This vegan jam sponge pudding takes less than 10 minutes to make and bake. It's made with ground almonds, vegan butter and absolutely no eggs or dairy.
It's such a delicious pudding, with a tender almond vanilla sponge and warm strawberry jam, that I find it super comforting on cold nights, or just when I want a taste of something sweet and satisfying in a flash.
You can make the batter right in the container you cook it in, if you like! You simply whisk eggs and sugar together, then stir in baking powder, ground almonds, arrowroot, vanilla and plant milk.
Once made, the batter just needs to be microwaved for three minutes, then you'll spoon the jam on top and microwave for a final minute.
And that's it! Your vegan jam sponge pudding will be ready to serve.
Here's the full recipe, complete with plenty of step-by-step photographs to help you along the way.
Ingredients
- 50 g (½ stick) plant-based butter
- 50 g (¼ cup) white caster sugar (superfine sugar)
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 25 g (4 tbsp) ground almonds (almond meal)
- 1 tbsp sachet of arrowroot
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 75 ml (⅓ cup) unsweetened plant milk
- 75 g (½ cup) self-raising white flour (self rising flour)
- 100 g (⅓ cup) strawberry jam
Equipment
- Medium heatproof bowl
Instructions
Put the vegan butter and sugar in a mixing bowl (alternatively, you can make the mixture directly in the microwave safe bowl or tray you’ll cook it in).
Whisk until creamy.
Add the baking powder, ground almonds, arrowroot, vanilla and plant milk.
Stir together until evenly combined.
Spoon into a greased, microwave safe bowl or tray (if necessary) and level off.
Microwave on high for 3 minutes.
Spoon the jam on top.
Return to the microwave and cook for 1 minute.
Allow to cool a little before serving.
It's incredible on its own, since you have the warm sponge and sweet jam.
The vegan jam sponge pudding is also beautiful when served with vegan custard!
YUM! What do you think? I'd love to see a pic of your finished creation.
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Vegan Almond Sponge Pudding Recipe
Ingredients
- 50 g (½ stick) plant-based butter
- 50 g (¼ cup) white caster sugar (superfine sugar)
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 25 g (4 tbsp) ground almonds (almond meal)
- 1 tbsp sachet of arrowroot
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 75 ml (⅓ cup) unsweetened plant milk
- 75 g (½ cup) self-raising white flour (self rising flour)
- 100 g (⅓ cup) strawberry jam
Equipment
- Medium heatproof bowl
Instructions
- Put the vegan butter and sugar in a mixing bowl (alternatively, you can make the mixture directly in the microwave safe bowl or tray you’ll cook it in). Whisk until creamy.
- Add the baking powder, ground almonds, arrowroot, vanilla and plant milk. Stir together until evenly combined.
- Spoon into a greased, microwave safe bowl or tray, if necessary, and level off.
- Microwave on high for 3 minutes.
- Spoon the jam on top and return to the microwave and cook for 1 minute.
- Allow to cool a little before serving.
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Sophie says
Amazing! My husband’s mum used to do a dairy version of this when he was little. He’d been asking if we could find a similar recipe. I was very sceptical but it was as easy and as tasty as the reviews say. This is going to become a firm weekly favourite treat!
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Emma Nutrition says
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Emma Nutrition says
Looks great, I never to think to make sponge pudding!
Steph (@imcountingufoz) says
Yum! Can you eat cocoa powder? If so, google Crazy Cake and the first result that comes up should be from allrecipes. (it won't let me link in this comment). Its really good!
Alison says
This looks lovely, must give it a try
Emma (crazywithtwins) says
Ah I got really hopeful when I saw this dairy free, egg free, recipe post that it might have been something I could eat, but I can't eat marg or soya :(
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Mammasaurus says
Almonds are just lush! I've been trying to find Almond Tea for sale in the UK as I have an Aussie friend who swears it's awesome but no luck so far :(
Thanks for the mention ever so much - I've a recipe to post Tuesday so I'll be linking up then!
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Cheryl @ Madhouse Family Reviews says
Thought you might like another quick and simple dessert idea :)