Over the festive season, it’s hard to find dessert recipes that everyone can enjoy, no matter their dietary requirements or allergies. We, at DNA Health, have picked out our top 5 vegan dessert recipes for the holidays. From Apple Crumb Pie, Malva Pudding, Black Forest Trifle, Buttercrunch Toffee and Gingerbread Cookies!
Vegan Apple Crumb Pie
Apple Crumb Pie is a delightful dessert that combines the classic flavours of apple pie with a crumbly, buttery topping. Vegan and Gluten-free Apple Crumb Pie is easy to make and the quantity of ingredients can suit your preferences. It’s often served warm, sometimes with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.
Ingredients:
Prepared Pie Crust (made from almond flour, a bit of tapioca starch, coconut oil and pure maple syrup) | Vegan Butter and/or Coconut Oil | Your choice of Apples | Pure Maple Syrup | Coconut Sugar / Brown Sugar | Vanilla Extract | Ground Cinnamon and Ginger | Cornstarch | A Small Amount of Lemon Juice | Rolled Oats / an extra 1/2 cup oat flour (if you prefer a crunchy texture) | Gluten-Free Oat Flour | Ground Pecans / walnuts / almonds (based on preference).
Instructions:
- Bake the crust – for about 10 minutes, until light golden brown.
- Prepare the filling – in a pot or pan add sliced apples and vegan butter and stir. Then add maple syrup, coconut sugar, cinnamon and ginger to the mix. After a few stirs add your cornstarch mix (with water) and stir until a thickened consistency. Add vanilla and lemon juice to the mix last.
- Prepare the topping – in the DNA Super Blender add your oats, oat flour, salt and your choice of nuts. Add the coconut oil and pure maple syrup then blend until it forms a dough-like texture.
- Assemble the pie – by adding your filling into the crust and layering your topping over it. Bake covered for 30 minutes and then uncovered for another 15 minutes on the baking preset in the DNA Airfryer Oven, then enjoy!
Vegan Malva Pudding
Malva pudding is a traditional South African dessert known for its rich, sweet, and spongy texture. It’s made with apricot jam, which gives it a distinctive flavour, and it’s typically served warm with a generous pouring of creamy sauce. It’s a comforting and indulgent treat, perfect for any occasion and preparing a Vegan Malva Pudding alternative will have your guests jumping for joy.
Ingredients:
Gluten-Free Flour | Baking Powder | Baking Soda | Salt | White Vinegar | Soy Milk | Applesauce | Apricot Jam | Vegan Butter | Sugar | Coconut Cream | Coconut Oil | Vanilla Extract.
Instructions:
- Mix dry ingredients together – gluten-free flour into a mixing bowl and add sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- Mix wet ingredients together – applesauce, apricot jam and coconut oil and mix into a batter. Add white vinegar to some soy milk and let it curdle.
- Prepare the sauce – melt vegan butter and add sugar and coconut cream then stir until a uniform consistency. Add vanilla extract to the mix last.
- Baking – mix your wet and dry ingredients together in a baking pan. Bake for 35 minutes at 176°C on the baking preset on the DNA Airfryer Oven.
- Adding the sauce – poke holes evenly in the pudding and pour over the sauce. Leave it to set and then enjoy!
Vegan Black Forest Trifle
A Black Forest trifle is a delightful dessert that combines layers of rich chocolate cake, creamy chocolate pudding, sweet cherry filling, and fluffy whipped cream. It’s inspired by the classic German Black Forest cake, known for its combination of chocolate, cherries, and whipped cream. And the Vegan Black Forest Trifle alternative over Christmas will be a sure favourite.
Ingredients:
Granulated / Brown Sugar | Dairy-free Milk | Fresh / Canned / Jarred / Frozen Cherries | Dairy-free Whipping Cream | Cocoa Powder | Instant Coffee Granules (optional) | Baking Soda | Salt | Neutral Flavoured Oil | Vegan Chocolate | Vanilla Extract | Corn Starch.
Instructions:
- Mix dry ingredients together – granulated / brown sugar, cocoa powder, instant coffee granules (optional), baking soda, salt and vegan chocolates.
- Mix wet ingredients together – dairy-free milk, fresh / canned / jarred / frozen cherries, neutral flavoured oil and vanilla extract.
- Prepare the Cake – mix your wet and dry ingredients together in a baking pan. Bake for 20 minutes at 160°C on the baking preset on the DNA Airfryer Oven.
- Chocolate Custard – add the dairy-free milk, cornstarch, vegan chocolate and granulated/brown / coconut sugar to a large saucepan on high heat and whisk until a thickened consistency.
- Cherry Compote – using 3 cups of cherry juice add corn starch, sweetener and lemon juice (optional). Mix in a pot on medium heat and stir until a thickened consistency.
- Assembly (a few hours or a day before serving) – place half the cake (cut into small squares) pieces into the bottom of an 8-inch (20 cm) trifle dish. Layer with half of the cherry compote, half of the chocolate custard and half of the whipped cream. Repeat all the layers. Top it off with fresh cherries.
Vegan and Nut-Free Buttercrunch Toffee
Buttercrunch toffee is a tasty confection made from a mixture of butter, sugar, and often almonds. It’s known for its rich, buttery flavour and satisfying crunch. Now there is a vegan and nut-free option that everyone can enjoy! This vegan and nut-free buttercrunch toffee is perfect for eating and gifting. You’ll be surprised at how easy this is to make.
Ingredients:
Vegan Butter | Sugar | Corn Syrup | Salt | Vegan Chocolate Chips | Candy Thermometer
Instructions:
- Toffee – add vegan buttery spread, sugar, corn syrup, water, and salt in a pot and cook on medium to high heat until the mixture reaches 143°C, stir frequently. Then carefully pour the mixture onto a cookie sheet that has been lined with foil.
- Chocolate layer – let the toffee sit for two minutes then sprinkle over the chocolate chips. As it melts spread it across the toffee.
- Smash it – place the batch in the fridge for a few hours then by any means break it into smaller pieces to enjoy.
Vegan and Gluten-Free Gingerbread Cookies
Gingerbread cookies are a traditional holiday treat known for their warm, spicy flavour and festive shapes. Now with a vegan alternative, these Vegan and Gluten-Free Gingerbread Cookies are going to be a hit with the kids.
Ingredients:
pitted dates | almond meal / nut free Alternative | Buckwheat Groats | Gluten-Free Rolled Oats | Cinnamon | Ginger | Nutmeg | Vanilla | Cloves | Coconut Sugar (optional)
Instructions:
- Dry Ingredients – Blend all ingredients (except for dates) in the DNA Super Blender until you get a fine consistency like flour.
- Wet Ingredients – mix in the dates with the dry ingredients until you get a dough-like texture.
- Shape it – the dough into shapes before baking. Bake on the cookie preset on the DNA Airfryer Oven.
Last Instruction
We hope we inspired you this Christmas to try out these delicious and party-friendly recipes that anybody can enjoy over the holidays. Check out our range of health appliances to really spruce up your kitchen. From the powerful DNA Super Blender to the versatile DNA Airfryer Oven and so much more in between.
Happy Holidays!