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50+ Thanksgiving Vegan Desserts Everyone Will Love

posted by Christina on Oct 29 2022 (last updated Nov 04 2024).

A collection of the best vegan Thanksgiving recipes that make the perfect finish to Thanksgiving dinner. Choose from delicious desserts using pumpkin, apples, sweet potatoes, pecans, and much more!

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A collection of the best vegan Thanksgiving recipes that make the perfect finish to Thanksgiving dinner. Choose from delicious desserts using pumpkin, apples, sweet potatoes, pecans, and much more!

It's that time of year again to start planning what to add to the Thanksgiving menu.

In this collection of festive vegan desserts, you'll find everything from wholesome pies to easy finger food sweets, to epic layer cakes and desserts that feed a crowd, covering options for all dietary restrictions including nut-free and gluten-free.

🥧 Traditional Thanksgiving Pies

When we think about Thanksgiving, pie generally comes to mind. These traditional pies are all made with a twist, completely eggless and dairy-free, and nestled in an incredible vegan pie crust recipe.

The Best Vegan Pecan Pie (No Corn Syrup)

This is the ultimate classic Thanksgiving finale with a sticky gooey maple caramel filling and caramelized pecans in a buttery flaky crust. It's made without corn syrup and can be prepared beforehand - perfect for special occasions like Thanksgiving!

a slice of vegan pecan pie with a scoop of ice cream on top and a few bites taken from it showing the gooey filling.

Vegan Cranberry Meringue Pie

This vegan cranberry pie has a tart cranberry curd filling with fresh citrus, and a flaky buttery pastry. It's entirely eggless and dairy-free and can be prepped ahead of time. Topped with sweet Italian meringue which is torched before serving.

Vegan Classic Pumpkin Pie with Streusel Topping

If you want to use up a can of pumpkin puree, this vegan pumpkin pie recipe with crumb topping is a great choice. It has the creamiest pumpkin filling.

pumpkin pie with crumble topping on a wooden surface with pumpkins next to it.

Vegan Chocolate Pie

This velvety and rich chocolate pie is topped with torched meringue making it the perfect showstopper holiday dessert. It's nut-free, made without tofu or coconut, and naturally eggless and dairy-free.

a slice of vegan chocolate meringue pie on top of an earthenware plate.

Vegan Apple Pie

You can't go wrong with this classic vegan apple pie. It has a cinnamon-spiced sweet apple filling baked inside a vegan pastry shell. A true crowd pleaser!

slice of apple pie with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce.

Vegan Sweet Potato Pie With Meringue

This amazing sweet potato pie is made without coconut, dairy, or eggs. A spiced sweet potato filling in a homemade flaky buttery crust is topped with cloud-like torched meringue. The perfect vegan Thanksgiving dessert.

sweet potato pie in a glass dish with toasted meringue topping.

Easy Vegan Pumpkin Custard Pie

This delicious vegan pumpkin pie is an adaption of my vegan pumpkin spice latte pie from my book "No-Bake Vegan Desserts". The perfect centerpiece for your vegan Thanksgiving dessert table.

vegan pumpkin pie.

Vegan Cherry Pie

This pie consists of a sweet cherry filling baked inside a homemade flaky pie crust. The cherry pie filling can be made with fresh or frozen cherries.

slice of vegan cherry pie with vanilla ice cream and cherry sauce on a ceramic plate.

Vegan Lemon Meringue Pie

This not-too-sweet pie is sure to impress your guests. With a crisp buttery shortcrust pastry, super tart fresh lemon curd filling, and fluffy meringue topping.

a close up side shot of a slice of lemon meringue pie showing a flaky crust and tall layers of bright yellow lemon curd filling and torched meringue topping.

🥞 Thanksgiving Breakfast & Brunch

Why not treat the whole family to a special breakfast for late brunch with these freshly baked goods? Your entire house will smell like a bakery too!

Easy Maple Pecan Bread

This easy pecan bread has notes of maple, brown sugar, and cinnamon with a brown butter maple glaze and candied pecan topping. Incredibly easy to make, this eggless and dairy-free loaf is perfect with a cup of coffee!

pecan bread topped with maple glaze and butter pecans that's been sliced showing the fluffy interior.

