• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

The Veg Space

easy vegan recipes

  • About
    • About
    • Press & Media
    • Work With Me
  • All Recipes
    • Recipe Index
    • Main Courses
    • Baking Recipes
    • Soups & Stews
    • 20 Minute Meals
    • Lunch Ideas
    • Starters & Sides
    • Pasta Recipes
    • Canapés & Nibbles
  • 4 Week Vegan Meal Plan
  • My Book: Vegan in 15
    • My Book: Vegan in 15
    • Vegan Store Cupboard
  • Subscribe
menu icon
go to homepage
subscribe
search icon
Homepage link
  • Home
  • About
  • Recipe Index
  • Vegan Baking
  • 4 Week Vegan Meal Plan
  • My Book: Vegan in 15
  • Subscribe
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • ×
    Home » Vegan Recipes » Vegan Side Dishes » Vegan Clotted Cream

    Vegan Clotted Cream

    Published: Aug 13, 2021 by Kate Ford · This post may contain affiliate links.

    vegan clotted cream
    JUMP TO RECIPE
    pinterest pin for vegan clotted cream

    A deliciously thick vegan clotted cream that takes just 3 minutes to make. Perfect to dollop on scones with strawberry jam!

    No afternoon tea would be complete without just-baked scones, strawberry jam and lashings of clotted cream. But what's a vegan to do when it comes to the clotted cream?

    Help is at hand - here's an easy-peasy vegan 'clotted cream' recipe that is super quick and easy to make, (3 minutes in fact!), with just the right amount of sweetness to dollop on your strawberry jam.

    Of course this isn't actually clotted - that requires quite a long process of low and slow cooking in the oven, skimming off fat and suchlike which doesn't hold up so well with dairy-free cream. But this will give you a good, firm 'dollopable' cream that will absolutely fill the gap for your strawberry scones.

    This recipe is a not-very-sweet buttercream mixed with whipped vegan cream. I think it really hits the spot between being quick and easy to make and a really good substitution for clotted cream as a scone-topper.

    Give it a try and let me know what you think!

    Jump to:
    • 📝 What you need
    • ☕️ What can I serve for a Vegan Afternoon Tea?
    • 🍽 If you liked that...
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments and Reviews
    vegan clotted cream recipe

    📝 What you need

    Ingredients

    • Dairy-free 'butter'  I use half-and-half Flora Plant Butter and Trex Vegetable Fat which gives the clotted cream a really lovely consistency, but either of these on their own would work really well too.
    • Icing sugar
    • Dairy-free double cream  I use Elmlea Plant Double which is the best available for whipping up into stiff peaks. Other vegan creams are much runnier so add carefully - you will probably need a much smaller amount to get the same consistency.

    Equipment

    Whilst it is possible to whip this clotted cream together by hand, a good hand whisk like this one from Morphy Richards at under £13 will make your life much easier, and will be useful for so many other vegan baking recipes too.

    I usually use my trusty food mixer - a KMix by Kenwood. I’ve had it for over 10 years now and it is really sturdy and good quality, making light work of cake mixes, bread dough and all sorts of baking tasks.

    ingredients for clotted cream

    ☕️ What can I serve for a Vegan Afternoon Tea?

    There are lots of recipes here on The Veg Space that are perfect for serving with a Vegan Afternoon Tea. How about:

    Sweet ideas:

    • Vegan Victoria Sponge Cake
    • Fruity Vegan Scones
    • Vegan Millionaire's Shortbread
    • Vegan Chocolate Cake
    • Vegan Rocky Road
    • Vegan Carrot Cake
    • Vegan Red Velvet Cake
    • Vegan Coffee & Walnut Cake

    Savoury ideas:

    • Vegan Cheese Scones
    • Vegan Tuna Mayo Sandwiches
    • Vegan Sausage Rolls with sage & red onion
    • Vegan Bagel Toppings
    dairy-free clotted cream

    🍽 If you liked that...

    .... you might also enjoy these vegan recipes from The Veg Space:

    • Vegan Victoria Sponge Cake
      Vegan Victoria Sponge Cake
    • Vegan Cheese Scones
      Vegan Cheese Scones
    • Strawberry Coulis
      Quick Strawberry Coulis with maple syrup
    • vegan carrot cake
      Easy Vegan Carrot Cake

    Loved this recipe? ⭐️ Leave a star rating below! 📸 Snap a photo of your finished dish and share it with me on Instagram, tagging me @thevegspace or #thevegspace 📩 And get all my latest recipes in a weekly e-mail by subscribing to my newsletter.

