Vegan Creme Egg-Style Cocktail

It would probably be illegal to start this list of vegan Creme Egg alternatives any other way. Mummy Meagz' Chuckie Vegan Cream Egg lets you enjoy your favourite childhood Easter treat, while avoiding any animal products. This indulgent vegan cream egg is the perfect solution for sweet-toothed vegans and those with dairy allergies who miss biting into a gooey, sticky-sweet chocolate cream egg.

Before I went vegan, I loved Creme Eggs so much I once ate nine in one day. It wasn’t a particularly proud day, but there we are. I’ve tried some amazing plant-based copycat Creme Eggs (here’s a guide of my favourites) that has helped not only fill the void, but has taken my Creme Egg love from 0-100.

This Easter, I thought I’d try something totally different, so created a cocktail that tastes so much like the Easter treat it’s unreal. 

It’s surprisingly easy too, and (probably unsurprisingly) pretty boozy. Experiment with ‘yolks’ if that takes your fancy (turmeric or food colouring would work) and make a batch for the Bank Holiday weekend.

INGREDIENTS

1 shot/25ml: vanilla vodka (I used Absolut)

2 shots/50ml: plant-based cream (I used Oatly)

1 shot/25ml: creme de cacao (I used Bols) 

10ml: Cointreau or Curaçao (I used Cointreau) 

Big handful of ice

Small bar of dark chocolate (I used Green & Black’s)

METHOD

• Melt the chocolate gently in the microwave, checking on it every few seconds, until it’s nice and runny
• Gently dip your glass in the chocolate to give it a chocolatey rim
• Pour all the other ingredients into a chocolate shaker, along with a big handful of ice
• Shake vigorously for 15 seconds
• Pour into your glass, and top with extra chocolate shavings or drizzles
• Enjoy!

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Don’t fancy cooking, and definitely don’t fancy spending the weekend doing the washing up? We’ve got you.  

Whatever your Easter plans, we can all agree that they’ll be made 100% better with a box of nine servings of roast potatoes. 

Or, if you’re after a bit more variety, we’ve got that covered, too. Add all the elements of a delicious Easter feast to your next box, including a Walnut & Cranberry Loaf (simply double up to try this), rainbow roasted vegetables and spiced red cabbage. 

Add all your favourite dishes and tempting sides and treats from our Feaster Menu to your next box for that maximum full-freezer-feeling. 

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