst of fresh strawberries and a delightful pastel pink cake, it’s not only gorgeous on the eyes, but tastebuds too!

14. Orange Almond Cake

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Sweetened with dates, this Orange Almond Cake by Judy Moosmueller is moist, flavorful, and light. Chia eggs are used instead of regular ones, to hold the cake together and keep the texture rich. Enjoy this cake on its own or with a dollop of your favorite dairy-free whipped cream.

15. Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

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There’s nothing like a retro dessert. This Pineapple Upside-Down Cake by Bridge Rose is one dessert you’re not going to want to miss. This cake is full of pineapple goodness, and is a perfect springtime dessert.

For more delicious vegan Easter recipes, check out 25 Vegan Easter Treats That Will Have You Hoppin’ With Joy and 20 Beautiful Dishes For Your Easter Dinner!

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