Fresh strawberries make some of the best sweet vegan recipes ever and these vegan strawberry cinnamon rolls are no exception. Most especially if you get fresh from the garden strawberries.

This recipe uses our yeasted everything dough process to create the fluffiest, softest, most delicious spring time cinnamon rolls.

While these are amazing with fresh strawberries in season, the beautiful, bright, color, without the use of dyes, are perfect for Christmas or Valentine’s Day as well since the color really pops!

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Why You’ll Love These Cinnamon Rolls

• Fluffy – If there’s a universal agreement, it’s that cinnamon rolls should be fluffy. These vegan cinnamon rolls are soft and fluffy and have the perfect balance of what you are looking for
• Simple Ingredient List – almost everything in this recipe is a pantry staple which means you usually have everything on hand already!
• Allergen-Friendly – this recipe is easily top allergen free except for gluten; however, you can follow our vegan gluten free cinnamon roll and use this strawberry-cinnamon filling inside

Vegan Strawberry Cinnamon Rolls Ingredients:

Gather your ingredients!

• bread flour – we really recommend using bread flour for this recipe for the softness and best cinnamon rolls. Bread flour has a higher protein content which leads to the best dough texture every time for this recipe
• vegan sugar – Cane sugar is what we are using. Learn more about why your sugar may not be vegan.
• yeast -we are using instant yeast so that the recipe is as foolproof as possible
• salt – do not omit here, the salt helps to tighten the gluten strains, but also to bring the flavor out
• cornstarch – helps to thicken our filling mixture so the natural juices of the strawberries don’t spill out everywhere
• strawberries – Fresh strawberries will work best.

See my recipe card below for a complete list of the ingredients with measurements.

Substitutions and Variations:

• bread flour – all-purpose flour could also be used.
• yeast – you can use active dry yeast but it may take longer to rise
• sugar – granulated coconut sugar or date sugar could be used
• strawberries – other berries like raspberries, blueberries, or a mix of berries could also be used. Frozen strawberries can be used, but you’ll want to make sure the juices soak up during the thickening process
• cornstarch – arrowroot powder is a sub for cornstarch

Step by Step Instructions:

Step 1: Add all the dry ingredients into a large bowl and whisk together. We prefer to do this in a stand mixer, but this can be done by hand.

Step 2: Add your wet ingredients into the bowl and let your stand mixer knead for 5-7 minutes.

Whether you do this in a stand mixer or by hand, you are looking for a ball to form and the dough to be pulling away from the sides of the bowl.

When you touch the dough with a clean finger, it should not be sticky. You may need to add the additional flour at this time.

Step 3: Once you have your dough ball formed, you are going to remove the dough, grease the bowl, and then cover it with a towel to rise.

Tip: Rising time should take approximately 60-90 minutes to double in size, but you want to watch your dough and not the timer.

Step 4: Once your dough has doubled in size, then you can move on with the recipe.

Step 5: For the filling, this can be done while waiting for dough to rise. Add your fresh, diced strawberries to a pot and let cook until the juices begin to release, stirring often

Step 6: Add in sugar and cornstarch and stir together vigorously. Allow the mixture to thicken. Then, remove from heat.

Step 7: Add in the cinnamon and stir together.

Step 8: Once you have a thickened mixture, remove it to a bowl and allow to cool completely before moving on.

Step 9: On a silicon mat, or lightly floured surface, roll your dough out into a rectangle.

Step 10: Carefully spread your cooled filling mixture across, leaving about a 1″ boarder around.

Step 11: Using a pizza cutter, slice dough into 12 equal pieces. Then roll up from bottom to top each piece.

You could also do the traditional method of rolling the entire log and then cutting pieces.

Step 12: Place each piece in a parchment and lightly greased 9×13 baking dish. Once all pieces are in your dish, cover and let rise again until double. Cinnamon rolls should be touching.

Step 13: Once all the cinnamon rolls have risen and mostly touching all sides, then you bake your cinnamon rolls for 30-35 minutes

Step 14: When your cinnamon rolls have finished cooking, remove from the oven and allow to cool for a few minutes before adding any frosting.

Recipe FAQs:

Other Vegan Cinnamon Rolls to Love:

We have dozens of flavors of cinnamon rolls now. We even have savory roll versions if you like things not so sweet. Here’s a few to try:

Or, if you want, to see all our vegan cinnamon roll ideas.

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Vegan Strawberry Cinnamon Rolls

Our softest, fluffiest dough with a delicious fresh strawberry filling, makes these vegan strawberry cinnamon rolls perfect for your next meal!

Course Breakfast, brunch, Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes minutes

Rise Time x2 1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes

Total Time 2 hours hours 10 minutes minutes

Servings 12 cinnamon rolls

Calories 386kcal

Author Andrew Bernard

Equipment

• 1 9×13 pan

Ingredients

For the Dough

• 5 – 5 ½ cups bread flour (600-660g)
• ½ cup vegan cane sugar
• 2 ¼ teaspoon instant yeast (1 package)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 6 tablespoon vegan butter, softened (85g)
• 2 cups dairy free milk, warmed to 110-115F (454g)

For the Filling

• 1 ¾ cup fresh strawberries, diced small (220g)
• ¼ cup vegan cane sugar (50g)
• 1 ½ tablespoon cornstarch (can sub arrowroot powder)
• 2 teaspoon cinnamon

Lemon Glaze

• 2 cups powdered sugar (230g)
• 4-5 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Instructions

For the dough

• In a large stand mixer bowl, whisk together 5 cups of bread flour, sugar, yeast, and salt. 
• Then, add in the vegan butter and dairy free milk. Turn stand mixer onto low and let go for 5-7 minutes, adding in the remaining flour if needed to not be sticky and form a ball.
• Once ball is formed, grease the same bowl mixed in and place the dough ball back into the bowl. 
• Cover with a towel or plastic wrap and let sit for 60-90 minutes in a warm, draft free place until doubled.

For the filling

• In a small saucepan, over medium low heat, add strawberries and stir constantly for 4 minutes until the strawberries begin to release juices. Add the granulated sugar and cornstarch and continue to stir for another 2 minutes. The mixture will thicken. Remove from the heat, stir in the cinnamon, and then pour into a heatproof bowl or container, and chill until ready to use. You do not want a warm filling as you spread it onto the dough.
• Once dough has doubled in size, pull out the dough and lay it out on a lightly floured surface.  Using a rolling pin, roll dough into an approximately 12×24″ rectangle that is ¼″ thick.  Spread the cooled filling mixture evenly across dough.
• Carefully roll into a log from the longest side up. One completely rolled, place seam side down. Cut into 12 even sized pieces.
• Place into a greased 9×13 baking dish and cover. Cover and let rise again for 45-60 minutes or until touching.
• Preheat to 350 degrees F.
• Once heated, place dish back inside and bake in oven for 30-35 minutes.

For the Glaze

• While rolls are cooking, whisk together the powdered sugar and lemon juice until well combined.
• Remove cinnamon rolls from oven and let cool for 10 minutes. Then top with homemade glaze. Best served warm.

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Notes

*Nutritional facts are just estimates. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. 

Easily Measure: We recommend using a silicon mat with measurements to get this to the right size. 

Yeast: Active Dry can also be used in this recipe with no changes. 

 

Nutrition

Serving: 1roll | Calories: 386kcal | Carbohydrates: 76g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 262mg | Potassium: 174mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 427IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 1mg

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It’s no secret that cake is the way to many hearts. Not only is our vegan chocolate cake consistently a hit, even with non-vegans, but our vegan coffee cake is as well.

So then we had this epic idea to combine both of these favorites together and hence you now have this recipe for a grandiose vegan chocolate coffee cake.

Get all our favorite vegan cake recipes!

What is Coffee Cake?

Coffee cake around the world usually means that there is literally coffee inside the cake; however, for us in the United States, the taste and texture really refer more to something that is meant to be served with coffee (or tea).

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Why you’ll love chocolate coffee cake

• New Spin on a Classic – having more options is always a good thing and you’ll love that you have a new version of coffee cake (or just cake) that you’ll love
• Soft & Moist – We all want cake that is soft with each bit but is also moist and you’ll get that each and every time you make this
• Crumble Topping – the hold crumble topping has on cake is out of this world. It just elevates any cake to a new level
• Allergy-Friendly – since this is a vegan chocolate coffee cake, it’s already dairy and egg free, but it can also be made totally 100% allergen-friendly, which means no nuts, gluten, or soy as well

Vegan Chocolate Coffee Cake Ingredients:

Gather your ingredients!

• Flour – you’ll want to use all-purpose flour for this recipe to ensure ultimate taste and texture
• Vegan butter – when baking, we prefer to use vegan butter sticks versus tubs
• Espresso Powder – while this is optional, we highly recommend because espresso actually brings out the flavor of chocolate more. Bonus is that it aligns more of that coffee flavor that other countries us
• Vegan Sugar – you’ll want to use an organic or bone-char free sugar to ensure it’s vegan. Learn what is vegan sugar
• Vegan Chocolate Chips – dairy free chocolate chips contain no dairy or other animal ingredients
• Applesauce – we use unsweetened applesauce to replace the eggs in this cake
• Vinegar – When vinegar is combined with non-dairy milk, it helps create a vegan buttermilk. We prefer using apple cider vinegar

See my recipe card below for a complete list of the ingredients with measurements.

