I love the holiday season because I love baking up fall and winer holiday treats to share with friends and family. Cinnamon, pumpkin, cranberry, gingerbread, and apple are some of my favorite flavors. I especially love discovering new recipes for Thanksgiving and the winter holidays. That is why we have complied a list of some pretty delicious looking fall and winter baked treats that are must tries this season!
1. What’s better than warm, gooey, cinnamon rolls you may ask? What about one GIANT warm, gooey, cinnamon roll. It’s the kind of thing dreams are made of! Meggan Leal, from Cooking on Caffeine, is an allergy free baking master and genius. Her Giant Vegan Cinnamon Roll recipe is no exception. It is also pretty easy to make because you use canned pizza dough, which is awesome when you want to make something delicious but don’t want to fuss with actually making a dough. This recipe does not call for icing but Meggan’s Easy Vegan Butter cream would be amazing on top of this beautiful, giant vegan, cinnamon roll. I am pretty sure this thing would be a huge hit for a holiday party dessert, or even a family breakfast on Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, or Christmas morning! I have made this twice now and can assure you, it couldn’t be easier or more delicious!
2. Gretchen Price can seemingly bake up just about any vegan thing you can dream of. Buying her cookbook, Modern Vegan Baking, was a game changer for us, and ever since we bought it, it has been our go to for vegan baking recipes! So, when I saw her Apple Cream Pie on her website ( I am truly an fan girl) I quickly added it to my list of Gretchen recipes we must make. How beautiful would this pie be on a Thanksgiving table? I love that this is not your run of the mill apple pie, but something new and different. It’s time to change up your apple pie game, and this is just the pie to do it!
3. First of all Sara Kidd is adorable! Seriously, I just want to go hang out in her kitchen and sip coffee and watch her bake (Sara, please don’t block me on Facebook, I promise I’m not a creeper). But most importantly, she is baking up some amazing vegan treats, has a brilliant website with tons of vegan baking resources, and her Facebook page is my go to with all vegan baking related questions. Oh, and let’s not forget her new vegan cookbook, Bake Vegan Stuff, Vegan Recipes for Kids! I also love that she also doesn’t forget to include those who are gluten sensitive with recipes like this Gluten Free Apple Glazed Cake. This recipe would be perfect for any holiday gathering because it meets so many dietary needs in one cake. Gluten free and vegan! Now almost everyone can have their holiday cake and eat it too!
4. I recently reached out in a vegan baking group for some tried and true fall baked treats, and this recipe from the Loving It Vegan came highly recommended. I mean, you had me at pumpkin. Seriously, I love pumpkin anything! I also never turn down a cupcake, so I can’t imagine how these Pumpkin Cupcakes with Pumpkin Spice Frosting would not be good? Just look at them!!! I also love cupcakes around the holidays because they are easy enough to transport, and being single serving makes them great for pot lucks, bake sales, and birthday parties. Although, deciding to share these may be hard.
5. If you ask me, there are not enough cranberry desserts out there. I love cranberries, and although it is very hard to find them fresh unless they are in season, you can always find a can of cranberry sauce in the grocery store. I also love orange flavored desserts so this was a no brainer to create these Cranberry and Orange Sweet rolls. Imagine a cinnamon roll and a cream cheese and fruit danish had a baby! These rolls are sweet, tart, and creamy! They are also currently my favorite breakfast and perfect for a holiday dessert!
6. So I know I have mentioned Meggan already, but I really am one of her super fans. This all began when my 13 year old daughter was determined to bake up vegan Italian macarons, trying many recipes with no success. That was until Meggan shared her recipe on Facebook and gave me some advice. I was honestly hesitant because we had throw out like a gazzilion pans of macarons already, but decided to give it one more try. Well y’all, like I have stated before, she is a genius because they came out PERFECT and we could not have been more excited! We think these macarons would make the most beautiful, thoughtful, and delicious holiday gifts, and I know I for one would be thrilled to be the one receiving them! So really, if you have thought about making vegan macarons, do not try any other recipe, because this one is hands down the winner!
