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30 Tasty Vegan Oil-Free Dessert Recipes

If you like your vegan desserts oil-free then you’ll love this post! It contains 30 delicious recipes for all kinds of sweet treats, including cakes, brownies, cookies and more.

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I have been a vegan dessert blogger for quite some time now and one thing I’ve never really delved too much into is oil-free baking. You’ll probably notice that most of my recipes contain vegan butter, which is made up of a blend of oils.

It came to my attention recently how many vegans avoid oil in their diet and I thought it would be nice to create a list of the best oil-free desserts so that they can be found all in one place.

I do have a couple of recipes that are accidentally oil-free on my blog but it’s never something I’ve tested in great detail. With that in mind, I teamed up with some other food bloggers to create this post, who kindly gave permission for me to use their recipes. Do make sure to show their blogs some love if you try any of their desserts.

The best vegan oil-free desserts

I have split this post into a few different categories: Chocolate recipes, cookies, cakes, bars and bites, puddings, and everything else. I hope you enjoy!

Chocolate Recipes

Here are 5 of my favourite vegan oil-free desserts with chocolate, which also happens to be my favourite flavour!

Chocolate Truffles

These chocolate truffles are super easy to make with just 2 basic ingredients. They can be enjoyed as is or you can coat them in more chocolate and decorate with vegan cake decorations.
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Easy vegan chocolate truffles that are perfect for Valentines!

Chocolate Strawberries

Dairy-free chocolate covered strawberries are simple to make and great for children to help with. You can decorate them according to your preference using a variety of vegan chocolate and cake decorations.
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Chocolate Fondue

This chocolate fondue contains just 2 ingredients and is perfect to serve with dippers such as fresh fruit, pretzels or vegan marshmallows.
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Scottish Macaroon Bars

Macaroon bars are a traditional Scottish confectionary, made with mashed potatoes! A sweet, sticky fondant covered with chocolate and toasted coconut.
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Chocolate Tart

This tart is made with a nutty crust and a dark chocolate ganache filling. It looks impressive but it's actually very easy to make.
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Vegan Chocolate Tart

Cookies

First up are the oil-free cookie recipes. There are 5 to choose from, in a variety of different flavours.

Peanut Butter Cookies

These were one of the first vegan oil-free desserts that I ever made. They contain just 3 ingredients, are free from gluten, and naturally sweetened with maple syrup.
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Strawberry Cookies

Soft, chewy cookies bursting with strawberry flavour. They're naturally coloured with fresh strawberries so you don't need to worry about artificial food colourings.
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Vegan Oil Free Strawberry Cookies

Blueberry Oatmeal Cookies

These healthier blueberry cookies make a delicious grab and go snack or dessert. They contain just 5 ingredients and are sweetened mostly with banana.
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Blueberry Oatmeal Cookies

Matcha White Chocolate Cookies

Soft, chewy matcha cookies filled with vegan white chocolate chips. Ready to eat in just 20 minutes.
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Matcha Cookies

Thumbprint Cookies

These sweet and salty thumbprint cookies are made with peanut butter and jelly/jam. So good and sure to be a new favourite!
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Vegan Oil Free Thumbprint Cookies

Cakes

Next up are the cakes. Oil-free cakes can be quite tricky to make but these recipes have been tried and tested.

Tres Leches Cake

Three milks cake made vegan! This is a super light cake and is really easy to make.
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Tres Leches Cake

Carrot Cake

This carrot cake is not only oil-free and vegan, it's gluten free too. Topped with a delicious cashew cream cheese, it tastes just as indulgent as the traditional version.
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Vegan Carrot Cake Gluten Free

No Bake Chocolate Cake

This no-bake cake is intensely fudgy and decadent, made with just 8 ingredients. It's gluten-free and easy to make nut-free.
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No Bake Chocolate Cake

Chocolate Banana Bread

Ripe bananas and fragrant tahini come together to make this super moist loaf. This tastes delicious served warm with vegan whipped cream.
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Chocolate Banana Bread

Orange Cake

Full of zesty orange flavour, this cake makes a great dessert year-round. It's soft, sweet and moist, and it's free from refined sugar.
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Vegan Orange Cake

Bars & Bites

All kinds of bars and bites, including blondies, brownies and protein bars.

Black Bean Brownies

These brownies are packed with protein, fibre and healthy fats. They make a great alternative to regular brownies and can be enjoyed for breakfast or dessert.
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Stack Of Oil Free Vegan Black Bean Brownies

Banana Brownies

These wholefood plant-based brownies have a light, cakey texture and are made without oil or refined sugar. They're filled with rich chocolate flavour and hint of banana bread. Yum!
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Oil Free Vegan Healthy Banana Brownies

Peanut Butter Blondies

These peanut butter blondies are made with chickpeas for a healthier treat. They're gluten-free, refined sugar-free and grain-free.
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Peanut Butter Blondies

Chocolate Date Bars

These indulgent, chewy bars are great for a quick energy boost or a healthy, on-the-go snack. Made with 4 wholesome ingredients, they're so easy to make!
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Chocolate Date Nut Bars

Caramel Slice

This caramel slice is made with gooey homemade caramel, dark chocolate and a simple almond crust. It's so indulgent that you'd never guess it's good for you!
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Caramel Slice Vegan Oil Free Desserts

Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bars

Gluten-free protein bars that taste just like peanut butter cups. Great for post-workout or as a snack.
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bars

Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Balls

If you're a peanut butter lover then you have to try this recipe! It combines peanut butter and chocolate flavours for a delicious gluten-free dessert.
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Cookie Dough Balls

Puddings

Mousse, puddings, and panna cotta. If you like sweet, creamy desserts then you will love these recipes.

Chocolate Mousse

This chocolate mousse is low carb and low sugar, making it great for those with diabetes. It's rich, thick and creamy, and sure to satisfy your sweet tooth.
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3 Ingredient Vegan Chocolate Mousse

Mexican Rice Pudding

Mexican rice pudding or arroz con leche is a simple dessert made with rice, milk, cinnamon and sugar. Can be served hot or cold.
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Arroz Con Leche

Panna Cotta

Coconut panna cotta made with agar agar instead of gelatine. It's creamy and lightly sweetened with a hint of lemon and vanilla flavours.
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Panna Cotta

Mango Pudding

A soft, fruity dessert that's easy to make with just 4 ingredients. A tasty crowd pleasing dessert that can be made in advance.
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Mango Pudding

Other vegan oil-free desserts

These are the last few recipes that didn’t really fit into the other categories. There are recipes for gummy bears, scones, pavlova and cookie dough.

Gummy Bears

If you love gummy bears but not the gelatine, try these vegan friendly gummy bears instead. This recipe uses agar agar powder to create a similar texture.
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Scones

Flour and coconut milk are the only ingredients you need to make these fluffy scones. Because they don't contain sugar, you can pair them with either sweet or savoury fillings such as vegan cheese, strawberry jam, vegan butter or dairy-free whipped cream.
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Pavlova

This pavlova is crunchy on the outside, with a soft, marshmallow-like texture on the inside. It's made with aquafaba instead of eggs and can be topped with vegan whipped cream and anything else you like.
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vegan pavlova with berries, whipped cream and a sprig of mint on top

Cookie Dough

A chocolate chip cookie dough recipe that's safe to eat! This one uses healthy ingredients that are safe to eat raw so you can enjoy it with no worries.
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Edible Cookie Dough

That’s all for now. I hope you enjoy these vegan oil-free desserts. If you find this post useful, please share with a friend using the share buttons on this page. Happy baking! xo

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