Substitutions and variations:

• Flour – a gluten free all-purpose flour 1:1 blend can also be used
• Espresso Powder – Regular or decaf coffee could be used
• Applesauce – substitutions for applesauce would be the same amount of coconut cream, pureed banana (will change taste), pumpkin or sweet potato puree, or non-dairy yogurt.
• Vinegar – white vinegar or lemon juice could also be used

Step by Step Instructions:

Step 1 and 2: Add your filling ingredients together in a small bowl and then whisk them together.

Step 3 and 4: Add your dry ingredients for your crumble into a bowl and whisk together.

Step 5 and 6: Add your vanilla and cubed vegan butter. Then, work in the butter until a crumble forms. It should like similar to a sand like texture.

Step 7: Add your dry ingredients for the cake batter into a large bowl and whisk together. Then add the vegan butter cubes and form a sand like texture.

Step 8 and 9: Add in applesauce and vanilla and and combine. This will be a very thick mixture.

Step 10: Add non-dairy chocolate milk and vinegar into bowl and mix until uniform batter achieved, careful not to overmix.

Step 11: Add half the cake batter to a greased and parchment lined 9″ cake pan.

Step 12: Sprinkle evenly the filling across and top with the chocolate chips.

Step 13: Add remaining half of the cake batter and carefully spread to all side. It’s okay if some of the filling come up, but try not to do much.

Step 14: Top with the crumble topping and then bake.

Recipe FAQs:

Other vegan cake ideas you’ll love:

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Vegan Chocolate Coffee Cake

This decadent vegan chocolate coffee cake will be a must make no matter the time of year! It's easy, soft, moist and the fudgy center filling will ensure this is your new go to vegan cake recipe to serve others!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Diet Vegan, Vegetarian

Prep Time 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes minutes

Total Time 1 hour hour 5 minutes minutes

Servings 16 slices

Calories 258kcal

Author Andrew Bernard

Equipment

• 1 9" Round Cake Pan

Ingredients

For the Filling

• ⅓ cup vegan cane sugar
• 2 tablespoon cocoa powder
• ¼ cup vegan mini chocolate chips

For the Crumble Topping

• ¾ cup all purpose flour
• ⅓ cup vegan cane sugar
• 3 tablespoon cocoa powder
• 2 tablespoon powdered sugar
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 7 tablespoon vegan butter, room temp and cut in ½" cubes
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ cup vegan mini chocolate chips

For the Cake

• 1 ¾ cup all purpose flour
• ¾ cup vegan cane sugar
• ¼ cup cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ¾ teaspoon salt
• ⅓ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon espresso powder, optional
• 8 tablespoon vegan butter, room temp and cut in ½" cubes
• ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup non-dairy chocolate milk
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease lightly a 9" round cake pan and line with a round piece of parchment paper

For the filling

• Add the sugar and cocoa powder to a small bowl and whisk together. Set aside along with the chocolate chips.

For the crumble topping

• In a bowl, whisk the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, powdered sugar, and salt. Add cubed butter and vanilla. Use a fork to gently cover all the butter and then, work butter into mixture until a sand like texture forms. Stir in ¼ cup chocolate chips. Set aside.

For the cake

• In a large bowl, add the flour through the espresso powder (if adding). Whisk to combine. Add in the cubed vegan butter and using a mixer, mix for 2 minutes until a sand like texture forms.
• Add applesauce and vanilla and beat until a thick mixture forms. Add in chocolate milk and vinegar and mix until a smooth consistency. Careful not to overmix.

Assembling

• Pour half the batter into the prepared cake pan and spread out to the edges. Sprinkle the filling evenly over the batter, then the reserved ¼ cup chocolate chips.
• Pour remaining batter and carefully spread to the edges. Okay if a little filling gets mixed in. Tip: We find that dollaping the remaining mix helps here instead of pouring all the the center.
• Sprinkle crumble topping all over the batter.
• Bake for 45-55 minutes. A toothpick should come out mostly clean. Remove and allow to sit for 20 minutes before cutting to allow the cake to set.
• Store at room temperature. Can be frozen.

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Notes

Nutritional facts are only estimates.  Please utilize your own brands for accuracy. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 258kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 262mg | Potassium: 129mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 561IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 2mg

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It’s getting closer to Valentine’s Day and maybe it just hit you that you need to figure out what you are making. We have an entire list of vegan Valentine’s Day Menu Recipes just for you. 

Whether you are making ideas for your entire family or you need ideas for a special at home date night (or morning) or you are celebrating yourself and you are your own Valentine, these delicious vegan recipes will be perfect for you. 

Whether you want sweet or savory, chocolate or not, we have ideas for everyone that you can pick and choose from to create an epic vegan Valentine’s day menu. 

We will be sharing:

• main dishes
• breakfasts 
• and desserts

All of the recipes below are vegan, which means they are naturally dairy and egg free if you have those allergies.  We do our best to make our recipes allergen friendly, and describe that in each post.  

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Creating Valentine’s Day traditions

If you have a family or even just a significant other sometimes it’s really fun to create a Valentine’s Day tradition. 

Some people will come up with a menu that they recreate and make special every year.  Maybe you make cinnamon rolls every year for Valentine’s Day breakfast.  Or maybe it’s a pasta dish for dinner.

It’s always fun to have special memories around all holidays, even the holidays that seem silly to some.

In our standard, any reason to make and eat delicious food is worth celebrating!

Do you have a Valentine’s Day tradition?  Leave a comment below and let us know what you do! 

Vegan Valentine’s Breakfast Menu Ideas

Vegan Chocolate Cinnamon Rolls

These vegan chocolate cinnamon rolls will blow you away!  Absolutely the best vegan cinnamon rolls ever created.  Soft, fluffy, gooey, perfection!

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Dairy Free French Toast

This dairy free french toast recipe is the most delicious dairy free breakfast around. A huge hit for the whole family, soft and fluffy! A great dairy free brunch idea. It’s a completely vegan french toast recipe! 

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Vegan Chocolate Chip Pancakes

Perfectly fluffy, vegan chocolate chip pancakes will wow a crowd! Just 6 ingredients! Perfect for breakfast and brunch! Can be gluten free and Top 8 allergy friendly!

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Vegan Lemon Blueberry Pancakes

These absolutely delicious vegan lemon blueberry pancakes need just 8 ingredients! Perfect for summer brunch or year round. Can be gluten free and Top 8 allergy friendly!

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Vegan Waffles

These vegan waffles are absolutely perfect!  Super soft and fluffy and pairs perfectly for your next brunch! Oil free. Can be Top 8 Allergy Free. 

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Vegan Raspberry Cinnamon Rolls

Absolutely delicious vegan raspberry cinnamon rolls are the perfect brunch or special breakfast! Just 9 ingredients is all you need for this incredible vegan breakfast idea.

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Chocolate Vegan Babka

This chocolate vegan babka needs just 9 ingredients and is super easy to make despite it's intricate details. Serve for dessert or breakfast!

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Vegan Monkey Bread

Vegan Monkey Bread from scratch will be a hit at your next breakfast or brunch!  Also perfect for the dessert table.  It's a hit with kids and adults alike and needs only 11 ingredients total.

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Vegan Chocolate Donuts

These cake-like glazed vegan chocolate donuts are made in just 30 minutes! Perfect for breakfast or dessert! Will satisfied every sweet tooth!

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Vegan White Chocolate Raspberry Sweet Rolls

White Chocolate Raspberry is a fun holiday combination that is always a treat. And now you can have vegan white chocolate raspberry sweet rolls.

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Vegan Valentine’s Dinner Menu Ideas

Vegan Honey Garlic Oven Fried Tofu

This vegan honey garlic oven fried tofu with roasted broccoli sheet pan meal is so easy to make yet loaded with flavor! You will want to make this again and again!

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Vegan Cheesy Sun-dried Tomato Italian Meatballs

These vegan cheesy sun-dried tomato Italian meatballs are easy to make, loaded with flavor and so soft and cheesy that you'll fool even the biggest vegan skeptic.

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Vegan Lasagna Roll-Ups

If you love the creaminess and cheesiness of lasagna, but need an easier way to make, you will absolutely love these vegan lasagna roll-ups.

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Vegan Mushroom Stroganoff

You can make this deliciously creamy and savory vegan mushroom stroganoff in just 30 minutes! The ultimate comfort food recipe for all!

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Vegan One Pot Creamy Garlic Parmesan Pasta

This easy vegan one pot creamy garlic parmesan pasta needs less than 30 minutes to make and can be completely top 8 allergen free.

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Vegan Lemon Garlic Butter Pasta with Tomatoes, Asparagus and Mushrooms

This delicious Vegan Lemon Garlic Butter Pasta with Tomatoes, Asparagus and Mushrooms is a quick 30 minute meal that's super easy to make and great year round. 

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Vegan Tomato, Spinach & Sausage Quinoa Bowls

This 30 minute vegan meal will rock your world! Make these easy Vegan Tomato, Spinach & Sausage Quinoa Bowls for the perfect dinner tonight!

