The vegan desserts we make so often we forget they’re even vegan.
We get this one a lot: “wait, it’s vegan?” Yep. Every Fancy Monkey mix is plant-based from the start, so around here “vegan dessert” pretty much just means dessert. Grab your favorite plant milk and you’re most of the way there.
No dairy, no eggs, no fuss. Whisk the mix into oat, almond, cashew, soy, or coconut milk and it sets up rich and creamy in about two minutes. Higher-fat milks like oat and soy give the thickest, most scoopable results, but every one works.
From a spiced horchata pudding to a bright lemon poppy seed cake to rainbow popsicles, these are the vegan and dairy-free desserts we make on repeat. Every recipe below is fully plant-based as written, and most are no-bake.
Creamy cinnamon-and-vanilla pudding with all the cozy of horchata. Whisk it cold, chill, and dust extra cinnamon on top.
Rich chocolate warmed with cinnamon, a whisper of chile, and orange, made creamy with cashew milk. It sets up thick enough to eat right away.
Bright, tender lemon cake flecked with poppy seeds. Nobody will guess it's vegan.
Turmeric and warm spice spooned into a cozy, honey-gold pudding, made with plant milk start to finish.
Extra thick and creamy, made with pea milk. Top it with berries and granola and call it dessert (or breakfast).
Rainbow-flecked pudding pops the whole troop will fight over. Whisk, pour into molds, freeze.
A frozen slab of lemon and berries you snap apart with your hands. Keep a stash in the freezer for hot days.
A few tips
- Reach for higher-fat plant milks (oat, soy, cashew, or coconut) for the creamiest, most scoopable set. Almond and rice milk work too, just a touch lighter.
- Give vegan puddings a slightly longer chill than you would with dairy for a firmer scoop.
- Swap dairy toppings for coconut whip or dairy-free yogurt and the whole dessert stays plant-based.
- Every flavor of Fancy Monkey mix is vegan, so any recipe on the site can be made fully dairy-free with plant milk.
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Frequently asked questions
Are Fancy Monkey desserts vegan?
Yes. Our pudding mix is plant-based, vegan, Non-GMO, gum-free, and made with no artificial flavors. Whisk it with any plant milk and it stays vegan.
What plant milk works best for vegan pudding?
Any of them work. Oat and soy give the richest, creamiest set, and almond, cashew, and coconut are great too. See our Milk Guide to match milk to recipe.
Are these desserts dairy-free as well as vegan?
Yes. Made with plant milk, and dairy-free yogurt where a recipe calls for yogurt, every recipe here is fully dairy-free.
Do I need special equipment or baking skills?
No. Most of these are whisk-and-done: a bowl, a whisk, and your plant milk. A couple use the freezer or a cake pan.
Which vegan dessert is easiest to start with?
The Vegan Horchata Pudding or Golden Milk Pudding. Both are whisk, chill, and done.