51 Dairy-Free Desserts Perfect For Any Occasion

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51 Dairy-Free Desserts Perfect For Any Occasion2/51 Banana Bread Snack Cakes 26 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 40 min Servings 9 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This banana bread snack cake doesn’t need any frosting—just a dusting of powdered sugar. Guests are always amazed that I made this treat from scratch. —Denise Loewenthal, Hinckley, Ohio 3/51 German Apple Cake 67 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Potluck German Apple Cake Recipe photo by Jonathan Melendez for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My mother made

this German apple cake for my brothers and me when we were kids

this German apple cake for my brothers and me when we were kids. It’s an excellent choice for a Christmas potluck or actually any time of year. —Edie DeSpain, Logan, Utah 4/51 Lemon Anise Biscotti 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: With the growing popularity of gourmet coffees, cappuccino and espresso, I’m finding lots of people enjoy these classic Italian lemon biscotti. These are also great because they’re dairy-free! Perfect for enjoying with an oat milk latte! —Carrie Sherrill, Forestville, Wisconsin 5/51 Lemon Ice Test

It’s one of my favorite naturally dairy-free desserts

Kitchen Approved Lemon Ice Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This delicious sweet-tart lemon ice is a perfectly refreshing way to end a summer meal, or any meal, for that matter. It’s one of my favorite naturally dairy-free desserts. —Concetta Maranto Skenfield, Bakersfield, California 6/51 Rustic Cranberry Tarts 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 35 min Servings 2 tarts (6 servings each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I like to serve colorful desserts for gatherings with family and friends. These beautiful tarts are

filled with cranberry and citrus flavor, and they’re easy to make and serve

filled with cranberry and citrus flavor, and they’re easy to make and serve. —Holly Bauer, West Bend, Wisconsin 7/51 Chewy Brownies 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 35 min Servings about 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Corn syrup helps keep these dairy-free brownies moist and fudgy. —Shiela Wood, Macksville, Kansas. 8/51 Cherry Biscochitos 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cherry Biscochitos Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 11 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I discovered the wonderful anise flavor of biscochitos, which are traditional cookies of New Mexico.

I created my own version with maraschino cherries and fresh cranberries

I created my own version with maraschino cherries and fresh cranberries. —Mary Shivers, Ada, Oklahoma 9/51 Fruit & Almond Bites 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings about 4 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: With big handfuls of dried apricots and cherries, almonds and pistachios, we make dozens of no-bake treats you can take anywhere. —Donna Pochoday-Stelmach, Morristown, New Jersey 10/51 Mexican Cinnamon Cookies 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 35 min Servings 12 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My extended family shares a meal every Sunday.

These cake wedges have wonderful flavor and a tender texture

The aunts and uncles take turns bringing everything from main dishes to desserts like this traditional Mexican cinnamon cookie called reganadas. —Adan Franco, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 11/51 Cranberry Zucchini Wedges 10 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 45 min Servings 2 cakes (8 pieces each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I try to slip zucchini into as many dishes as possible. These cake wedges have wonderful flavor and a tender texture. They are pretty, too, with bits of pineapple, cranberries and zucchini. And they’re perfect for brunch.—Redawna Kalynchuk, Sexsmith, Alberta 12/51 Jelly-Topped Sugar Cookies 4 Reviews Test

Top each sugar cookie with your favorite flavor of jam or jelly

Kitchen Approved MARK DERSE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 30 min Servings about 3-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: On busy days, I appreciate this quick-to-make jelly-topped cookie. Top each sugar cookie with your favorite flavor of jam or jelly. —June Quinn, Kalamazoo, Michigan 13/51 Lime & Gin Coconut Macaroons 14 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Lime & Gin Coconut Macaroons Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings about 2-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I took these lime and coconut macaroons to our annual cookie exchange, where

we name a queen

we name a queen. I won the crown! —Milissa Kirkpatrick, Angel Fire, New Mexico 14/51 Jewish Apple Cake 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved AUDREY ROMPON FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A friend from New Hampshire gave me this Jewish apple cake recipe, which took a blue ribbon at the county fair. —Jennie Wilburn, Long Creek, Oregon 15/51 Mexican Chocolate Walnut-Cherry Biscotti 3 Reviews Mexican Chocolate Walnut-Cherry Biscotti Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings about 2-1/2 dozen Go to