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Vegan Stuffed Peppers

Vegan Stuffed Peppers are one of the most versatile and fun dinners ever. We’re sharing 3 epic flavors!

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The Best Vegan Lasagna

This is a simple and classic recipe for the best vegan lasagna!  No more wondering how to make the perfect lasagna, we've got you covered with a great meal that everyone can enjoy!  Can be made allergen-friendly.

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Vegan One Pot Creamy Garlic Parmesan Pasta

This easy vegan one pot creamy garlic parmesan pasta needs less than 30 minutes to make and can be completely top 8 allergen free.

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Vegan Roasted Red Pepper Pasta

This easy and delicious vegan roasted red pepper pasta is absolutely a must make! The flavor of the roasted red peppers takes it to another level!

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Dairy Free Alfredo Sauce

This dairy free Alfredo sauce is the perfect dinner dish for your family or a crowd. Easy to make and absolutely delicious over pasta or numerous other ways! Completely vegan and gluten free sauce. 

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Vegan Carbonara

This creamy Vegan Carbonara is a classic Italian pasta dish that everyone will love! A easy dairy free pasta dish that’s ready in under 30 minutes!

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Vegan Vodka Sauce (Vegan Penne alla Vodka)

This vegan vodka sauce is the creamy tomato sauce of your dreams. Use it to make Vegan Penne alla vodka or for a variety of other things!

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Vegan Valentine’s Dessert Menu Ideas

We have a ton of dessert recipes that you can find here, however, we pulled just a few for this post. 

Vegan Cherry Pineapple Dump Cake

This insanely easy 4 ingredient vegan cherry pineapple dump cake may be the absolutely easiest vegan cake ever. Simple, delicious and a hit with a crowd!

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Vegan Hot Fudge Pudding Cake

Vegan Hot Fudge Pudding Cake is a vegan twist on a classic Hershey's favorite! It's similar to chocolate lava cake and brownies together in one dish!

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Vegan Strawberry Shortcake Cookies

If you loved those strawberry shortcake ice cream bars, you are going to go ga-ga over these amazing vegan strawberry shortcake cookies! Soft, tons of strawberry flavor bursting through, and a variety of texture will make these your new favorite cookie!

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Vegan Red Velvet Cookies

These vegan red velvet cookies are perfectly crispy on the outside with warm, soft middles! Deliciously perfect in every way!

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Toasted Vegan Smores Pastry

This Toasted Vegan Smores Pastry is an insanely delicious vegan summer dessert recipe! It's like a high end smores dessert!

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One bowl and a few ingredients is all you need to make these perfect vegan cut out cookies! Great for decorating

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Vegan Chocolate Covered Almond Clusters

These vegan chocolate covered almond clusters need just 2 ingredients and are the perfect treat when craving something sweet!

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Dairy Free Triple Chocolate Chip Cookies

These Dairy Free Triple Chocolate Chip Cookies are the best dairy free cookies you’ll ever try. Just one bowl & 12 ingredients and 20 minutes to make this vegan chocolate chip cookies.

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No Bake Vegan Chocolate Cheesecake

Super easy no bake vegan chocolate cheesecake is the perfect last minute dessert that you need! Great for entertaining but also just for yourself. 

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Vegan Strawberry Cake

This Vegan Strawberry Cake with vegan strawberry buttercream is out of this world. Super soft, insanely rich, and perfectly filled with natural strawberries!

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Dairy Free Chocolate Cake

The Best Dairy Free Chocolate Cake is everything that you wish for in a cake. Moist, rich, and of course super chocolatey. Paired with our dairy free chocolate frosting for an absolute treat. 

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Dairy Free Lemon Pound Cake (Vegan)

If you love lemons, then this soft, sweet and slightly tart dairy free lemon pound cake is for you! A show stopping piece for any event! It’s a completely vegan lemon pound cake recipe. 

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Vegan Salted Caramel Brownie Ice Cream

Vegan salted caramel brownie ice cream! Need I say more? We pair homemade vegan caramel with chunks of brownies for an ultimate treat! 

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Vegan Chocolate Ice Cream

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Vegan Peanut Butter Fudge

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Vegan Strawberry Shortcake

This vegan strawberry shortcake is the perfect dessert to serve to a dinner party or a fun summer picnic!  Kids and adults alike love it! Relatively easy to make and can be gluten free! 

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Vegan Chocolate Pudding

THIS VEGAN CHOCOLATE PUDDING IS SUPER EASY TO MAKE! JUST 8 INGREDIENTS AND CAN BE TOP 8 ALLERGY FRIENDLY!  PERFECT TREAT TO SATISFY THAT SWEET TOOTH! KIDS LOVE IT!

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We hope these these recipes provided you with inspiration! If you make any of them make sure to let us know!  Happy Valentine’s Day! 

Need even more ideas?  Check out all our vegan recipes for even more inspiration!

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This post was originally published on 2/4/2020 and updated on 2/13/2022.

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Vegan Red Velvet Cake is a classic, but sometimes you don’t to make that much of a dessert. Or if you are like this house, you’d prefer cookies over cake. Luckily, these vegan red velvet cookies will hit the spot every single time.

The are the perfect combo of textures – having both a crispy outside and the gooey and soft middles. We absolutely love this combo together and know you will too!

We’re also really excited to be bringing you another vegan dessert option with white chocolate chips! As they become more and more available for everyone, we’re excited to be veganizing some awesome ideas.

They are also perfect for Valentine’s Day but also so much more!

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Tips on how to make the best Vegan Red Velvet Cookies recipe:

Here’s some easy tips on making the best vegan red velvet chocolate chip cookies recipe:

• Preheat the oven before you making your dough and let it preheat for at least 30 minutes.
• Use a cookie scoop to ensure uniform size of cookies so they bake at an even temperature.
• Don’t make substitutions unless you are aware of the changes it will make to your cookies
• Watch your cookies in the oven as all oven temperatures are different you may need to pull out your cookies earlier or leave longer

Vegan Red Velvet Cookies INGREDIENTS:

Below are notes about the main ingredients before we get into the full recipe located lower in this post on how to make this easy vegan dessert recipe:

• Flour – We are using all purpose flour for this recipe.
• Cocoa Powder – Red Velvet classic taste comes from the addition of cocoa powder, so we are using that in these as well
• Flax Egg – Our egg replacer of choice here. It’s simple to use and works perfectly while being neutral in flavor.
• Vegan Butter –  we need oil in cookies for moisture and the best texture. It also provides the richness we expect cookies to have
• Brown and Cane Sugar – We are using both brown and cane sugar. Obviously it’s about sweetening, but the amount of brown sugar we are adding here also helps with the softness of the cookies thanks to the presence of molasses. If you want to learn more about why your sugar may not be vegan, you can learn more by clicking on the link.
• Baking Powder and Soda– helps again with the softness and helping us get that thick texture
• Vegan White Chocolate Chips – We are using white vegan chips that you can now easily find. The Great Value Top 8 Free white chips are what we are using here as they are vegan friendly. Enjoy Life and Pascha are other brands.
• Red Food Dye– What we are using to get the iconic red color

SUBSTITUTIONS AND VARIATIONS:

• Flours – You could also do gluten free 1:1 flour blend like King Arthur or Bob’s.
• Flax Egg – You can sub with ½ cup applesauce. That would be our first preference, but you could also sub the same amount of banana, pumpkin or sweet potato puree, or non-dairy yogurt. Some of these may alter taste and texture.
• Brown and Cane Sugar – You can try coconut or date granulated sugars, but we have not tested these.
• Vegan Chocolate Chips – Try vegan semi-sweet chips or dark chocolate or a combination of them all for a different taste
• Red Food Dye – You could try beet powder for this, but we have not tested to see the color difference

Frequently Asked Questions on how to make the best Vegan Red Velvet Cookies:

Can I make these Top 8 Allergen Free?

Whether you have a gluten allergy or dairy or another Top 8, you will be happy to know that you can make these completely free of top allergens.

For the vegan butter, we would recommend using a soy free vegan butter, like Earth Balance soy free in the red tub

For gluten free, we have had the best of luck with King Arthur Measure for Measure flour.

Can I make any substitutions?

Besides the substitutions above for making Top 8 Allergen free, we are frequently asked if you can make them without vegan butter or swap out the sugar for a healthy sugar source.

The answer is yes, but. Yes, you can, but the taste and texture is obviously going to differ once you start making any changes.

For the butter you could make these Vegan Cookies with applesauce by replacing in the same amount.

For the sugar, we would recommend just replacing with a coconut sugar versus something else.

Can I prep these ahead?

Yes! Let cool completely and then leave in an air tight container on the counter for up to 5 days.

Can I freeze the dough?

Of course. Whether you want to eat the entire batch at one time or you just need a couple here and there, you can totally roll out what you need and then freeze the remaining batter in an air tight freezer container or bag

Can I refrigerate the dough until ready to use?

Absolutely! Make the dough ahead, cover the bowl and place in the fridge up to a week.

It does take very chilled cookies longer to cook so check after the recommended baking time and you may need an additional few minutes to finish your cookies.

