Red, white, and blue dessert. Vegan mini pie crusts filled with plant based homemade cream and topped with fresh blueberries, strawberries, and raspberries.

26 Vegan Summer Desserts (including S’Mores)!

Who here associates a vegan diet with bland food, salads, and never again eating the foods you enjoy? It doesn’t have to be that way! A vegan diet is so much more than people realize. (There’s a plant based alternative to everything you can think of!) Read on for vegan versions of summer desserts, and even s’mores!

Close-up photo of the American flag.

Apple Pie

Apple Crisp

Blueberry Crumble (or mixed berry)

Homemade vegan mixed berry crumble summer dessert.

Mixed Berry Cobbler

Homemade vegan mixed berry cobbler served with vegan vanilla ice cream for a satisfying summer dessert.

Peach Cobbler

Blackberry Cheesecake

Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp

Strawberry ShortCake

Angel Food Cake with fresh berries and whipped cream

Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes

Key Lime Pie

Banana Split

Vanilla Ice Cream

Hot Fudge

Caramel Sauce

Strawberry Coulis

Grilled Pineapple

Grilled Watermelon

Grilled watermelon and pineapple slices for a healthy vegan summer dessert.

Vegan S’mores

Vegan s'mores served on a summer plate for dessert.

So, what about s’mores isn’t vegan? Well, everything. The honey in graham crackers, gelatin in marshmallows, and dairy (and potentially the sugar) in milk chocolate bars.

Here are the alternative ingredients to make sure this popular summer treat is vegan:

Graham Crackers (honey-free and vegan)
Marshmallows (gelatin-free and vegan)
Chocolate bars (dairy-free and vegan)

Rice Crispy Treats

Jello

Root Beer Float

Strawberry Granita

Watermelon Granita

Cucumber Lime Granita

Frozen vegan lemon sorbet for a refreshing, cool summer dessert. Topped with lemon and orange zest.

Popsicles

Non-dairy, vegan friendly Dilly Bars just launched this year at Dairy Queen! Here is also a list of other vegan options at the popular ice cream chain. 🤗

Baskin Robbins has a few non-dairy vegan options, as does Cold Stone Creamery and Haagen Dazs. And of course, Ben & Jerry’s now has a dairy-free line of ice cream. 🙌

You can also check out this list here for additional vegan popsicles and ice pops that can be found in many grocery stores.

What’s your favorite summer dessert? Have you found vegan versions of your favorites? Let me know in the comments below!

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4 thoughts on “26 Vegan Summer Desserts (including S’Mores)!”

  1. Diane Lubbers

    WOW, WOW, WOW!!! These recipes are amazing! Pinned several! Great job on all of your cooking and baking adventures! I’ve never made granita but sure looks and sounds good! The dog pix and fireworks pix are beautiful! She sure is a cutie and such a good sport! Happy 4th! God bless America! 🇺🇸❤️

  2. Diane Lubbers

    Made the lemon sorbet-so refreshing on a hot summer day! Topped with fresh raspberries! Will make again!
    Also, made a crisp with fresh peaches. Would cut back on the sugar just a bit. Very good flavor! Thanks for the recipes!

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