Baked custard tarts were one of my family’s favourite sweet treats growing up and my brothers and I must have eaten hundreds between us! Unfortunately they’re very far from being vegan since the main ingredients include eggs, butter and milk/cream.
For a long while it didn’t even cross my mind to try a vegan version, thinking it would be impossible to come anywhere close to the original, but curiosity got the better of me and a couple of tries later I had a vegan (and gluten-free!) version cracked!
These taste very similar to the custard tarts of my youth. The pastry is a little thick and the custard a little scarce in the ones pictured but I’ve since made them again with a more typical ratio and they were even better.
For the recipe, head on over to Vegan Miam where I’m guest-posting today. I’m sure most of you are familiar with this beautiful vegan food and travel blog already but if not, make sure you have a good browse while you’re there!
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These look lovely - I have signed up to Veganuary so have a great excuse to try these. Skipping off to Vegan Miam for the recipe now. Thank you.
These look yummy Emma! Cashews are just so magical aren’t they! I love how they mimic dairy so beautifully and of course, you know I love almond flour. Off to check out the full post!
I used to have a real soft spot for these as a kid and had almost forgotten about them until you reminded me it’s been such a long time since I’ve had one. Time to dig out the tart cases!
Hi Emma,
Thanks for the post and recipe on Vegan Miam - I’ve never heard of the blog before but some of the recipes on there look great!
Besma (http://www.curiouslyconscious.com)
I don’t believe I’ve ever even eaten a custard tart, vegan or otherwise! This is just one of the great things about making the transition - discovering foods you never knew existed because people are busy vegan-izing them:D They look delicious.
You’ve definitely been missing out! Custard tarts rock! Hope you give them a go. And I so agree, I’ve discovered so many new foods in the way you mention.
Drooling over the look of these! Gonna head over to see the recipe now
Hey Emma! These custard tarts are THE WAY TO GO! Excellent photography and the recipe looks delicious. Custard tarts bring me back to my youth as well - along with all sorts of other marvelous sweet things. Thanks for sharing this recipe!
Thanks for your sweet comment Levan! I have so many food memories too