What is vegan sugar?

In the United States, most sugar has been processed through bone char. While there are no animal parts left in the sugar, many vegans are not okay with the practice of using animal parts in the refining process.

This refers to white sugar, brown sugar, and powdered sugar.

One easy way to ensure that your sugar has not been processed with bone char is to look for Organic or Non-Gmo sugars as bone char is not allowed with either of these.

Some sugar packages also say bone char free.

This is not the case in most other countries.

Can I eat this cookie dough?

Many people believe that since there’s no eggs in the dough, that they could just eat the dough; however, flour is actually more a risk for salmonella poisoning than eggs.

For that reason, we do not recommend eating this dough.

However, we do have an edible vegan chocolate chip cookie dough that you can eat. As well as a gluten free edible vegan chocolate chip cookie dough.

Are chocolate chips vegan?

Traditionally, milk chocolate chips are not vegan; however, many dark chocolate chips can be vegan.

The main ingredient that makes a cookie not vegan is either milk or whey (whey powder). If those ingredients are not included in the ingredient list, then the chocolate chips are likely vegan.

You could also make your own vegan chocolate chips by following a homemade chocolate recipe and then piping chips instead.

Where do you find vegan white chocolate chips?

If you are looking to just find vegan white chocolate chips in the store, then you can absolutely find them. They are actually getting easier and easier.

Walmart’s Great Value Top 8 Free line of chocolate chips includes white chocolate chips and they are vegan friendly and affordable. Another option is Enjoy Life or Pascha.

What are other awesome vegan cookie ideas that I should make?

Whether you are doing a cookie exchange or you just want to switch up and make a new vegan cookie recipe, we have you covered.

We have over a dozen vegan cookie recipes that you can find when you click on our best vegan cookie recipes roundup.

We have everything from the salted caramel cookies you see above, as well as things like:

• vegan snickerdoodles
• vegan classic sugar cookies
• vegan peanut butter cookies
• vegan oatmeal cookies
• and more!

Just click here.

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Vegan Red Velvet Cookies

These vegan red velvet cookies are perfectly crispy on the outside with warm, soft middles! Deliciously perfect in every way!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 12 minutes minutes

Total Time 27 minutes minutes

Servings 9 cookies

Calories 450kcal

Author Andrew Bernard

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoon ground flax seed
• 6 tablespoon water
• ½ cup vegan butter, softened
• 1 cup vegan brown sugar, packed
• ¼ cup vegan cane sugar
• 2-3 teaspoon red food dye
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 3 tablespoon cocoa powder
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon sea salt
• 1 ½ cups vegan white chocolate chips

US Customary – Metric

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 375˚F (190˚C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
• In a small bowl, add the ground flax seed and water together. Set aside (this makes a flax egg)
• In a large bowl, add the softened vegan butter and both sugars. Beat together for 4-6 minutes or until light and creamy.
• Add in flax egg mixture, vanilla extract and red dye. Beat them just until combined (about 20-30 seconds). 
• Sift in flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Use a spatula to stir together just until combined. DO NOT OVERMIX.
• Fold in white chocolate chips. Scoop out cookies (4oz cookies using an ice cream scoop shown in photos).
• Bake the cookies for 12-14 mins. Remove from oven and let rest about 10-15 mins to set.
• Store any leftovers in an air tight container.

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Notes

 

See post for notes about Top 8 Allergy Free variation

Nutritional facts are just estimates. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. 

 

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 250mg | Potassium: 129mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 44g | Vitamin A: 479IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 4mg

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Strawberry Shortcake lovers unite! These vegan strawberry shortcake cookies are out of this world insane.

I’m talking have you screaming hallelujah from the roof top good.

These amazing vegan cookies are melt in your mouth soft, packed full of strawberry flavor, and honestly just so perfect.

So often, we have veganized so many chocolate desserts, and while this one also has chocolate in the form of white chocolate, it’s not that deep chocolate flavor that one people don’t care for.

If you are a chocolate lover though, you will still go crazy for this one!

They are perfect for Valentine’s Day but also so much more!

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Tips on how to make the best Vegan Strawberry Shortcake Cookies recipe:

Here’s some easy tips on making the best vegan strawberry shortcake cookies recipe:

• Preheat the oven before you start chilling your dough and let it preheat for at least 30 minutes.
• Use a cookie scoop to ensure uniform size of cookies so they bake at an even temperature.
• Don’t make substitutions unless you are aware of the changes it will make to your cookies
• Watch your cookies in the oven as all oven temperatures are different you may need to pull out your cookies earlier or leave longer

Vegan Strawberry Shortcake Cookies INGREDIENTS:

Below are notes about the main ingredients before we get into the full recipe located lower in this post on how to make this easy vegan dessert recipe:

• Flour – We are using all purpose flour for this recipe.
• Applesauce – Our egg replacer of choice here. It’s simple to use and works perfectly while being neutral in flavor.
• Vegan Butter –  we need oil in cookies for moisture and the best texture. It also provides the richness we expect cookies to have
• Brown and Cane Sugar – We are using both brown and cane sugar. Obviously it’s about sweetening, but the amount of brown sugar we are adding here also helps with the softness of the cookies thanks to the presence of molasses. If you want to learn more about why your sugar may not be vegan, you can learn more by clicking on the link.
• Baking Powder and Soda– helps again with the softness and helping us get that thick texture
• Vegan White Chocolate Chips – We are using white vegan chips that you can now easily find. The Great Value Top 8 Free white chips are what we are using here as they are vegan friendly. Enjoy Life and Pascha are other brands.
• Strawberry Emulsion– in addition to vanilla extract, we’re also using strawberry emulsion to get that strawberry flavor inside our cookies. This has a stronger flavor than just extract, but also gives it a pink tint to the overall batter.
• Golden Oreos – these are the vanilla oreo cookies – both the cookies and the cream are vanilla.
• Freeze Dried Strawberries – fresh strawberries would add too much liquid, so we are using freeze dried strawberries for this recipe.

SUBSTITUTIONS AND VARIATIONS:

• Flours – You could also do gluten free 1:1 flour blend like King Arthur or Bob’s.
• Applesauce – You can sub with 2 flax eggs (2 tablespoon ground flac + 6 tablespoon water). That would be our first preference, but you could also sub the same amount of banana, pumpkin or sweet potato puree, or non-dairy yogurt. Some of these may alter taste and texture.
• Brown and Cane Sugar – You can try coconut or date granulated sugars, but we have not tested these.
• Vegan Chocolate Chips – Try vegan semi-sweet chips or dark chocolate or a combination of them all for a different taste
• Strawberry Emulsion – you can sub this for the same amount of strawberry extract. This won’t tint the cookie dough pink though, so if you don’t have strawberry emulsion, we’d recommend adding a few drops of red food coloring if you desire the pink coloring
• Golden Oreos – other vanilla flavored cookies can also be used

Frequently Asked Questions on how to make the best Vegan Strawberry Shortcake Cookies:

Can I make these Top 8 Allergen Free?

Whether you have a gluten allergy or dairy or another Top 8, you will be happy to know that you can make these completely free of top allergens.

For the vegan butter, we would recommend using a soy free vegan butter, like Earth Balance soy free in the red tub

For gluten free, we have had the best of luck with King Arthur Measure for Measure flour.

Can I make any substitutions?

Besides the substitutions above for making Top 8 Allergen free, we are frequently asked if you can make them without vegan butter or swap out the sugar for a healthy sugar source.

The answer is yes, but. Yes, you can, but the taste and texture is obviously going to differ once you start making any changes.

For the butter you could make these Vegan Cookies with applesauce by replacing in the same amount.

For the sugar, we would recommend just replacing with a coconut sugar versus something else.

Can I prep these ahead?

Yes! Let cool completely and then leave in an air tight container on the counter for up to 5 days.

Can I freeze the dough?

Of course. Whether you want to eat the entire batch at one time or you just need a couple here and there, you can totally roll out what you need and then freeze the remaining batter in an air tight freezer container or bag

Can I refrigerate the dough until ready to use?

Absolutely! Make the dough ahead, cover the bowl and place in the fridge up to a week.

It does take very chilled cookies longer to cook so check after the recommended baking time and you may need an additional few minutes to finish your cookies.

What is vegan sugar?

In the United States, most sugar has been processed through bone char. While there are no animal parts left in the sugar, many vegans are not okay with the practice of using animal parts in the refining process.

This refers to white sugar, brown sugar, and powdered sugar.

One easy way to ensure that your sugar has not been processed with bone char is to look for Organic or Non-Gmo sugars as bone char is not allowed with either of these.

Some sugar packages also say bone char free.

This is not the case in most other countries.

Can I eat this cookie dough?

Many people believe that since there’s no eggs in the dough, that they could just eat the dough; however, flour is actually more a risk for salmonella poisoning than eggs.

For that reason, we do not recommend eating this dough.

However, we do have an edible vegan chocolate chip cookie dough that you can eat. As well as a gluten free edible vegan chocolate chip cookie dough.

Are chocolate chips vegan?

Traditionally, milk chocolate chips are not vegan; however, many dark chocolate chips can be vegan.

