Think Nigella Lawson is all about butter, cream, and more butter? Well, you’re not entirely wrong (the woman loves butter), but you might be surprised to learn that she also has an extensive repertoire of vegan bakes. From sumptuous chocolate cake to tangy lemon polenta cake, Nigella’s plant-based sweet treats are just as delectable as her traditional bakes. Read on for a selection of our favourite vegan-friendly bakes from across her cookbooks . . .
Luscious Vegan Gingerbread from Cook, Eat, Repeat by Nigella Lawson
Everything you'd expect from a classic gingerbread recipe – squidgy, spicy, wonderfully fragrant – minus the animal products. A slice of this eaten just as it is is heavenly, or you can pair it with oat-milk crème fraîche or some of Nigella's Pomegranate Poached Quinces for an added touch of indulgence.
From the book
Cook, Eat, Repeat
A collection of recipes you'll want to make over and over again
Including quick and easy meals, Christmas comfort food, and stunning bakes
Interspersed with witty, thoughtful, and beautifully written essays
Lemon Polenta Cake from Cook, Eat, Repeat by Nigella Lawson
This recipe, from Nigella's latest book Cook, Eat, Repeat, is a careful re-working of one of her most popular bakes – Lemon Polenta Cake. This version has all the intense, lemony flavour of the original, but it's made using light olive oil and vegan yoghurt.
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Dark and Sumptuous Chocolate Cake from Simply Nigella: Feel Good Food by Nigella Lawson
This a recipe for the vegan baking sceptics out there. Nigella writes that this cake is so good, “I now make this as my chocolate cake of choice for people where dietary restrictions are not an issue, and I don’t even need to explain it’s vegan.” On top of that, it's incredibly easy to make.
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Warm Chocolate Tahini and Banana Loaf from Cook, Eat, Repeat by Nigella Lawson
One of the standout recipes from Nigella's recent BBC2 series Cook, Eat, Repeat, this chocoalte, tahini, and banana loaf is rich, intense, and utterly luxurious. Nigella helpfully provides instructions on how to adapt the loaf for vegans, with equally delicious results.
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