12 Vegan Baking Recipes

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Baking vegan doesn’t mean sacrificing flavor or texture.

From cakes to cookies, muffins, and bars, these 12 vegan baking recipes are packed with flavor, natural sweetness, and fun twists.

1. Vegan Banana Bread

Moist and naturally sweet banana bread made without eggs or dairy. Perfect for breakfast or snacks.

Ingredients:

  • 3 ripe bananas, mashed

  • 1/3 cup coconut oil, melted

  • ½ cup maple syrup or agave

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 tsp baking soda

  • ½ tsp salt

  • ½ tsp cinnamon

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.

  2. In a bowl, mix mashed bananas, coconut oil, maple syrup, and vanilla.

  3. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.

  4. Fold wet and dry ingredients together.

  5. Pour into pan and bake for 45–50 minutes. Cool before slicing.

2. Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies

Soft, chewy cookies loaded with dairy-free chocolate chips.

Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

  • ½ tsp baking soda

  • ÂĽ tsp salt

  • ½ cup coconut oil, softened

  • ½ cup brown sugar

  • ÂĽ cup maple syrup

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

  • ½ cup dairy-free chocolate chips

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet.

  2. Mix flour, baking soda, and salt.

  3. Cream coconut oil, sugar, maple syrup, and vanilla.

  4. Combine wet and dry ingredients, then fold in chocolate chips.

  5. Scoop onto baking sheet and bake 10–12 minutes. Cool before serving.

3. Vegan Blueberry Muffins

Moist and fruity muffins packed with fresh or frozen blueberries.

Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

  • ½ cup sugar

  • 2 tsp baking powder

  • ½ tsp baking soda

  • ½ tsp salt

  • 1 cup unsweetened almond milk

  • â…“ cup vegetable oil

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

  • 1 cup blueberries

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a muffin tin.

  2. Mix dry ingredients in one bowl.

  3. Combine almond milk, oil, and vanilla in another bowl.

  4. Mix wet and dry ingredients, fold in blueberries.

  5. Fill muffin cups ¾ full, bake 20–25 minutes.

4. Vegan Carrot Cake

Spiced carrot cake loaded with grated carrots, raisins, and walnuts, without dairy or eggs.

Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 tsp baking soda

  • ½ tsp baking powder

  • ½ tsp salt

  • 1 tsp cinnamon

  • ½ tsp nutmeg

  • ½ cup brown sugar

  • ½ cup coconut oil

  • ½ cup unsweetened applesauce

  • 1 tsp vanilla

  • 1 ½ cups grated carrots

  • ½ cup chopped walnuts

  • ½ cup raisins

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 pan.

  2. Mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and spices.

  3. Mix brown sugar, coconut oil, applesauce, and vanilla.

  4. Combine wet and dry ingredients, fold in carrots, walnuts, and raisins.

  5. Bake 30–35 minutes. Cool and frost with vegan cream cheese frosting if desired.

5. Vegan Chocolate Cake

Rich, moist chocolate cake with plant-based ingredients.

Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 cup sugar

  • ½ cup cocoa powder

  • 1 tsp baking soda

  • ½ tsp salt

  • 1 cup almond milk

  • â…“ cup vegetable oil

  • 1 tsp vanilla

  • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a cake pan.

  2. Mix flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.

  3. Add almond milk, oil, vanilla, and vinegar. Stir until smooth.

  4. Bake 25–30 minutes. Cool completely before frosting.

6. Vegan Lemon Drizzle Cake

Light and zesty cake topped with a tangy lemon glaze.

Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ cups flour

  • 1 tsp baking powder

  • ½ tsp baking soda

  • ÂĽ tsp salt

  • ½ cup sugar

  • ½ cup applesauce

  • ½ cup almond milk

  • ÂĽ cup coconut oil

  • Zest of 1 lemon

  • Juice of 1 lemon for glaze

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.

  2. Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar.