The main ingredient that makes a cookie not vegan is either milk or whey (whey powder). If those ingredients are not included in the ingredient list, then the chocolate chips are likely vegan.

You could also make your own vegan chocolate chips by following a homemade chocolate recipe and then piping chips instead.

Where do you find vegan white chocolate chips?

If you are looking to just find vegan white chocolate chips in the store, then you can absolutely find them. They are actually getting easier and easier.

Walmart’s Great Value Top 8 Free line of chocolate chips includes white chocolate chips and they are vegan friendly and affordable. Another option is Enjoy Life or Pascha.

What are other awesome vegan cookie ideas that I should make?

Whether you are doing a cookie exchange or you just want to switch up and make a new vegan cookie recipe, we have you covered.

We have over a dozen vegan cookie recipes that you can find when you click on our best vegan cookie recipes roundup.

We have everything from the salted caramel cookies you see above, as well as things like:

• vegan snickerdoodles
• vegan classic sugar cookies
• vegan peanut butter cookies
• vegan oatmeal cookies
• and more!

Just click here.

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Vegan Strawberry Shortcake Cookies

If you loved those strawberry shortcake ice cream bars, you are going to go ga-ga over these amazing vegan strawberry shortcake cookies! Soft, tons of strawberry flavor bursting through, and a variety of texture will make these your new favorite cookie!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes minutes

Chilling Time 30 minutes minutes

Total Time 55 minutes minutes

Servings 9 cookies

Calories 343kcal

Author Andrew Bernard

Ingredients

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon sea salt
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ cup vegan butter, softened
• ⅔ cup vegan brown sugar, packed
• ⅓ cup vegan cane sugar
• ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoon strawberry emulsion (or same amount of strawberry extract + a few drops of red dye if colored desired).
• 10 golden oreos, roughly chopped
• 0.6 oz freeze dried strawberries
• ⅔ cup vegan white chocolate chips

US Customary – Metric

Instructions

• In a bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda.
• In a separate large bowl, add the softened vegan butter and both sugar. Beat together for 4-6 minutes or until light and creamy.
• Add in applesauce and both extracts. Beat them just until combined (about 20-30 seconds). 
• Pour in dry ingredients to the wet and beat just until combined. DO NOT OVERMIX.
• Fold in golden oreos, freeze dried strawberries, and white chips.
• Use a large ice cream scoop or your hands to make 9 cookies and place on a baking sheet. Optional, place more cookies/chips/dried strawberries on the tops of the cookies. Chill cookies in the fridge for 30 minutes. While waiting, preheat oven to 375˚F (190˚C).
• Bake the cookies for 10-14 mins. Remove from oven and let rest about 15 – 20 mins to set.
• Store any leftovers in an air tight container.

Video

Notes

 

See post for notes about Top 8 Allergy Free variation

Nutritional facts are just estimates. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. 

 

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 343kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 246mg | Potassium: 116mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 483IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 3mg

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If you are looking for a super fun and festive holiday or Valentine’s Day breakfast option, these vegan red velvet cinnamon rolls are just what you need.

This recipe uses our yeasted dough process to create the fluffiest, softest, more delicious cinnamon rolls.

Not only is the color amazing, but if you love the chocolately taste from red velvet cake, then you will definitely love this recipe as well.

So, yes, before you ask, we are giving you a reason to essentially eat cake for breakfast. You’re welcome.

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WHAT INGREDIENTS DO YOU NEED TO MAKE VEGAN RED VELVET CINNAMON ROLLS?

Below are notes about the ingredients before we get into the full recipe located lower in this post on how to make this vegan red velvet cinnamon roll recipe :

• bread flour – the star of the show! we really recommend using bread flour for this recipe for the softness and best bread
• vegan sugar – Cane sugar is what we are using. If you want to learn more about why your sugar may not be vegan, you can learn more by clicking on the link.
• cocoa powder – Needed to make our dough actually chocolate in taste just like red velvet cake. You want to use an unsweetened cocoa powder here.
• yeast -we are using instant yeast so that the recipe goes as fast as possible
• salt – do not omit here, the salt helps to tighten the gluten strains, but also really brings the flavor out
• non-dairy milk – any non-dairy milk will work for this recipe, choose your favorite
• red food coloring – for the most vibrant red color, you’ll want to use a red food coloring (red 40 is vegan, red 4 is not).
• vegan butter – vegan butter helps with moisture, texture, and richness
• brown sugar and cinnamon – classic cinnamon roll flavors, these are needed for our filling

SUBSTITUTIONS AND VARIATIONS:

• bread flour – all-purpose flour could also be used. We do not have a gluten-free recommendation at this time
• yeast – you can use active dry yeast but it will take longer to rise
• red food coloring – beet powder can be used. It won’t be as vibrant of a red, but will still be read
• brown sugar – granulated coconut sugar or date sugar could be used
• cream cheese frosting– If you would prefer a more simple glaze, you can get ingredients and instructions for a simple glaze in our vegan glazed donut recipe

Frequently Asked Questions

CAN I PREP THESE VEGAN RED VELVET CINNAMON ROLLS AHEAD?

Yes!  You sure can!  There are two options. 

1. Once you make the dough and cover it to rise, you can place the bowl in the fridge up to 2 days before you plan to use it.  
2. You can make the entire recipe and then store your cinnamon rolls in an air tight container in the fridge for 5 days.

ARE THESE VEGAN RED VELVET CINNAMON ROLLS TOP 8 ALLERGEN FREE?

Unfortunately we don’t have a recommendation at this time to make this flavor gluten free.

If you are looking for a gluten free version, you can get our vegan gluten free cinnamon rolls recipe.

Otherwise, as long as you use a safe dairy free milk, (Oat is our favorite) and a soy free butter (try Earth Balance soy free in the red tub) then you will be all set. 

CAN I MAKE OTHER FLAVORS OF CINNAMON ROLLS?

You sure can!  We have dozens of flavors of cinnamon rolls now. We even have savory roll versions if you like things not so sweet.

Try our:

• classic vegan cinnamon rolls
• vegan pumpkin cinnamon rolls
• vegan chocolate cinnamon rolls

Or, if you want, to see all our vegan cinnamon roll ideas.

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Vegan Red Velvet Cinnamon Rolls

We are merging our softest, fluffiest dough with red velvet cake flavors for these epic vegan red velvet cinnamon rolls!

Course Breakfast, brunch, Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes minutes

Rise Time x2 1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes

Total Time 2 hours hours 10 minutes minutes

Servings 12 cinnamon rolls

Calories 436kcal

Author Andrew Bernard

Ingredients

For the Dough

• 3 ½ – 4 cups bread flour
• ¼ cup vegan cane sugar (can sub with agave or maple syrup)
• 2 tablespoon cocoa powder
• 1 package instant yeast (1 package = 2 ¼ tsp)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ cups non dairy milk warm (NOT HOT!)
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 2-3 teaspoon vegan red food coloring (or 2 tablespoon beet powder)
• ¼ cup vegan butter, room temperature

For the Filling

• ½ cup vegan butter, room temperature
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• 1 ½ tablespoon cinnamon

For the Vegan Cream Cheese Frosting

• 4 oz vegan cream cheese warm
• ¼ cup vegan butter, softened
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• ¾ teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

• In a large bowl or a stand mixer, combine 3 ½ cups flour, sugar, cocoa powder, yeast, and salt.
• Turn stand mixer onto low and add in the non dairy milk, vanilla, and food coloring.
• Add in the vegan butter and let go for 5-7 minutes, adding in the remaining flour if needed to not be sticky and form a ball.
• Once ball is formed, grease the same bowl mixed in and place the dough ball back into the bowl. 
• Cover with a towel or plastic wrap and let sit for 60-90 minutes in a warm, draft free place until doubled.
• Once dough is doubled in size, pull out the dough and lay it out on a lightly floured surface.  
• Using a rolling pin, roll dough into an approximately 17×25″ rectangle that is ¼″ thick.  
• For the filling – in a bowl, cream the butter. Then, add brown sugar and cinnamon. Mix until a well combined paste forms. Spread the filling mixture evenly over the dough. 
• Carefully roll cinnamon rolls into log from the longest side up. One completely rolled, place seam side down. Cut into 12 even sized pieces.
• Place into a greased 9×13 baking dish and cover to rise for 45-60 minutes or until cinnamon rolls are touching.
• Preheat to 350 degrees F.
• Once heated, place dish inside and bake in oven for 30-35 minutes.

For the Vegan Cream Cheese Frosting

• While rolls are cooking, in a large bowl cream together vegan cream cheese and vegan butter. 
• Add salt and vanilla and beat again until combined. Then, add powdered sugar gradually until completely combined.  You would want more of a glaze, add less powdered sugar until desired consistency. More of a frosting, add all the powdered sugar and more if desired.
• Remove rolls from oven and let cool for 10 minutes before topping with frosting.
• Best served warm.

