Looking for vegan Christmas dessert recipes? I've got you covered! Here's a list of 40 delicious Christmas dessert recipes, which are all vegan as well as gluten-free and refined sugar free.
I've put together a selection of cakes, brownies, cookies, puddings, trifles, pies and chocolate truffles.
Each recipe also includes details of whether it can be prepared ahead of time and tips for how best to store and reheat before serving, so that you can prepare as much in advance as possible before the big day!
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1. Gingerbread Loaf Cake
This Gingerbread Loaf Cake is perfectly spiced, fragrant, and covered in a rich “cream cheese” frosting.
How long in advance can this be made?
A day in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
2. Matcha Shortbread Cookies
These Matcha Shortbread Cookies are delightfully salty-sweet, crisp, crunchy and filled with juicy dried cranberries! A pretty and elegant sweet treat!
How long in advance can this be made?
Tastes best eaten within the day but keeps in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a few days - they do become softer the longer you leave them.
3. Peppermint Brownies
These Peppermint Brownies are rich and fudgy, and topped with a melt-in-your-mouth peppermint cream and silky chocolate ganache.
How long in advance can this be made?
A few days in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
4. Gingerbread Cookie Bars
These Gingerbread Cookie Bars are soft and chewy, fragrantly spiced and covered in a rich “cream cheese” frosting! They make an excellent easier alternative to Gingerbread Cookies.
How long in advance can this be made?
Tastes best when fresh, but can be made a day in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
5. Orange Cookies
These Orange Cookies are soft and chewy, slightly fluffy and perfectly citrusy! They’re covered in a rich, creamy orange buttercream frosting too.
How long in advance can this be made?
Tastes best when fresh, but can be made a day in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
6. Shortbread Cookies
These Shortbread Cookies are crisp and crunchy, melt-in-your-mouth buttery and perfectly salty-sweet!
How long in advance can this be made?
Tastes best eaten within the day but keeps in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a few days - they do become softer the longer you leave them.
7. Sliced Baked Apples
These Sliced Baked Apples are soft and tender, perfectly spiced and taste like caramel!
How long in advance can this be made?
A couple of days in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
What's the best way to reheat this?
In a microwave or in a pan on the hob (stove), adding a splash of water if necessary.
8. Oreos
These Homemade Oreos are crunchy and chocolatey, and filled with a sweet, silky, melt-in-your-mouth cream filling.
How long in advance can this be made?
A day in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
In an airtight container in the fridge.
9. Linzer Cookies
These Linzer Cookies are light and tender, melt-in-your-mouth buttery and filled with sweet, sticky jam!
How long in advance can this be made?
A day in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
In an airtight container at room temperature.
10. Millionaire Shortbread
This Millionaire Shortbread (Caramel Slice) is the best sweet treat: a “buttery” shortbread base topped with fudgy caramel and silky-smooth chocolate.
How long in advance can this be made?
A couple of days in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
11. Lemon Cookies
These Lemon Cookies are soft and chewy, slightly fluffy and perfectly tangy. They’re covered in a rich, creamy lemon frosting too!
How long in advance can this be made?
Tastes best when fresh, but can be made a day in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
12. Coconut Macaroons
These Coconut Macaroons are soft and chewy, fragrant and nutty and require just 5 ingredients to make! Grain-free and nut-free.
How long in advance can this be made?
A couple of days in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
13. Ginger Cookies
These Ginger Cookies are soft and chewy, warmly spiced and perfectly sweet!
How long in advance can this be made?
A couple of days in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
14. Rice Pudding
This Rice Pudding is rich and creamy, perfectly sweet and subtly spiced. It's the best easy, comforting dessert that can be enjoyed hot or cold!
How long in advance can this be made?
A couple of days in advance if you want to eat it cold, or make it fresh if you want to eat it hot.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
15. Chocolate Cherry Trifle
This Chocolate Cherry Trifle is so easy to make, fruity, creamy and chocolatey!
How long in advance can this be made?
A couple of days in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
16. White Chocolate Truffles
These White Chocolate Truffles are velvety, creamy and perfectly sweet! They make the best pretty and elegant treat!
How long in advance can this be made?
A few days in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
17. Yule Log
This Yule Log is moist and fluffy, super indulgent, and coated in a velvety chocolate buttercream made from chestnuts!
How long in advance can this be made?
A couple of days in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
18. Red Wine Hot Chocolate
This Red Wine Hot Chocolate is rich, creamy and so comforting.
How long in advance can this be made?
Best made fresh.
19. Gingerbread Cookies
These Gingerbread Cookies are crispy yet chewy, fragrantly spiced and super easy to make!
How long in advance can this be made?
