Our Favourite Vegan Bakewell Recipes

What’s a Bakewell tart? 

Let’s start off with the name – Bakewell is an idyllic, Derbyshire town in the Peak District National Park, and is home to one of our nation’s most loved treats. As these stories often go, the tart was an accidental variation on an already existing Bakewell pudding. When the almond paste and eggs weren’t added into the pastry mix, a frangipane layer was created, setting this new dessert apart. 

And what we have as a result of this very very fortunate mishap is a flakey, shortcrust pastry, fruit jam, and an almond frangipane sponge all topped with fondant icing, or flaked almonds (or both!).  

Over the years many variations have appeared, but the most notable being the cherry Bakewell – distinguishable by its half a glacier cherry on top and usually baked as individual portions.

Vegan Bakewell tart recipes 

For anyone after a more classic tart:

First up, we’ve got Val’s vegan Bakewell tart recipe. Its full, buttery pastry and nutty frangipane are the solutions to the cravings you didn’t know you were having. 

Or try out this vegan raspberry Bakewell tart recipe from Lazy Cat Kitchen. A perfect way to use seasonal raspberries.

Photo credits: Lazy Cat Kitchen

If you’d like to make a raw version, this recipe for vegan no-bake Bakewell tart from Nadia’s Healthy Kitchen might just be the one for you. 

Vegan cherry Bakewell recipes 

If you prefer yours a little sweeter complete with a glacier cherry on top:

We love these little vegan cherry Bakewells from One Green Planet. This is a quick and easy recipe that’s guaranteed to yield delicious results.

Or how about this recipe for vegan cherry Bakewells from Walks, Talks and Eats. Bake in a muffin tray for the perfect sized treat with your afternoon cuppa.

Let us know in the comments below if you loved any of these as much as we did.