Sweets

Raw lime pie with avocado might sound unusual until the first bite — silky avocado whirled with fresh lime, maple, and coconut oil in a raw almond-date crust, tasting like key lime pie's cooler cousin. There's no baking and no dairy; the fridge does the...

Plant-based pumpkin spice pie is Thanksgiving's custardy centerpiece without the dairy — pumpkin purée and firm silken tofu blended with maple, vanilla, and a full rack of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves, baked in an Oats 'n' Flax crumb crust....

Lem-un-cheesecake (vegan lemon cheesecake) is the dessert I make when I want spring on a plate — two blocks of firm silken tofu blended with maple syrup, fresh lemon, and vanilla, baked over an Oats 'n' Flax crumb crust. An hour in the oven and a long chill...

Get ready to fall in love with your new favorite cookie! These Lemon Sesame Cookies are a delightful surprise, blending bright, zesty lemon with the nutty, toasted notes of sesame. But the real secret? Soft tofu! It creates an unbelievably moist, cake-like texture...

Simple vegan lemon glaze is the five-minute finish that makes a plain cake feel bakery-made — softened vegan margarine whisked with sifted icing sugar, fresh lemon juice, and zest. From bowl to pourable in minutes, it sets into a sweet-tart, faintly glossy cap. Once...

Modern, elegant figgy pudding is what happens when the Victorian classic gets a no-bake reboot — dried golden figs soaked in apple juice, blended with silken tofu and warm spices into something silky and light. Plan ahead for the overnight soak; everything after it...

Plant-based creamy rice pudding proves you don't need dairy for a proper rice pudding — arborio or short-grain brown rice baked in non-dairy milk until it swells into something soft and custardy, sweetened with maple syrup and warmed with cinnamon. The unhurried...

Vegan cranberry pecan muffins are my holiday-morning bake — tart cranberries and maple syrup folded into a soft tofu batter that bakes up tender and golden in 35 minutes. The grated orange or lemon rind is the detail everyone asks about; it makes the kitchen smell...

Raw coconut macaroons are three-ingredient candy that happens to be good for you — sticky dates, soaked raw cashews, and shredded coconut whirl into little clouds you chill rather than bake. Fifteen minutes of active work gives you 32 macaroons, and the recipe's...

The Perfect Vegan Chocolate Orange Cake is a moist, dark chocolate cake with a sunny orange backbone. Fresh orange juice and minced orange peel perfume the batter, while cocoa, brown sugar, and a blend of whole-wheat pastry and white flours keep the crumb tender. It...

Dairy-Free Cashew Cream Topping is the silky, spoonable cream that makes dairy-free desserts feel complete. Raw cashews blend with pitted dates or maple syrup and their own soaking water into a smooth, rich topping that pours like heavy cream. It's three...

Blueberry Mince Tarts are the little two-bite pies that vanish fastest from the holiday baking tray. A batch of blueberry mince filling bakes inside tender tart pastry rounds until the filling bubbles and the edges turn golden. They look fussy and are actually quite...