🍩 Rugelach, Babka, and… Wait, Is That a Donut?!


Jewish desserts are many things—sweet, nostalgic, completely irresistible… but vegan? Kosher for Passover (sometimes)? Gluten-free?! That’s gosh darned sorcery, Reader.

I mean, how else do you explain flaky, buttery rugelach with zero dairy? Or jelly donuts so super-pillowy they put clouds to shame? And don’t even get me started on that flourless chocolate cake that’s richer than your Uncle Ira who ‘made it big’ in real estate.

Then there’s the Babka—layers upon layers of chocolate or cinnamon magic, swirled so perfectly it feels like some kind of pastry hypnosis. One bite, and you’ll swear you heard it whisper, “Just one more…” (I promise this dessert isn't that creepy tho).


🎩✨ Ready to work some magic?

Easy Vegan Sufganiyot

Jam-packed, a-dough-rable and hole-some vegan sufganiyot that’ll have you jelly-ous of anyone who gets the last one. Crispy outside, jammy inside, and dusted with powdered sugar—they are the hole-y grail of Hanukkah donuts. Eight days? It’ll be a miracle if they last eight minutes.

Vegan Hamantaschen Cookies

Golden vegan hamantaschen with sweet jammy centers. These might be named after Haman’s hat, but f’real, they are wayyyy tastier.

Easy Vegan Rugelach Recipe

Flaky, buttery vegan rugelach filled with silky chocolate or a perfectly spiced walnut-raisin goodness. These tiny crescent cookies pack centuries of Jewish tradition into every bite—no dairy, no eggs, and no complicated steps. The name means ‘little twists,’ which is also what your self-control will be doing while these cool.

Easy Vegan Flourless Chocolate Cake

Rich, fudgy flourless chocolate cake with almond meal for a nutty kick and black cocoa powder for an almost dangerous level of chocolate intensity. Topped with a ganache smoother than your dance moves (okay, maybe not all your moves), one bite will prove why flour wasn’t even invited to this party.

Classic Chocolate Babka

Rich, chocolatey layers swirled into tender, buttery dough make this vegan chocolate babka an absolute showstopper. Packed with deep cocoa flavors and just the right touch of sweetness, it’s got all the things you love about the Jewish classic with none of the dairy or eggs.

Vegan Cinnamon Babka

This vegan cinnamon babka recipe makes the complex marbling that you adore about your fave sweet Jewish bread super-straightforward to master. It uses ingredients you probably already have on hand, and delivers a buttery, tender cinnamon loaf that's stupidly good with coffee—or served warm with a scoop of vegan vanilla ice cream on top as a dessert.

Vegan Apple Kugel Recipe

Soft, custardy apple kugel with a crisp, cinnamon-dusted top and serious “just one more bite” energy. No weird ingredients, no complicated steps—just a nostalgic, spiced apple bake that you can (and should) eat for breakfast, dessert, and anytime in between.

Abracadabra? Nah. Just good vibes, great food, and zero willpower. Enjoy!

❤️ - Your vegan cooking buddy, Adam

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