Eggs are a staple in many recipes, particularly desserts, like cookies, cakes, and pies. They serve an important purpose in these dishes, acting as binders that hold the dessert together and lend moisture and flavor. They are also important for emulsification, or the blending of fat and water, to help create a smooth texture.
However, some of us may not be able to eat eggs. They are among the top nine most common food allergies. Egg allergies are common in children, but luckily many tend to grow out of them. Some people also have an intolerance to eggs, where they experience bloating, stomach pain, or more severe digestive symptoms after eating eggs.
If you’re following an egg-free diet due to allergies or food intolerances, finding eggless desserts can be a challenge, since they are so common in many recipes. We scoured the best of the internet for some delicious no-egg desserts to help you have your cake and eat it too.
The 20 Best Desserts Without Eggs
Here are 20 of our favorite eggless dessert recipes:
Apricot-Rosemary Thumbprint Cookies
These simple thumbprint recipes from A Love Letter to Food not only melt in your mouth, they're a delightfully unexpected flavor combo! The sweetness of apricot jam blends beautifully with a savory note from fresh rosemary.
Chickpea Blondies
These vegan, gluten-free blondie bars from The Food Network are a tasty eggless dessert that is also a source of fiber and protein.
Strawberry Cheesecake Protein Balls
These strawberry cheesecake protein balls by dietitian Nicole Ibarra are simple to make and will satisfy your sweet tooth! They are not only an egg-free dessert they are also a great source of protein and fiber.
Skillet Strawberry Crumble
This strawberry crumble by the Six Sisters is a quick no-egg dessert or breakfast dish you can throw together in just a few minutes.
Hippie Crispies
Hippie Crispies are chocolate rice crispies that take 10 minutes to make and are gluten and egg-free.
Four Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies
These four-ingredient peanut butter cookies created by dietitian Linsday Cohen are super simple to make and contain 6 grams of protein per cookie.
Double Chocolate Chip Cookies
Gluten-free and vegan, these double chocolate chip cookies created by dietitian Wan Na Chun are delicious, buttery, and incredibly moist without any dairy or eggs.
Raspberry Fool
This quick and easy egg-free dessert made with cream and raspberries from the Pioneer Woman comes together in less than 10 minutes.
Chocolate Raspberry Loaf
The Chocolate Raspberry Loaf by dietitian Bailey Franklin is the perfect balance of rich, sweet, and chocolatey and totally egg-free.
Hasty Chocolate Pudding
Short on time? Whip up this quick eggless dessert in less than 5 minutes to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Peppermint Mocha
While this peppermint mocha isn’t technically an egg-free dessert, it is so rich and creamy it will feel like one! The full-fat coconut milk provides the richness you are searching for without the addition of eggs or dairy.
Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries
Looking for a healthy and pretty eggless dessert, these cheesecake stuffed strawberries are a great way to get in your fruit servings for the day.
Fudgy Vegan Brownie Cookies
These gooey brownie cookies by the Minimalist Baker are a healthy egg-free dessert sweetened with dates and coconut sugar.
Raspberry Oatmeal Bars
Dietitian Anne Danahy created these egg-free raspberry oatmeal bars. They are a delicious treat full of wholesome ingredients, including fresh raspberries, oats, and nuts, with an almond flour shortbread crust.
Eggless Vanilla Cake
Want a simple cake recipe you can modify? Cakes by MK has created this simple eggless cake recipe that you can enjoy as is or use as a base for other types of cakes.
Apple Strawberry Crisp
The combination of sweet and tart fruit with the buttery oat topping created by dietitian Christina Iabioni makes the perfect dessert topped with vanilla ice cream.
Eggless Key Lime Pie
The tart flavor of key lime pie is always a favorite and it is simple to make egg-free with this recipe from Mommy’s Home Cooking.
Egg Free Cookies
Our sugar-free cookie round-up has a recipe for Low Carb Almond Crescent Cookies that is delicious and egg-free.
Dark Chocolate Truffles
These rich, but simple-to-make dark chocolate truffles by Martha Stewart will ensure you don’t miss eggs at all.
Need more ideas? Our Zero Carb Dessert roundup also includes lots of eggless dessert recipes to try.
