17 Decadent Raw Vegan Desserts

Do you think of the words “bland” or “boring” when you picture raw foods? Most of us have been at that point and thought they would never really enjoy a meal solely made of these ingredients. In order to combat this prejudice, we wanted to give you 17 decadent raw vegan dessert recipes.

Who wouldn’t want to indulge into rich goodness, knowing it’s great for your body too? Well, the following raw recipes might be a little more complicated to prepare, but you can reap their benefits in the form of ​feeling light and energetic afterwards!

Even though we don’t suggest you load up on these foods every day (especially not on oil), ​they certainly are some of the healthier treats within the plant-based world. So, get ready to start drooling over the following pictures…

17 Raw Vegan Recipes

1. Vanilla Caramel Doughnut Holes

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup rolled oats
• 2/3 cup cashews
• 2/3 cup pitted dates
• 1/8 teaspoon Himalayan salt
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1/8 teaspoon vanilla powder

Find the whole recipe & directions at This Rawsome Vegan Life

2. Ice Cream Tarts with Chocolate Sauce

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup pecans
• 3/4 cup raisins
• 1 tablespoon cacao powder
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla powder
• 2 cups frozen bananas

Find the whole recipe & directions at One Green Planet

3. Plum and Poppy Seeds Cheesecake

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup almonds
• 1/2 cup hazelnuts
• 1 cup coconut shreds
• 1 cup dates
• 2 tbsp cacao
• 1 cup cashews
• 1 cup coconut shreds
• 7 medium sized, ripe plums
• 3-4 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1/3 tsp vanilla bean extract
• 1 tbsp coconut oil
• 3 tsp poppy seeds

Find the whole recipe & directions at Tales of a Kitchen

4. Raw Chocolate Fudge Brownies

Ingredients

• 1 Cup Raw Buckwheat Groats
• ½ Cup Walnuts
• ¼ Cup Raw Cacao Powder
• ¼ Cup Raw Agave
• 2 Dates
• ½ Cup Raw Coconut Butter, melted
• ¼ Cup Raw Agave
• ¼ Cup Raw Cacao Powder
• ⅓ Cup Raw Coconut Oil, melted
• ¼ Cup Raw Cacao Powder
• ¼ Cup Raw Agave

Find the whole recipe & directions at Raw Food Recipes

5. Berry Fruit Tarts with Chia Seeds

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup dates
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 1/4 cup dried figs
• 1-2 bananas
• 2 tablespoon chia seeds
• 3/4 cup chopped strawberries
• 3/4 cup chopped kiwi

Find the whole recipe & directions at One Green Planet

6. Almond Butter Cups

Ingredients

• 3.5 ounces cacao butter
• 2 tsp coconut oil
• 4 tsp raw cacao powder
• 2-4 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tsp maca powder
• 1 vanilla bean, scraped
• Pinch of sea salt
• 1.5 ounce nut butter
• Hemp seeds, to top
• Cacao nibs, to top

Find the whole recipe & directions at One Green Planet

7. Raw Coconut Mango Cake

Ingredients

• 1 cup medjool dates
• ⅓ cup walnuts
• ¼ cup finely shredded coconut
• 2 tsp coconut oil
• 1½ cans organic coconut milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• a squeeze of lemon juice
• 2 mangoes, thinly sliced

Find the whole recipe & directions at Red Nails Green Veggies

8. Sesame & Chocolate Cherry Coconut Bars

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup large flake oats
• 3 tbsp black sesame seeds
• 1 tbsp chia seeds
• 1 tbsp hemp hearts
• 1 tbsp coconut oil
• 3 tbsp coconut butter
• 2 tbsp raw agave nectar
• 6 medjool dates
• 1 1/2 cup dates
• 1 cup frozen cherries
• 2 tbsp cacao powder
• 1 tsp maca powder
• 1 tbsp ground flaxseed

Find the whole recipe & directions at One Green Planet

9. Chocolate Truffles

Ingredients

• 12 Medjool dates, soaked 
• ⅔ cup (170g) almond butter
• ½ cup (48g) almond flour
• 3 tablespoons cacao powder
• 1 tablespoon maca powder (optional)
• ¼ teaspoon sea salt

Find the whole recipe & directions at Bakerita

10. Banana Bread Cookie & Coconut Cream

Ingredients

• 3 peeled very ripe bananas
• 2/3 cup almond flour
• 2/3 cup buckwheat groats
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon powder
• 2 teaspoons chia seeds
• 1 teaspoon vanilla powder
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger powder
• 1/8 teaspoon Himalayan salt
• 1/4 cup young coconut meat
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 teaspoon maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon cacao powder
• 1 teaspoon water

Find the whole recipe & directions at One Green Planet

11. Raw Almond Fig Bars

Ingredients

• 1 cup walnuts
• 1 cup almonds
• 1 heaping cup raisins
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 cups dried figs
• 1-2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups pecans

Find the whole recipe & directions at This Rawesome Vegan Life

12. Mango Chia Pudding with Cashew Butter

Ingredients

• ½ cup finely chopped mango
• ½ cup cashew milk
• 2 tablespoons chia seeds
• 1 tablespoon cashew butter
• healthy sweetener to taste
• ⅛ teaspoon dried ginger
• chopped cashews for topping

Find the whole recipe & directions at Raw Food Recipes

13. Raw Vegan Ice Cream Sandwiches

Ingredients

• 1 cup walnuts or oats
• 1 cup dates
• 1 tablespoon cacao powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 frozen bananas
• 1/4 cup melted cacao butter
• 1 tablespoon baobab powder
• 1-2 tablespoons lucuma powder
• 1-2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons cacao powder
• Pinch of pink Himalayan salt

Find the whole recipe & directions at This Rawsome Vegan Life

14. Raw Vegan Key Lime Cheesecake

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup dates, pitted or raisins
• 1/4 cup shredded coconut
• 1/2 cup almonds or brazil nuts
• 1 large avocado, ripe
• 1 cup almond milk
• 1/4 cup raw cashews
• 1/4 cup coconut nectar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Juice and zest from 2 limes

Find the whole recipe & directions at Raw Food Recipes

15. Raw Tiramisu with Vanilla Cream

Ingredients

• 1 cup oats or walnuts
• 1 cup raisins
• 2 tablespoons cold-pressed coffee
• 1 cup oats
• 1 cup dates
• Pinch of salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons cold-pressed coffee
• 2 cups pine nuts
• 2 cups water, as needed
• 1/4 cup liquid coconut oil
• 3 tablespoons coconut nectar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 3 teaspoons soy lecithin

Find the whole recipe & directions at This Rawesome Vegan Life

16. Lemon and Fig Tarts

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup of sunflower seeds
• 1/4 cup of almond flakes
• 1/4 cup of coconut
• 1/4 cup of soft dates
• 2 ripe bananas
• ½ cup of desiccated coconut
• ½ cup of almond meal
• 1 lemon- zest and juice
• 1 tablespoon of coconut nectar
• 3 tablespoons of coconut oil
• 2 fresh figs sliced to serve

Find the whole recipe & directions at One Green Planet

17. Raw Lemon Bars

Ingredients

• 1 cup walnuts or pecans
• ¼ cup unsweetened coconut
• 6 large, soft dates
• ¼ tsp salt
• 1 tbsp lemon zest
• ½ tsp water
• 6 tbsp coconut oil
• 3 tbsp coconut butter
• 3 tbsp maple syrup
• 3 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tsp lemon zest
• 9 drops stevia

Find the whole recipe & directions at Oatmeal with a Fork