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25 Vegan Summer Dessert Recipes

posted by Christina on May 12 2021 (last updated Jul 01 2024).

A roundup of 25 of the most delicious, refreshing, light, fruity and frozen vegan summer dessert recipes! With lots of gluten-free and no-bake options, these recipes are easy to make and incredibly delicious, perfect for summer barbecue or garden party!

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A roundup of 25 of the most delicious, refreshing, light, fruity and frozen vegan summer dessert recipes! With lots of gluten-free and no-bake options, these recipes are easy to make and incredibly delicious, perfect for summer barbecue or garden party!

25 vegan desserts perfect for summer

Whether you love to cool down with a frozen popsicle, creamy homemade dairy-free ice cream, or prefer to snack on fruity cheesecake bars. Or maybe you'd like to bake a show-stopping tropical tart to bring to a barbecue, this round-up has the perfect dessert for you!

With lots of gluten-free options, these recipes are easy to make and incredibly delicious!

Passion Fruit Tart

A sweet and vibrant passion fruit curd filling on top of a gluten-free shortbread crust. This vegan tart is the perfect summer treat!

selection of summery vegan desserts.

Mango Panna Cotta (no gelatin, dairy-free)

This easy vegan mango panna cotta is the lightest, most refreshing dessert, perfect for summer. It uses just a handful of main ingredients, without gelatin or cornstarch, and has a delicious mango flavor with a hint of creamy coconut.

a mango panna cotta on a small plate with a scoopful taken from it showing the super creamy smooth consistency.

Piña Colada Popsicles

Refreshing and delicious piña colada ice lollies that taste like dole whip. Vegan-friendly and made with just 4 ingredients.

pina colada popsicles on a tray with fresh pineapple.

Vegan Mango Ice Cream

Delicious Vegan Mango Ice Cream made with just 3 ingredients. This recipe is easy to make, gluten-free and nut-free, and perfect for summer!

closeup of scoops of mango ice cream with mango pulp sauce.

Gluten-Free Strawberry Cheesecake Bars

These easy gluten-free strawberry cheesecake bars are creamy and bursting with fresh strawberry flavor. Layers of dairy-free vanilla cheesecake with intensely fragrant macerated strawberries on top of no-bake crust. They taste like summer in a dessert!

stack of vegan strawberry cheesecake bars with fresh strawberries on top.

Vegan Snickers Ice Cream Bars

Better than the originals! Creamy dairy-free vanilla peanut ice cream topped with salted peanut caramel, roasted peanuts, and covered in thick dairy-free chocolate.

stack of snickers ice cream on cooling rack.

Vegan Lemon Tart

This easy vegan lemon tart features a creamy lemon "mascarpone" filling and tangy lemon curd topping in a buttery shortcrust pastry shell. It's bursting with zesty real lemon flavor without being overly sweet.

a vegan lemon tart with lemon curd topping and a few slices taken from it showing the creamy filling.

Vegan Strawberry Ice Cream Bars

These easy coconut milk strawberry popsicles are made with just 6 ingredients. Made with creamy coconut milk and real strawberries, they're naturally sweetened, dairy-free, and vegan. The perfect healthier summer treat!

strawberry ice cream bars in a pink bowl with fresh strawberries.

Easy Vegan Lemon Cheesecake (No-Bake)

This easy vegan lemon cheesecake has layers of no-bake cookie crust, luscious lemon cream cheese filling, and glossy tangy lemon curd. Made in a loaf pan, it makes a small batch of bars perfect for freezing. It can also be adapted as a full-sized cheesecake for special occasions.

slices of lemon cheesecake with lenon curd on top and creamy filling on a white plate.

Rum Raisin Ice Cream

This delicious vegan rum raisin ice cream recipe has a creamy vanilla brown sugar cinnamon custard base studded with juicy rum-soaked raisins. Made with simple plant-based ingredients, this is the perfect vegan gelato recipe made without dairy or eggs.

Overhead hero shot of lots of scoops of homemade rum raisin ice cream in a loaf tin adorned with pirouline cookies.

Easy Vegan Triple Berry Crisp

This quick and easy vegan berry crisp is made in one bowl, with the perfect ratio of golden brown oaty crumble topping and gooey berry filling. Featuring a trio of blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries, it can be made using fresh and frozen berries - perfect for berry season and beyond!

a bowl of vegan berry crumble with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top.

