Best Vegan Desserts: Easy Recipes

No eggs, no milk, no honey, no cream… You might think that making dessert as a vegan is complicated, or even impossible. But that’s simply not the case! Of course, you may need to set aside Grandma’s recipes and the great classics of traditional cooking, but there are plenty of alternatives for creating lighter vegan desserts that are just as delicious. We’ve handpicked 4 recipes for you to try right away!

Vegan crème brûlée

Serves 4

Ingredients

• 200ml almond milk
• 400ml soy cream
• 1 tsp flour
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 4 tsp agar agar powder
• A few drops of vanilla extract
• A little raw cane sugar

Method

1. Start by pouring the almond milk into a saucepan, then add the brown sugar, flour, soy cream and a few drops of vanilla extract. Whisk together.
2. Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil, stirring regularly.
3. Once the mixture is boiling, add the agar agar and stir well. Bring to a boil again.
4. Divide the mixture between 4 small glass jars and leave to cool at room temperature. Then refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours.
5. Before serving, sprinkle a little raw cane sugar over each ramekin and caramelise with a kitchen blowtorch.

Banana, coconut & dark chocolate tapioca pearls

Serves 4

Ingredients

• 2 heaped tbsp tapioca pearls
• 250ml coconut milk
• 2 bananas
• A pinch of dark chocolate chips

Method

1. Pour 500ml of water into a saucepan and bring to a boil.
2. Add the tapioca pearls and cook for the time indicated on the packet.
3. Add the coconut milk, reduce the heat to its lowest setting and cook for a further 5 minutes, stirring continuously.
4. Remove the saucepan from the heat. Peel the bananas and slice them into rounds. Add them to the tapioca pearls and return to a very low heat for a further 5 minutes, stirring constantly to prevent the mixture from catching.
5. Pour the mixture into 4 small jars, add a few chocolate chips and enjoy warm or cold.

Light chocolate mousse

Serves 4

Ingredients

• 150g dark chocolate (minimum 75% cocoa)
• 250ml soy cream
• 2 pinches of crushed hazelnuts
• 2 pinches of raw cane sugar

Method

1. Before you begin, place the soy cream along with a mixing bowl, preferably stainless steel, in the fridge for several hours.
2. Break the chocolate into pieces and melt it in the microwave with a little water.
3. Meanwhile, pour the cream into the chilled bowl and use an electric hand mixer until it becomes light and very firm.
4. Once the chocolate has melted, fold it gently into the bowl using a spatula.
5. Add the sugar and hazelnuts, then fold in gently once more.
6. Divide into 4 jars and chill for a few hours before serving.

Vegan flan

Serves 4

Ingredients

• 1L almond milk
• 75g brown sugar
• 75g cornstarch
• A few drops of vanilla extract
• 1 vegan pastry crust (available from organic stores)

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
2. Pour the almond milk, brown sugar and a few drops of vanilla extract into a saucepan. Bring to a boil over low heat, stirring regularly.
3. Add the cornstarch, then continue to stir with a whisk until the mixture thickens.
4. Remove the saucepan from the heat and place the pastry crust in a tart tin.
5. Pour the mixture over the pastry and bake for around thirty minutes.
6. Remove the flan from the oven and leave to cool at room temperature, then refrigerate. Serve well chilled!

These 4 wholesome and delicious vegan desserts will quickly become staples in your kitchen!

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