Dairy-Free and Vegan Clotted Cream in 2023

Clotted cream unfortunately screams non-vegan. But don’t worry, I’m going to help you in your search for dairy-free clotted cream!

Traditional clotted cream is made using a unique process that separates the fat from the liquid of cow’s milk. And while it may be absolutely loaded with fat, there’s no denying that its rich, creamy and slightly sweet flavour is pretty special.

But if you’re following a vegan diet, a dollop of regular clotted cream on a jammy scone can’t be your go-to treat when you’re looking to indulge. 

But panic-not vegans! As usual, there are some options out there for dairy-free and vegan clotted cream. And to be honest, pretty good ones. Vegans don’t need to miss out! In this post, we’re going to talk about all types of dairy-free cream.

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Yes, there are some options when it comes to dairy-free clotted cream. However, while there are some excellent vegan substitutes available for clotted cream these days. I don’t want to get your hopes too high, it’s probably best not to invite all your friends round for a scone and clotted cream party just yet. 

If you used to know and love clotted cream it won’t be quite the same but there are still some good options nonetheless. Let’s take a look:

I haven’t found anything that is actually vegan clotted cream but I’ve found the next best thing Vegan Double cream. Here are two great options:

• Elmlea Double Plant Cream Alternative
• The Coconut Collaborative Plant-Based Double Cream

You can buy vegan double cream at Tesco, Sainsbury’s, and Asda, as well as some other big supermarkets in the UK.

• Elmlea Double Plant Cream Alternative – This can be found in many of the bigger supermarkets in the UK such as Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and Asda.
• The Coconut Collaborative Plant-Based Double Cream – This can be found on Ocado and in Sainsbury’s. 

You can buy vegan whipping cream online and it’s usually made from ingredients such as coconut and oat. Here are some of the options I’ve found:

• Biona Organic Coconut Whipping Cream 400 ml – Dairy Free – Amazon
• Oatly Whippable Creamy Oat
• Schlagfix Vegan Sweetened Whipping Cream – Alternative Stores

If you’re after the perfect cake topping or something to spray all over your…hot chocolate, then you can order vegan whipped cream online, here are some options:

• Dessert Topping Dairy Free Whipped Cream Topping – Amazon
• Food Heaven Heavenly Whipped – Amazon
• Schlagfix Vegan Spray Cream – Alternative Stores

You can also buy vegan whipped cream in larger supermarkets such as: 

• Vegan whipped cream Tesco – Food Heaven Whipped Spray Cream Vegan
• Vegan whipped cream at Sainsbury’s – Food Heaven Heavenly Whipped

You can easily buy dairy-free créme Fraîche online:

• Oatly Creamy Oat Fraiche – Amazon

Or you can also buy vegan Crème Fraîche in larger supermarkets such as:

• Vegan Crème Fraîche at Sainsburry’s – Oatly Creamy Oat Fraiche Chilled

Elmlea does have a dairy-free cream option but no, they are not a dairy-free company. Most of their products include dairy so don’t be under the impression you can just grab any Elmlea products and it will be vegan-friendly because that’s absolutely not the case.

You need to look for Elmlea 100% Plant Based Double Cream Alternative.

If your recipe calls for heavy cream and you’re looking for a dairy-free alternative your best option is probably heavy vegan whipping cream or double cream. 

Heavy cream generally has a butterfat percentage of 36 to 38% and double cream has about 48%. So they will both have a full and thick texture. 

Here are some places to buy vegan heavy cream or double cream:

• Biona Organic Coconut Whipping Cream 400 ml – Dairy Free – Amazon
• Schlagfix Vegan Sweetened Whipping Cream – Alternative Stores
• Elmlea Double Plant Cream Alternative
• The Coconut Collaborative Plant-Based Double Cream

Yes, you can whip Elmlea vegan cream, but don’t take my word for it, they even say it themselves on their website.

‘Use Elmlea Double cream alternative as you would a dairy cream Elmlea Plant Double is our multipurpose cream alternative – whip it up for desserts, pour over pudding or stir it into sauces or pasta to further enrich your cooking.’

Elmlea

As I always say, I’m not your go-to person for recipes but if you want to know how to make vegan clotted cream I’ve found you some pretty great vegan clotted cream recipes from other talented folks in our evergrowing vegan community. 

• Quick and Easy Vegan Clotted Cream – The Vegan Larder
• Vegan Clotted Cream – The Veg Space

Well, that’s the lot from me about vegan cream. Before I started my research I didn’t realise just how many great options are out there and so many are super easy to get out hands on.

So, that makes another thing we don’t need to give up when we go vegan!

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