We’ve compiled over 50 of secretly vegan Easter recipes that all eaters can enjoy (you won’t even know these classics are dairy free and made without eggs)! Here you’ll find recipes for Easter brunch, Easter dinner, and dessert! We have classics, like vegan carrot cake and coconut cake to more whimsical treats, like a bunny butt cake and monkey bread. We’ve even included some savory options if you’re celebrating Easter dinner instead, or want a few more options at your Easter brunch!

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Our favorite vegan Easter brunch recipes

Here is a compilation of some of our absolute favorite vegan Easter brunch recipes. You’ll find both sweet and savory recipes (but mostly sweet!), from French toast to homemade vegan bagels!

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Soft & Fluffy Vegan Blueberry Buckle (No eggs, No dairy!)

This fluffy and soft blueberry buckle is bursting with fresh blueberries and sweet notes of vanilla in the most tender and moist cake topped with an easy crumble topping. It’s unbelievably vegan and dairy free, and makes fora great breakfast or snack cake that’s so easy to make in one bowl!

BEST Vegan Chocolate Chip Scones Recipe (Gluten Free)

Vegan Chocolate Chip Scones Recipe (Gluten Free)

These amazingly easy vegan chocolate chip scones are buttery, flaky, tender, and sweet! Made in one bowl with oat flour and just 6 other ingredients, simple vegan scones are the perfect breakfast treat, mid morning snack, or vegan dessert!

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Unbelievably Plush Gluten Free Vegan Cinnamon Rolls (No Xanthan Gum! Ready in 90 minutes!)

You NEED to try these unbelievably gluten free vegan cinnamon rolls!! These gluten free cinnamon rolls are soft, pillowy plush, squishy, EASY, and look, taste, and feel just like a classic cinnamon roll. And you can make these cinnamon rolls in just over an hour! Everyone will love these secretly vegan gluten free cinnamon rolls, whether or not you’re gluten free!

BEST Ever Vegan French Toast (Easy!)

Quick & Easy Vegan French Toast (No Chia!)

This vegan French toast recipe is light, fluffy, and so delicious — it’s the perfect classic plant-based breakfast! This recipe has just 8 ingredients — aquafaba is the star of the show! — and uses no refined sugar and no chia seeds. Ready within 15 minutes, top with coconut whipped cream and fresh berries and enjoy!

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Moist Vegan Lemon Pound Cake with Vanilla Glaze

This soft and fluffy vegan lemon pound cake is “buttery,” sweet, tender, and dense- and made in just one bowl within 5 minutes! Topped with a deliciously sweet vanilla bean glaze that makes this lemon pound cake better than any Starbucks pound cake!

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Small Batch Gooey Lemon Blueberry Cinnamon Rolls (Secretly Vegan!)

These fluffy and soft lemon blueberry sweet rolls are like cinnamon rolls- but summery! This easy and naturally dairy free recipe makes just 8 perfectly blueberry cinnamon rolls with gooey blueberry jam and fresh lemon zest bursting throughout!

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Pane di Pasqua (Italian Easter Bread)

This is a fun twist on my family’s traditional pane di Pasqua or Italian Easter bread! Made entirely vegan and topped with a homemade vegan white chocolate egg, this Italian Easter bread is full of orange zest and almonds with a sweet pillowy soft bread. The perfect bread centerpiece for your Italian Easter celebration!

Best Vegan Quiche Recipe (Gluten Free + No Tofu!)

Simple Herbed Vegan Quiche Made with Chickpeas!

Super easy and delicious vegan quiche that’s made just from chickpeas! With all of the flavors of classic quiche, yet entirely eggless and gluten free, and made without tofu nor cashews. The perfect healthy vegan breakfast recipe for your brunch table!

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Quick Vegan Blueberry Cream Cheese Danish with Puff Pastry (Gluten Free Option!)

These deliciously flaky and sweet vegan blueberry cream cheese Danish pastries are ready in 20 minutes and can easily be made gluten free!

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Better Than Starbucks Vegan Coffee Cake (Gluten Free)

This is truly the best vegan coffee cake ever! With its perfect crumb texture and sweet cinnamon vanilla flavor, it tastes just like the classic and even better than Starbucks, only entirely vegan and gluten free!

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Fluffy Vegan Chickpea Scramble Recipe (Super Easy!)

This fluffy and flavorful chickpea scramble is the perfect savory vegan breakfast to start your morning! Ready in just 10 minutes and cooks just like eggs!

BEST Vegan Hot Cross Buns

Fluffy Vegan Hot Cross Buns

Perfectly soft and fluffy vegan hot cross buns that everyone will love, vegan or not! Sweet, full of warming spices and sultanas, and piped with the classic cross, these hot cross buns are perfect for any Easter brunch or dinner!

