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Recipes

Cakes, Biscuits and Puddings

Here is just a small selection of recipes, as many of the recipes for cakes and puddings in mainstream cook books are vegetarian, so they are very easy to source. Some are also vegan or can easily be made vegan by appropriate ingredient substitution.

  • Strawberry Trifle

    Serves: 3
    Time to prepare: 05 mins
    Time to cook: 15 mins
    Dietary requirements: Dairy-free, Egg-free, Vegan
    Refreshing and sweet trifle made with fresh strawberries, a perfect dessert for a warm summer day. For the sponge, prepare half of the recipe shown here.
  • Lemon and Courgette Cake

    Serves: 8–10 slices
    Time to prepare: 20 mins
    Time to cook: 50 mins
    Dietary requirements: Dairy-free, Egg-free, Vegan
    The cake is moist and sweet, even without the syrup or the icing. The cake contains courgettes, so it counts towards your 5 a day. This cake is also great served with custard. 
  • Mango and Ginger Cheesecake (texture modified)

    Serves: 4
    Time to prepare: 10 mins
    Time to cook: mins
    Dietary requirements: Dairy-free, Texture-modified meals, Egg-free, Vegan
    IDDSI LEVEL 2 MILDLY THICK
  • Chocolate Mousse (texture modified)

    Serves: 2
    Time to prepare: 05 mins
    Time to cook: 30 mins
    Dietary requirements: Dairy-free, Texture-modified meals, Egg-free, Gluten-free, Vegan, Wheat-free
    IDDSI LEVEL 4 PURÉEDThere are two versions of this recipe. The banana version is sweeter, and the portions are larger.
  • Chocolate Cheesecake

    Serves: Makes 8 slices
    Time to prepare: 15 mins
    Time to cook: 05 mins
    Dietary requirements: Dairy-free, Egg-free, Vegan
    This easy-to-make cheesecake uses tofu as part of the filling, adding protein and calcium. 
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