Should the holidays be referred to as “the over-indulgent days?” There’s something about the holidays that makes people want to eat. Whether it’s an elaborate charcuterie, a plate of meat and carbs, or fudgy squares and rum balls, food gets put away during the holidays. People like to justify all of this holiday eating with dietary or weight loss resolutions in the New Year, but it’s rare that people fulfill those resolutions.
There’s nothing wrong with a little holiday indulgence, especially if you use healthy ingredients and make the food yourself. Problems arise when you purchase sugary store bought treats, which are typically full of excess sugar, fat, and refined carbohydrates. Some argue that those are the things that make holiday desserts delicious. We aren’t here to argue, though; rather we want to provide healthier dessert alternatives for you this holiday season.
The Dherbs staff dug through the recipe archives and selected the top five holiday desserts. Some of them are raw vegan and some of them are vegan. We’ll be honest and say that we’ve tried all of these and they are scrumptious. Get your baking apron on, even though these don’t require baking, and get ready to make tasty holiday creations. Let us know how you like them in the comments.
Best Vegan Gingerbread Man Cookies
These vegan gingerbread cookies go above and beyond your flavor expectations. They are perfectly moist in the center and crispy around the edges. Decorate them as you wish!
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Raw Vegan Coconut Snowball Energy Bites
Let’s roll right into raw vegan holiday desserts! They are fluffy, coconutty, and incredibly tasty. They are like little truffles that you don’t have to feel guilty about eating.
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Vegan White Chocolate Peppermint Fudge
Unlike traditional peppermint-inspired desserts, this vegan peppermint fudge is made with natural ingredients. Please heed this warning: you probably should not eat the entire recipe by yourself, but it’s that tasty so be careful.
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Raw Vegan Gingerbread Smoothie
You don’t have to resist holiday flavors; rather, you can create healthy renditions of holiday treats. Such is the case for this raw vegan gingerbread smoothie, which tastes like a platter of holiday cookies.
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Killer Vegan Eggnog
Whoever said that you can’t enjoy eggnog as a vegan was lying to you. This is a tasty recipe that is just in time for the holidays.
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Vincent Stevens is the senior content writer at Dherbs. As a fitness and health and wellness enthusiast, he enjoys covering a variety of topics, including the latest health, fitness, beauty, and lifestyle trends. His goal is to inform people of different ways they can improve their overall health, which aligns with Dherbs’ core values. He received his bachelor’s degree in creative writing from the University of Redlands, graduating summa cum laude. He lives in Los Angeles, CA.
