12 Vegan Mexican Desserts You Need to Try

If you have diet restrictions or if gaining additional calories is not on your diet, vegan Mexican desserts could be the best addition to your list.

Healthy Mexican desserts that do not contain milk and other dairy products are much more nutritious and also healthier for the environment.

Common ingredients in vegan Mexican desserts, like fruits, nuts, and seeds, provide more vitamins and minerals without compromising quality and mouth-watering flavors.

Let’s take a look at the best guilt-free Mexican treats that are nothing short of amazing:

Conchas

ConchasIf you want the best pan dulce, grab a Concha. This legendary staple sweet bread is sea-shell shaped and sugar-coated before it is baked.

It has a very crunchy sweet covering that can be available in different flavors like chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry.

Enjoy Conchas best with a glass of milk or traditional Mexican chocolate drink or champurrado.

Orejas

OrejasYou will find this vegan Mexican treat all over panaderias in Mexico. They are also called palmiers and are made from these three main ingredients:

  • Puff pastry
  • Sugar
  • Cinnamon

You can use vegan sugar and vegan puff pastry to make this light Mexican dessert that you can eat any time of the day. They are very affordable to make, and you can ask your children to help you create palm and butterfly shapes or whatever shape with the dough.

Puerquitos

PuerquitosThese pig-shaped healthy Mexican desserts are fun to have for a light snack. What makes them vegan and healthy is the molasses used instead of regular sugar.

It is a favorite traditional vegan Mexican dessert that tastes great even without all animal ingredients.

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