It can be challenging to find desserts that don’t contain eggs. You might come across a recipe that you think is egg-free, only to discover that it actually contains eggs. But don’t worry. There are many classic dessert variations that you can make without this ingredient. Some of the recipes on this list are vegan, but not all of them are. Keep in mind that all vegan recipes are egg-free, but not all egg-free recipes are vegan.
Some people are allergic to eggs specifically, or they may be able to consume butter and milk but prefer not to eat eggs. Whatever your case may be, you can rest assured that none of the recipes on this list contain the ingredient. We have various options ranging from chewy cookies and layered cakes to fluffy mousse recipes. There are rich, chocolatey desserts as well as light and fruity options such as lemon bars. So sit back, relax, and get ready for a delicious journey!
1. Vegan Oatmeal Cookies
Our Vegan Oatmeal Cookie recipe is egg-free with rolled oats, peanut butter, assorted spices, and fruit. Specifically, it has fresh dates and dried cranberries. For the dates, you will want to soak them for 20 minutes before putting them into the recipe. Nevertheless, this recipe takes less than an hour from start to finish, so you will love how quickly you can get these done!
2. Dark Chocolate & Sea Salt Caramel Tart
These indulgent chocolate tarts contain three components: the short-crust pastry, the salted caramel, and the dark chocolate ganache. It is entirely free of eggs and requires ingredients such as flour, salt, butter, sugar, chocolate, and cream. You will need a cooking scale to make this. Or, you can try to convert the recipe amounts from weight to volume.
3. Vegan Lemon Blueberry Cake
This bright and lemony cake is perfect for celebrating different occasions! Whether it be a birthday party, Mother’s Day, or other celebration. It has such an extravagant look because of its beautiful layers and bright colors. For instance, it has a citrusy lemon cake, blueberry filling, and lemon frosting. This recipe goes a step above being just egg-free since it doesn’t contain milk or butter either.
4. Eggless Vanilla Cupcakes
Following this recipe from Mommy’s Home Cooking makes it easier than ever to make egg-free cupcakes. These fluffy cupcakes have a simple base with hints of vanilla extract. Of course, you can dress them up and flavor them in different ways. For instance, add almond extract or even peppermint! Below the recipe card, the creator links to different buttercream recipes you can use to decorate the cupcakes.
5. Eggless Red Velvet Cake
Red velvet is one of the most classic cake flavors, and now, you can make it without eggs! Follow this recipe to do so. For the cake portion, you will need standard baking ingredients and some distilled white vinegar, food coloring, and homemade buttermilk. The frosting is fantastic because you can choose between two flavors! Make a regular cream cheese frosting or a white chocolate cream cheese frosting.
6. Chocolate Almond Blondies (Eggless)
Although eggs are typically a standard ingredient for blondies, this recipe uses creativity to make completely eggless blondies. You will need baking staples such as flour, leavening agents, salt, and milk to make them. With crunchy unsalted almonds, semi-sweet chocolate chunks, and vanilla extract, you will be in heaven with these dessert bars’ delicious flavors.
7. Eggless Strawberry Mousse Without Gelatin
With just fresh fruit, sugar, lemons, cornflour, and whipped cream, you can make this marvelous Eggless Strawberry Mousse Without Gelatin! It has a lovely flavor since you can layer fresh fruit in a mason jar, followed by the indulgent mousse and whichever garnishes you like. This is a quick recipe, perfect for those with busy schedules! It only takes 15 minutes to assemble.
8. Egg-Free & Dairy-Free Chocolate Cake & Frosting
Nobody would ever know this chocolate cake is free of eggs and dairy! Can you believe it is also gluten-free and soy-free? This is a fantastic recipe for parties since it suits many special diets. Some of the ingredients you’ll need to make it include cocoa powder, chocolate almond milk, sugar, vinegar, and flour. And there is also an easy frosting recipe for you to follow!
9. Raspberry Cookies
Despite having such an enticing appearance, these raspberry cookies are super simple to make. The creator of the recipe, Lane & Grey Fare, mentions how many times eggless cookies go stale, and they don’t hold up in storage, but these specific cookies hold up very well! The cookie dough has delicious raspberry syrup and frozen raspberries that you can chop into tiny pieces, providing texture to the cookie.
