Mariza Ebersohn is a South African recipe developer and food photographer whose passion for healthy and delicious cooking developed while living in the South Of France for nearly a decade. In this article, she shares her recipe for this delicious Vegan Puff Pastry Milk Tart.
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Why You’ll Love this Recipe
Milk Tart, a South African cheesecake-like dessert, is, as its name suggests, traditionally made with milk. In order to veganize this recipe, we’re going to use a mix of coconut cream and vegan cream cheese (or, alternatively, cashews). Whether you’re vegan, plant-based, dairy-free, or simply looking for a dessert idea, you’ll love this recipe because it’s creamy, sweet, and delicious.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Vegan puff pastry
- Coconut cream
- Vegan cream cheese, see note below (or cashew butter, or soaked cashews)
- Cornstarch
- Golden syrup (or brown sugar)
- Vanilla extract
- Salt
- Cinnamon sugar
NOTE: make sure you use a vegan cream cheese that is either soy- or nut-based. Some dairy-free cream cheeses that are oil based (mostly coconut oil based), don’t preserve their texture while baking, which might not result in the desired recipe outcome.
How to Make this Tart
Find the exact measurements and additional recipe notes in the recipe card below.
Preheat the Oven & Make the Milk Tart Filling
Preheat the oven tot 350ยบF/180ยบC. Next, add the coconut cream, cream cheese, cornstarch, syrup (or sugar), vanilla, and salt to a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a pot and bring to a simmer until it starts to thicken, whisking now and again.
Prepare the Vegan Puff Pastry and Tart Tin/Pan
Roll out the vegan puff pastry and line the base of a pan with parchment paper, cut out the puff pastry according to the size of the tart tin (i used a 20cm one), line the pan with the puff pastry, and let it hang over slightly.
Add the Filling and Bake the Tart
Pour in the milk tart filling and place in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes. Bake until golden, once baked, remove to cool. Once cooled, sprinkle on cinnamon sugar and serve. Keep chilled for ultimate freshness.
Vegan Puff Pastry Milk Tart – Recipe Card
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Vegan Puff Pastry Milk Tart
Ingredients
- 1 sheet of puff pastry (check the ingredients to make sure it's both egg- and dairy-free)
- 14 oz coconut cream (14oz = 400mL)
- 1/2 cup vegan cream cheese SEE NOTES BELOW (or cashew butter or 1 cup cashews soaked in hot water for at least an hour, then drained)
- 1/2 cup corn starch
- 1/2 cups golden syrup (or brown sugar)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 tbsp cinnamon sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ยบF/180ยบC.
- Add the coconut cream, cream cheese, cornstarch, syrup (sugar), vanilla, and salt into a blender and blend until smooth.
- Pour into a pot and bring to a simmer until it starts to thicken, whisking now and again.
- Roll out the puff pastry and line the base of a pan with parchment paper, cut out the puff pastry according to the size of the tart tin (I used an 8 inch/20 cm one), line the pan with the puff pastry, and let it hang over slightly.
- Pour in the milk tart filling and bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes. Bake until golden. Once baked, remove to cool.
- Once cooled, sprinkle on cinnamon sugar and serve. Keep chilled for ultimate freshness.
Notes
- Make sure you use a vegan cream cheese that is either soy- or nut-based. Some dairy-free cream cheeses that are oil based (mostly coconut oil based), don’t preserve their texture while baking, which might not result in the desired recipe outcome.
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About The Author
Mariza Ebersohn is a passionate foodie who lived in the south of France for 8 years. There, she discovered her passion for a healthier way of eating and living whilst amid a foreign country and language. She delved into the creative art of food photography and recipe creation that soon became not only her therapy but her livelihood. Now, a few years later, back in her home country South Africa, Mariza wants to share this lifestyle that has changed her completely. her goal is to revolutionize the traditional way of eating into a more whole foods and wholesome way.
Find more of Marizaโs Recipes on her website and here on Best of Vegan.
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So creamy! Thank you for this wonderful recipe.