13 vegan Christmas desserts

For more sweet treats, see our easy vegan baking ideas and our best vegan desserts for everything from apple crumble to Eton mess. For fun bakes and desserts which mash up festive flavours, check out our Christmas mash-up recipes and for a beautiful backdrop to offset your new creations, discover our Christmas table ideas. Find out what to eat this Christmas for a happy gut.

Best vegan Christmas desserts

Vegan mince pies

A few simple swaps turn classic mince pies into a crowd-pleasing vegan bake that anyone can enjoy over the festive season.

Vegan Christmas cake

Everyone will enjoy a slice of this Christmas cake, which can be baked and matured up to eight weeks before Christmas. Feed the cake weekly with your choice of brandy, rum or whisky for extra moisture and a warming flavour.

Vegan raspberry and lemon trifle

Impress your guests with this classic layered dessert. The easy homemade custard uses vanilla-flavoured soya milk and gives a traditional flavour and colour to the custard.

Vegan chocolate cheesecake

Chocolate cheesecake makes for a great crowdpleaser to finish off your festive feast. Top a fudgy Oreo biscuit base with silken tofu and dark chocolate for a rich, plant-based cheesecake.

Vegan blueberry meringue pie

Try this plant-based twist on the classic lemon meringue pie, which still delivers a zesty punch, balanced with flaky, buttery pastry, and a smooth, creamy aquafaba meringue. It's a unique Christmas dessert sure to go down a storm.

Vegan chocolate mousse

Chocolate mousse is a versatile dessert which works for a number of occasions. Silken tofu is the secret ingredient in this smooth, creamy and totally plant-based chocolate mousse. It’s just as indulgent as the classic version, so everyone at the table will love it, vegan or not.

Vegan sticky toffee pudding

Let warming spices and a rich toffee sauce (made with homemade cashew cream) do the talking with this vegan sticky toffee pudding recipe. Topped with a generous scoop of dairy-free ice cream, non-vegans will love this one too.

Vegan chocolate cupcakes

Bake a batch of plant-based cupcakes and top with a swirl of rich chocolate frosting for a Christmas dessert. To make them even more festive, decorate with gold lustre or red and green candies.

Vegan brownies

Bake a batch of our decadent vegan chocolate brownies for an indulgent treat. Our unique recipe is super chocolaty so vegan and non-vegan friends and family will all love it! Try topping with a vegan-friendly brandy butter or dairy-free ice cream for a Christmas dessert.

Vegan fudge

If you don't have quite enough room for a whole dessert but fancy a sweet hit to round-off the meal, then this vegan chocolate fudge is sure to go down a treat. It's easier to make than you may think, and uses simple dairy substitutes such as coconut milk and oil. You can even make it ahead as it will keep in the fridge for up to a month.

Vegan chocolate layer cake

Decent espresso powder is the key to this luxurious vegan chocolate sponge, sandwiched together with indulgent (and butter-free) chocolate buttercream. Decorate with festive cake toppers like sprinkles, gold leaf or even chocolate truffles.

Vegan tiramisu

Make chef Rishim Sachdeva’s delicious vegan version of a tiramisu for a heavenly light festive dessert – the sponge is made with soy milk and apple cider vinegar.

Vegan hot chocolate

End your festive feast with this luxuriously silky chocolate drink, topped with a dollop of whipped plant-based cream. Both oat or almond milk alternatives work well - we recommend barista oat milk for a thicker, frothy texture.