Custard tart is one of our most popular desserts. Use vegan custard poured into a homemade pastry base with no palm oil. Normally made with eggs and milk, these plant-based versions are kinder to animals and healthier too. Vegan Custard Tarts (Lazy Cat Kitchen) combine a wholesome crust with a maple-sweetened filling, soaked cashews and sweet potato.
Use vegan butters with no palm oil. Use a reusable silicone baking liner or unbleached parchment paper (in compostable packaging). Keep recipes away from pets, due to toxic ingredients (like nutmeg, often used on custard tarts).
The original egg custard tarts were created in Lisbon by monks (to use up egg yolks), which is why you find Portuguese custard tarts in bakeries. Also popular in China, the tarts were made to giant proportions back during the reign of Elizabeth I, so her court jester could dance in them!
Creamy Vegan Custard Tart (Rainbow Nourishments) has a buttery shortcrust pastry, filled with custard and sprinkled with nutmeg.
Vegan Egg Tarts (Rainbow Nourishments) are a Hong-Kong-style dessert you are sure to love. They combine a buttery shortcrust pastry with silky vegan custard. Now you can enjoy a popular dessert from the East.
Vegan Portuguese Custard Tarts (Lazy Cat Kitchen) are made with ready-made puff pastry so choose a palm-oil-free brand or make your own.
Portuguese Tarts (Avant Garde Vegan) is a recipe by Welsh chef Gaz Oakley. Again, this recipe uses puff pastry, for a simple recipe made with plant cream, vanilla essence and plant milk. Contains ground cinnamon.
Nectarine & Saffron Vegan Custard Tarts (Quite Good Food) is a nice unique flavour. This dreamy dessert features a homemade short pastry case, scented with saffron and vanilla, and topped with summer fruits.
Vegan Eggnog
If you’ve never tried it (and are watching your waistline), another option is the American drink of eggnog (this is popular at Christmas, and kind of tastes like a liquid egg custard tart). Vegan Eggnog (Crowded Kitchen) is made with oat milk and soaked cashews, along with seasonal spices. For adults, you can add a dash of liquor for a spiked eggnog!
Vegan Custard Tart (Lazy Cat Kitchen) uses the surprising add-on ingredient of rhubarb.
