• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Elephantastic Vegan

  • About
  • Recipes
  • Vegan Lifestyle
    • Veginners
    • Vegan Travel
    • Vegan Dog
  • Cookbooks
  • Contact & PR
  • English
  • German
You are here: Home / Round-Up / 20 Vegan & Refined Sugar-Free Desserts

20 Vegan & Refined Sugar-Free Desserts

Published: Oct 29, 2015 Updated: Aug 20, 2020 · This post may contain affiliate links ·

57471shares
  • Facebook 1809
  • Twitter
  • Email
20+ Vegan & Refined Sugar-Free Desserts

It’s time to ditch the white sugar once and for all! With these 20 Vegan Refined Sugar-Free Desserts, you don’t have to miss out on anything. Cakes, pies, ice cream, popsicles – all of them without any refined sugar! You’ll love those!

20+ Vegan & Refined Sugar-Free Desserts

We all know that sugar is bad for the body. But ditching refined sugar (white sugar, corn syrup, brown sugar, agave syrup) doesn’t mean you have to miss out on the most amazing desserts. This post includes popsicles, ice cream, cakes, muffins, fudges, blondies…all without refined sugar! Seriously, anything is possible!

In this post, I’ve included my favorite recipes from other bloggers as well.

All recipes in this post are sweetened either with fruits, dates or with unrefined sugars like coconut palm sugar, maple syrup, brown rice syrup, and erythritol.

I hope you enjoy this collection of 20+ Vegan & Refined Sugar-Free Desserts – happy guilt-free munching :)

Sugar-Free Chocolate Cookies with RaspberriesSugar-Free Chocolate Cookies with Raspberries by Elephantastic Vegan

20 Vegan & Refined Sugar-Free Desserts | ElephantasticVegan.comVegan Avocado Ice Cream by Elephantastic Vegan

Vegan Cantaloupe Ice Cream 2-Ingredient Cantaloupe Ice Cream by Elephantastic Vegan

20 Vegan & Refined Sugar-Free Desserts | ElephantasticVegan.com5 Ingredient Flourless Dark Chocolate Cake by Feasting on Fruit

Sugar-Free Banana CookiesSugar-Free Vegan Banana Cookies (only 4 ingredients!) by Elephantastic Vegan

20 Vegan & Refined Sugar-Free Desserts | ElephantasticVegan.comGluten-Free Vegan Tiramisu by Unconventional Baker

2-Ingredient Chocolate Banana Ice Cream

Chocolate Banana Ice Cream by Elephantastic Vegan

20 Vegan & Refined Sugar-Free Desserts | ElephantasticVegan.comSweet Potato Muffins by The Vegan 8

20 Vegan & Refined Sugar-Free Desserts | ElephantasticVegan.com2-Ingredient Blackberry Ice Cream by The Petite Cook

20 Vegan & Refined Sugar-Free Desserts | ElephantasticVegan.comSriracha Tahini Fudge by Veggies Don’t Bite

20 Vegan & Refined Sugar-Free Desserts | ElephantasticVegan.comGreen Smoothie Popsicles by Vegan Heaven

20 Vegan & Refined Sugar-Free Desserts | ElephantasticVegan.comPumpkin Cookies with Maple Frosting by Healthier Steps

20 Vegan & Refined Sugar-Free Desserts | ElephantasticVegan.comRaw Cocoa Coconut Pomegranate Tartelette by Elephantastic Vegan

20 Vegan & Refined Sugar-Free Desserts | ElephantasticVegan.comVegan Gluten-Free Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble by Veganosity

20 Vegan & Refined Sugar-Free Desserts | ElephantasticVegan.comGinger Maple Miso Ice Cream by Spabettie

20 Vegan & Refined Sugar-Free Desserts | ElephantasticVegan.comCinnamon Chickpea Blondies by Veggie Inspired

Chocolate Hazelnut Pie - Cearas KitchenVegan Chocolate Hazelnut Pie by Ceara’s Kitchen

Blueberry fudge - trinitys kitchenBlueberry & Lemon Fudge by Trinity’s Conscious Kitchen

20 Vegan & Refined Sugar-Free Desserts | ElephantasticVegan.comPeanut Butter Cookie Sticks with Creamy Berry Coconut Milk by Love Me, Feed Me

20 Vegan & Refined Sugar-Free Desserts | ElephantasticVegan.comRaw Vegan Carrot Cake by The Blenderist

Dairy-Free Bounty BarsVegan Bounty by Elephantastic Vegan

Don’t forget to bookmark or pin this page, so you’ll always have the most amazing plant-based refined sugar-free dessert recipes at hand! And please let me know your favorites in the comments below! :)

Don’t want to miss out on any new recipes? Subscribe to my newsletter, follow me on Instagram and Facebook!

20 Vegan & Refined Sugar-Free Desserts | ElephantasticVegan.com
57471shares
  • Facebook 1809
  • Twitter
  • Email

About the author

biancaHi, I’m Bianca! When I went vegan in 2012, I fell in love with food all over again.

You can find me on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and YouTube.

