By Megan McFadden in Ingredient — Dec 20, 2022

35 Zesty and Refreshing Vegan Orange Recipes

From cocktails to cakes, oranges make many recipes vibrant and delicious. Try these vegan orange recipes today.

Introduction

Oranges are my favorite citrus fruit due to its combination of sweetness and tartness. Plus, orange is my preferred color.

Here are some typical flavor combos I came across with orange, which all coincidentally start with the same letter.

cardamom
chocolate
cranberry
creamsicle

Try these vegan orange recipes today.

1. Blood Orange Chocolate Olive Oil Cake

I tried my first blood orange in Pompeii, the Italian city, not the song. I’ve had more blood oranges since, but they were never the same.

If you have some blood oranges handy, bake this blood orange chocolate olive oil cake from ShortGirlTallOrder. Try these cake recipes if you want some more cake.

2. Cranberry Orange Waffles

I bought a waffle iron because I wanted to make some vegan waffles at home. Even though I haven’t gotten around to using it yet, I can’t wait to try these cranberry orange waffles from Thank You Berry Much.

3. Chocolate Orange Cupcakes

My first cupcake outside of the box was in high school. My classmate’s sibling had a cupcake business and used to bake cupcakes for graduation parties, school plays, and birthdays.

One of my favorite cupcake creators today is Holly Jade from The Little Blog of Vegan. She is creative with her flavor combos and artistic with the decorations, especially seasonal desserts.

Have some chocolate orange cupcakes from The Little Blog of Vegan. Here is additional vegan cupcake inspiration.

4. Orange Creamsicle Bites

I struggle to eat a complete dessert recipe because I live by myself. However, these orange creamsicle bites from Real Food with Jessica are lovely treats because they are small and last a while in the fridge.

5. Orange Cauliflower Chicken

I don’t get why many food bloggers use cauliflower as a plant-based alternative to chicken. If you want to experiment with this, make this orange cauliflower chicken from The Foodie Takes Flight.

6. Orange Cardamom Tahini Granola

I want to start making granola over buying it from the store because it’s expensive and typically disappointing. If that sounds like a plan, create some orange cardamom tahini granola with the help of Choosing Chia.

Here are more vegan breakfast ideas.

7. Orange Hazelnut Morning Buns

One of my favorite scents is fresh bread baking in the oven. I need some more excuses to have homemade bread, like through this orange hazelnut morning buns recipe from The Baking Fairy.

8. Raspberry Orange Smoothie Bowl

As my cousin reminds me, smoothie bowls are an art form. I consider the extra effort pointless when you’re about to consume it.

Make a raspberry orange smoothie bowl with the help of Purely Kaylie. For more inspiration, here are more raspberry recipes and some smoothie ideas.

9. Orange Cranberry Bread

There are so many great fruit breads out there that I need to expand beyond making banana or pumpkin bread. Have some orange cranberry bread from Orchids + Sweet Tea.

10. Orange Berry Dutch Baby

A Dutch baby is a German pancake, which is nowhere close to the pancakes I ate growing up. Here is an orange berry Dutch baby recipe from Abbey’s Kitchen.

11. Chocolate Orange Pots

This recipe does not contain marijuana or any other drugs. Instead, pot is short for pot de crème, a French dessert custard. Make these chocolate orange pots from Domestic Gothness.

12. Orange Julius

My favorite vegan option at Dairy Queen is the dairy-free Dilly bars.

If you would rather have a vegan alternative to the classic orange creamsicle drink, try this Orange Julius recipe from Vegan Dollhouse.

13. Orange Fennel Salad

Surprisingly, this is the only salad recipe I have for you this time. Here’s an orange fennel salad from Kathy’s Vegan Kitchen.

14. Cranberry Orange Cheesecake

I’m not that big of a cheesecake fan, but so many of my relatives would disagree with me. Make this cranberry orange cheesecake from Justine Cooks Vegan.

15. Spiced Orange Punch

I initially misread this recipe and thought it said spiked instead of spiced. Yet again, I’m probably not the only one who would correlate that with all the TV I watch.

Make some spiced orange punch with the help of Almond Cow.

16. Cranberry Orange Scones

I used to think tea wasn’t that popular in the United States until adulthood. That’s evident with the tea cellar near my haircut place.

If tea suits your fancy, you may like these cranberry orange scones from Two Market Girls.

17. Orange Gummies

Many sugary candies are not vegan due to gelatin, from marshmallows to gummy bears. Make these vegan orange gummies from Live Eat Learn for a gelatin-free alternative.

If you want to satisfy your sweet tooth, here are some vegan candy recipes and my vegan Halloween candy guide.

