This roundup shares over 40 of the best vegan Thanksgiving dessert recipes, sweet breakfasts and snacks. These are perfect for sharing with family and friends or savoring at home this holiday season!

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Whether you’re new to vegan baking or looking for something impressive to add to your Thanksgiving menu, I’ve got you covered in this epic collection.

These Thanksgiving desserts are loved by vegans and non-vegans alike, and those with food allergies! Here, you’ll find traditional desserts with a vegan twist, and fun variations on classics.

For my full collection of Thanksgiving recipes, including main courses and side dishes, check out my Thanksgiving recipe category.

Vegan Muffins, Cupcakes and Donuts

Enjoy these wholesome muffins for Thanksgiving breakfast or a pretty cupcake for dessert! These recipes use simple ingredients, are easy to make and come together in one bowl.

Vegan Pumpkin Cupcakes

These vegan pumpkin cupcakes are so soft and fluffy and one of the easiest ways to enjoy pumpkin and pumpkin spice this season!
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Easy Vegan Apple Muffins

Fluffy and moist vegan apple muffins that taste better than those from your local bakery! You'll only need 7 ingredients to make this quick Thanksgiving snack or breakfast!
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Vegan Pumpkin Muffins

These fluffy vegan pumpkin muffins have huge cafe-style muffin tops and an irresistible crunchy streusel topping. The muffins use a whole can of pumpkin puree so you don't have any leftovers!
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Vegan Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

Vegan pumpkin chocolate chip muffins that are soft, moist, loaded with vegan chocolate chips and warm spices. They come together in one-bowl which means you can spend more time with friends and family this Thanksgiving!
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Vegan Pumpkin Donuts

These vegan pumpkin donuts are baked not fried, and are wonderful with a pumpkin spice sugar coating or a maple icing! You'll need less than 10 ingredients to make this cozy Fall snack.
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Vegan Cookies, Small Bites and Bars

These vegan cookies and bites are ideal for gifting to family and friends over the holidays. Or enjoy these vegan Thanksgiving desserts all by yourself!

Vegan Pumpkin Cookies

Soft and chewy vegan pumpkin cookies with crisp edges and lots of pumpkin puree! These cookies are made with simple ingredients and one of my favorite ways to enjoy pumpkin over Thanksgiving.
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Vegan Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Easy vegan pumpkin chocolate chip cookies that are chewy and soft rather than cakey! These cookies are made with only 7 ingredients and don't need to be chilled before baking!
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Vegan Coffee Cake Cookies

These vegan coffee cake cookies are soft, pillowy and perfect for cinnamon lovers! A thick cinnamon cookie is topped with lots of buttery cinnamon streusel and finished with an easy icing.
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Vegan Oatmeal Cookies

These vegan oatmeal cookies are packed with oats and are perfectly soft, buttery and lightly spiced. They taste just like a warm hug on a cold Fall day!
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Vegan Ginger Cookies

Delightful vegan ginger cookies that are perfectly spiced, and are soft and chewy with crisp edges. These cookies are made with only 8 pantry ingredients and the dough is made in one bowl!
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Vegan Apple Pie Bars

These vegan apple pie bars have all the flavors and textures of classic apple pie but with less effort! Buttery shortbread crust, gooey cinnamon apples and an oat crumble topping. These bars use one main dough for the base and crumble, which makes them easy to make.
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Biscoff Pumpkins

These no-bake biscoff pumpkins are adorable snacks and cake toppers for Fall and Thanksgiving! They consist of a three-ingredient biscoff truffle and are fun to make.
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Mini Apple Tarts

These easy mini apple tartlets are fun appetizers for Thanksgiving or perfect when you're craving apple pie but don't want to put in all of the effort. The gooey apple pie filling is so addictive!
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Vegan Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

These one-bowl vegan oatmeal raisin cookies are packed with cozy flavors and have a hint of maple syrup. They're incredibly delicious and will make your home smell amazing!
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Vegan Quick Breads

These wholesome quick breads can be sliced up for a cozy breakfast or afternoon tea! They’re perfect with a cup of tea or coffee, or enjoy them with a scoop of vegan ice cream for dessert.