Check out my first cookbook: The Veginner’s Cookbook!

Previous Post: « Bloody Cups for Halloween (Vegan & Gluten-Free) + Video
Next Post: Braised Red Cabbage »

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Natalie

    October 29, 2015 at 3:30 pm

    Ahhh you’re the best Bianca, thank you <3 This is the sweetest refined sugar free roundup ever! Although I have no clue how you managed to narrow it down to 20, that must’ve been tough! Will be sharing :)

    Reply
    • Bianca

      October 29, 2015 at 4:20 pm

      Thank YOU so much for letting me add your delicious chocolate cake (you know I LOVE this recipe of yours!).
      Oh yes, it was super difficult to choose the recipes (there were so many great ones) but I like smaller round-ups (also it’s less work haha :D).

      Reply
  2. Strength and Sunshine

    October 29, 2015 at 4:30 pm

    Never ever refined sugar! There is no need for that in cooking and baking!
    Wonderful round-up of recipes Bianca!!! <3

    Reply
    • Bianca

      October 30, 2015 at 3:14 pm

      Thank you so much Rebecca! I’m glad you like it and I completely agree – there are so many great alternatives, there’s no need for refined sugars.

      Reply
  3. Trinity Bourne

    October 30, 2015 at 1:21 pm

    Wow!!! This is the best ever line up of sweet treats without refined sugar! Thank you for bring all this together.

    Reply
    • Bianca

      October 30, 2015 at 3:16 pm

      Awww, Trinity, that’s so sweet of you, thanks! I love all the wonderful contributions by our blogger friends! :) And your blueberry & lemon fudge looks divine!

      Reply
  4. Jenn S.

    October 30, 2015 at 3:15 pm

    Drooling!!! This is an amazing roundup! So many delicious, decadent, HEALTHY options! Thanks for including my Cinnamon Chickpea Blondies! Sharing!

    Reply
  5. Sara

    October 30, 2015 at 6:36 pm

    Err, how are these refined-sugar free? I checked the first one and it contains rice malt syrup. The second one contains coconut sugar. Both are refined sugars…

    Reply
    • Bianca

      October 30, 2015 at 10:17 pm

      Hi Sara, I’ve did a bit of research before putting it together and found a list of unrefined sugars to which I stuck choosing the recipes. I think it’s hard because some of the less refined sugars are often defined as unrefined sugars – this is the interpretation that I’ve chosen too. But I’m no expert, if you have any additional infos, I’d love to learn more about it :)

      Reply
      • Sara

        October 31, 2015 at 4:48 pm

        There is no set definition for “refined sugar”. I understand it’s difficult to define. But you see how you’re still using the word “refined” to describe the sugar? Even though it’s “less refined”? I still consider that refined, even though it’s less.

        The article you linked to says that the sugars listed are better because they contain nutrition. It doesn’t seem like she did her homework because per serving (tablespoon) not all of the sugars contain a substantial amount of nutrition. I consider next to no nutrition to be negligible. Just like 10 extra calories every day won’t cause you to gain weight, 0.1 mg of a vitamin or mineral doesn’t make that much of a difference to the body.

        She also uses the appeal to nature argument. Appeal to nature is a logical fallacy (https://yourlogicalfallacyis.com/appeal-to-nature). It’s a way we make ourselves feel better when we eat refined sugar. When in reality, it’s no better in the grand spectrum of things.

        Reply
        • Bianca

          November 1, 2015 at 10:40 pm

          Thank you for the input, Sara. Good to know! I just went with the broader understanding of “refined sugar-free”, but I’ll be doing another collection of only fruit-sweetened desserts in the future – all natural and healthy :)

          Reply
          • Lana Drebes

            April 30, 2017 at 2:06 am

            I’m totally ignorant Bianca, thank you “sugar free” back in my day meant “NO SUGAR” Period! That’s what I expect. Thanks sweetie!

        • Roxanne

          April 15, 2016 at 4:04 am

          Jeez, use a different sugar then you ninny. No recipe is set in stone. Go police another blog.

          Reply
          • Coconutsugarfairy

            September 9, 2016 at 11:35 pm

            I have to laugh at ridiculous comments like the above criticising the recipes!
            Most of the general public wouldn’t even KNOW what coconut sugar is, or rice malt syrup, or date syrup or any of the other healthier alternatives to table sugar!
            They would consider them ‘weird’.
            Yet we are all so used to them, that in some minds, anything that tastes good must be relegated to the ‘Junk food Bin”.

            If it’s not your idea of healthy, move along…
            The amount of work that goes into putting together ONE recipe for a blog post is immense, let alone a whole collection of 20 great recipes to choose from, all for free to the consumer,who then can come along and cherry pick and nit pick about any minutae thing that they choose, instead of being grateful and saying “hey, thanks for the great site” or some other positive thing, or just moving along if it’s not to their liking….
            People are just self important and rude these days, criticising then moving along with not another thought, leaving the person who has worked so hard on the blog feeling low and wondering why they even bother!
            I must say I was impressed with the grace Bianca had when replying!
            Sara, looking forwards to seeing your blog full of truly “refined sugar free” desserts so we can all learn what we should be eating!