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Notes

*See post for notes about Top 8 Allergy Free variation

**Nutritional facts are just estimates. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. 

**The photos show a frosting but the recipe calls for a glaze.  This is because when tasting, a frosting was too sweet so we updated to just be a glaze. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1roll | Calories: 436kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 397mg | Potassium: 128mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 839IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 1mg

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Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching and you may be wondering what delicious treats there are for you (I mean your children) to consume. Our Vegan Valentine’s Day Candy Guide will let you in on the scoop of what is out there. 

Unless you’ve been vegan your entire life or for a long part of it, you are likely here wondering if you can still have your favorite or even any Valentine’s Day candy.

Now, I won’t sugarcoat anything.

There are going to be many traditional Valentine’s candies that are not allergen-friendly.

Especially the chocolate. 

However, the good news is there are actually dozens of dairy free candy options for Valentine’s. 

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What about vegan sugar?

Many do not know but often times cane sugar in processed through animal bone char. This means that remnants of animal bones are left behind in the sugar that we consume.

While many companies are moving away from this manufacturing process, unless a product is certified vegan or organic, then it is highly likely the the contents contain sugar processed through bone char.

Depending on the level of veganism you are at, you may or may not be okay with this.

On one hand, we know some vegans that say absolutely not and on the other hand we know vegans that say that the trace amounts are not something that they are worried about. 

We have not verified with each company at this time about who does or does not process their candy through bone char, so if this is a concern for you, then we highly recommend that you reach out to the manufacturer yourself. 

Palm Oil

We know that some vegans are against the use of palm oil due to the destruction of orangutan habitats.

Some of the products below do contain palm oil, but we have included them in the list because palm oil itself is considered vegan. 

If palm oil is a concern to you, check the ingredients before purchasing. 

Dairy and Egg Allergies

If you have a dairy or egg allergy, vegan candies are perfect because they natural do not contain these ingredients. 

Please always double check the packages for cross contamination warnings depending on the severity of your allergen. 

Vegan Valentine’s Day Candy Guide

In this post, we list all dairy free candy in alphabetical order. We also note whether the item is gluten-free if we have that information.*

VEGAN CANDY A-F

• Airheads (also gluten free)
• Annie’s Organic Gummies
• Atomic Fireballs 
• Big League Chew 
• Blow Pops (also gluten free) *Note: Do not confuse with Tootsie Roll pops as these are not dairy free
• Bottlecaps (also gluten free)
• Brach’s Jube Jel Cherry Hearts
• Chick-O-Sticks
• Cry Baby 
• Dots (also gluten free)
• Dums Dums – (also gluten free)
• Enjoy Life Boom Choco Booms Bars
• Fireballs
• Fun Dip (also gluten free)

VEGAN CANDY G-L

• Gobstoppers (also gluten free)
• Hubba Bubba (also gluten free)
• Jolly Ranchers
• Jujubes (also gluten free)
• Justin’s Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
• Laffy Taffy (also gluten free)

VEGAN CANDY M-R

• Now and Laters (also gluten free)
• No Whey Chocolates
• Oh Nut’s Heart Shaped Lollipops
• Peanut Chews (Only Dark chocolate variety – also vegan)
• Pez Candy
• Pixy Stix (also gluten free)
• Red Vines 
• Ring Pops (the gummie ring pops are not vegan)
• Rock Candy
• Runts 

VEGAN CANDY S-Z

• Saf-t- pops (also gluten free)
• Skittles (also gluten free) 
• Smarties — Any variety – (Top 8 Allergen Free) *** It’s also important to know that if you look for UPCs with 011206 it confirms products came from allergen-free factory 
• Sour Patch Kids (also gluten free)
• Swedish Fish (Also Gluten free but double check labels as some may contain beeswax depending on manufacturer)
• Sweet Tarts (also gluten free)
• Theo Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
• Trader Joe’s Sunbutter Cups
• Twizzlers  – Including Twists, Sweet & Sour Filled Twists, Pull n’ Peels, Bites, and Nibs
• Yum Earth – Specifically Lollipops, Fruit Snacks, Licorice, Sour Candy, and Hard Candy and Jellybeans – Also gluten free and dye free (gummy bears, worms and candy corn not vegan)
• Zotz

*Vegan Valentine’s Candy Guide Disclaimer: 

The information included on this page is for informational purposes only and should never be considered as medical advice, opinion, or any other health-related information.

You should always consult a medical provider for questions or answers regarding the health of yourself and others. 

Please note at the time of posting, this vegan candy list was accurate. This list cannot guarantee that manufacturers have not changed manufactures, facilities, or ingredients.

Always double check labels!

If you have questions, our best suggestion is to call the manufacturer and ask. Especially in the case where a severe food allergy is present, contact them for allergen cross-contamination information. 

DID WE MISS A DAIRY FREE CANDY FOR VALENTINE’S THAT IS YOUR GO TO EVERY YEAR? LET US KNOW IN THE COMMENTS BELOW SO WE CAN ADD IT TO OUR LIST! 

We hope that your favorite Valentine candy is on our list of dairy free candy for Valentine’s. If it’s not, then we hope that you can find something that still brings you joy!  

PIN THIS VEGAN VALENTINE’S DAY CANDY GUIDE POST TO REFERENCE LATER! 

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Whether you grew up decorating cookies with your family or you didn’t start until you had a family of your own, it’s such a sweet memory to create. These dairy free sugar cookies help create even with food preferences and allergies. 

Maybe it’s not a family tradition and you just want a dairy free sugar cookie recipe to hand out as gifts or keep for yourself.

No matter the reason this easy vegan sugar cookie recipe is what you’ve been looking for!

Pair our dairy free sugar cookies with either dairy free vanilla frosting or royal icing to decorate for any holiday season. You could even pair these dairy free cookies with a dairy free chocolate frosting if you’d prefer. 

These dairy free sugar cookies are: 

• dairy free
• egg free
• corn free
• vegan 
• nut free option
• gluten free option
• soy free option 

As you can see they can be made to be Top 8 Allergen Free Sugar Cookies if you need that.

They also are completely vegan cookies as are the frostings we recommend using with them. 

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What ingredients do you need for dairy free sugar cookies?

For this dairy free sugar cookie recipe, you can make everything in one bowl. This is great because it makes cleaning up so much easier. The ingredients that you need for these dairy free cookies are: 

• Vegan Butter (ensure soy free if you need soy free cookies)
• Cane Sugar
• Unsweetened Almond Milk (Can sub for another dairy free milk as needed for your allergies)
• Arrowroot Powder
• Vanilla Extract
• Almond Extract
• Flour (Gluten Free version)
• Baking Powder
• Salt

If you are decorating the dairy free sugar cookies, you will also need either royal icing, vanilla frosting or chocolate frosting.  

What other products do I need to make these cut out dairy free sugar cookies?

Beyond the actual dairy free cookie ingredients that you will need to make these dairy free sugar cookies, you’ll want to grab a few things to make these dairy free sugar cookies perfectly. 

You’ll need: 

• Sifter
• Baking Sheets
• Rolling Pin 
• Cooling Racks
• Parchment Paper
• Cookie Cutters
• Royal Icing (recipe coming soon), Vanilla Frosting or Chocolate Frosting
• Piping Bag and Tips
  
• Sprinkles or Other Decorations
• Cookie Tin 

How do I make dairy free sugar cookies?

Cut out sugar cookies are notoriously known for being a touch finicky; however, if you follow these instructions, then you’ll be on your way to delicious vegan sugar cookies in no time. 

To start, you’ll want to beat your vegan butter until it’s really creamy. Then, you’ll add in both sugars and cream together again until very well incorporated.

Next, add in the milk, arrowroot powder, and both extracts. Beat again.

Sift in 1 cup of the flour, baking powder and salt and beat once again. Finally, sift in the rest of the flour and mix just until incorporated.

Do not over mix. 

Form a large ball. Break dough into half. Lay a piece of parchment paper down on a cookie sheet that is large enough to fit into your fridge.

Sprinkle a bit of flour and place one of the halves on top. Sprinkle a little more flour on top and then place another piece of parchment paper on top. 

Using a rolling pin, roll out dough to ¼ inch thick. Repeat with remaining dough. Stack both pieces inside their parchment paper and place in fridge for a minimum of one hour.

We prefer to leave it in for 4-6 hours. Alternatively, you can leave this in overnight and make the next day. 

Remove from fridge and let sit out for 5 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Remove the top layer of parchment paper and use cookie cutters to make shapes.  Place on parchment lined cookie sheet.

Get as many cut outs as you can and then shape dough back into a ball, roll out to ¼″ thick and repeat until no dough remains. 

Cook these dairy free sugar cookies in a preheated oven for 8-10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool to touch on the cookie sheet. 

Then, remove to a cookie rack to cool completely before icing or decorating the cookies in any way. 

Decorate, eat, and enjoy!

How do I make these Top 8 Allergen Free cookies?

These dairy free sugar cookies are already vegan sugar cookies also, which means there’s no eggs. Naturally, there’s not fish or shellfish, and there’s also no peanuts involved. 

In order to make these dairy free sugar cookies completely Top 8 free, you can swap the flour for Cup 4 Cup Gluten Free Flour to eliminate wheat/gluten allergies.

Then, you’ll want to use all vanilla extract to replace the almond extract. You’ll also want to use an alternative non-dairy milk in place of the almond milk we used.  Ensure it’s unsweetened for these dairy free sugar cookies. 

