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    Home > Recipes > Holidays > Mother's Day

    Mar 11, 2015 by Aimee · Modified: Mar 15, 2022 · This post may contain affiliate links · 27 Comments

    How To Serve A Vegan Afternoon Tea

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    How To Serve A Vegan Afternoon Tea

    Love cream teas but feeling left out by the lack of vegan-friendly options? Here's how to make your own Afternoon Tea at home that is completely vegan (but everyone will enjoy)!

    How to serve a vegan afternoon tea at home! | WallflowerGirl.co.uk #veganSetting up the perfect afternoon tea table at home:

    • Start with a clean and clear room with a freshly laid white table cloth. Decorate the table with a small vase of fresh flowers and an assortment of pretty plates, teacups, saucers and napkins.

      Use a glass or jar to hold an assortment of cutlery.

    • Use a three-tier cake stand to display the three "courses" - Finger sandwiches, scones and mini desserts.

      Not only does it look beautiful but it allows people to easily pick and choose without over-crowding the table.

      To ensure the food stays fresh, keep the food covered in cling film until it's time to eat.

    • Serve a small jug of milk, a sugar bowl, a jug of water and glasses and any other extras you think your guest(s) might need or like.

    • Add some quiet background music - classical music is perfect.

    • Dress the part. Your poshest outfit or prettiest dress to afternoon tea but do what makes you and your guest(s) feel comfortable!
    How to serve a vegan afternoon tea at home! | WallflowerGirl.co.uk #vegan

    I'm not a tea drinker but I am sometimes partial to a herbal or fruit tea so I served some peppermint tea for myself and Earl Grey with lemon for the tea-drinkers.

    If every one wants a different sort of tea, you could serve them individual teapots with the tea of their choice so they can top up as they please.

    How to serve a vegan afternoon tea at home! | WallflowerGirl.co.uk #vegan

    Afternoon Tea Menu

    How to serve a vegan afternoon tea at home! | WallflowerGirl.co.uk #vegan

    See my recipes & tips on making delicate and delicious vegan tea sandwiches, including cucumber, roasted pepper & pesto and caramelised onion & hummus fillings. Plus more filling ideas!

    How to serve a vegan afternoon tea at home! | WallflowerGirl.co.uk #vegan

    The perfect British scones topped with your choice of jams, an amazing coconut "clotted cream" and fresh strawberries.

    How to serve a vegan afternoon tea at home! | WallflowerGirl.co.uk #vegan

    And lastly, for some miniature dessert inspiration - 10 recipes to try!

    The picture above shows a very simple dessert I put together for Summer Fruits Vol-au-vents.

    To make, simply use some vegan-friendly puff pastry to make vol-au-vents (or use ready made if you can find them) and fill with some vegan custard cream (recipe), topping with some gently cooked summer fruit berries.

    How to serve a vegan afternoon tea at home! | WallflowerGirl.co.uk #vegan

    This would be the perfect treat for your mum this Mother's day! Would you give this a try at home?  

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    1. Feela says

      October 18, 2016 at 3:05 pm

      Adorable! Can't wait to follow your instructions and to try your recipes! <3

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      • Aimee says

        October 19, 2016 at 11:57 am

        Enjoy, Feela! <3

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    2. Zoe says

      April 24, 2016 at 4:02 pm

      What a lovely post! Even as an American, I love a proper tea time. I'm going to share this with my followers on Twitter! @Vegan_Supply

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      • Aimee says

        April 24, 2016 at 5:03 pm

        Thank you so much, Zoe! :-)

        Reply
    3. Diane Bassett says

      November 11, 2015 at 6:45 am

      Greetings from Palos Verdes Estates, California! You have created a beautiful and accessible tutorial here for the perfect vegan tea party. Can't wait to try this. Thank you!

      Reply
    4. Angela says

      August 24, 2015 at 11:16 am

      thank you for this. I think I'd forgotten about the table and room setting being as important as the food because I have to try to sort out gluten free and vegan foods for me and my family it sort of gets left behind but you have inspired me. I think my very tall and hungry grandsons might look askance at the tiny sandwiches so maybe I'll have a girly tea party just for once

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    5. Sharon @ Bit of the Good Stuff says

      March 18, 2015 at 5:32 pm

      Thank you so much for this post series Aimee. I can't wait to organise my first ever vegan afternoon tea! xx

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      • Aimee says

        March 20, 2015 at 4:50 pm

        Thank you for sharing, Sharon! And I cannot wait to see how you serve yours :D

        Reply
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