    📖 Recipe

    vegan clotted cream

    Vegan Clotted Cream

    Kate Ford | The Veg Space
    A deliciously thick vegan clotted cream that takes just 3 minutes to make. Perfect to dollop on scones with strawberry jam!
    5 from 19 votes
    Print Recipe Pin Recipe
    Bookmark Saved!
    Prevent your screen from going dark
    Prep Time 3 minutes mins
    Total Time 3 minutes mins
    Course afternoon tea
    Cuisine British
    Servings 6 servings
    Calories 191 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 80 g dairy-free 'butter' I use half-and-half Flora Plant Butter and Trex Vegetable Fat
    • 2 tablespoon icing sugar
    • 180 ml dairy-free double cream I use Elmlea Plant Double

    Instructions
     

    • Put the vegan 'butter' into a food mixer or large bowl and sieve in the icing sugar.
    • Beat until pale and fluffy.
    • Add the vegan cream and whip for 2 minutes until fairly stiff peaks form. Serve with scones and jam.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1portionCalories: 191kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 1gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 2gSodium: 237mgPotassium: 2mgSugar: 5gCalcium: 1mgIron: 1mg
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was! Mention @thevegspace or #thevegspace
    If you enjoy my recipes please BuyMeACoffee.com!
    Vegan meal plan and shopping lists

    Free 4-Week Vegan Meal Plan

    Have you got your hands on a copy of my meal plan yet? If not CLICK here to download a copy of my FREE 4 Week Vegan Meal Plan today!

    Veg Space E-Newsletter

    Don't want to miss a thing?

    Follow me on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

    Or why not subscribe to my blog and get delicious vegan recipes straight to your inbox every week?

    Vegan in 15 by Kate Ford

    For more quick and easy vegan recipes take a look at my latest book Vegan in 15.

    "Brilliant! Chock full of easy recipes and great tips and advice"  Hello! Magazine

    • Please note that all recipes and images on The Veg Space are copyright protected.
    • If you would like to share the recipe, please use the share buttons provided.
    • Do not screenshot or copy and paste the recipe, (even if credited to The Veg Space). Many thanks for your understanding

    « Vegan Jaffa Cakes
    Vegan Hotpot »

    About Kate Ford

    Hi! I'm Kate, vegan home cook and blogger behind The Veg Space and author of Vegan in 15. I'm passionate about creating easy vegan recipes that even a first-time cook can follow.

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Helen says

      April 29, 2025 at 6:11 pm

      Hi does the Flora used have to be the salted version? Does it make a difference if you use unsalted?

      Reply
      • Kate Ford says

        May 23, 2025 at 7:14 am

        Not at all - the slight saltiness is tasty but entirely your choice, it won't affect the consistency

        Reply
    2. Mar says

      June 23, 2024 at 7:48 pm

      Hi! American here, absolutely loved this recipe. Had to adjust basically everything based on what products are available to me BUT the measurements worked perfectly. I used Country Crock plant butter stick form and So Delicious Coco Whip instead of the double cream. Worked like a charm! Thank you for a great base recipe for me to play with!

      Reply
    3. Gretchen says

      September 28, 2023 at 3:18 am

      Would it be possible to sub a vegan heavy whipping cream for the double cream in this recipe by maybe adding less of it or more of the vegan butter? I'm in the US and would really love to try this but we don't have any vegan double cream options available here yet unfortunately, we do have vegan heavy whipping cream though.

      Reply
      • Kate Ford says

        October 06, 2023 at 10:00 am

        Hi Gretchen, I'm not familiar with US ingredients so not sure whether heavy whipping cream would be a good substitute here, sorry not to be more help. If you do give it a try please let me know how it goes.

        Reply
      • Mitchell says

        October 10, 2023 at 2:17 am

        Gretchen,
        In America, we call Britain's "double cream" heavy cream. So, vegan heavy cream is the same thing as vegan double cream. It's similar to Britains calling chips "crisps."

        Reply
    4. Sherelle Harvey says

      September 21, 2023 at 8:37 am

      Hi Kate, I used the Flora 100% Natural Dairy Free Spread, is this suitable?

      Reply
    5. Sherelle Harvey says

      September 11, 2023 at 12:45 pm

      Attempted this twice now and its not worked, is 80g of butter the right amount?

      Reply
      • Kate Ford says

        September 12, 2023 at 12:12 pm

        Hi Sherelle, Yes those quantities are correct - what brand of butter and cream were you using? Sorry to hear this didn't work for you - I have lots of feedback from other readers who have really enjoyed it. Can you describe what didn't work? Thanks, Kate

        Reply
        • Sherelle says

          September 16, 2023 at 2:46 pm

          Hey Kate, I used this both times: https://groceries.asda.com/product/dairy-free-spreads-pastry/flora-100-natural-dairy-free-spread/1000383135628

          I used the elmea double cream too, when I beat the butter and icing sugar, it never looked as stiff/fluffy as it does in your photo, rather runny infact leading me to think there was too much butter! just wouldnt' work for me 🙁

          Reply
          • Kate Ford says

            September 22, 2023 at 9:40 am

            Hi Sherelle, I think it may be because you've used a spread rather than a block vegan butter. Spread is much higher in water content so doesn't behave quite the same as a block does. If you can get hold of a block (Flora Plant Butter or Naturli Block are both really good) I think you will notice a big difference. Hope that helps a bit.

            Reply
            • Sherelle Harvey says

              September 22, 2023 at 6:11 pm

              Hi Kate, apologies, didn't notice this response! I see, okay I'll do that next time, thank you 🙂

    6. Sam says

      July 25, 2023 at 9:28 am

      You say you use 80g of dairy free butter do you also use 80g of trex too? As the step by step doesn't state you use Trex. I would love to try this as I haven't had cream tea for nearly 3 years because of being GF & DF.

