Vegan Desserts are Tasty, Healthy, and Easy to Find
Contrary to what some people believe, a vegan diet is not all about lettuce and brown rice! Even vegans indulge once in a while in a decadent (or not so decadent) dessert. Vegan desserts are tasty and usually much healthier than their non-vegan counterparts.
What types of vegan desserts are there? Well, simply put, there is a vegan answer for nearly any non-vegan dessert. Fruit cobbler is one of the vegan desserts that are often "accidentally vegan," meaning that they aren't designed to be free of animal products but often turn out that way.
Other vegan desserts that have become very popular in recent years are frozen desserts, like ice cream made from soy or rice ingredients. These are a heart-healthy way to get your warm-weather sweets. Soy and rice are both healthier for your body than dairy, and they are an absolute blessing for the people who are lactose intolerant: according to some studies, this is well over half of all American adults!
Some specialty companies have popped up recently and sell vegan desserts online or in stores. These desserts include such delicious offerings as cookies, scones, muffins, cakes, candies, and pies.
Even such traditionally dairy and egg-laden recipes as cheesecake and pastries are available in vegan form now! Vegan desserts are so delicious that they have become an extremely popular way to end meals, whether the meal itself is vegan or not.
Make it Yourself
Recipes for vegan desserts can be found online, usually at vegan websites. These websites are the perfect way to learn about vegan cooking and baking since they allow users to share tips and compare experiences. You may find some great new vegan desserts to try, along with valuable suggestions from people who have made those recipes before.
Another wonderful source of recipes for vegan desserts is vegan cookbooks. Believe it or not, these are plentiful in bookstores now even though veganism was definitely not mainstream just a few decades ago. Vegan cookbooks can give you new recipes as well as inspiration to make up or modify your own recipes. You'll soon find out that vegan desserts are easy to make and can make you the star of any gathering.
Making vegan desserts sometimes requires a bit of ingenuity and a willingness to experiment with ingredients that you haven't used before. However, the rewards you'll reap from a delicious cruelty-free dessert are definitely worth any effort that the preparation takes!