10. Eggless Carrot Cake
Here is another classic dessert that you can make completely egg-free. With this recipe, it’s much easier than you imagined! This carrot cake features chopped walnuts or pecans and a homemade cream cheese frosting. You can also include raisins or other mix-ins in the batter. Serve this carrot cake for the holidays such as Easter, or just enjoy it as a treat whenever!
11. Vegan Banana Pudding
Our Vegan Banana Pudding recipe is not only delicious but also good for you! This nourishing dessert is sweetened with fresh dates and agave syrup. Other ingredients include baking spices, coconut whipped cream, fresh vanilla beans, and cashews. Layer it with fresh banana pieces, and you will be in for a treat. This recipe makes four servings, but you can always double it if serving a small crowd!
12. Eggless Chocolate Mousse
You might wonder how to make chocolate mousse without eggs since the eggs usually help it to set. However, with this recipe, you don’t have to worry about that! The chocolate mousse is made with dark chocolate ganache and heavy whipping cream. You can also top it with assorted garnishes such as fresh berries, herbs, chocolate shavings, or whipped topping.
13. Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream Without Eggs
It can get frustrating when you make homemade ice cream and the recipe contains eggs. Luckily, there are plenty of ways to make it without! This recipe uses whole milk, sugar, vanilla, and heavy cream. It has just a pinch of salt to help balance out the flavors. In total, you will need about 35 minutes to make it. Then, you can freeze it until it is firm enough to serve!
14. Perfect Eggless Lemon Bars
Typically, custardy recipes such as lemon bars require eggs to help thicken the filling. However, this recipe by Buttered Veg is an egg-free option that you can utilize. It has the directions for both a homemade crust and a lemon filling containing coconut milk, sugar, turmeric powder, fresh lemons, and cornstarch. The best part is that this recipe yields 16 bars, so you will have plenty of lemon bars to go around.
15. Easy Sugar Cookie Recipe (Only 3 Ingredients)
Who knew that you could make sugar cookies with just three simple ingredients? Yep, that’s right! Bellyfull shared this recipe showing how to do so. All you need is butter, sugar, and flour. You can also include optional baking extracts such as vanilla to give them more flavor. Decorate the cookies with sprinkles or keep them plain. It is up to you!
16. Amazing Vegan Cannoli (Baked)
These delicious cannoli treats are vegan, meaning they don’t contain any eggs, but they also don’t have butter, cheese, or milk. With crispy cannoli shells and a vegan ricotta filling, you’ll be in heaven! Of course, you can adjust the recipe to your liking. For instance, you can add pistachios or another mix-in to the filling rather than chocolate chips. You can also include some fresh lemon or orange zest.
17. Best Eggless Chocolate Chip Cookies
Of course, we couldn’t make a list of egg-free desserts without including the timeless chocolate chip cookie. You no longer have to miss out on this classic treat when you follow this recipe by Blue Bowl. It features butter, sugar, vanilla, cornstarch, flour, baking soda, and salt. You may use semi-sweet, milk, or dark chocolate chips – the choice is yours.
18. Lemon Blueberry Cake
This impressive cake has a delightful combination of lemon and cream cheese frosting, complemented by fresh or frozen blueberries. It is incredibly easy to make and offers a perfect harmony between sweet and tart flavors. You can impress your friends and family by baking this multi-layered cake. It yields 12 servings, making it perfect for any gathering or celebration.
19. Cake Pops: Dairy, Egg, Nut Free
Cake pops are wonderful treats perfect for sharing as gifts, serving at parties, or just enjoying as a snack! This recipe for egg-free cake pops can be customized to suit your preferences. You can make strawberry, vanilla, chocolate, or even triple chocolate cake pops! You can have fun with the decorations, too. Don’t be afraid to experiment!
20. Egg-Free Brownies
You didn’t think we would forget to include egg-free brownies, right? Don’t worry. We’ve got you covered with this recipe by Cheapskate Cook. These brownies have a perfect texture and a decadent flavor. They require simple ingredients that you likely already have on hand, so you might not even need to go to the store to make them. You’ll need to set aside about 45 minutes, though.
