Let’s face it: to your average holiday reveler, the phrase “vegan dessert” has about as much appeal as, say, “asparagus milkshake.” While being a vegan no longer seems to invite the kind of puzzlement and even outright hostility that it once did (like announcing you were a Communist), instead you can often expect a sort of pity, especially around the holidays. After all, the classic holiday treats are, at their essence, all about two fundamental ingredients that even the vegan’s fellow traveler — the vegetarian — can enjoy without compromise: eggs and butter. Woe to the vegan, right? That just means more Santa-shaped cookies for me!

You might reconsider your pity, though, after perusing these 100-percent vegan-friendly holiday desserts. Take away the eggs and butter, and what are you left with? Cold granola? Hardly. Try the flavorful goodness of classic Christmastime spices that hearken back to holidays past: nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves. Wholesome nuts sweetened with maple syrup and mixed with chocolate make for a rich tart, while cardamom-baked pears melt into a lusciously low-fat dessert.

Who knows? Maybe if more of us put these treats out on Christmas Eve, Santa would be no less jolly — but he might have an easier time squeezing down the chimney.

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Categories: Holidays & Parties | Tags: Christmas, Christmas Desserts, Vegan, Vegan Desserts, Vegetarian
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