The Best Vegan Cinnamon Rolls

These vegan cinnamon buns are made with soft, fluffy buttermilk dough with a sweet, gooey cinnamon swirl filling. They only need around 15 minutes of active prep time and taste like they came straight from the bakery!

a ceramic dish with soft vegan cinnamon rolls with icing, and one lifted away showing the soft texture.

Vegan Sweet Potato Bread

This easy vegan sweet potato bread is soft, fluffy and moist, with the perfect amount of warming spices and toasty pecans. The perfect loaf cake for cozy season, and made without eggs or dairy.

sweet potato bread with icing and pecans on top that's been sliced on scrunched up brown paper.

Vegan Pumpkin Muffins With Streusel Topping

These fluffy vegan pumpkin muffins are perfectly moist, full of pumpkin spice flavor, and topped with both a crumbly streusel and a maple glaze, Ready in under an hour, with a nut-free or oil-free option, depending on your preference!

Closeup shot of a vegan pumpkin muffin topped with streusel and a hatchmark pattern of maple glaze with a bite taken out.

Vegan Pecan Sticky Buns

These delicious vegan sticky pecan buns will have you reaching for seconds (or thirds!). Delightful swirls of soft, doughy goodness are loaded with caramelized pecans, ooey-gooey salty-sweetness, and a hint of cinnamon.

Closeup shot of a vegan sticky pecan bun on an earthenware plate.

Vegan Apple Cider Muffins With Cinnamon Streusel

These tall bakery-style vegan apple cider muffins have the most soft and fluffy crumb. With a buttery cinnamon streusel, vanilla glaze, and fresh apples throughout the batter, they're ready in an hour!

apple muffin with streusel topping and a bite taken out of it showing the fluffy interior.

The Best Vegan Coffee Cake

Easy vegan coffee cake with moist tender cake filled with a cinnamon swirl and crunchy streusel topping. An eggless and dairy-free spin on a classic Starbucks breakfast cake!

2 slices of vegan coffee cake stacked on top of eachother showing the cinnamon streusel swirl and thick layer of crumb topping.

Cinnamon Rolls With Apple Pie Filling

These delicious vegan cinnamon rolls are filled with brown sugar, spices, and creamy apple curd that tastes like apple pie!

cinnamon rolls with apple pie filling in a staub pan with vanilla glaze. There are fresh gala apples scattered around the scene.

Vegan Sweet Potato Muffins With Pecan Streusel

Fluffy and moist vegan sweet potato muffins with the warm and cozy flavor of roasted sweet potato, maple syrup, brown sugar, and cinnamon. With a crunchy candied pecan crumb topping and an optional maple glaze.

a sweet potato muffin with pecan streusel and a drizzle of maple glaze on a white wooden surface.

🍬 Thanksgiving Finger Food Sweets

If you're heading to a vegan potluck for Friendsgiving this year, these delicious bakes are easy to transport and also make a great gift!

Vegan Pumpkin Cupcakes

Fluffy and moist vegan pumpkin cupcakes topped with vegan cream cheese frosting, maple syrup, and pecans. This easy to make fall-inspired recipe is perfect as a dessert or snack serve with a cup of tea or coffee.

pumpkin cupcakes with maple and pecan topping.

Easy Vegan Snickerdoodles (Soft & Chewy!)

These easy vegan snickerdoodle cookies are crunchy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside. The cookie dough requires no chilling and they're ready in just 20 minutes. They are every cinnamon lover's dream cookie!

a stack of vegan snickerdoodle cookies with a small jug of milk in the background.

Vegan Pecan Pie Cupcakes

These delicious fluffy vegan pecan pie cupcakes are full of festive flavor. Vegan caramel cupcakes stuffed with a gooey pecan pie filling and topped with eggless caramel Swiss meringue buttercream. They make the perfect vegan Thanksgiving dessert.

frosted cupcakes with pecans and caramel sauce on top.

