These individual Vegan Gingerbread Trifles are so easy to make and I can guarantee they'll be enjoyed by any gingerbread loving guests! A lot of the ingredients are shop bought, so they are minimal effort to put together. I was easily able to find vegan suitable gingerbread men in Tesco - although if you can't find any I have a recipe for Vegan Gingerbread Men. You can also buy the ginger cake, or use my easy Vegan Gingerbread Loaf Cake recipe. When I served the Vegan Gingerbread Trifles to my friends I didn't mention they were vegan, and no one had a clue, which just shows how yummy and indulgent they are!

Ingredient Tips & Equipment Information

You can get shop bought vegan gingerbread cake from Sainsburys, Ocado or from the Amazon link below in the recommended ingredients section. There are a couple of ready made vegan gingerbread cakes on Amazon, and a cake mix. Or you can use my Vegan Gingerbread Loaf Cake recipe.
The flavour of the trifles is really made by the cake, so I do recommend either making it or buying a good quality one. The ginger syrup is optional, but it does add that extra ginger flavour punch!
I used whipped double coconut cream for the topping by The Coconut Collab. You can also use any other dairy free cream alternative that can be whipped up.
I used 220ml serving glasses for this recipe.
If you can't find mini gingerbread men (I got mine from Tesco) you can use any vegan ginger biscuit like ginger nuts for example. Or you can try my Vegan Gingerbread Men recipe!
Although I provide cup measurements, I highly recommend weighing your ingredients out using digital kitchen scales*. It is the most accurate way to measure ingredients and will ensure the best results. Digital scales are very low cost and can be purchased for around £12 ($16.50) .
For teaspoon (tsp) and tablespoon (tbsp) measurements, please use measuring spoons* and not the type of spoons you eat with. Again this will ensure accuracy and provide the best results.

For the full recipe with measurements, head to the recipe card at the end of this post.

How to make Vegan Gingerbread Trifles

Break up the ginger cake, or cut rounds from it, and layer it into the serving glasses. Then drizzle some ginger syrup over it, add chopped stem ginger, then a layer of the dairy free custard. Next add more cake, more syrup, more stem ginger and more custard. Finally whip up the dairy free cream with the icing sugar and vanilla extract, and pipe or spoon on top of the trifles. Then add a gingerbread man to each one, and a sprinkle of gingerbread crumbs.

For the full recipe with measurements, head to the recipe card at the end of this post.

Can this recipe be made in advance?

Yes you can make it the day before your event, or the day before when you plan to eat it. You can also make it earlier in the day if you plan to eat it in the evening. They will last for 2 days in the fridge and still be delicious, but as with most things, they are better fresh. If you make them in advance, add the whipped dairy free cream topping and gingerbread men right before serving, as the gingerbread men will go soft from being in contact with the cream. This dessert is not suitable for freezing.

Who is this recipe suitable for?

This recipe is egg and dairy free. It is suitable for vegetarians and vegans. You can make it gluten free by using gluten free ginger cake and gingerbread men, or another gluten free ginger biscuit. Please also check the labels of all the ingredients you use to avoid cross contamination, and especially if you are serving to someone with an allergy or intolerance.

How can you increase or decrease the portion sizes?

You can use the recipe card below to adjust the amount for different serving sizes. Click the number next to servings and a slider bar will appear, drag it up or down and the amounts will automatically adjust. Depending on the size of serving glasses you use, you will get slightly different serving amounts. I used 220ml serving glasses. You could also make a larger trifle in a big dish!

Troubleshooting

My number one tip for getting the best results is to read through this whole page of tips and recommendations before starting, and follow the recipe exactly. If you have any questions about this recipe, or if something went wrong and you need help, please use the comment form below and I will get back to you. You can also get in touch with me on my Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. I'd love to hear from you!

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