  3. Mix applesauce, almond milk, coconut oil, and lemon zest.

  4. Combine wet and dry ingredients, bake 30–35 minutes.

  5. Drizzle lemon juice glaze over cooled cake.

7. Vegan Brownies

Fudgy, rich brownies made without eggs or dairy.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup flour

  • 1 cup sugar

  • ½ cup cocoa powder

  • ½ tsp baking powder

  • ÂĽ tsp salt

  • ½ cup applesauce

  • ÂĽ cup coconut oil

  • 1 tsp vanilla

  • ½ cup chopped vegan chocolate

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8×8 pan.

  2. Mix dry ingredients in a bowl.

  3. Add applesauce, coconut oil, and vanilla. Stir until smooth.

  4. Fold in chocolate chunks. Bake 25–30 minutes.

8. Vegan Oatmeal Cookies

Chewy, wholesome cookies made with oats, coconut oil, and raisins or chocolate chips.

Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ cups rolled oats

  • Âľ cup flour

  • ½ tsp baking soda

  • ÂĽ tsp salt

  • ½ cup coconut oil

  • ½ cup brown sugar

  • ÂĽ cup almond milk

  • ½ tsp vanilla

  • ½ cup raisins or vegan chocolate chips

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

  2. Mix dry ingredients. Combine wet ingredients separately.

  3. Mix wet and dry ingredients, fold in raisins/chocolate.

  4. Scoop onto baking sheet and bake 10–12 minutes.

9. Vegan Apple Cake

Moist apple cake with cinnamon and nutmeg, naturally sweetened with applesauce.

Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ cups flour

  • 1 tsp baking powder

  • ½ tsp baking soda

  • ½ tsp salt

  • 1 tsp cinnamon

  • ½ cup sugar

  • ½ cup unsweetened applesauce

  • ÂĽ cup coconut oil

  • ½ cup almond milk

  • 1 tsp vanilla

  • 2 cups diced apples

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

  2. Mix dry ingredients. Whisk wet ingredients separately.

  3. Combine wet and dry, fold in apples. Bake 30–35 minutes.

10. Vegan Pumpkin Bread

Spiced pumpkin bread perfect for autumn, moist with coconut oil and maple syrup.

Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ cups flour

  • 1 tsp baking soda

  • ½ tsp baking powder

  • ½ tsp salt

  • 1 tsp cinnamon

  • ½ tsp nutmeg

  • 1 cup pumpkin puree

  • ½ cup maple syrup

  • ½ cup coconut oil

  • ÂĽ cup almond milk

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease loaf pan.

  2. Mix dry ingredients. Combine pumpkin, syrup, oil, milk.

  3. Combine wet and dry ingredients. Bake 45–50 minutes.

11. Vegan Lemon Cookies

Soft and zesty cookies with a refreshing lemon flavor.

Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ cups flour

  • ½ tsp baking soda

  • ÂĽ tsp salt

  • ½ cup coconut oil

  • ½ cup sugar

  • ÂĽ cup almond milk

  • Zest of 1 lemon

  • 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

  2. Mix flour, baking soda, and salt.

  3. Mix coconut oil, sugar, almond milk, lemon zest, and vanilla.

  4. Combine wet and dry ingredients, shape cookies, bake 10–12 minutes.

12. Vegan Chocolate Muffins

Rich chocolate muffins using plant-based milk and oil, soft and moist.

Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ cups flour

  • ½ cup cocoa powder

  • 1 tsp baking powder

  • ½ tsp baking soda

  • ÂĽ tsp salt

  • ½ cup sugar

  • 1 cup almond milk

  • ÂĽ cup coconut oil

  • 1 tsp vanilla

  • ½ cup vegan chocolate chips

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line muffin tin.

  2. Mix dry ingredients. Mix wet ingredients separately.

  3. Combine wet and dry, fold in chocolate chips.

  4. Bake 18–20 minutes. Cool before serving.

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