Apple Pie Cookies

Giant bakery-style vegan apple pie cookies stuffed with apple curd, topped with oat crumble, and drizzled with a lattice top of tangy-sweet apple icing. These easy vegan cookies are the ultimate fall treat!

Vegan Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

These vegan pumpkin chocolate chip cookies are soft, chewy, and bursting with warm spices and a hint of espresso. Ready in less than an hour, these bakery-style cookies are loaded with 3 types of dairy-free chocolate truly making them the best pumpkin cookies you will try.

Closeup side on shot of a hand holding a giant vegan pumpkin chocolate chip cookie showing the puddles of melted chocolate on top.

🍮 Thanksgiving Desserts to Impress

Thanksgiving get-togethers are a great excuse to go all out with dessert. These classic desserts and puddings will be a guaranteed hit with your omnivorous and vegan guests alike.

Vegan Tiramisu

The best vegan tiramisu recipe with layers of espresso-soaked homemade ladyfingers and non-dairy mascarpone cream. A flavorsome and creamy remake of an Italian classic made without tofu, nuts, dairy, or eggs!

a serving of homemade tiramisu on a ceramic plate with a spoonful missing from it.

Vegan Pumpkin Creme Brulee

All the fall flavors of pumpkin pie in a classic custard dessert that's made completely egg-free and dairy-free. This creamy vegan pumpkin creme brulee makes an impressive vegan Thanksgiving dessert and is sure to stand out on your holiday table.

pumpkin creme brulee with cracked sugar topping.

Homemade Nutella Tiramisu (No Eggs or Dairy)

This vegan hazelnut chocolate tiramisu combines the nutty flavor of homemade nutella with classic tiramisu, all without dairy or eggs! It has layers of coffee-soaked ladyfingers and rich homemade chocolate hazelnut mascarpone cream.

a slice of nutella tiramisu showing a cross-section against a marble background.

Vegan Flan

This delicious vegan flan has the most incredibly creamy consistency thanks to a smooth vanilla custard base, with a rich amber caramel layer at the bottom. The pudding is inverted before serving, allowing the caramel sauce to cascade down the sides of the custard.

a large fluted flan with caramel sauce dripping down the sides on an earthenware plate, there are raspberries on top and a slice is being lifted away with a cake server showing the creamy consistency.

Vegan Apple Tart

This vegan apple tart is an eggless and dairy-free take on classic French tarte aux pommes. It has an easy buttery shortcrust pastry, almond frangipane filling, and apricot-glazed apple slices.

a vegan french apple tart with two scoops of ice cream and direct sunlight shining on it showing the bright colors.

Vegan Chocolate Mousse (Mousse Au Chocolat)

This is my favorite chocolate mousse recipe. Made without tofu, avocado, or nuts, it uses aquafaba for a light, bubbly mouthfeel.

dairy-free chocolate mousse in a small glass jar with chocolate shavings.

Vegan Crème Brülée

This vegan creme brulee consists of a thick vanilla custard base topped with a layer of hardened caramelized sugar. It's so easy to make with just 6 ingredients and requires no baking.

three ramekins with creme brulee and vanilla pods and mint leaves on top.

👨‍👨‍👧‍👦 Desserts That Feed a Crowd

These recipes will feed 12+ people and are easily scaleable for larger gatherings. Don't worry, nobody will be left without a piece!

Vegan Tiramisu Cheesecake

With layers of vanilla-rum mascarpone and coffee cheesecake atop a crumbly, no-bake biscuit base. This showstopping dessert marvelously blends the iconic flavors of tiramisu with the rich, smooth texture of cheesecake — all without any dairy or eggs!

45 degree angle shot of a vegan tiramisu cheesecake with a quarter of it removed, showing the distinct layers of crust, cocoa coffee filling, soaked ladyfingers, vanilla rum filling, vegan whipped cream, and cocoa powder dusting.

Vegan Pumpkin Tres Leches

Soft, moist pumpkin sponge cake is soaked in three kinds of oat-based dairy-free milk (barista-style oat milk, evaporated milk, and sweetened condensed milk).

a slice of pumpkin spice tres leches cake on a marble place with a spoonful taken from it showing the moist interior.

