Vegan chocolate pastry cream is also called a crème patisserie. Its texture is like French vanilla custard which is rich, creamy, and smooth. This vegan chocolate pastry cream is unique from bakery pastry cream because it is prepared without using eggs or nuts. It is an instant and easy recipe. This pastry cream takes fifteen minutes to prepare. It is a vegan-friendly dessert recipe. This vegan chocolate pastry cream is popular among all age groups because it has low-fat numbers. Moreover, it is the perfect dish for evening snacks or birthday occasions. With the following methods, you will prepare homemade pastry cream.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Nonstick pan
- Cooking Spoon
- Measuring cups
Ingredients
- Corn flour, 1/2 cup
- All-purpose flour, 1/4 cup
- Unsweetened non-dairy milk, 500 ml
- Cocoa powder 25g
- Granulated sugar 80g
- Vanilla extract, 1tsp
- Vegan butter 50g
- Chopped Dark Chocolate 125g
- Pinch of salt
Ingredient Notes:
Unsweetened Non-dairy Milk: You may add plant-based milk like hemp, almond, soy, or coconut milk.
Cornstarch: It is used to thicken the consistency of pastry.
Sugar: Add granulated, brown, and white sugar to your flavor.
Chocolate: I used dark chocolate. You may use white chocolate depending on your food choice.
Salt: We used salt to maintain the cream flavor.
Vanilla Extract: It is used to add flavor. You can use your favorite flavors.
Instructions
- Take a large skillet. Then, add vegan butter to this skillet. Melt it over medium flame.
- Now, add corn flour and then stir it continuously for a minute.
- Add the unsweetened non-dairy milk, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract to the corn flour.
- Mix all ingredients.
- Over medium heat, cook it for 5-10 minutes until the consistency thickens.
- After that, add dry ingredients such as salt, sugar, and cornstarch in a separate mixing bowl.
- Add the unsweetened milk mixture to this dry mixture.
- Continuously Stir milk into this mixture to make it lump-free.
- Now cook this batter for 2-3 minutes, until it thickens.
- Extinguish the flame. Remove the pan, and keep it on the side.
- Whisk the chopped dark chocolate and butter in a mixing bowl.
- Add the layers by using a cooking spoon.
- After that, add the first layer of cornstarch and milk layer; next, add the dark chocolate layer and the final layer of topping.
- Equally, divide the mixture into this bowl.
- Transfer this bowl to the refrigerator for two to three hours.
- Serve it with chocolate chips, colorful sprinkles, and waffles. Enjoy this.
Variations
You can alternate the recipe to your choice. Substitute the dark chocolate with many ingredients listed below:
Mocha Pastry Cream: Add instant coffee to the milk. Whisk it until the coffee is dissolved. After that, prepare the pastry cream recipe instructions (listed below).
Jaffa Pastry Cream: To give a tangy flavor, add orange extract.
Cinnamon Pastry Cream: Take the crushed cinnamon. Mix it into milk. It gives a refreshing cinnamon flavor.
White Chocolate Pastry Cream: You can add an alternative to dark chocolate with white chocolate. Instead of cocoa powder, use cornstarch to make this white pastry. It gives a sweeter and silkier texture than dark chocolate.
Tips
- Use measuring cups to measure the exact amount of ingredients.
- Never add cornstarch to a hot mixture; otherwise, it makes lumps.
- Add arrowroot powder to give a thicker texture. But it’s optional. You can skip.
- Whisk well all ingredients to make the smooth pastry.
- Chill the pastry cream for one to two hours before serving to provide a firm shape.
- To give a lighter texture and flavor, add more milk.
Storage Information
Refrigerate: You can store the pastry in an airtight container. Cover the boxes with plastic wrappers. For 5-6 days refrigerate the pastry.
Freezer: We don’t recommend freezing this pastry.
FAQs
Can we pair vegan chocolate pastry cream with other side dishes?
Yes, you can use its cream as a filling for cake layers, tarts, puff pastries, doughnuts, croissants, or vegan ice rolls.
Does this recipe consist of gluten-free ingredients?
This cake is not gluten-free. However, you may replace the all-purpose flour with gluten-free to make this dish gluten-free.
Is this pastry texture similar to custard?
No, both have different textures and consistency. The pastry consistency is less thick than custard.
Nutritional Facts
Serving amount of one pastry for each person
Total amount: 5-6 servings
Total Calories: 461kcal
Carbohydrates 69g
Protein 2g
Total Fat 21g
Dietary Fiber 1g
Sugar 50g
Iron 1mg
Sodium 14mg