A couple of days in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
20. Chocolate Orange Cake
This Chocolate Orange Cake is rich and decadent, moist and fluffy and fruity and citrusy!
How long in advance can this be made?
A couple of days in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
21. Fruit Cake
This Fruit Cake is super moist, beautifully fragrant and naturally sweetened!
How long in advance can this be made?
A couple of days in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
22. Strawberry Trifle
This Strawberry Trifle is fresh and fruity, and every bit as rich and indulgent as the traditional version.
How long in advance can this be made?
A few days in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
23. Christmas Fruit Cake
This Christmas Fruit Cake is perfectly spiced, seriously moist and covered in the most indulgent buttercream frosting!
How long in advance can this be made?
A couple of days in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
24. Gingerbread Muffins
These Gingerbread Muffins are warmly spiced, super moist and covered with a sweet glaze!
How long in advance can this be made?
A day in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
At room temperature.
25. Chocolate Tart
This Chocolate Tart has a crispy, buttery and flaky crust and a rich, indulgent and luxuriously creamy chocolate filling!
How long in advance can this be made?
A couple of days in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
26. Coconut Cake
This Coconut Cake is moist and fluffy, sweet and creamy and wonderfully coconutty!
How long in advance can this be made?
A couple of days in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
27. Gingerbread Cake
This Gingerbread Cake is sweet and fragrant, covered in a delicious “cream cheese” frosting and perfect for the festive season!
How long in advance can this be made?
A couple of days in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
28. Apple Cake
This Apple Cake is perfectly spiced, packed full of sweet, juicy apples and is so easy to make!
How long in advance can this be made?
A couple of days in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
29. Chocolate Truffles
These Chocolate Truffles are the most delicious treat – they’re melt-in-your-mouth silky, super creamy and perfectly sweet.
How long in advance can this be made?
A few days in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
30. Apple Crisp (Apple Crumble)
This Apple Crisp (Apple Crumble) is made with tender, subtly spiced, caramel-flavoured apples and a chewy, crispy, nutty crumble topping.
How long in advance can this be made?
A couple of days in advance if you want to serve it cold, or if you want to serve it hot you can make the apples and the topping and store them separately in the fridge, then assemble and bake just before serving.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
31. Hot Chocolate
This Hot Chocolate is rich and creamy, easy to make and super comforting!
How long in advance can this be made?
Best made fresh.
32. Fudge
This Fudge is perfectly sweet, seriously rich, melt-in-your-mouth creamy and tastes like caramel!
How long in advance can this be made?
A few days in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
33. Snickerdoodles
These Snickerdoodles are soft and chewy, perfectly sweet and so fragrant.
How long in advance can this be made?
A couple of days in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
34. Chocolate Mousse Cake
This Chocolate Mousse Cake is super chocolatey, rich and creamy, and sweet but not sickly!
How long in advance can this be made?
A couple of days in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
35. Sugar Cookies
These Sugar Cookies are soft and chewy, slightly fluffy and covered in a rich, creamy cashew frosting. A pretty and colourful sweet treat for the festive season!
How long in advance can this be made?
A couple of days in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
36. Chocolate Fudge
This Chocolate Fudge is seriously indulgent, perfectly rich and creamy and secretly healthy. An easy no-bake dessert!
How long in advance can this be made?
A few days in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
37. Christmas Pudding
This Christmas Pudding is super moist, perfectly spiced and really easy to make.
How long in advance can this be made?
A couple of days in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
What's the best way to reheat this?
Can be enjoyed hot or cold. You can reheat it by steaming it again for 1 hour prior to serving. Or you can warm up individual slices in the microwave.
38. Vegan Eggnog
This Vegan Eggnog is super rich and creamy, so comforting and perfectly spiced.
How long in advance can this be made?
A couple of days in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
What's the best way to reheat this?
Can be enjoyed hot or cold - but can be reheated in a pan on the hob (stove).
39. Thumbprint Cookies
These Thumbprint Cookies are soft, melt-in-your-mouth "buttery" and filled with sticky, tart-sweet raspberry jam.
How long in advance can this be made?
A day in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
In an airtight container at room temperature.
40. Mince Pies
These Mince Pies are crispy, flaky, and filled with fruity, fragrant mincemeat!
How long in advance can this be made?
A couple of days in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
In an airtight container in the fridge.
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- Vegan Christmas Menus - three different menus, including a super easy menu, impressive menu and budget-friendly menu!
- 30 Gluten-Free Vegan Christmas Cookies
- Vegan Christmas Leftovers Ideas
If you make any of these Vegan Christmas Dessert Recipes, I’d really love to see what you come up with! You can show me by tagging a photo @rhiansrecipes #rhiansrecipes on Instagram! Thank you.
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