Vegan Coffee Walnut Cake

Delicious fluffy vegan coffee walnut cake with eggless espresso brown sugar Swiss meringue buttercream and crunchy candied walnuts. Perfect for birthdays, other special occasions, or simply served with a cup of coffee.

a two-tier coffee walnut cake with a slice being lifted away with a cake slice.

Vegan Pumpkin Cheesecake (No Bake)

This incredibly creamy vegan pumpkin cheesecake features a brown butter spiced pumpkin cream cheese filling and no-bake biscoff cookie crust topped with lotus cream and easy pumpkin truffles.

a pumpkin cheesecake topped with mini pumpkin shaped truffles with a slice being lifted away and autumn leaves scattered around it.

No Bake Baileys Cheesecake (Vegan)

This smooth and creamy Baileys cheesecake is made without dairy or eggs, and no baking! It uses homemade dairy-free Baileys Irish cream, perfect for any special occasion.

baileys cheesecake with cream and chocolate shavings on top of a ceramic plate with a glass of baileys next to it.

Vegan Banana Pudding

Delicious vegan banana pudding with layers of homemade vegan vanilla wafers, fresh banana, and creamy oat and coconut custard. The ultimate comfort food dessert.

banana pudding with vanilla wafers and fresh banana in a clear baking dish.

No Bake Vegan Caramel Pecan Cheesecake

This easy vegan caramel pecan cheesecake is the ultimate fall or Thanksgiving dessert. A buttery no-bake crust and tangy vanilla cream cheese filling with a brown sugar bourbon caramel pecan pie topping!

a no bake vegan cheesecake topped with pecan pie topping with caramel oozing down the sides on top of a ceramic plate.

🍰 Classic Cakes + Crumbles

There is nothing quite like a comforting apple crumble or fluffy banana cake to finish off your Thanksgiving feast. These classics will be a hit with friends and family.

Vegan Pumpkin Cake With Pumpkin Cream Cheese Frosting

This vegan pumpkin cake has a tender moist crumb full of warming pumpkin spice flavor. With a delicious spiced pumpkin cream cheese frosting, pumpkin truffle topping, and a biscoff spread filling, it's the ultimate eggless and dairy-free cake for pumpkin season!

a pumpkin layer cake with biscoff filling topped with biscoff pumpkins on a ceramic plate.

Vegan Apple Cake

This simple apple tea cake is reminiscent of German sunken apple cake but without eggs or dairy. Seasonal apples are baked into the surface of a fluffy vanilla sponge and dusted with powdered sugar.

apple cake with powdered sugar and vanilla ice cream on top, and apples scattered around it.

Vegan Apple Crumb Cake with Gooey Apple Butter Filling

This incredibly fluffy and soft apple crumb cake is eggless, dairy-free, and one of the best cakes I've ever eaten! Spiced apple butter is sandwiched between layers of fluffy apple cider cake and topped with chopped apples, brown sugar crumble, and apple cider glaze.

apple coffee cake with icing drizzled on top and a slice being lifted away with a cake slice.

Moist Vegan Pumpkin Bread With Streusel Topping

This moist and fluffy vegan pumpkin bread has the most tender crumb and is packed with warm pumpkin spice. Topped with a crunchy toasted pecan streusel and spiced biscoff glaze, which elevates the pumpkin flavor to another level!

a loaf of vegan pumpkin bread with a slice taken from it showing the fluffy texture, It has a biscoff glaze and pecan streusel topping.

Vegan Carrot Cake

Layered vegan carrot cake with tangy dairy-free cream cheese frosting, a great alternative to pumpkin cake!

layered vegan carrot cake with dairy-free cream cheese frosting on a plate.

Vegan Banana Cake

This vegan banana cake recipe is moist and fluffy with intense banana, cinnamon and brown sugar flavors. Topped with luscious vanilla frosting, it's made with pantry staple ingredients and so easy to make!

banana cake with vanilla frosting and banana slices on top.

