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vegan herrencreme recipe
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Herrencreme — German Gentlemen Creme (vegan)

Herrencreme - A delicious German dessert made with homemade vanilla pudding, whipped cream, white rum and dark chocolate shavings. It is traditionally eaten after big meals, and is especially popular as a Westphalian German wedding dessert. It’s the perfect light dessert, after a hearty and heavy feast!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Pudding Cooling Time2 hours
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Dairy-Free, Egg-Free, German, Vegan
Servings: 4 people

Equipment

  • saucepan, mixing bowl

Ingredients

  • 500 mililiters plant milk (e.g. almond) (2 cups + 2 tbsp)
  • 1 package vanilla pudding powder for cooking* (43g / 1.5 oz)
  • 30 grams organic cane sugar (2 tbsp)
  • 2 shots rum, more if wished (8 cl)
  • 200 grams vegan whipped cream* (7 oz)
  • 100 grams grated or chopped vegan dark chocolate (3.5 oz)

Instructions

  • Pulse cane sugar in a kitchen machine, or blender, several times for 3 seconds until finely ground. Mix pudding powder with fine raw sugar in a small bowl. Then gradually mix with 6 tablespoons of cold vegetable milk. 
  • In a saucepan, mix the remaining milk and rum, bring to a boil briefly, then remove from heat. Then whisk the mixed custard powder into the heated milk-rum mixture. Now return the saucepan to the stove and simmer the pudding over medium heat for 1 min, stirring vigorously. Transfer to a bowl and cover the still hot pudding with plastic wrap and let cool for several hours.
  • Roughly chop, or grate, dark chocolate and set aside. 
  • Depending on which vegan whipped cream you use, prepare according to package instructions or follow the recipe, whip until stiff.
  • Stir cooled pudding briefly until smooth, then fold in whipped cream with a wooden spoon. Once blended well, fold in chocolate shavings (reserve some for garnish). Taste and add more rum if needed. Sprinkle with remaining chocolate and chill until ready to serve.

Notes

*Vanilla pudding powder: It's best to use Dr. Oetker brand, but other vanilla pudding powders (like JELL-O) work too, just make sure to measure 43g / 1.5 oz 
*Vegan whipped cream: You can either buy vegan whipped cream in the store, or make your own out of coconut cream with this recipe.