Vegan Pumpkin Bread

This is the only vegan pumpkin bread recipe that you'll need! It's slightly fluffy and slightly dense, uses a whole can of pumpkin puree and is well-spiced. The recipe comes together in one bowl and is easy to make!
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Vegan Apple Bread

This vegan apple bread is incredibly fluffy and moist. It uses grated apple for the best apple flavor and texture and can be made gluten-free and refined sugar-free.
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Vegan Cinnamon Bread

Easy vegan cinnamon quick bread made with no yeast! Fluffy, moist, tastes like cinnamon rolls and you don't even need a mixer to make it.
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Vegan Maple Banana Bread

This soft and fluffy maple banana bread is made with just 8 key ingredients including real maple syrup (no maple extract needed here)! It has a similar taste and texture to classic banana bread, but with a lovely deep maple flavor.
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Cheesecakes, Tarts and Pies

These crowd-pleasing vegan Thanksgiving desserts are packed with flavor and texture and will impress all of your guests at your dinner table. And they aren’t just for your vegan guests!

Vegan Pumpkin Cheesecake

This vegan cheesecake is the epitome of Fall! It has a flavorful pumpkin filling, gooey caramel pecan topping that reminds you of pecan pie and a crunchy ginger cookie crust. This epic dessert is better than your classic vegan pumpkin pie!
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Vegan Apple Tart

Delicious apple tart with a buttery shortcrust pastry and gooey cinnamon apples. You will only need 6 simple ingredients to make this showstopping vegan dessert!
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Classic Vegan Apple Pie

This vegan apple pie is made with a just few common pantry ingredients, tastes like childhood and can be easily customized. A warm slice of pie with vegan ice cream is the perfect end to your holiday feast!
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No-Bake Biscoff Cheesecake

This no-bake vegan Biscoff cheesecake is creamy, indulgent and packed with Biscoff flavor! It has a rich mousse-like texture and no eggs, dairy, nuts or tofu are needed!
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Easy Apple Crumble Pie

Vegan apple crumble pie with a crunchy golden oat topping. This pie is easy to assemble and uses only common ingredients!
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Vegan Chocolate Mousse Tart

This no-bake vegan chocolate mousse tart features a silky smooth tofu chocolate mousse, customizable crust and tangy layer of raspberry jam. It tastes like a classic French silk pie!
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Vegan Peanut Butter Pie with Jam

Epic vegan peanut butter pie with a chocolate cookie crust and raspberry jam. This pie uses less than 10 ingredients and no vegan cream cheese. It can easily be made refined sugar-free and gluten-free!
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Cakes and Desserts

These delightful cakes and desserts are impossible to resist with their tender and soft textures. Here you’ll find recipes that showcase apple, pumpkin or sweet potatoes or are loaded with warm spices.

Vegan Pumpkin Cake

This vegan pumpkin cake is soft, fluffy and moist and the perfect dessert for Thanksgiving! It's paired with a creamy maple cinnamon frosting and is packed with pumpkin puree and lots of cozy spices.
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Vegan Apple Cake

Moist and fluffy vegan apple crumb cake topped with a crunchy pecan cinnamon streusel! This apple cake is a reader favorite on Rainbow Nourishments and has rave reviews!
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Vegan Pecan Upside Down Cake

This vegan pecan upside-down cake is a cozy and rustic dessert that captures the flavors of a classic pecan pie, but is made in a fraction of the time! The topping is gooey and crunchy, and perfectly contrasts the soft buttery cake underneath. And the cake has a touch of maple syrup and cinnamon for extra warmth.
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Vegan Applesauce Cake

