(vegan) Sticky Toffee Pudding (England’s favourite dessert!)
Vegan sticky pudding is appparently not just England’s favourite dessert, but the world’s! Known as ‘steamed date pudding’ in Australia, where it’s just as popular.
But of course, these days we have plant-based options that are kind to animals, avoid factory-farming and palm oil, and are cholesterol-free. Still retaining traditions, but with compassion!
This vegan sticky toffee (Madeleine Olivia) is served with a homemade toffee sauce made with coconut cream.
Keep this dessert away from pets due to dried fruits.
The recipe originated in a small town called Cartmel in Cumbria, not far from Grange-over-Sands. Thought to be due to Whitehaven (then England’s third largest port) importing tasty ingredients like treacle and sugar!
Others say it was invented in Yorkshire, while others say the reciep was passed down by Canadian air force officers stationed in England during World War II, which is why it looks more like an American muffin.
This indulgent treat is high in calories but high in taste too! Serve with vegan cream or custard, or dairy-free ice-cream.
You only need a few ingredients to make a vegan sticky toffee pudding. One of them is vegan butter, so choose a palm-oil-free version baking block like Flora.
Sticky toffee baking mixes
If you don’t fancy cooking from scratch, check out Freyas vegan baking mixes. These are really easy to make, and you can recycle packaging at supermarket bag bins, if your kerbside doesn’t recycle.
