Tiramisu-Inspired Trifle

Hey there, Freya, we get vegan cream cheese from Albert Heijn, usually, we use the Violife brand, called "creamy original", which is coconut-based. Philadelphia also has one now, which is almond, oat, and coconut-based. We haven't found any difference between them for most recipes 🤗

Hi there, Martina! Espresso powder is not the same as ground coffee. It is a finely ground, concentrated coffee, that has a better, darker flavour than instant coffee. You can brew strong coffee beforehand and use it in place of the espresso mixture in the recipe though. Enjoy preparing the trifle for your family! 😊

We're so happy to hear that the trifle was enjoyed, Janasobini, thank you! :)

Hey Caroline, aw we're sad to hear. In case you give the recipe another try, using a cream cheese that has a neutral flavour is key for this recipe. Often it'll say "plain", "natural" or "original" on the label. Try to avoid any cream cheese with flavours, such as salted.

For the cookies, we recommend giving them just a quick dip or perhaps trying out a different kind of cookie you enjoy. We hope you enjoy our other desserts more if you give them a try!

Hey Adya, we haven't tested it out so can't say with certainty. We have seen some recipes online for sweetened condensed cashew and almond milk though. Perhaps experimenting with either of those may be an idea to start 😃 Do let us know if you test it out!

I know it's been a while but maybe this will help: Nature's Charm makes sweetened condensed oat milk, pretty sure it should work as an alternative

Hey Milou, we tend to use the Violife brand which is available at Albert Heijn - any brand will do though. We hope you enjoy the recipe 🙂

So happy to hear, Alicia, thank you!

Thank you, Denise!

Hey Brooke! Thanks for the question. Since we only use plant-based products here at PUL we haven't tested it out. We've had more luck finding sweetened condensed coconut milk in the organic aisle of our grocery store before or you may also be interested in our recipe for it here in case you haven't already seen: pickuplimes.com/recipe/vegan-…. We hope you enjoy the recipe if you're able to give it a try 🙂

Thank you so much I have both ingredients here! I will make it if I get the digestive biscuits.

Hi Carolann, sending a very warm welcome to the PUL community! It means so much more than we can express that our content is being enjoyed. We're actively creating new resources for beginner vegans and will note down this wonderful suggestion. One video to watch if you haven’t already is our video called Beginners Guide to Veganism: https://www.youtube.com/watch… or perhaps our Healthy Eating Hacks: https://youtu.be/WcB1rZ_lL1U. We hope this helps, for now, Carolann, and all the best on your journey 🌱💛

Oh, Tamara, we're so incredibly grateful you've taken the time to share the very kind words and part of your journey with us! It means so much and we hope you love the recipe.

How exciting to hear about your upcoming trip as well! Many who've made the decision to follow a plant-based lifestyle face this challenge. We have several times, and used to even find ourselves feeling a little guilty for possibly making things harder for others. Perhaps it can help to look at it as an opportunity to explore foods together with recipes you're already familiar with and enjoy. Our family and friends sometimes find it fun when we prepare food for everyone! We've also found that self-serve-style meals, such as build your own nourish bowl or tacos can be helpful so everyone can choose what they are comfortable eating, and the leftovers can be saved for other meals such as topping on pizza or in salads. We hope this helps for now and we’ll note this down as an idea for future content. All the best✨

That is a great suggestion! 💜 My parents actually love buffets (or buffet because they've only been to the same one in over 10 years 😅), so this would be very similar to that but in a healthier way. ^_^

Thank you so much for this idea, honestly. I will try preparing some of the nourish bowls in the upcoming weeks before I go back home, maybe adding my twist so I know my parents will like them. I also want to try the rice paper wraps because they look just delicious 🤤 (I really love veggies). I just hope I'll be able to find them in the city near where I live (in a Vietnamese shop maybe? 🤔) so I can practice preparing them at home first.

Such a speedy and kind reply proves what I wrote in my first message. Please keep it up. 🤗

Aw we're so happy to hear! We've had success getting rice paper wraps at international grocery stores before. Thank you for sharing your love and light with us, Tamara, it's so appreciated 💛

Hey Crys, that's a lovely idea! Our serving glasses usually fit around 1 cup each compared to an 8inch square pan which holds around 8 cups. Since the recipe makes 4 serving cups worth you could start with at least doubling the recipe for 8 cups worth and always make more if your pan has extra room. We hope this helps for now 🙂

Hey Charlotte, thanks for taking the time to share your experience with it! We do find that the vegan cream cheese taste can vary from brand to brand, but a subtle tangy-sweet taste is common. Coconut cream sounds like a lovely alternative if desired 🙂