Can You Make Sticky Toffee Pudding Dairy-Free?

What it means

• The two dairy components to replace are the butter/milk in the sponge and the butter-and-cream in the toffee sauce.
• Plant butters and coconut cream brown and emulsify well, giving a sauce close to the traditional butterscotch.
• Because most recipes still use eggs, dairy-free does not automatically mean vegan.

Action steps

1. Replace the butter in the sponge with a block-style plant butter or a neutral oil at the same weight.
2. Use a non-dairy milk such as oat or soy in place of regular milk.
3. For the sauce, melt vegan butter with brown sugar, then stir in coconut cream or a plant-based cream in place of dairy cream.
4. Check labels on plant butters and creams to confirm they are fully dairy-free.

Risks & deadlines

• If cooking for a milk allergy, read every ingredient label, since some plant spreads still contain milk derivatives.