17 recipes for lactose-free desserts made from plant-based milk

When we think of pastry – especially French pastry – exercise seems inseparable from dairy products. Butter erected in majesty in the kouign-amann, so dear to the hearts of the Bretons; milk essential for making the legendary flan; cream enhanced in Chantilly version… Treats made from milk, cream or butter are legion. This ranges from pancakes to cheesecake, ice cream and cakes of all kinds. Yes, but what do you do when you want to prepare these lactose-free delights? A common problem in baking, especially when you're starting out and want to try lactose-free desserts.

Lactose-free pastries and desserts

The solution ? Plant products. Almond, oat, soy or even coconut plant milks are a perfect replacement option for classic cow's milk. In addition, depending on the product, the flavor will be more or less pronounced. We think in particular of coconut milk, powerful and delicious.

Silken tofu can also replace mascarpone in tiramisu or butter in financiers, and soy cream can replace the milk/cream mixture in ice cream.

Want to skip the butter in a chocolate cake? What if you tried olive oil? More original, it is a perfect substitute for butter. We also think of it in a savory version when we make a vegetable béchamel by combining it with vegetable broth.

Doing without dairy products is not incompatible with indulgence, you simply need to change your reflexes and habits to discover a wide range of possibilities.

To follow: 17 desserts usually containing dairy products, made without lactose.