8 Go-to Vegan Baking Recipes
You don’t need eggs to create that fluffy cake or dairy for that creamy frosting. If you have moved to a plant-based diet or are on that path, you can still enjoy your favorite baked goods without animal products. It’s all about understanding how plant-based ingredients interact to create those perfect textures and flavors.
If you are new to this, check out these simple vegan baking recipes:
Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies
These vegan chocolate chip cookies are simply the best — soft, chewy, and packed with chocolate chips that will fool even non-vegans. You'll love how quickly they come together in just one bowl with no dough chilling required. They strike the perfect balance between flat and puffy, creating that ideal cookie texture every time.
Vegan Lemon Blueberry Cake
This vegan lemon blueberry cake is a one-bowl wonder made with just 7 ingredients. It's deliciously moist, fluffy, and golden with the perfect balance of sweetness thanks to the tangy lemon. It's naturally eggless, can be made gluten-free as well, and is designed in a way so that the blueberries stay perfectly distributed throughout the cake.
Vegan Banana Bread
Transform those overripe bananas into a delicious breakfast treat that's perfect with your morning coffee – especially when toasted and spread with peanut butter. The recipe relies on mashed bananas to bind ingredients and maintain moisture, creating a simple yet satisfying loaf. It develops an even more delightful gooey texture the day after baking, if you can resist.
Vegan Chocolate Cake
An easy chocolate cake recipe that's moist, decadent, and fluffy, and is made using simple pantry ingredients. Instead of hard-to-find flax or chia seeds that many vegan recipes call for, this one uses vinegar, which reacts with baking soda to create an exceptionally light texture. Don't worry — you won't taste the vinegar at all, but you'll get the fluffiest chocolate cake possible with a perfectly enhanced flavor.
Vegan Peanut Butter Bars
Incredibly delicious, quick, and easy to make with ingredients you probably already have. The original recipe uses whole wheat flour, but you can also use gluten-free all-purpose flour and certified gluten-free oats. Both versions turn out equally good, making them a versatile and reliable snack option.
Vegan Lemon Cake
If you are craving those bright, zingy flavors, this is an easy-to-make loaf. The recipe creates a moist cake topped with a simple lemon icing that provides the perfect sweet-tart balance. The straightforward preparation involves mixing dry ingredients with oil, lemon juice and water, then baking until golden and perfectly moist. It's versatile enough to be adapted for gluten-free diets by substituting alternative flour and baking powder.
Vegan Vanilla Cupcakes
These vegan vanilla cupcakes are tender, fluffy, and perfect for any celebration! They come together easily in just one bowl with simple ingredients and no hand mixer required (except for the frosting). The secret to their amazing texture is cake flour, which makes them incredibly soft, buttery, and moist with perfect vanilla flavor. For gluten-free options, substitute a quality gluten-free flour mix, though they won't be quite as light as the original version.
Vegan Coconut Cake
This 1-bowl vegan coconut cake is perfect for coconut lovers and delivers delightful flavor in every bite! You'll love how ultra fluffy, light, and moist it is, topped with a delicious cream cheese coconut frosting. Making it is straightforward: just whisk dry ingredients (flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, sugar), add wet ingredients (oil, non-dairy milk, vinegar, vanilla, and coconut extracts), pour into pans, bake, cool, and frost. It's perfect for coconut lovers and delivers delightful flavor in every bite!
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