Lastly, we also use Earth Balance soy free butter in our recipes, so you’ll want to make sure you also do that to make these cookies soy free as well. 

Additionally, since we use arrowroot powder, instead of cornstarch in these dairy free sugar cookies, these cookies are also corn free. 

As always, double check the ingredients you are using to make sure that they don’t contain the allergens.

How do I make sure my dairy free sugar cookies don’t burn?

The biggest tip when make cut out dairy free sugar cookies is to ensure that all the cookies are roughly the same size when baking in the oven. For example, you shouldn’t try to bake a 1″ cookie with a 5″ cookie on the same tray. Try to make sure they are within the same range, give or take ½″ or so. 

If you want different sizes, it’s best to make different batches of them and only put similar sized dairy free sugar cookies together on the same baking sheet. 

The second tip is to ensure your cookie dough isn’t rolled out thinner than ¼″. The thinner you make then, the more likely they are to burn along the edge. Use a ruler if necessary. 

How do I make my vegan sugar cookies crunchy?

Now, sometimes people prefer their cookies have a slight crunch to them. If this is you, then you will want to cook them a little longer. Another option you could do for crunchy dairy free sugar cookies is to make them slightly thinner than ¼″ and reduce the cooking time to 6 minutes. 

How do I make my vegan sugar cookies chewy?

On the other hand, some people want their dairy free sugar cookies more on the chewy side. If your preference is to have your vegan sugar cookies this way, then you will want to cooked them a little shorter. Start by reducing time by 2 minutes and then watch them.  As soon as they get any golden brown, you can remove them from the oven. 

The other option would be to make the dairy free cookies slightly thicker than ¼″. 

How can I make my dairy free Valentine cookies?

With Valentine’s Day approaching, you may be looking for dairy free Valentine cookies. Whether you have a class party to prep for or your, you’re going to love having these around.  In order to make the dairy free Valentine cookies too, simply follow the steps below that you did for the Christmas/winter cookies, but instead of the snowflakes, you’re going to use heart shaped cookie cutters. That’s literally the only you have to do. 

How can I make my dairy free St Patrick’s Day cookies?

With St. Patrick’s Day approaching, you may be looking for dairy free St. Patrick’s Day cookies. Whether you have a class party to prep for or your, you’re going to love having these around.  In order to make the dairy free St. Patrick’s Day cookies too, simply follow the steps below that you did for the Christmas/winter cookies, but instead of the snowflakes, you’re going to use shamrock cookie cutters. 

The way we made the chocolate to dip was to place a glass bowl over a double broiler and place 1 cup of dairy free chocolate in the bowl.  Heat over medium and stir until all chocolate is melted.  Then, dipped half the cookies in the chocolate, let almost harden, and then sprinkled green sprinkles on top. 

What are other dairy free cookies that I can make?

You may be looking for other cookie ideas. Here are a few!  We will update the list after the 12 days of cookies is finished. 

• Dairy Free Chocolate Chip Cookies (vegan)
• Dairy Free Snickerdoodles (vegan)
• Vegan Triple Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Vegan Salted Caramel Cookies

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Dairy Free Sugar Cookies

This one bowl dairy free sugar cookie recipe is all you need! Super easy dairy free sugar cookies make a great base for royal icing, frosting, sprinkles & more!

Course Dessert, Holiday

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes minutes

Cooling Time 1 hour hour

Total Time 15 minutes minutes

Servings 24 cookies

Calories 108kcal

Author Andrew Bernard

Ingredients

• ¾ cup vegan butter, softened
• ½ cup vegan sugar
• ¼ cup brown sugar, packed
• 2 tablespoon unsweetened almond milk
• 1 tablespoon arrowroot powder
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon almond extract
• 2 ¼ cup flour
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ½ tsp salt

Optional Toppings

• Vegan Royal Icing
• Dairy Free Vanilla Frosting
• Dairy Free Chocolate Frosting
• Sprinkles, or other decorations

Instructions

• In a large bowl, add the butter and beat until creamy. 
• Add in both sugars and cream together again until very well incorporated.
• Add in the milk, arrowroot powder, and both extracts. Beat again. 
• Sift in 1 cup of the flour, baking powder and salt and beat once again. 
• Sift in the rest of the flour and mix just until incorporated. Do not over mix. 
• Form a large ball. Break dough into half. 
• Lay a piece of parchment paper down on a cookie sheet that is large enough to fit into your fridge. sprinkle a bit of flour and place one of the halves on top. Sprinkle a little more flour on top and then place another piece of parchment paper on top. 
• Using a rolling pin, roll out dough to ¼ inch thick. Repeat with remaining dough. 
• Stack both pieces inside their parchment paper and place in fridge for a minimum of one hour. We prefer to leave it in for 4-6 hours. Alternatively, you can leave this in overnight and make the next day. 
• Remove from fridge and let sit out for 5 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 
• Remove the top layer of parchment paper and use cookie cutters to make shapes. Place on parchment lined cookie sheet. Get as many cut outs as you can and then shape dough back into a ball, roll out to ¼″ thick and repeat until no dough remains. 
• Cook 8-10 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and let cool to touch on the cookie sheet. Then, remove to a cookie rack to cool completely before icing or decorating the cookies in any way.
•  Decorate, eat, and enjoy!

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Notes

**Nutritional facts are just estimates. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. Information is based on a medium sized cookie. Cookie size will adjust nutritional information. Does not include values for any toppings (frosting/icing/etc).

*See tips about making Top 8 Allergen Free

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 108kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 96mg | Potassium: 28mg | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 270IU | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.6mg

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Originally published 12/3/18. Update 2/13/19 with Valentine’s photos. Update 3/13/19 with St. Patrick’s photos.  Updated again 12/1/19.

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Whether it’s Valentine’s Day, Christmas, or just a random day, every once in awhile you may be looking for a red desserts. Most of the time that leads to one looks for red velvet recipes. As you may know, red velvet cupcakes are not traditionally dairy free.  However, today that all changes when you try these dye free, dairy free red velvet cupcakes.  This is also a completely vegan red velvet cupcakes recipe. 

Many times, when a person, especially a child, has a food allergy, they also react to food dyes.  Because of that we wanted to ensure that not only were these dairy free red velvet cupcakes, but that they were also dye free dairy free red velvet cupcakes. 

These dairy free red velvet cupcakes are: 

• dairy free
• vegan
• egg free
• dye free
• can be made Top 8 Allergy Free (see tips before)

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What ingredients do you need to make Dairy Free Red Velvet Cupcakes?

These dairy free red velvet cupcakes are made in just one bowl.  You need 13 ingredients to make these vegan red velvet cupcakes.  I absolutely love how quickly they come together and that there isn’t anything hard to find. 

The ingredients that you need for these dairy free cupcakes are: 

• Flour
• 100% Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
• Vegan Sugar
• Unsweetened dairy free milk 
• Unsweetened Applesauce
• Apple Cider Vinegar 
• Coconut Oil
• Lemon Juice
• Beet Juice
• Vanilla Extract
• Baking Soda
• Baking Powder
• Salt

How do you make Dairy Free Red Velvet Cupcakes?

These dye free, dairy free red velvet cupcakes are super easy to make.  They only need one bowl to make the entire recipe which is #winning when it comes to doing the dishes later.  To start making this recipe you are going to add the sugar with all the liquid ingredients.  Beat with a mixer very well.  After the liquid ingredients are blended well, then you are going to add all the dry ingredients.  You should have red batter at the time this is done.  If you would like the red a little more intense for your dairy free red velvet cupcakes, then you can a little more beet juice, not to exceed an additional ¼ cup. 

*Please note that this will not be as intense of a red as you may be used to since natural dyes are not the same as artificial. 

Let your mixture sit for 5 minutes.  During that time, either grease your cupcake pans or add in paper cupcake holders. The batter will make 12 dairy free red velvet cupcakes.  Pour the batter into each cupcake holder until it is approximately ¾ of the way full.  Place baking sheet into a preheated oven at 350 degrees for 17-20 minutes.  A toothpick inserted into the middle should come out clean when done. 

Once the cupcakes are done, let cool completely before putting cream cheese or other frosting on top.  

How can I make these Dairy Free Red Velvet Cupcakes Top 8 Allergy Friendly?

No matter what your allergy may be, you should still be able to enjoy a delicious dessert.  When it comes to these dairy free red velvet cupcakes, we use flour (wheat) and coconut oil.  Two different types of Top 8 Allergies. Luckily, we can tell you want to fix about the recipe in order to make it Top 8 Allergy Friendly 

For the flour, you can just replace with a gluten free cup for cup flour (we like this gluten free flour). They will turn out more dense than a normal cupcake. 

Lastly, you can swap out the coconut oil for another mild oil – I would suggest like a grapeseed oil or vegetable oil. 

I can’t find beet juice for these dairy free red velvet cupcakes. What’s my alternative?

What other Dairy Free desserts should I try?

Once you have perfected these dairy free red velvet cupcakes, you may be looking out for other delicious dairy free desserts.  Here are some dairy free dessert recipe ideas. 