Fluffy Lemon Ricotta Pancakes (Gluten Free!)

Fluffy & Easy Lemon Ricotta Pancakes (Gluten Free)

The fluffiest lemon ricotta pancakes just got upgraded to be secretly healthy too! Just one bowl, entirely gluten free, vegan, and zero refined sugar, these ricotta pancakes are fluffy, sweet, and perfect for any spring morning!

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Fluffy Vegan Banana Bread Cinnamon Rolls (Gluten Free Option)

These ultra soft and fluffy banana bread cinnamon rolls use just banana as the egg and create the sweetest soft pillows of banana bread in cinnamon roll form! Topped with a creamy peanut butter cream cheese frosting!

BEST Vegan Brioche Bread Recipe (Easy!)

Undetectably Vegan Brioche Bread Recipe (Easy!)

This super soft and fluffy buttery vegan brioche tastes just like the classic French brioche loaf, only entirely eggless and dairy free! With step by step instructions and every tip you’ll need to make bread, you’ll have the most soft and pillowy brioche bread ever!

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5 Ingredient FLUFFY Vegan Pancakes (ready in 5 minutes!)

These ultra fluffy and light vegan pancakes only use 5 ingredients that you most likely already have on hand! In just 5 minutes, you’ll have vegan buttermilk pancakes that taste like diner pancakes!

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Quick & Easy Gluten Free Vegan Waffles (5 Ingredients!)

These easy and delicious gluten free vegan waffles are the perfect quick vegan breakfast for your weekend brunch! Just 5 simple ingredients, super fluffy, undetectably eggless and dairy free, and perfect for all eaters and kids alike!

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Our favorite vegan Easter dinner recipes

If your family is making Easter dinner rather than having a brunch, we’ve got you covered with an amazing Easter meal! Here are a few of our favorite main dish vegan Easter dinner recipes that can fit many diets, including gluten-free and nut free. You’ll also find a few of our favorite vegan easter side dishes and appetizers as well to create the perfect springtime dinner menu. 

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Easy Creamy Lemon Vegan Pasta with Asparagus & Peas (Dairy free)

This deliciously fragrant and flavorful creamy vegan pasta recipe is so easy to make and full of fresh herbs, asparagus, and peas for a filling yet light and healthy pasta dish! Ready in 25 minutes or less and easily made nut-free and gluten free too, this healthy spring pea and asparagus pasta dish is sure to be a new weeknight favorite, dairy-free or not!

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Velvety Homemade Vegan Risotto with Mushrooms

This creamy and velvety vegan risotto is simple to make and packed with rich cheesy flavor! You won’t believe this risotto is dairy free!

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Peach and Tomato Panzanella Salad

A classic Tuscan bread salad with a twist: Peach and Tomato Panzanella salad is fresh, bursting with vibrant flavor, and the perfect healthy side!

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Healthy & Light Tuscan White Bean Soup (Vegan!)

This light yet flavorful easy Tuscan white bean soup is the perfect protein packed vegan and vegetarian soup for a cozy weeknight dinner! Ready in just 30 minutes and gluten free (especially when served with my favorite rustic gluten free vegan bread!)!

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9-Ingredient Vegan Lentil Loaf that even meat-eaters love! (Gluten free + Nut Free!)

Vegan hummus lentil loaf that’s perfect for all eaters! Easy to make and a great healthy main dish for the holidays!

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30-Minute Grandma’s Style Lentil Meatballs (Vegan + GF)

Make these quick and easy flavor-packed vegan lentil meatballs with just 7 ingredients for a delicious vegan dinner ready in just 30 minutes! Based on my Italian grandma’s recipe- turned vegan and vegetarian friendly!

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5 Ingredient Vegan Baked Mac and Cheese

This deliciously creamy and gooey baked vegan mac and cheese is made with just 5 ingredients and tastes just like the classic version! Naturally dairy free, vegan, and gluten free, this easy vegan mac and cheese is perfect for weeknight dinners or holidays, like Thanksgiving and Christmas!

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25 Minute Vegan Cheesy Baked Gnocchi with Beans (No Boiling!)

This deliciously cheesy quick and easy baked gnocchi recipe is ready in just 25 minutes, and you don’t even need to boil the gnocchi beforehand! Packed with protein and veggies, yet naturally vegan and vegetarian friendly, this baked gnocchi is an easy weeknight dinner that the whole family will love.

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Easy French Ratatouille (Vegan, Paleo)

Easy French ratatouille filled with fresh zucchini and tomatoes and bursting with seasonal flavor! The perfect simple side dish for kids and adults alike! Paleo, vegan, gluten free, and dairy free as well! 