18. Dark Chocolate Orange Tarts

I have another mini dessert recipe for you to try. Here are some dark chocolate orange tarts from Wholesome Crumbs.

19. Cranberry Orange Crumble Bars

Bars are an excellent alternative to brownies for parties, especially for crowds that aren’t that big of chocolate fans. Have some cranberry orange crumble bars, thanks to From My Bowl.

20. Mashed Orange Sweet Potatoes

Mashed potatoes are famous around the holidays, but let’s change things. Try these mashed orange sweet potatoes from Holy Cow Vegan.

Here are more sweet potato recipes.

21. Orange Creamsicle Chia Pudding

Chia seeds are pretty cool. They expand and look like mini berries when you add them to water.

Try this orange creamsicle chia pudding from Choosing Chia.

22. Blood Orange Old Fashioned

Old fashioned is an alcoholic beverage, not just a way to say something is outdated. Make a blood orange old fashioned with the help of Crowded Kitchen.

23. Witches Brew Halloween Cocktail

Halloween is my favorite holiday because I enjoy visiting haunted houses, venturing into corn mazes, and carving jack-o’-lanterns. Plus, my siblings can’t annoy me with Christmas carols until kingdom come.

Have this Halloween cocktail from Plantifully Based. If you’re into Halloween, try these vegan Halloween recipes.

24. Blood Orange Curd

I’ve heard of lemon curd before but have never tried it. In terms of oranges, have this blood orange curd from Domestic Gothness.

25. Orange Creamsicles

There is a thing called Christmas in July, where there are Hallmark marathons of Christmas favorites, holiday music playing on Spotify, and an excuse to have gingerbread cookies in the summer.

If you would rather reminisce about July during Christmastime, create these creamsicles from Make It Dairy Free. Here are other popsicle recipes.

26. Orange Chocolate Mousse

Growing up, I didn’t have that much mousse, but I would like to start making it because it is delicious. Here is some orange chocolate mousse from Cupful of Kale.

27. Bitter Orange Tiramisu

My sister-in-law’s favorite dessert is tiramisu. If this sounds good, make this bitter orange tiramisu from Zucker&Jagdwurst.

28. Chocolate Orange Twists

I love bread, but I tend not to make a whole loaf because I can’t eat it alone. If you have a friendly crowd to serve, bake these chocolate orange twists from Lazy Cat Kitchen.

29. Orange Chocolate Truffles

My immediate goals after graduating high school were to go to college, travel, and eat bonbons. I completed all of my goals at the end of my first semester.

If that sounds good, you may like these orange chocolate truffles from Nadia's Healthy Kitchen.

30. Orange Tofu Crepes

While I was in Alaska, we ate at a fantastic crepe place in Fairbanks. My brother picked this place out mainly because of their amazing food, which had a few vegan crepe options.

Here are some orange tofu crepes from Zucker&Jagdwurst. Plus, here is my vegan Alaska travel guide.

31. Cranberry Orange Muffins

Muffins are some of the most versatile pastry items out there because they naturally can be made into different flavors by changing the fruit.

Try these cranberry orange muffins from The Simple Veganista.

32. Orange Creamsicle Ice Cream

My parents used to officiate the date of our high school graduation parties by booking the ice cream machine over a year in advance. Luckily, my siblings and I graduated high school and celebrated with vanilla, chocolate, and twist ice cream.

Try this orange creamsicle ice cream from Justine Cooks Vegan. You may like these vegan ice cream recipes and my vegan ice cream guide.

33. Orange Cardamom Cookies

I watched a Christmas movie on Netflix where this guy celebrated all 25 days until Christmas with some Christmas activity. The one that stood out to me was the Christmas sugar-baking marathon, where he made dozens of cookies for all of the family and friends on his list.

Bake these orange cardamom cookies from ShortGirlTallOrder. Make more cookies while you’re at it.

34. Cranberry Orange Rolls

I’m in the mood for some cinnamon rolls, but fruit rolls would do the trick. Make these cranberry orange rolls with the help of Two Market Girls.

35. Chocolate Orange Brownies

The last orange recipe I have for you is brownies. Here are some chocolate orange brownies from Baked by Clo.

Conclusion

Oranges are one of my favorite fruits, yet I have difficulty finding ways to use them besides orange slices. From cocktails to cakes, oranges make many recipes vibrant and delicious.

If you like citrus, make recipes with grapefruits, lemons, limes, tangerines, and mandarins. If you prefer incorporating more orange foods into your diet, I recommend recipes with sweet potato, pumpkin, mango, pumpkin spice, and cantaloupe.

Stay tuned to my next blog post on vegan collard green recipes.