• Dairy Free Vanilla Cupcakes
• Dairy Free Brownies
• Dairy Free Chocolate Cake 
• Dairy Free Triple Chocolate Cookies
• Dairy Free Cheesecake 
• Dairy Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Dairy Free Red Velvet Cupcakes

These dairy free red velvet cupcakes will rock your world! Just one bowl needed for these soft, delicious dye free dairy free red velvet cupcakes! Also vegan!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes minutes

Total Time 25 minutes minutes

Servings 12 cupcakes

Calories 349kcal

Author Andrew Bernard

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsweetened vegan milk (we like oat best)
• ¾ cup vegan sugar
• ½ cup beet juice
• ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
• ¼ cup coconut oil, melted
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups flour
• 1 tbsp 100% Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt

Cream Cheese Frosting (optional)

• 4 oz vegan cream cheese (we like Wayfare)
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• ½ cup vegan shortening
• 2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 
• In a bowl, add the first 8 ingredients to a large bowl and beat until well combined. 
• Then, all the dry ingredients, the remaining five. 
• Let mixture set for 5 minutes after finishing  
• Grease or place paper cupcake holders in a cupcake tin. 
• Fill each cupcake tin with batter approximately ¾ full. 
• Place in preheated oven for 17-19 minutes. A toothpick inserted should come out clean. 
• Remove and add desired frosting. 

Optional Cream Cheese Frosting

• Beat together cream cheese and vegan shortening until combined.  Add in the remaining ingredients until well blended. Place in fridge until ready to use. 

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**Nutritional facts are just estimates. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. 
*Nutritional facts do include our homemade frosting fats

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupcake | Calories: 349kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 223mg | Potassium: 79mg | Fiber: 38g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin C: 1.2mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 1.2mg

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Everything that you’ve been missing from not having a traditional cheesecake is here in this dairy free cheesecake recipe. It’s creamy, sweet, slightly tangy, and pure perfection. It’s also a vegan cheesecake, so that means not only is it dairy free, but it’s also completely egg free as well. It can be made gluten free if that is a dietary concern as well. 

For some, cheesecake is a holiday dessert staple, so when going dairy free, they really miss that part of their holidays.  Luckily, now, that’s no longer a concern because this dairy free cheesecake is perfection for everyone, vegan or not. 

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What ingredients do you need to make a dairy free cheesecake?

What if I told you that you only need 10 ingredients to make the most delicious dairy free cheesecake recipe. It’s true.  To make this vegan cheesecake recipe, the ingredients that you need are:

• Raw cashews
• Vegan Cream cheese
• Sugar (vegan if necessary)
• Plain Dairy-Free Yogurt
• Vanilla Extract
• Lemon Extract
• Arrowroot Powder (or Cornstarch)
• Vegan Butter
• Brown Sugar
• Graham Crackers (Gluten Free if needed)

How do you make a dairy free cheesecake?

The first step in making a dairy free cheesecake is soaking your cashews. You’ll want to soak them for 4-6 hours or overnight. If you need to speed this process up you can place cashews in boiling water, turn off heat and cover for 30-60 minutes. Drain when finished soaking.

While your cashews are soaking, you’ll want to make your dairy free cheesecake crust. Place 15 graham crackers (a little less than 2 sleeves) in a sealable bag and crush them with a rolling pin. Once they are all crumbled evenly and finely, place them in a bowl with melted butter and brown sugar. Stir until all the crumbs have soaked up the butter and are one consistency.  Using the back of a spoon, start at the middle of a 9″ springform pan and work your way to the edges until you have one even layer. Bake for 15 minutes at 350 degrees.  Remove from oven and set aside to cool.

Now, it’s time to make your dairy free cheesecake filling. 

In a blender, combine the cashews and yogurt until well blended.  A high powered blender works best. Next, beat the cream cheese on low until nice and fluffy. Add the cashew mixture to the beaten cream cheese and mix until combined. Add in the sugar, vanilla extract, lemon extract, and cornstarch. 

Once the ingredients are well combined, add it to the cooled crust. Evenly spread out the mixture and then tap the pan to remove any air bubbles. Place in a pre-heated 350 degree oven for 55-60 minutes. The center should be slightly jiggly looking, but not completely set. 

Do not open the oven, but turn off the heat and let remain in the oven for 60 minutes. Then, remove the pan to a cookie sheet. Carefully, take a butter knife around the outside edge of the dairy free cheesecake. Let cool completely. Once cooled, place into a fridge for 4-6 hours or overnight. 

Right before serving, place any desired topping on it and serve!  Store any leftovers inside an air tighter container. 

What topping can I use on a dairy free cheesecake?

When it comes to cheesecake, the toppings are endless. When you make a dairy free cheesecake, that statement remains true.  There are literally so many topping ideas that you can do. Eight dairy free cheesecake toppings that we like are: 

• Classic Cherry
  • Place cherry pie filling on top of dairy free cheesecake
• Strawberries and Cream
  • Put Dairy Free Whipped Cream around the edge of the dairy free cheesecake and place sliced strawberries in the middle
• Salted Caramel
  • Drizzle dairy free caramel across the entire dairy free cheesecake and then top lightly with course salt
• Chocolate Frosting with Chocolate Chunks
  • Warm up dairy free chocolate free to make pourable and then drizzle across entire dairy free cheesecake. Top with dairy free chocolate pieces or chocolate chips
• Confetti
  • Place desired colored sprinkles on top of dairy free cheesecake. December Holidays: Use red, green and white for Christmas. Blue and white for Hanukkah. Red, Green, and Black for Kwanzaa. Other Ideas: Red and pink for Valentine’s Day. Green for St Patricks Day. Red, white, and blue for Fourth of July. Or Rainbow Sprinkles for a birthday celebration.  
• Blueberry and Lemon 
  • Make this Blueberry Syrup recipe and then pour over the dairy free cheesecake.  Top with fresh lemon zest
• Raspberry Sauce & Powdered Sugar
  • Make raspberry sauce by combining 2 cups frozen raspberries, ⅛ cup sugar, and 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice in a sauce pan over medium low heat until raspberries start to break down. About 5-7 minutes. Strain the sauce to remove seeds if desired. Pour the sauce over the dairy free cheesecake and top with powdered sugar right before serving. 
• Pecans and Brown Sugar
  • Make the pecan topping recipe found here and pour over the dairy free cheesecake. 

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Classic Dairy Free Cheesecake

The most perfect creamy dairy free cheesecake recipe will have you head over heals in dessert heaven. You’ll never miss having cheesecake again when you have this delicious dairy free cheesecake!

Course Dessert, Holiday

Cuisine American

Prep Time 25 minutes minutes

Cook Time 1 hour hour

Cooling Time 8 hours hours

Total Time 1 hour hour 25 minutes minutes

Servings 8 slices

Calories 758kcal

Author Andrew Bernard

Ingredients

Crust

• 15 graham crackers, crushed (use gluten free crackers for a gluten free cheesecake)
• 3 tablespoon brown sugar
• 6 tablespoon vegan butter, melted

Dairy Free Cheesecake Filling

• 2 cups raw cashews, soaked
• 1 ½ cups plain dairy free yogurt
• 16 oz vegan cream cheese
• 2 cups vegan sugar
• 4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tsp lemon extract
• 2 tablespoon arrowroot powder (or cornstarch)

Optional Toppings

See Notes above about 8 different topping combinations

Instructions

• If you don’t have them ready, soak cashews in water for 4-6 hours or overnight. If you need to make this cheesecake more quickly, you can boil water, put cashews in, turn off heat and cover for 1 hour. 

For the crust

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 
• To a bowl, add the crushed graham crackers, melted butter, and brown sugar. Combine well until all the graham crackers have been soaked up with the butter mixture. 
• Put the mixture into a 9″ springform pan and, using the back of a spoon, push the mixture to the edges until you have one uniform layer of crust. 
• Put into oven for 15 minutes. The edges should start to be turning golden.
• Remove from oven and set aside until cooled completely. 

For the filling

• Take soaked cashews and combine with yogurt inside of a high powdered blender. Blend until smooth consistency. 
• In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. 
• Add in the cashew blend, along with the sugar, vanilla and lemon extracts. Beat together until combined. 
• Add in the cornstarch and beat on low speed, just until combined. 
• Pour the filling mixture into the cooled crust. Make sure there is one even layer.
• Tap the pan so the air bubbles release. 
• Place cheesecake in oven for 55-65 minutes. The very center (about a ½-1 inch diameter) should be just about set but still slightly jiggly. 
• Turn off the heat (DO NOT OPEN THE OVEN) and let cheesecake set inside of the oven for one hour. 
• Remove the cheesecake and set on a cookie sheet. Very carefully take a butterknife and run along the edge of the cheesecake. 
• Let set until completely cooled. 
• Place cheesecake in refrigerator for 4-6 hours, or overnight. 
• Add any optional toppings before serving. Keep remaining cheesecake in fridge in covered container for up to 1 week. 

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Notes

**Nutritional facts are just estimates. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 758kcal | Carbohydrates: 94g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 483mg | Potassium: 281mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 66g | Vitamin A: 400IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 3.9mg

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