25 Easy Desserts So Delicious You'll Forget They're Vegan

Whether you call it plant-based, vegan, or something else, more and more folks these days are giving up animal-based foods. It makes a lot of sense: Vegetarian and vegan diets have been associated with strong health benefits, as well as being better for the environment.

Some dip their toes in with part-time veganism by following the "vegan before dinner" method advocated by Mark Bittman. It's a smart start because there are plenty of delicious vegan breakfasts and lunches, and it allows you to eat more typical dinners. Others are all-in, going vegan all the time, including vegan dinners and dessert. While there are plenty of ways to make savory meals meat and dairy free, we always end up feeling stuck when it comes to drumming up ideas for good vegan desserts. Perhaps this is because there are so many traditional desserts that include dairy: think ice cream, whipped cream, and the butter and eggs that help makes cakes and pie crusts so rich.

But that certainly doesn't mean that vegan desserts have to be second-rate. Plant-based cooking has come a long way in the last few years (you can even have vegan camping food recipes when you're in the great outdoors!), and end-of-meal treats are no exception. Whether you're cooking for a friend or family member who follows plant-based diet, or you're making the move yourself, here are more than two dozen ways to cap off a meal that are so good you may not even notice they're vegan.