Vegan No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake

Deliciously creamy vanilla cheesecake with fragrant macerated strawberries on a gluten-free shortbread base. This cheesecake is creamy and rich while being refreshing and fruity.

strawberry cheesecake with whipped dairy-free cream and freeze dried berries on top, with a slice being lifted out of it on a cake slice.

Vegan Pistachio Ice Cream

The vibrant color, the sweet nutty flavor, and fragrant aroma of pistachios shines through in this ice cream. This recipe will have you in pistachio heaven. The texture is incredibly creamy, thanks to a combination of the soaked pistachios and coconut milk.

closeup of pistachio ice cream.

14. PASSIONFRUIT ICE CREAM

Passion Fruit Ice Cream (No Churn, 4 Ingredients)

This 4 ingredient passion fruit ice cream is completely eggless and dairy-free and doesn't require an ice cream maker. The perfect vegan frozen dessert for summer!

2 passion fruit ice cream cones with passionfruit coulis on a wooden white surface.

Vegan Rhubarb Custard Tart

This delicious vegan Rhubarb Custard Tart has a creamy vanilla custard filling with sweet, tart rhubarb on a gluten-free shortbread crust. This tart is perfect for making the most of rhubarb season!

flatlay of rectangular custard tart with rhubarb on top and knife next to it.

Pina Colada Ice Cream

Coconut pineapple ice cream bursting with fresh juicy pineapple flavor with a thick coconut ice cream base made entirely without dairy or eggs. Add a touch of rum and you have the most delicious piña colada ice cream.

a loaf tin filled with pineapple and coconut ice cream. There are 4 ice cream balls scooped on the surface, along with chunks of fresh coconut and fresh pineapple.

Vegan Mango Passionfruit Tart (No-Bake)

A creamy, zesty and creamy mango tart with passion fruit. This tart is vegan-friendly and no-bake.

flatlay of rectangular mango tart with purple flowers.

Vegan Caramel Ice Cream (No-Churn)

This easy vegan salted caramel ice cream recipe is thick and creamy. Dairy-free coconut ice cream flavored with homemade caramel sauce. Made with just 3 ingredients and no ice cream maker!

2 salted caramel ice cream cones in a glass with grey background.

Strawberry Vegan Magnum Ice Creams

These strawberry vegan magnum ice creams are easy to make, no-churn, and use just 7 ingredients. Consisting of layers of non-dairy vanilla ice cream, homemade strawberry sauce and a chocolate shell, they are an irresistible summer treat!

stack of strawberry magnum ice creams on a cooling rack.

No-Bake Mango Cheesecake Bars (vegan, GF)

Delicious vegan mango cheesecake with layers of creamy vanilla lime cheesecake and sweet mango curd on a no-bake crust. The perfect vegan dessert for summer!

stack of mango cheesecake bars against a light blue background.

Lemon Raspberry Cheesecake Bars

These deliciously creamy and light vegan lemon raspberry cheesecake bars are so bright and flavorsome. Being no-bake makes them so easy to make. They are refined sugar-free and can also be adapted as gluten-free.

a stack of three raw lemon cheesecake bars topped with pink raspberry curd.

Vegan Pineapple Coconut Panna Cotta Tart

This Vegan Panna Cotta Tart combines tropical flavors of piña colada with layers of coconut panna cotta and pineapple curd jelly on top of a shortbread crust. This dairy-free dessert is perfect for spring and summer gatherings, or for a special occasion.

flatlay of sliced pineapple tart on grey stone surface.

Peanut Butter Ice Cream Bars

Delicious vegan peanut butter ice cream bars. Creamy dairy-free peanut butter ice cream coated in a layer of peanut butter and a thick chocolate shell. These magnum CopyCat ice creams are made with just 6 simple ingredients!

peanut butter ice cream bars coated in chocolate stacked on a metal tray with parchment paper.

Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Bars (Vegan)

These vegan strawberry shortcake ice cream bars are no-churn and use just 7 ingredients. The perfect dairy-free alternative to a store-bought summer favorite!

stack of strawberry shortcake ice cream bars with strawberries and shortbread cookies scattered around.

Vegan Raspberry White Chocolate Mousse

Fluffy and light vegan raspberry white chocolate mousse. This recipe is completely nut-free, dairy-free, and eggless and uses aquafaba to create a bubbly airy mousse that's incredibly delicious!

jar of raspberry mousse with cream and fresh raspberries.

Christina

Hey there, I'm Christina
I’m the face behind all the recipes here on the blog addictedtodates.com (which happen to be mostly desserts, yay!). I also have a background in Culinary Arts.