Recipes & Cooking Recipes by Diet Dairy-Free 15 Dairy-Free Dessert Recipes Everyone Will Love Our editors have rounded up our best dairy-free desserts for you to enjoy, featuring gluten-free recipes, chocolate desserts, cookies, and more. By Brierley Horton, MS, RD Brierley Horton, MS, RD Brierley Horton is a registered dietitian nutritionist and experienced independent writer and editor with 15 years experience. She previously served as Food & Nutrition Director for Cooking Light magazine and was the Nutrition Editor at EatingWell magazine for nearly a decade. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on May 19, 2023 Trending Videos Close this video player Photo: Andy Lyons Yes, mouthwatering dairy-free dessert recipes are absolutely possible. These sweet eats are proof. So if you're avoiding dairy, eating lactose-free, or just need inspiration, these ideas for brownies, sorbets, cakes, and dairy-free cookie recipes are what you need. 13 Delicious Dairy-Free Dinner Recipes 01 of 15 Chocolate-Marshmallow-Peanut Clusters View Recipe Karla Conrad These no-bake cookies are dairy-free but full of chocolatey, gooey marshmallow goodness. We also love that this five-ingredient dairy-free dessert recipe comes together with 10 minutes of hands-on time and makes 45 clusters. Remember to check your chocolate's ingredient list to ensure it's dairy-free. 02 of 15 Vegan Ice Cream Base View Recipe Blaine Moats This nondairy dessert recipe is customizable to whatever flavor you like. Start with the creamy coconut milk base, then add your favorite dairy-free stir-ins. Can't decide? Try bittersweet chocolate chips or chopped fruit. 03 of 15 Sweet Potato Brownies View Recipe Andy Lyons These indulgent-tasting brownies have an unexpected twist: almost a full cup of vitamin- and fiber-packed sweet potato. This secret ingredient makes the dairy-free dessert recipe look and taste like butter- and egg-filled classic chocolate brownies. 04 of 15 Vegan Pumpkin Pie View Recipe Katlyn Moncada You'll be amazed by how close this nondairy holiday dessert tastes to a traditional one. Instead of evaporated milk, this vegan pumpkin pie gets its rich and creamy custard base from coconut milk. A dollop of dairy-free whipped topping, and you'll be set. 05 of 15 Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies View Recipe Matthew Clark We took these cookies to vegan dessert level, so no one ever has to be deprived. Put it at the top of your dairy-free dessert recipe collection because no one can turn down a warm-from-the-oven chocolate chip cookie. No one. How to Choose the Best Cookie Sheets for Baking Cookies 06 of 15 Dessert Pizza with Banana Ice Cream View Recipe Blaine Moats Banana ice cream (aka nice cream) is a magical dairy-free dessert recipe made simply from bananas, nondairy milk, and a hint of vanilla. Served atop a no-bake dairy-free crust, you've got delicious sweet pizza slices to pass around. 8 Hearty Dairy-Free Snacks that Don’t Skimp on Flavor 07 of 15 Canned Apple Pie Filling with Maple and Cinnamon View Recipe Jacob Fox This dairy-free dessert filling tastes so rich that people will think it has dairy. So use it for desserts that traditionally call for dairy fillings. For example, fill a dairy-free pie crust (buy one or make one with vegetable shortening). You can use it on your favorite dairy-free ice cream recipe for a gluten-free dessert. Or wrap it into egg rolls for dairy-free Apple Pie Egg Rolls. 08 of 15 Cranberry-Vanilla Cereal Drops View Recipe Blaine Moats Even though it only has five ingredients, this dairy-free dessert recipe turns out 60 dairy-free clusters. You'll have dairy-free snacks on hand for days. Tip Make sure the vanilla-flavor candy coating you use is dairy free. Fortunately, major baking supply companies sell allergen-free versions, so it should be easy to find. 09 of 15 No-Bake Peanut-Apple Balls View Recipe Blaine Moats These peanut-apple balls were created as an appetizer recipe, but these no-bake bites also pull double-duty as easy dairy-free cookies. Chances are you've got the ingredients in your pantry. Easy dairy-free dessert recipes don't get much simpler. 10 of 15 Coconut-Chia Oat Crisps View Recipe Brie Passano These crips look healthy (and they are), but they're also a delicious sweet treat. Enjoy the dairy-free dessert as is or drizzle them with a dark (and nondairy) chocolate or slightly sweetened and thinned nut butter of your choosing. Homemade Nut Butter 11 of 15 Healthy Energy Bars View Recipe Tracy Benjamin This dairy-free dessert will become a sweet snack to get you through a mid-afternoon slump. Just be sure to use dairy-free or vegan chocolate. Most 70% and higher dark chocolate varieties are naturally dairy-free, but check those labels. 12 of 15 Pear-Honey Sorbet View Recipe Justin Coit Here's a pro-dairy-free tip: Sorbet is, by definition, made without milk, making it one of the ultimate dairy-free dessert recipes. This sorbet comes together with only a saucepan, blender, and—of course—your freezer. 13 of 15 Coconut Stracciatella Ice Cream View Recipe Andy Lyons This dairy-free ice cream recipe gets sweetness from vanilla bean paste and honey. We've also created a homemade chocolate drizzle—just be sure to choose dairy-free dark chocolate. If the ice cream is too hard right from the freezer, let stand 20 minutes before scooping. 14 of 15 Chocolate-Banana Snack Cake View Recipe Carson Downing A few simple swaps ensure this dairy-free dessert recipe stays moist and delicious. Instead of butter, we're using mashed banana, coconut oil, and coconut milk to enrich the batter. Top the cake with caramelized banana slices, tahini icing, and toasted sesame seeds. 15 of 15 Strawberry S'mores Cobbler View Recipe Andy Lyons Part cobbler, part dip, this easy dairy-free dessert recipe starts with a layer of crushed graham crackers and homemade strawberry compote. Top the dessert with chocolate and toasted marshmallows. Serve extra crackers for dipping. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit