Name: Vegan Almond Sponge Pudding
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 4 min
Total time: 9 min
Ingredients: 50 g plant-based butter; 50 g white caster sugar (superfine sugar); ½ tsp baking powder; 25 g ground almonds (almond meal); 1 tbsp sachet of arrowroot; ½ tsp vanilla extract; 75 ml unsweetened plant milk; 75 g white self raising flour (self rising flour); 100 g strawberry jam

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.

Vegan jam sponge pudding on a white plate.

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.

overhead view of Vegan jam sponge pudding on a white plate with a spoon on the side.

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.

side view of Vegan jam sponge pudding on a white plate with a spoon on the side and topped with custard.

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) white self raising flour (self rising flour)
100 g (⅓ cup) strawberry jam

Equipment

Weighing scales
Measuring spoons
Microwave safe bowl or small tray
Whisk
Silicone spatula

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).

vegan butter and sugar in a large clear bowl surrounded by ingredients.

Whisk until creamy.

whisked vegan butter and sugar in a large clear bowl surrounded by ingredients.

Add the baking powder, ground almonds, arrowroot, vanilla and plant milk.

baking powder, ground almonds, arrowroot, vanilla and plant milk in a large clear bowl surrounded by ingredients.

Stir together until evenly combined.

vegan sponge mixture in a alarge clear bowl surrounded by ingredients.

Spoon into a greased, microwave safe bowl or tray (if necessary) and level off.

vegan sponge mixture in a greased ceramic oven proof dish.

Microwave on high for 3 minutes.

cooked vegan sponge mixture in a greased ceramic oven proof dish.

Spoon the jam on top.

cooked vegan sponge mixture in a greased ceramic oven proof dish topped with jam.

Return to the microwave and cook for 1 minute.

Allow to cool a little before serving.

vegan jam sponge pudding on a white plate surrounded by ingredients.

It's incredible on its own, since you have the warm sponge and sweet jam.

side view of vegan jam sponge pudding on a white plate with a spoon on the side.

The vegan jam sponge pudding is also beautiful when served with vegan custard!

side view of vegan jam sponge pudding on a white plate with custard drizzled on top.

YUM! What do you think? I'd love to see a pic of your finished creation.

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Vegan Almond Sponge Pudding

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.

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time4 mins

Total Time9 mins

Course: cakes and bakes

Cuisine: British

Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings: 6 portions

Author: Emily Leary

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) white self raising flour (self rising flour)
100 g (⅓ cup) strawberry jam

Equipment

Weighing scales
Measuring spoons
Microwave safe bowl or small tray
Whisk
Silicone spatula

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.

Video

Notes

Strawberry is a great flavour to pair with almonds, but any jam will work. How about blueberry, apricot or rasberry jam?

Nutrition

* Note: nutritional information is estimated, based on publicly available data. Nutrient values may vary from those published. Information on this website should not be taken as medical advice. Cuisines identify the primary region of inspiration for a dish.

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