          • Bianca

            September 11, 2016 at 5:21 pm

            I’m glad you’re joining in on the conversation! :)
            The different comments portray perfectly that there is such a huge difference in knowledge about sugar and alternatives in the society. Some are happy with the healthier alternatives mentioned here, while others are very strict about the word “refined sugar” and I totally get it. Everyone wants to share their knowledge and I appreciate it. I’m certainly no expert in healthy eating but I love to learn and I see everything as a journey. When I started this blog, I knew very little about vegan cooking, now I’ve got over 200+ vegan recipes on here and I enjoyed the journey so far.
            So even when people are criticizing my posts (constructive or rude), I don’t want to ignore the fact that a lot of people are enjoying them (even if they don’t write comments). Sweet comments and mails from readers who tell me that they are loving my recipes or that my recipes and articles are helping them trying/maintaing a vegan lifestyle is what keeps me going.
            <3 Lots of love for this comment! Thank you, coconutsugarfairy <3

  6. Lucie

    October 30, 2015 at 11:00 pm

    I love this!!! My sweet tooth is doing a happy dance. Thanks so much for featuring my fig tart! Pinned like ten times :D

    Reply
    • Bianca

      November 1, 2015 at 10:12 pm

      Thank you so much Lucie and thank you for pinning :D The Fig Tart looks so good, I have to try it out soon :)

      Reply
  7. Audrey @ Unconventional Baker

    October 31, 2015 at 4:52 am

    Yay for healthier desserts <3 Thanks so much for sharing, Bianca! Love your picks. I’ve already tried a few of these, and am looking forward to trying out the rest — some have been on my to make list for a while now :)

    Reply
    • Bianca

      November 1, 2015 at 10:15 pm

      Thanks, Audrey, and also thanks for letting me include your amazing tiramisu in the collection, it looks so good!

      Reply
  8. Linda @ Veganosity

    October 31, 2015 at 2:22 pm

    This is one of the best dessert roundups I’ve seen, Bianca. Well Done! Thank you for including my strawberry-rhubarb crumble. :)

    Reply
    • Bianca

      November 1, 2015 at 10:15 pm

      Awww, thanks Linda! I’m glad you like and thanks for letting me use your drool-worthy crumble in the collection :)

      Reply
  9. Rowan

    November 5, 2015 at 9:31 pm

    Hi – I’m confused, why is agave syrup considered refined and maple syrup not? They are both made in relatively similar processes. Sap removed, filtered, and boiled?

    Brown rice syrup seems even more refined. “Brown rice (malt) syrup, also known as rice syrup or rice malt, is a sweetener derived by culturing cooked rice starch with saccharifying enzymes to break down the starches, followed by straining off the liquid and reducing it by evaporative heating until the desired consistency is reached.” I mean – that sounds super processed! Brown rice isn’t very sweet to begin with… brown rice syrup also has a glycemic index of 98 where table sugar is only 68…

    Just trying to get some clarification

    Reply
  10. UnCruel Eats

    December 8, 2015 at 2:15 am

    I can’t believe I am just now reading this! This is awesome! Thanks so much for including my Nice Cream! :)

    Reply
    • Bianca

      December 9, 2015 at 8:13 pm

      Thanks! I’m glad you like it! Thank you so much for letting me include your delicious recipe!

      Reply
  11. Sophia @veggies dont bite

    February 12, 2016 at 6:06 am

    Thanks so much for including my Sriracha Fudge! I’m drooling looking at all of these!

    Reply
    • Bianca

      February 13, 2016 at 12:48 pm

      Of course! Thank YOU for letting me include your fudge. It looks so yummy!

      Reply
  12. Jeanine

    March 18, 2016 at 10:59 am

    these all look great

    Reply
  13. Paul Hayes

    January 2, 2017 at 3:02 pm

    What a fantastic list! I’m pinning for some sugar-free fun.

    Reply
    • Bianca

      January 3, 2017 at 10:47 am

      Thank you, Paul! Glad you like them! :)

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Primary Sidebar

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Portrait of Bianca HaunHi! I’m Bianca. On my blog, you’ll find easy & delicious vegan recipes. I love homemade bread, pancakes, avocado, and anything in between!

Popular Posts

Vegan & Gluten-Free Green Falafel | ElephantasticVegan.com
Vegan Banana Bread Pancakes with Chocolate Chunks | ElephantasticVegan.com
Vegan Falafel Curry
Amazing Vegan Curry Recipes
20+ Vegan & Refined Sugar-Free Desserts
Vegan Breakfast Recipes

Trending Posts

Vegan Blueberry Ice Cream in a cone
Sugar-Free Banana Cookies
Baked Potato Slices
Banana Blossom Vegan Fish
Fluffy Vegan Banana Pancakes
Homemade Vegan Sausages

Footer

Logos Features
Blogheim.at Logo

Footer

About

  • About the author
  • Privacy Policy

Contact

  • Contact

Copyright © 2014-2020 by Elephantastic Vegan

57471shares