Favorite Vegan Easter Side Dishes:

Easy & Simple Vegan Herbed Potato Salad (Healthy + Dairy Free!)

Easy & Simple Vegan Herbed Potato Salad (Healthy + Dairy Free!)

This incredibly easy and secretly vegan herbed potato salad is the perfect healthy side dish for any barbecue or cookout! Full of fresh herbs and zest, absolutely no one will miss the mayo nor dairy in this potato salad!

BEST Garlic and Herb Vegan Dinner Rolls (gluten free option!)

Garlic & Herb Vegan Dinner Rolls (Plush & Fluffy!)

These super soft and fluffy garlic and herb vegan dinner rolls only need 8 ingredients for the most flavorful, vibrant, and aromatic dinner rolls ever! These easy dinner rolls are a delight to make and eat, and perfect for all eaters, whether or not they’re vegan or dairy free! Gluten free option available!

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Gooey & Cheesy Vegan Garlic Pull Apart Bread

Soft, gooey, and cheesy vegan garlic bread made in the form of a cheesy pull apart bread! Easy and fun to make, this vegan pull apart bread is full of fresh rosemary, garlic, and gooey vegan cheese for the ultimate vegan comfort food! Perfect for a tear and share appetizer or side!

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BEST Gluten Free Focaccia Bread Recipe (Vegan!)

This amazingly super easy gluten free focaccia bread tastes just like classic focaccia! Soft and chewy, easy to make, no xanthan gum, and naturally vegan!

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Quick & Easy Crispy Roasted Red Cabbage Recipe

This roasted red cabbage recipe is super easy, garlicky and tangy, and vibrantly delicious! Perfectly crispy with tender centers, and a creamy yogurt dill sauce to top!

BEST Vegan Hot Cross Buns

Fluffy Vegan Hot Cross Buns

Perfectly soft and fluffy vegan hot cross buns that everyone will love, vegan or not! Sweet, full of warming spices and sultanas, and piped with the classic cross, these hot cross buns are perfect for any Easter brunch or dinner!

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How to make Crispy Roasted Sweet Potatoes in the Oven (EASY!)

These crispy roasted sweet potatoes are so easy and simple to make, you won’t want them any other way! Ready in just 30 minutes in the oven for the perfect flavorful side dish to any meal!

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Crisp Easy Vegan Focaccia Bread Recipe (No Kneading! Great for Beginners!)

Delicious and easy no knead focaccia bread that’s crisp and chewy yet soft, and perfect for beginners and pros alike! Naturally vegan and dairy free, this homemade vegan focaccia bread is easily customizable with your favorite toppings as well!

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How to make Perfectly Crispy Oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts Every Time

Learn how to make the BEST crispy roasted Brussels sprouts with crispy outer shells and the most perfect caramelized soft yet still crisp inner layer. Delicious, so easy, and fool proof!

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The best vegan Easter desserts

You can’t celebrate Easter without some classic Easter desserts (made entirely vegan!) to round out the Easter feast. End your Easter menu with classics made vegan like gluten free vegan carrot cake (that even non vegans LOVE!) and vegan coconut cake to more whimsical designs, like a vegan bunny butt cake and a vegan mini egg cake. These vegan Easter recipes are sure to delight!

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MOIST and Easy One Bowl Vegan Carrot Cake (Gluten Free Option!)

This is honestly the best vegan carrot cake I’ve ever had, and it’s a crowd favorite with even non-vegan eaters. Entirely gluten free and topped with a creamy dairy free cream cheese frosting, this easy one bowl carrot cake is soon to be your favorite too!

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No Bake Easter Egg Cheesecake – Dairy Free & Vegan!

This simple 7 ingredient no bake Easter egg cheesecake is loaded with dairy free mini candy coated eggs and the most silky cheesecake batter a top a simple cookie crust- it’s quick & easy to make, simple, and downright irresistible!! And unbelievably vegan and dairy free!

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Creamy 7 Ingredient Peanut Butter Pie (Only 10 minutes to make!)

This ultra lush and creamy vegan peanut butter pie is a peanut butter lover’s dream! Just 7 ingredients and 10 minutes to make, this velvety rich peanut butter pie sets perfectly in a chocolate cookie crust. So easy to make and even easier to eat!

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Moist & Fluffy One Bowl Vegan Lemon Blueberry Cake (Gluten Free Option)

This moist and fluffy vegan lemon blueberry cake is bursting with fresh blueberries and zesty bright lemon flavor, and is so easy to make in just one bowl! With a vibrant, lush blueberry buttercream made with real blueberries, this blueberry lemon cake is a favorite layer cake!

