21 Incredible Vegan Thanksgiving Dessert Recipes

Vegan Apple Crisp

Easy? Yes

Prep Time: 1 hour, 10 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour, 50 minutes

Paired with a scoop of non-dairy vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of caramel, there's no more iconic fall dessert than apple crisp. This vegan version has a crunchy oat topping and lots of tender cinnamon apples, and it can even be made gluten-free with one easy ingredient swap.

Vegan Pumpkin Cake

Easy? No

Prep Time: 35 minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour, 10 minutes

If you're considering making a cake for Thanksgiving, try this gorgeous pumpkin cake from Rainbow Nourishments, finished with maple cinnamon buttercream and homemade Biscoff pumpkins! Although cakes can be a little more work than other desserts, this one-bowl recipe results in a flavorful cake loaded with pumpkin purée and warm spices.

Vegan Cheesecake

Easy? Yes

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 55 minutes

Total Time: 6 hours

My vegan cheesecake is a super easy recipe that comes together in the blender and bakes up to creamy perfection in the oven. It's so good, no one will know it's vegan if you don't tell them!

Mini Vegan Pumpkin Pies with Frosted Cranberries

Easy? Yes

Prep Time: 40 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour, 10 minutes

Skip the slicing and serve each guest their own mini pumpkin pie with this vegan recipe from Well Vegan. Leaves made from leftover pie crust make this dessert even cuter, and frosted cranberries add a sour flavor that combines perfectly with the sweet pumpkin pies!

Vegan Maple Candied Pecan Cookies

Easy? Yes

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes

Total Time: 37 minutes

Pecan lovers will adore these delicious vegan cookies from The All Natural Vegan that are made with maple-candied pecans and pecan butter. This recipe is also great for guests with a variety of dietary restrictions, as it's oil-free, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free!

Vegan Vanilla Pudding

Easy? Yes

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

One of the easiest desserts on this list, this vegan vanilla pudding requires just 6 ingredients and 15 minutes! It has a rich, velvety flavor and texture, thanks to coconut milk, brown sugar, and real vanilla extract, and it's a great light option to balance the heavy Thanksgiving side dishes and main course. Layer it in a clear glass with vegan whipped cream and berries for a fancy twist worthy of the holidays.

Vegan Key Lime Pie

Easy? Yes

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 4 hours

After 15 years of living in South Florida, I've come to regard Key lime pie as a must-have in my Thanksgiving dessert spread. This recipe turns the classic dessert vegan with simple ingredients that taste just like the original!

Vegan Pumpkin Spice Muffins

Easy? Yes

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

These pumpkin spice muffins are fluffy and flavorful, made with pumpkin purée and warm fall spices. They're topped with a sweet and crunchy streusel topping and tangy lemon icing drizzle. And if you have leftovers, they double as a sweet breakfast!

Vegan Blackberry Pie

Easy? Yes

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour, 10 minutes

Total Time: 2 hours, 30 minutes

With a sweet and tangy blackberry filling and flaky, buttery pie crust, this vegan pie from Serene Trail is a must-have at your Thanksgiving table. Top it with your favorite vegan vanilla ice cream (I recommend Oatly or Wondermilk) to take this treat to the next level!

Mini Pumpkin Pie Sugar Cookies

Easy? Yes

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes

Total Time: 42 minutes

Can't decide between pumpkin pie and cookies? Why not have both with these mini pumpkin pie sugar cookies from Eat Fresh Glow! This recipe starts with a sugar cookie as the "crust" and fills it with a creamy pumpkin pie filling that hits all the notes of a favorite fall dessert.

Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie

Easy? Yes

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Cook Time: n/a

Total Time: 4 hours, 30 minutes

Made with a chocolate cookie crust and a light and creamy peanut butter filling, this easy-to-make pie is the perfect ending to any Thanksgiving feast. Top it off with homemade vegan peanut butter cups for the ultimate holiday indulgence.

Vegan Pumpkin Pie Custard

Easy? Yes

Prep Time: 4 minutes

Cook Time: 4 minutes

Total Time: 8 minutes

These vegan pumpkin pie custards from ZardyPlants have all the creamy flavor of a pumpkin pie, but with a fraction of the work. Dress them up with some vegan whipped cream and cinnamon, and no one will know they took less than 10 minutes to make!

Vegan Apple Tart

Easy? No

Prep Time: 35 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour, 10 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour, 45 minutes

Your friends and family will never guess that this stunning apple tart from Chef Ani is vegan, and they might even think you bought it from a fancy bakery! With its flaky crust, custard-like filling, and fresh apples, it's the perfect finish to an amazing Thanksgiving meal.

Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Vegan Cream Cheese Frosting

Easy? No

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour

These vegan carrot cake cupcakes feature warm cinnamon plus walnuts, raisins, coconut, and pineapple, making them a crowd favorite. They're topped off with a tangy vegan cream cheese icing that's made from scratch with no store-bought cream cheese required!

Vegan Pumpkin Cheesecake

Easy? Yes

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour, 5 minutes

Total Time: 6 hours, 25 minutes

Can't decide between cheesecake and pumpkin pie for your Thanksgiving dessert this year? Why not have the best of both? This vegan pumpkin cheesecake is full of pumpkin flavor and pumpkin spice, and it has a cool and creamy texture that tastes just like the original.

Vegan Apple Crisp Bars

Easy? Yes

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour

This yummy recipe from the Well-Fed Baker starts with a gluten-free oat crust, then piles on layers of apple butter, apple slices, pecans, and cinnamon streusel. Pair it with some non-dairy vanilla ice cream for an extra-special treat!

Vegan Salted Chocolate Pecan Pie

Easy? Yes

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Total Time: 3 hours

This vegan salted chocolate twist on a classic pecan pie is a rich and gooey treat that everyone is going to love. Even better, this vegan chocolate pecan pie from My Quiet Kitchen doesn't require refrigeration, so you can bring it to holiday gatherings without worrying about it melting along the way.

Gluten-free and Vegan Pumpkin Pie

Easy? Yes

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour, 10 minutes

If pumpkin pie is your thing, try this classic vegan recipe from Strength and Sunshine. Not only does it have a creamy pumpkin filling, it also has a flaky, buttery crust that happens to be gluten-free!

Vegan Bread Pudding with Butterscotch Sauce

Easy? Yes

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour, 5 minutes

Whether you're using up stale bread or drying out bread just to make this fantastic bread pudding, this vegan recipe from Serene Trail is an instant classic. It's paired with a rich butterscotch sauce that adds a bit of extra sweetness to this Thanksgiving treat.

Vegan Apple Galette

Easy? Yes

Prep Time: 50 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 2 hours

Like apple pie, but much easier and with a little less sugar, this vegan apple galette has all the baked cinnamon apples you love, wrapped up in a rustic crust. Like many of the apple recipes on this list, it's delicious with a scoop of non-dairy vanilla ice cream.

Vegan Apple Cake

Easy? No

Prep Time: 1 hour

Cook Time: 50 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour, 50 minutes

Three layers of spiced cake are separated by a delicious bourbon-apple compote and finished with cinnamon frosting in this stunning vegan apple cake recipe from My Quiet Kitchen. It doesn't just taste amazing; it's also a guaranteed showstopper in your Thanksgiving dessert spread.