10 Wonderfully Warm Dairy-Free Winter Desserts – One Green Planet

With the snow pounding down and the temperatures consistently dropping, who doesn’t need a warm dessert to get them through the winter season? Curl up next to the fire with a mug of hot chocolate and one of these delicious, warming desserts. You can also find these recipes and more by downloading the Food Monster App.

1. Brown Butter Cardamom Cake With Chai Buttercream Frosting 

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This dense, chai-spiced Brown Butter Cardamom Cake With Chai Buttercream Frosting by Sarah Gory has rich frosting that’s irresistible. It’s the little details that matter — by browning the butter prior to using it for the cake, you create a subtly unique taste. It’s the perfect winter dessert served with fresh fruit and a hot cup of coffee.

2. Sticky Toffee Pudding With Sticky Toffee Sauce 

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If you are intolerant to gluten, it doesn’t mean that you have to miss out on a classic favorite dessert. This is better than the original! This Sticky Toffee Pudding with Sticky Toffee Sauce is scrumptious.

3. Baked Cheesecake Stuffed Apples 

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Creamy cheesecake is baked inside a juicy and tender apple, and drizzled with caramel sauce in this innovative dessert! These Baked Cheesecake Stuffed Apples by Larice Feuerstein hits the spot!

4. Bread Pudding with Butterscotch Sauce 

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This Bread Pudding with Butterscotch by Pavani Nandula is baked with dried fruit, walnuts and homemade butterscotch sauce. The best part of this dessert is that it is 100% vegan and there’s no way you can guess that from tasting it.

5. Apple Cider Cake with Whipped Cream 

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Is apple cider your favorite drink? Whether it is or isn’t, you are bound to love this Apple Cider Cake With Whipped Cream by Petra Vogel. It is so moist and full of delicious apple flavor. The perfect fall cake and dessert!

6. Healthy Chai Spiced Muffins with Oat Crumble 

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These healthy vegan Chai Spiced Muffins with Oat Crumble by Ashley Smyczek and the perfect fall meal – dessert, breakfast, snack, whatever! They are simple to prepare and will be beloved by all, adults and children alike! They are also chalk full of nutrients and protein! Give them a go!

7. Carrot Cake Oatmeal 

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Dessert as breakfast may sound like a ‘cheat meal’ but nothing is less true! This creamy Carrot Cake Oatmeal by Julie Van den Kerchove is a fantastic source of vitamins. It contains everything you want from a balanced breakfast: chia seed for protein & omega-3 fats, oat flakes rich in fiber and slow carbohydrates. Apple and raisins for a naturally sweet taste, and a lot of warming spices such as cinnamon, ginger and turmeric.

8. Black Bean Fudge Brownies With Sweet Potato Caramel 

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Everybody loves brownies, but brownies with caramel are by far the best. This Black Bean Fudge Brownies with Sweet Potato Caramel recipe by Ashley Madden uses a rich chocolate, black bean, and date brownie batter and then marbles homemade sweet potato caramel throughout the dessert.

9. Caramelized Banana S’mores Skillet 

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This simple vegan dessert is ideal for those who don’t want to start a campfire! This skillet is packed with gooey chocolate and marshmallow goodness. The caramelized bananas keep the s’mores dip from feeling overly indulgent. Break apart some graham crackers into dipping sticks to get the true s’mores experience. This Caramelized Banana S’mores Skillet by Emma D’Alessandro is awesome!

10. ‘Nutella’ Latte Oatmeal

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Recipes like this sure do help fight off those winter blues. It’s a mixture of hazelnut, coffee, and cocoa, and because that’s just not enough, it’s topped with a spoonful of silky chocolate hazelnut spread! This ‘Nutella’ Latte Oatmeal by Lauren Smith is perfect.

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