Easy Vegan Apple Crumble

This vegan apple crisp is one of the easiest yet best desserts you can make! Perfect topped with vegan vanilla ice cream, custard, or simple whipped cream.

a white staub dish with apple crumble and two scoops of vanilla ice cream on top.

Apple Crumble Cheesecake

A fluffy baked cheesecake topped with a layer of spiced apple crumble perfection, the ideal showstopper for your Thanksgiving celebrations!

Slice of vegan apple crumble cheesecake on a speckled earthenware plate.

Vegan Gingerbread Loaf Cake (Starbucks Copycat)

This vegan gingerbread loaf cake is incredibly moist and fluffy. Full of festive flavors with molasses and warming gingerbread spice. Glazed with non-dairy cream cheese icing, it's better than Starbucks!

a loaf of gingerbread cake with cream cheese frosting and a few slices taken from it.

The Best Vegan Chocolate Cake

This decadent, moist, and rich vegan chocolate cake will be your new go-to recipe! Loaded with lusciously easy chocolate frosting, it is every chocolate lover’s dream while entirely eggless and dairy-free.

Side on view of a 3-layer chocolate frosted vegan chocolate cake topped with berries on a marble cake stand with a cake server removing a slice.

Chai Bread

Fluffy vegan chai bread that's infused with orange zest, masala chai, and spices. Easy to make, and coated with an orange cardamom glaze. It only requires 15 minutes of hands-on prep!

a loaf of sweet chai bread with orange segments, star anise, and icing on top of a wooden board.

🍫 For The Chocolate Lovers

Chocolate desserts are timeless, and you just can't go wrong with a delicious chocolatey treat to finish off Thanksgiving celebrations.

Vegan Ferrero Rocher

These vegan Ferrero rocher (chocolate hazelnut truffles) are gluten-free and can be adapted as refined sugar-free. They're so easy to make and come together with just 7 ingredients.

stack of homemade ferrero rocher truffles with gold leaf.

Vegan Mint Chocolate Tart

One of the most delicious tarts I've ever tasted! A baked cacao crust topped with layers of mint white chocolate and dark chocolate ganache. This tart is vegan, gluten-free, and tastes like an after eight chocolate!

flatlay of sliced mint chocolate tart with fresh mint leaves.

Guinness Cheesecake (Vegan)

The most luscious, decadent and rich vegan Guinness cheesecake infused with Guinness stout. This no-bake cheesecake is easy to make and nut-free.

chocolate cheesecake with swirl detail next to a glass of guinness stout

No-Bake Chocolate Tart with Pistachio Paste

This no-bake chocolate tart with pistachio paste is gluten-free and easy to make. It's the perfect make-ahead vegan dessert for gatherings and uses less than 10 ingredients.

chocolate tart with pistachios cut into slices on a marble platter.

Vegan Chocolate Mousse Cake

This super creamy cake is indulgent and light all at once. The filling has the most silky smooth texture, it's no-bake and doesn't use any coconut milk or nuts! A guaranteed crowd-pleaser!

chocolate mousse cake with fresh berries and mint leaves on top on a white wooden surface.

Vegan Snickers Tart (No Bake, Gluten Free)

This snickers tart combines peanuts, caramel, and chocolate in one easy no-bake dessert. This is great for when you have guests you follow a gluten-free diet. It's made using 9 or fewer ingredients and is truly indulgent.

chocolate tart with peanuts on top and peanut butter in the centre.

Vegan Chocolate Cheesecake (No Bake, Nut Free)

This easy Vegan Chocolate Cheesecake recipe is the silkiest, chocolatiest, most decadent vegan cheesecake you’ll ever have. Made with just 10 easy-to-find ingredients in just 7 simple steps, this vegan nut-free cheesecake is the ideal finish to any celebratory meal.

Hero shot of a slice of vegan chocolate cheesecake being removed from the serving platter with a pie server.

No Bake Chocolate Pie

This no-bake pie makes the perfect easy Thanksgiving dessert. Made with just 7 simple ingredients and less than 30 minutes of active prep time.

Side-on hero shot of a slice of vegan chocolate french silk pie on an earthenware dessert plate with a bite taken out to show the creamy consistency of the filling.

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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.

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