—Shirley Warren, Thiensville, Wisconsin 17/51

Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love to combine flavors and spices from different cultures. These cookies have ground cinnamon in them, which is a classic flavor in Mexican chocolate. They are very crunchy and are loaded with maraschino cherries and toasted walnuts. —Nancy C. Evans, Phoenix, Arizona 16/51 Almond Ginger Cookies Almond Ginger Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings about 3-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Think outside the box this season and enjoy these traditional Chinese cookies, each one topped with an almond slice. —Shirley Warren, Thiensville, Wisconsin 17/51

My daughter, Liz, often made this banana bundt cake for us

Pecan Banana Bundt Cake 5 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 55 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My daughter, Liz, often made this banana bundt cake for us. It was delicious and different. She discovered five-spice powder during a culinary class field trip. It’s also one of our family’s go-to dairy-free desserts. —Marina Castle Kelley, Canyon Country, California 18/51 Crispy Coffee Cookies 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Crispy Coffee Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings about 5 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I

These tempting treats have a hint of coffee flavor and aren’t overly sweet

created this recipe because I wanted an easy-to-make cookie that folks can’t resist. These tempting treats have a hint of coffee flavor and aren’t overly sweet. 19/51 Pear Cake 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Fresh Pear Cake Recipe photo by Kristina Vanni for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When pears are in season, I love to make this family favorite. It’s moist and keeps well, and makes a wonderful dessert as well as a breakfast or brunch cake. 20/51 Joe Froggers 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved

Your family will definitely ask you to make them again

Joe Froggers Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 1-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Large, soft and chewy, these cookies are made to munch. This classic recipe has a warm blend of spices that seems stronger the second day. Your family will definitely ask you to make them again. This is an old-fashioned recipe and a great dairy-free dessert. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 21/51 Cinnamon-Cranberry Oat Bars 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cinnamon-Cranberry Oat Bars Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 16 servings Go

I wanted something that was easy to eat but would also give them energy

to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’m a swim coach for kids, and I started making these bars for them as a snack. I wanted something that was easy to eat but would also give them energy. The kids loved them from the very first time I brought them. Now I bring them to every team event. —Sarah Riviere, Prescott, Arizona 22/51 Harveys Coconut Macaroons 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Harveys Coconut Macaroons Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings about 4 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: As the executive chef at Harveys,

This is at the top of my list of healthy-ish, dairy-free desserts

a resort hotel in Lake Tahoe, I modified this classic recipe, which originated a century ago at a renowned pastry shop in Vienna, Austria. Besides being delcious, macaroons of all kinds make for great dairy-free desserts. —Norbert Koblitz, Lake Tahoe, Nevada 23/51 Black Bean Brownies 31 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 35 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: You’d never guess these rich, velvety chocolate treats contain a can of black beans. This is at the top of my list of healthy-ish, dairy-free desserts. —Kathy Hewitt, Cranston, Rhode Island 24/51 Chunky Apple-Cinnamon Cake 5

It’s tasty and worthy of a special occasion—plus, it’s very easy to make

Reviews Chunky Apple-Cinnamon Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 15 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is a nice change from apple pie. It’s tasty and worthy of a special occasion—plus, it’s very easy to make. —Ellen Ruzinsky, Yorktown Heights, New York 25/51 Apricot-Pecan Thumbprint Cookies Test Kitchen Approved Apricot-Pecan Thumbprint Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings about 7 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I enjoy experimenting with cake mixes to make new cookie recipes. I love apricot, but feel

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