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The Best Vegan Vanilla Cake (Keeps Moist for 5 Days!)

The ultimate vegan vanilla cake that’s incredibly fluffy, moist, and decadently sweet- yet, you’d never know it’s vegan, dairy free, gluten free, and healthier! Just 9 ingredients for the perfect vegan cake for any birthday, graduation, wedding, or holiday!

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Ultra Creamy Easy Cannoli Cheesecake (No Eggs, Dairy Free, Gluten Free!)

This lush and creamy cannoli cheesecake tastes like cannoli- yet somehow better! With a crispy oat crust and easy creamy “mascarpone” cheesecake filling, you won’t believe that this cheesecake is vegan, dairy free, contains no eggs, and is gluten free. You’ll fall in love with this spin on a classic Italian dessert! 

BEST Vegan Coconut Cupcakes (Gluten Free!)

Amazing Vegan Coconut Cupcakes (Gluten Free Option)

These fluffy and moist vegan coconut cupcakes are absolutely perfect! With real coconut flavor (no extracts!), the moist perfect crumb texture, and an incredible vegan cream cheese frosting, these incredibly easy coconut cupcakes are perfect for all eaters, whether or not you’re vegan and gluten free! 

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Rich & Creamy Classic Vegan Cheesecake (EASY! No Tofu, No Cashews!)

This ultra creamy and rich baked vegan cheesecake tastes just like the classic New York style cheesecake: super creamy, soft, and slightly tangy! So easy to make with a gluten free graham cracker crust, and no tofu, no cashews, and no coconut cream!

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One Bowl Vegan Lemon Poppy Seed Cake with Almond Cream Cheese Frosting

Moist, soft, and buttery vegan lemon poppy seed cake that’s made with just a bowl and a whisk! Based off of my classic vegan vanilla sheet cake, this lemon poppy seed cake is bursting with bright citrus and nutty sweet almond flavor, and topped with the silkiest vegan cream cheese frosting! Easily made gluten free too!

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Creamy Vegan Blueberry Burnt Basque Cheesecake Recipe

This deliciously creamy vegan burnt Basque cheesecake is the easiest cheesecake ever and perfect for beginner bakers and seasoned pros alike! Topped with fresh blueberries, you won’t believe this Basque cheesecake is dairy free and gluten free!

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Easy Homemade Vegan Cadbury Creme Eggs

Forget the store bought Cadbury Creme eggs, and make this super easy and delicious vegan Cadbury Creme Eggs Recipe! With a lush and creamy dairy free vegan filling, these chocolate eggs are perfect for a vegan Easter dessert!

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Super Moist Vegan Coconut Cake (Gluten Free Option)

This is truly the best vegan coconut cake I’ve ever had! So moist and fluffy, and full of fresh coconut and vanilla with a dairy free coconut cream cheese frosting that just sets this coconut cake apart from the rest!

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Chocolate Coconut Easter Egg Cake (Vegan!)

This chocolate coconut Easter egg cake is the most adorable cake for your vegan Easter celebration! With a rich chocolate coconut cake, cream cheese frosting, and chocolate coated coconut, this Easter cake is decorated to be an easter basket and is so much fun to make!

Amazing Easter Egg Cake (Vegan + GF!)

Amazing Easter Egg Cake (Secretly Vegan + Gluten Free!)

This is the ultimate Easter egg cake recipe!! Entirely and secretly vegan and dairy free, this mini egg cake is swirled with blueberry and coconut, and decorated with a coconut chocolate egg nest!

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Soft & Buttery Vegan Marble Loaf Cake (No Eggs, No Dairy!)

This chocolate and vanilla swirled fluffy marble loaf cake is tender, buttery, and so soft with the perfect swirl inside! With a really easy vanilla cake batter that’s then used for the chocolate batter, this marble pound cake is a dream to make and even more delicious to eat! Topped with a chocolate frosting, you won’t believe this Starbucks copy cat recipe is made entirely vegan, dairy free, and without eggs!

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Easy Vegan Strawberry Shortcake (Gluten Free Option!)

Super quick and easy homemade vegan strawberry shortcake with flaky, buttery vegan biscuits, fresh strawberries, and homemade coconut whipped cream! These vegan strawberry shortcakes are the perfect healthy summer dessert and a crowd pleaser, whether you’re vegan or not! Easily gluten free as well!

We hope you absolutely love these recipes!! If you try any of them, make sure to leave a comment down below, and give a review to the recipe! As always, we absolutely love to see your beautiful creations on Instagram and Pinterest, so be sure to tag us there!

Happy Easter!

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