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10 Homemade Vegan Candy Recipes

10 homemade vegan candy recipes that taste better than the originals and are made with real ingredients. All of the recipes are gluten-free, too!

Hellooooo, friends!

It’s that time of year when bags of Halloween candy mixes tower over us near the store check out line.

Instead of grabbing a bag, why don’t we make some of our own?

I realized this month that while I have a Halloween Recipe Round Up, I don’t have an archive exclusive for candy.

I’m fixing that today by bringing you 10 Homemade Vegan Candy Recipes.

I think that these homemade copycat candies taste better than the original and they’re made with real food ingredients.

They’re all vegan, gluten-free, and refined-sugar-free.

While you never need my permission (or anyone’s, for that matter) to enjoy a sweet treat, but I hope these recipes inspire you to indulge a little!

This round up is perfect for Halloween, Christmas, Valentine’s Day, or anytime of year when you’re craving candy.

Bookmark this round up and come back to it to make everything at least once!

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Vegan Chocolate Cheesecake

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Vegan chocolate cheesecake with a gluten-free almond-oat crust, dairy-free cashew coconut cream cheese filling, and 2-ingredient chocolate ganache topping.

It’s a rare occasion to see M really enjoy sweet things.

While I enjoy my daily dose of dark chocolate, he would much rather eat all of the salty savory snacks.

So he usually skips dessert, unless said dessert starts with “cheese” and ends with “cake”.

This Vegan Chocolate Cheesecake has three layers of chocolate-y goodness that work together for a cacao explosion.

It was inspired by the Vegan Raspberry Cheesecake that I make every year for M’s birthday.

This vegan chocolate cheesecake is made with a gluten-free almond-oat crust, dairy-free cashew coconut cream cheese filling, and 2-ingredient chocolate ganache.

It’s perfect to make for birthdays, the upcoming holiday season, or any day you want to celebrate with a forkful of something intensely chocolate.

You deserve it.

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Flourless Vegan Brownies

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Flourless vegan brownies made with black beans, nut butter, and naturally sweetened with maple syrup and dark chocolate. The best black bean brownies!

Where did September go, friends?!

I haven’t done much baking this fall, so let’s change that today.

And I have the perfect recipe; one I’ve been saving for just the right moment.

I know what you’re thinking.

“Black bean brownies, Lauren?! That’s SO 2017. ”

So let me preface this by saying that nothing about these black bean brownies tastes like black beans.

These Flourless Vegan Brownies are dense, fudgy, and chocolate-y with just 5 easy ingredients.

The best part is that they’re packed with plant-based protein, fiber, and healthy fats.

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Vegan Viral Magic Cookies

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My take on the Viral Magic Cookies made with just four pantry ingredients in 15 minutes. The perfect grain-free cookie that’s sweet, chewy, and crunchy.

M and I are between TV shows right now and are having trouble committing to something new.

Usually our show-less evenings encourage us to power up our Kindle and read a few chapters.

Sometimes, though, it’s fun to fall down a TikTok rabbit hole together.

That’s right, lately M has been journeying with me through the TikTok algorithm in search of our favorites.

If there’s one thing TikTok is good for, it’s making you feel like you’ve never really been alone in an emotion, thought, or feeling.

Swiping with my thumb, I start to realize that it’s all been done and thought and felt before and then filmed for a skit for the socials.

But we do laugh a lot and that makes for a nice evening despite the scrolling.

Something we recently stumbled upon is the viral magic cookies.

I was instantly intrigued because…it’s a four-ingredient grain-free cookie with lots of chocolate chips.

Do I really need to say anything more?

I felt like it was my duty to share these Vegan Viral Magic Cookies with you immediately!

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Pumpkin SunButter Chocolate Chip Muffins

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Super moist Pumpkin SunButter Chocolate Chip Muffins made vegan and gluten-free with almond flour, SunButter, and chocolate. The perfect fall snack!

Is anyone else the keeper of the fridge like I am at my house?

I’m the one who knows which shelf the berries are on, which yogurt will expire first, and how many kombuchas are remaining in the door.

With great power comes great responsibility, right?

This also means that I usually guide us through meal time, making suggestions to ensure that everything gets used.

To be fair, that’s mostly because my fridge is constantly in flux with testing new recipes and receiving new products and produce.

It’s basically part of my job description to be, well, the kitchen queen.

Usually M is happy to sit back, relax, and devour leftovers as they come in content creation waves.

But sometimes even he gets overwhelmed with the state of the Frigidaire.

“How many pumpkin muffins did you make?!” M asked incredulously this morning after peering into the cool expanse beyond the fridge door.

Obviously his reaction was warranted, considering that I currently have two dozen pumpkin muffins in my refrigerator.

That’s because I wanted to give you the *perfect* pumpkin muffin for the upcoming fall season.

Now, I’m not complaining, because all versions were scrumptious.

However, the one I settled on is simply the best.

These Pumpkin SunButter Chocolate Chip Muffins are made both vegan and gluten-free with almond flour, SunButter, and lots of chocolate chips.

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Vegan Strawberry SunButter Ice Cream

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Five ingredient vegan strawberry SunButter ice cream made with coconut, cashew, maple syrup, and strawberries. Top with more SunButter!

Allow me to introduce my first vegan ice cream…made with an ice cream maker!