      Reply
      • Kate Ford says

        August 04, 2023 at 7:24 am

        Hi Sam, sorry for any confusion - 80g is the total 'butter' - you can either use 100% (ie. 80g) vegan butter OR 50% (40g) vegan butter and 50% (40g) Trex if you prefer. Enjoy the clotted cream!

        Reply
    7. Jane Brooks says

      May 07, 2023 at 11:16 pm

      Can this be made without the sugar. 2tbs is a lot. The whole point of dairy cream/ clotted cr EA m
      Is that it is unsweetened and a contrast to other ingredients such as jam. Have been very disappointed by vegan cream teas which have given me buttercream ☹️

      Reply
      • Kate Ford says

        May 08, 2023 at 7:51 am

        Hi Jane, Yes absolutely - the sugar is for taste only, so you can adjust to your own preference or leave out entirely. Kate

        Reply
    8. Michelle says

      March 02, 2023 at 9:12 am

      Hi can this be frozen at all?

      Reply
      • Kate Ford says

        March 07, 2023 at 7:41 pm

        Hi Michelle, this doesn't really freeze well as it really needs to keep the air you've whipped into the cream - I would recommend making fresh when you need it. Hope that helps. Kate

        Reply
    9. Neil says

      December 05, 2022 at 4:32 pm

      Made this for the first time yesterday for a vegan afternoon tea and we loved it!!!!

      Reply
      • Kate Ford says

        December 06, 2022 at 5:05 pm

        Great to hear! Thanks

        Reply
    10. Charmaine says

      July 15, 2022 at 3:51 pm

      This was so easy to make and the whole family enjoyed it!

      Reply
      • Kate Ford says

        July 18, 2022 at 10:01 am

        Ah that's great to hear, thanks Charmaine!

        Reply
    11. Ashley says

      April 14, 2022 at 1:05 pm

      Thanks for the recipe. How long can the cream be stored, or does it need to be eaten immediately?

      Reply
      • Kate Ford says

        April 18, 2022 at 9:08 am

        Hi Ashley, this is fine to store for up to 24 hours in the fridge. Enjoy!

        Reply
    12. desicart says

      August 19, 2021 at 6:50 am

      so yummy!! i love it! i ll definitely try it!!

      Reply
    13. Chloe says

      August 15, 2021 at 11:04 am

      This is so smart and ideal to be able to cater to a vegan guest at tea - I love it!

      Reply
    14. Denay DeGuzman says

      August 13, 2021 at 4:33 pm

      I made this to spread on baking powder biscuits. Boy, was this clotted cream tasty! I've already shared it with 2 friends who are vegan. And I'll be making it again.

      Reply
    15. Shashi says

      August 13, 2021 at 4:07 pm

      I need to get my hands on some dairy free cream as this clotted cream needs to be made! Such a brilliant idea! This would be wonderful with scones!

      Reply
    16. Shashi says

      August 13, 2021 at 4:05 pm

      I need to get my hands on some dairy free cream as this clotted cream needs to be made! Such a brilliant idea! This would be wonderful with scones!!

      Reply
    17. Pam says

      August 13, 2021 at 3:02 pm

      Looks awesome! I'm sharing this with my neighbor who is vegan and she will be so excited!

      Reply
    18. Claudia Lamascolo says

      August 13, 2021 at 2:59 pm

      I can think of so many reasons to use this a must try!

      Reply
    19. Shadi Hasanzadenemati says

      August 13, 2021 at 2:58 pm

      Love how easy this recipe is. It’s perfect for our family!

      Reply
    5 from 19 votes (8 ratings without comment)

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    Primary Sidebar

    Hi! I'm Kate. I'm on a mission to prove that vegan food can be every bit as delicious and decadent as its non-vegan equivalent! Read more →

    > FOLLOW

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Twitter
    • Pinterest

    Subscribe now to never miss a new recipe & receive a free copy of my vegan meal plan!

    > POPULAR RECIPES

    • Vegan Toad in the Hole
      Vegan Toad in the Hole
    • 3 Bean Chilli
      Smoky 3 Bean Chilli
    • Butter Bean Mash
      Butter Bean Mash
    • Vegan Cheese Sauce
      Vegan Cheese Sauce

    > AS SEEN IN....

    > SEASONAL RECIPES

    • Curried Parsnip Soup
      Curried Parsnip Soup
    • chickpea and lentil curry
      Creamy Chickpea and Lentil Curry
    • Vegan Moussaka
      Vegan Moussaka
    • Celeriac Steak
      Celeriac Steak

    Footer

    About

    • Privacy Policy

    Newsletter

    • Sign Up! for emails and updates

    Contact

    • About Me
    • Work with me

    ↑ back to top

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    COPYRIGHT © 2021 KATE FORD @ THE VEG SPACE | ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

    3.0K shares

    Rate This Recipe

    Your vote:




    A rating is required
    A name is required
    An email is required

    Recipe Ratings without Comment

    Something went wrong. Please try again.