Name: Vegan Gingerbread Trifles
Prep time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 100 g Ginger cake (homemade or shop bought); 500 g Dairy free custard (I used Alpro); 2 tbsp Ginger syrup from a jar of stem ginger or ginger liquor; 800 ml Coconut milk (use only the white fat on top) (left in the fridge for a couple of hours before using); 1 tsp Vanilla extract; 2 tbsp Maple syrup; Mini gingerbread men (homemade or shop bought); 2-3 tbsp Crystallised ginger (chopped up)

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These individual Vegan Gingerbread Trifles are so easy to make and I can guarantee they'll be enjoyed by both vegan and non-vegan 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. I couldn't find any suitable shop bought ginger cake, but I know you can get hold of it from Sainsburys and Ocado (and via the Amazon link at the end of this post). So I made one instead and it was absolutely delicious, my colleagues gladly scoffed up the leftovers! 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. I made a cake for the trifles using this 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 coconut milk for the topping. You can also use any other dairy free cream alternative that can be whipped up.
I used 250ml 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

You can make or buy the ginger cake for the cake layer, just check the ingredients to make sure any shop bought is vegan friendly if you are serving this recipe to vegans. I decided to make a ginger cake and I used a recipe from Domestic Gothess.

Break up the ginger cake and layer it into the serving glasses. Then drizzle some ginger syrup over it and add a layer of the dairy free custard. Next add more cake, more syrup and more custard!

Finally whip up the coconut cream with the maple syrup and vanilla and top the trifle with a good pile of it. Then add the little gingerbread men and a sprinkle of chopped crystallised ginger.

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 coconut cream topping and gingerbread men right before serving. 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.

How can you increase or decrease the portion sizes?

You can halve the ingredients if you want to make two portions, or you can double the recipe for eight servings. Depending on the size of serving glasses you use, you will get slightly different serving amounts. I used 250ml serving glasses. You could also make a large trifle in a big dish!

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