If you’ve been around here a while, you know that the archives are teeming with “no-churn” ice cream recipes.

Our kitchen space is super limited, so I usually think long and hard about purchasing new kitchen appliances.

But I’ve been on a vegan ice cream kick all summer; purchasing pint after pint at the grocery store.

So it just made *sense* to start making my own, and start sharing my recipes with you.

Maybe it’s the heat of the summer, but I *finally* decided to purchase an ice cream maker.

M and I had fun this weekend watching the ice cream maker; I guess we’re easily entertained!

The ice cream bucket whirred round and round; pink and frosty in its chilled cylinder.

After eager taste testing, I exclaimed excitedly, “It tastes like strawberry ice cream!”

Well, if that’s not an endorsement for you, then I don’t even know.

This Vegan Strawberry SunButter Ice Cream is made with coconut, cashew, maple syrup, and plenty of strawberries.

It’s bursting with berry flavor topped with SunButter for a PB&J feel.

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Chocolate Strawberry Cups

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Chocolate Strawberry Cups with Endangered Species Almond & Sea Salt Dark Chocolate Bar and strawberries. Serve alone or with a scoop of vegan ice cream!

M’s brother just left and we need all of the comfort food.

It’s funny how quickly you can adjust from being a house of 2 to a house of 3.

I’ve never had a house guest living with me for more than a night, let alone an entire month.

This morning I placed the “Dog Person” mug he liked on the counter before I realized that he wouldn’t need it.

But we have a camera reel full of photos, a heart full of memories, and a stomach full of…chocolate + strawberries.

Well…at least mine is.

Luckily, having a house of three meant I had access to free taste testers, so I made these Chocolate Strawberry Cups!

These Chocolate Strawberry Cups are made with Endangered Species Almond & Sea Salt Dark Chocolate Bar and fresh strawberries.

It’s a foolproof summer dessert that you can make in 15 minutes and store in the fridge for days!

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Eiskaffee (German Iced Coffee)

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German style iced coffee made with chilled brewed coffee and vegan vanilla ice cream topped with soymilk and cacao nibs. Perfect for a summer pick-me-up!

M loves to tell the story of his first American iced coffee.

It was a hot day and he ordered an iced coffee to cool down and indulge in something sweet.

He was crestfallen when he was served a coffee with milk and ice cubes and a straw to drink it through.

He went on to explain that in Germany, Eiskaffee is a coffee served over vanilla *ice cream* with whipped cream on top.

It’s dessert, it’s coffee, and you can enjoy it any time of the day.

Ever since he explained what Eiskaffee was, I knew I needed to try it and put my spin on it.

This week, M and his brother showed me how to make Eiskaffee with a few simple ingredients.

This Eiskaffee (German Iced Coffee) is made with chilled brewed coffee and vegan vanilla ice cream topped with soymilk and cacao nibs.

It’s perfect for a summer pick-me-up that’s ready in less than 5 minutes!

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Apple Cherry Tahini Crumble

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Apple cherry tahini crumble naturally sweetened with Apple Cherry Butter and topped with a tahini, oat, and almond crumble topping.

M’s brother is in town from Germany and staying with us for a few weeks!

It’s been so nice to have him here to share all of our favorite DMV things with.

But of all of the places and spaces, it’s the time being around each other at home that are the most special.

Laughing on the couch, razzing each other in the kitchen, and perched around the kitchen table.

Which also means that I’m currently not feeding just one, but TWO hungry boys.

So I’ve been pulling out all of the hefty meal prep recipes– casseroles, sheet pan meals, and stews.

Substantial meals and portions that will feed people for multiple days.

We all *really* enjoyed this Apple Cherry Tahini Crumble last week.

It’s naturally sweetened with Eden Foods Apple Cherry Butter and topped with a tahini, oat, and almond crumble topping.

Try baking a pan for an easy summer breakfast or dessert!

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Chocolate Chocolate Macaroons

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Double Dark Chocolate Chocolate Macaroons made with shredded coconut and dark chocolate ready in under an hour for a quick no-bake dessert.

Hi, everyone, how are you?

I’m grateful, energized, and inspired.

The last few weeks have been hard while I was recovering from a small surgery.

Don’t worry, I’m totally fine, but the hardest part was staying still during the recovery process.

Post- surgery I needed to refrain from working out for about two weeks to ensure I didn’t bust a stitch.

I was thinking about it, and this honestly might be the longest I’ve ever gone without unfurling my yoga mat!

If you’ve been around here a while, you know that daily movement is as much for my mental health as it is for my physical health.

So I kept myself busy with being a star plant mom, working a 1000-piece puzzle with M, and binge-watching Queen Charlotte and Firefly Lane on Netflix.

Those are all fun and good, but I’m PUMPED to get back to a workout routine this week, starting with a new Handstand Challenge I joined for the next four weeks!

This also means that I can also get back to content creation for YOU, which took an unexpected backseat as I rested.

I will say that it’s been powerful to watch my body go from hurting to healing in such a short time.

Today I’m celebrating all that my body does for me, by giving it a little something special.

These Double Dark Chocolate Chocolate Macaroons Double Dark Chocolate Chocolate Macaroons are made with shredded coconut and dark chocolate.

They’re ready in under an hour for a quick no-bake dessert this summer!

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