7. I love, LOVE eggnog! Seriously, I can’t be the only one to impatiently wait during the holidays for it to go on sale at the grocery store. So naturally I felt a deep responsibility to turn all that holiday goodness into a cake! This vegan eggnog cake is light and fluffy with just the right amount of spice. It tastes like the holidays and it’s actually a pretty easy recipe. So if you are looking for the perfect dessert to serve at your winter holiday party, this one should be on the top of your list!
8. Let me tell you about my friend Auroa over at Not That Kind of Vegan, and how she is the queen of clean, delicious, gluten free, recipes! This Pumpkin Pie Cheese Cake with salted Date Carmel sauce is sure to make everyone at your holiday party happy! Its vegan, free from refined sugar, oil, and gluten! Finally everyone can have their cake and eat it too! Guilt free, delicious dessert is my favorite kind, especially when its pumpkin and cheesecake! Seriously this cake is heaven on a plate.
9. What would Thanksgiving be without a classic Pumpkin Pie? Well a sad one if you are asking me. This recipe from A quiet Kitchen is appealing to me because it is oil free and gluten free. I love an all inclusive recipe when serving guest. This way I know I will have a classic dessert that almost anyone an enjoy! This pie looks beautiful, delicious, and super easy to throw together! Just the kind of recipe I am looking for during the hectic holidays!
Vegan Gluten Free Pumpkin Pie
10. I love gifting cookies for holidays. I can share sugar, carbs, and joy (a few of my favorite things) with all of my favorite people! Even though this is technically more than one recipes, but rather a collection of cookies from our site, it gives you options for holiday gift baking! Classic chocolate chip, soft baked ginger cookies, chewy oatmeal coconut ranger cookies, and classic peanut butter. A little something for everyone! Nothing spreads cheer during the holiday more than a thoughtful homemade treat!
Perfect Vegan Peanut Butter Cookies Vegan Ranger Cookies
Soft Vegan Gingerbread Cookies. The Perfect Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie
11. What dessert is Hanukkah best know for!?!? Sufganiyot, or jelly filled donuts. Hanukkah is my absolute favorite holiday and donuts are one of my favorite foods. So, it’s a match made in heaven as far as I am concerned! I love frying up donuts year round, but I always save jelly filled donuts for Hanukkah. This recipe is really easy and you can fill these beauties with any jam or jelly you like. Just know that you will probably want to make a double batch, because they will be gone before you know it!
12. What would the holiday’s be without a classic Gingerbread man cookie? Well, Loving It Vegan comes to the rescue once again with a recipe for just such a cookie! It seems simple and quick, and perfect for baking with your kids or to gift for the holidays. She even gives a decorating icing recipe to go along with the cookies so you can make them extra cute and festive!
13. Challah y’all!! Carbs are definitely my love language and bread is a the top of my list for favorite carbs. Challah bread is my all time favorite bread because it is delicious, beautiful and so versatile. You can make it plain or stuff it with endless fillings. In the fall we love stuffing our classic vegan challah with apples, cinnamon, and nuts. It just the right amount of sweetness without being too much! It is also so pretty once you slice it and would make a beautiful side or dessert for your holiday table!
14. This one had me at “Boozy,” y’all!! This Boozy Chocolate Bourbon Cake, looks, and sounds like a dream come true. What is not to love when you mix bourbon, chocolate, and cake. I am pretty sure you will be the star of your office holiday party, or any party for that matter if you roll in with this cake. That is, if you were willing to share it at all.
15. In my search for vegan peppermint recipes, I kept finding different versions of the same old things. Peppermint bark and peppermint patties. But I wanted something new and different! That is when I found these 4 ingredient Peppermint Chocolate Crunch Bars, and that was that! I love that there are only 4 ingredients and seem really quick and easy. I also love the addition of rice cereal to give these bars extra crunch, also making these treats gluten free and pretty allergy friendly. I will for sure be making these this holiday season, and might even find it in my heart to share them with a few friends and family.