This vegan applesauce cake is perfectly spiced, packed with apple flavor and so soft and moist. It’s a wonderful crowd-pleasing cake for Fall and so easy to make. No eggs or dairy needed!
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Vegan Coffee Cake

Soft and fluffy vegan coffee cake with a thick layer of cinnamon sugar and a crunchy streusel topping. This cake is easy to make, uses very common pantry ingredients and is perfect with a cup of coffee!
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Vegan Pumpkin Marble Cake

Vegan pumpkin marble cake with swirls of pumpkin and chocolate cake and a touch of pumpkin spice. The cake uses one main batter, so you don't need to prepare two completely different recipes. Top it with a dark chocolate ganache for an indulgent dessert!
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Vegan Apple Coffee Cake

Vegan Apple Coffee Cake with a thick cinnamon sugar swirl, layer of juicy apples and buttery cinnamon crumb topping. This recipe is essentially half coffee cake, and half apple crumble!
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Vegan Pumpkin Coffee Cake

Vegan pumpkin coffee cake with a thick cinnamon swirl and generous pecan crumble! This cake is full of warm spices and is an easy Thanksgiving dessert.
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Easy Vegan Sweet Potato Cake

This vegan sweet potato cake is incredibly fluffy and moist and has an irresistible dairy free cream cheese frosting. Sweet potatoes don't get enough spotlight in Fall, and this easy cozy dessert is the best way to enjoy them!
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Sweet Potato Chocolate Cake

This sweet potato chocolate cake is delightfully soft and moist with lots of rich chocolate flavor. It's less sweet than a classic chocolate cake, and is sweetened with your choice of maple syrup or regular sugar.
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Apple Sticky Toffee Pudding

Soft and gooey apple sticky toffee pudding (or sticky date pudding) reinvents a classic dessert into a cozy fall treat. A warm cinnamon sponge cake sweetened with dates and brown sugar is studded with apples and soaked in an irresistible cinnamon toffee sauce.
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Vegan Ginger Cake

This vegan ginger cake has the perfect blend of spices, sweetness and molasses. It's a quick recipe that impresses the whole family and requires little preparation. The buttercream and shredded coconut topping give the cake an easy snow-like appearance.
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Vegan Carrot Cake

Fluffy and moist vegan carrot cake that is packed with warm spices and will melt in your mouth. This no-fuss cake uses only common pantry ingredients and is easy to make.
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Easy Vegan Pumpkin Trifle

This vegan pumpkin trifle is a showstopping centerpiece for your Thanksgiving table! It's a great way to use leftovers and is a great way to use leftovers and has lots of different textures and flavors.
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Cinnamon Rolls and Yeasted Bread

These incredibly fluffy cinnamon rolls, dinner rolls and babka are perfect for Thanksgiving!

Vegan Apple Cinnamon Rolls

Vegan apple cinnamon rolls with layers of brioche-style dough, fresh apple pieces and cinnamon sugar. These rolls combine the classic apple pie with cinnamon rolls and are perfect for your holiday table.
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Vegan Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls

These vegan pumpkin cinnamon rolls are incredibly soft and fluffy, and are loaded with pumpkin flavor and pumpkin spice. Topped with a soft cream cheese icing, these are perfect for breakfast or brunch!
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Vegan Cinnamon Babka

Vegan Cinnamon Babka, a fluffy brioche-style dough with swirls of caramelized cinnamon sugar. This babka is easy to make with the help of step-by-step pictures in the post!
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Vegan Chocolate Babka

Buttery and fluffy vegan chocolate babka recipe with layers of chocolate ganache and a touch of cinnamon. This braided bread has no weird ingredients and is easy to make!
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Jam Donut Babka (vegan)

A fluffy babka lightly spiced with cinnamon and luscious swirls of raspberry jam.
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Or if you’re more of a savory person, check out my vegan pumpkin dinner rolls.

Happy baking and have a wonderful Thanksgiving!