Looking for vegan afternoon tea recipes? Try light and fluffy vegan scones, vegan brownies and plenty of sweet recipes using vegan alternatives such as aquafaba, soy milk and vegan chocolate. Then, check out our vegan cakes, vegan desserts and vegan comfort food recipes.

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Vegan afternoon tea recipes

Vegan sausage rolls

Though not a traditional afternoon tea component, we think these meaty mushroom sausage rolls would make a brilliant addition to your vegan spread.

Homemade Vegan Mushroom Sausage Rolls Recipe

Vegan scones

Afternoon tea, but make it vegan: recreate these soft and fluffy vegan scones and serve with your favourite pot of tea.

A batch of golden vegan scones on a cooling rack, with a pot of cream and jam

Strawberry and Pimm’s boozy jam

This quick, easy and 100% vegan jam recipe with juicy strawberries and Pimm's is perfect for a summery afternoon tea spread.

Strawberry Jam with Pimm’s

Classic vegan carrot cake

This non-dairy version of a classic carrot cake is just as moist as the original, satisfying both vegan and non-vegan friends and family.

Vegan carrot cake topped with walnuts on a white cake stand

Vegan chocolate cupcakes

These moreish dairy-free cupcakes are topped with a decadent swirl of rich chocolate frosting and wouldn’t look out of place on your favourite cake stand.

Chocolate cupcakes on a cake stand

Vegan lemon sheet cake

This vegan spin on classic lemon cake makes for a much lighter bake that’s ideal as part of an afternoon spread – it uses olive oil in place of butter and chia seeds instead of eggs.

A frosted sheet cake with one slice taken out of it

Vegan brownies

Level up your afternoon tea spread with our unique recipe for chocolate brownies – they’re so chocolatey and decadent, you’ll be hard-pressed to believe they’re dairy-free.

Vegan Brownies Recipe

Vegan shortbread biscuits

Follow this recipe for wonderfully crumbly vegan biscuits, paired perfectly with a just-made pot of earl grey.

Vegan Shortbread Recipe

Vegan chocolate cake

Espresso powder is sandwiched together with luxurious (and butter-free) chocolate buttercream, offering chocolatey flavours perfect for afternoon tea.

Vegan Chocolate Cake Recipe

Vegan meringues

If you didn’t think meringues could be vegan, think again: the brine from a tin of chickpeas (also known as aquafaba) takes over from eggs in this meringue recipe, making a charming addition to serve alongside your sweet treats.

Vegan Meringue Recipe For Aquafaba Meringues

Vegan lemon drizzle cake

A serving of delicate, zingy lemon cake will never go amiss at afternoon tea. This recipe, which is made without eggs, milk or butter, has a wonderful lemony tang thanks to a good-quality lemon extract (we use Nielsen-Massey).

Vegan Lemon Cake Recipe

Vegan flapjacks

We think these nutty, dairy-free flapjacks, featuring dates and nut butter, hit all the afternoon tea spots.

Newsletter Vegan Flapjacks

Fruit balls

Full of natural sweetness instead of refined sugar, these little fruity bites with dates, raisins, nuts and dried apricots make a healthier addition to your vegan spread. Serve each bite-sized treat in a mini cupcake case.

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Turmeric chai tea

Turn any leftover turmeric into a warming pot of chai tea – it's really simple to make and would make a welcome addition to your spread.

Turmeric Chai Tea in two cups with a tea pot

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