While store-bought versions are convenient, nothing beats the flavour and texture of homemade biscuits. Below are nine vegan takes on classic British biscuits—each recipe is naturally free from eggs and dairy, making them suitable for people with those allergies.
These recipes reproduce familiar favourites with simple ingredients and straightforward methods, so you can enjoy authentic tastes from your own kitchen.
9 recipes to recreate your favourite British Biscuits
1. Custard Creams
Custard Creams are an essential British biscuit, beloved for their delicate embossed biscuits and creamy filling. For shaping, everyday items like a mustard powder lid can double as a biscuit stamp to create the traditional pattern. The filling uses custard powder, which is plant-based and gives that classic custard flavour without dairy.
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2. Bourbon Biscuits
Bourbon biscuits are chocolatey sandwich biscuits filled with a chocolate buttercream. You can make the rectangular shape with a cookie cutter or simply cut the dough into rectangles and use a fork to perforate the tops. This vegan version is rich in chocolate flavour and makes a satisfying dunking biscuit.
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3. Chocolate Hobnobs
Hobnobs are hearty, oaty biscuits that get even better with a chocolate drizzle. These vegan versions keep the wholesome oat texture and add a generous coating of chocolate for an indulgent finish—perfect for dunking or enjoying on their own.
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4. Iced Gems
Iced Gems are tiny biscuits topped with colorful icing dots—cute and nostalgic. They take a little time to pipe the icing, but the results are charming. The icing here is a vegan royal icing that uses aquafaba to achieve a firm, glossy finish.
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5. Jammie Dodgers
Jammie Dodgers are traditionally jam-filled biscuits and are already typically free from animal ingredients. Making them at home lets you choose your favourite jam and control the sweetness, yielding a fresher, more personal result than shop-bought versions.
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6. Vegan Digestives
Digestive biscuits are a staple for tea time—slightly sweet, wholesome, and ideal for dunking. This vegan adaptation preserves the crumbly texture and toasty flavour that makes Digestives so comforting with a hot cup of tea.
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7. Viennese Whirls
Viennese Whirls are indulgent, piped shortbreads sandwiched with vegan buttercream and jam. Their delicate, melt-in-the-mouth texture makes them a favourite for special occasions or whenever you want a truly decadent treat.
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8. Shortbread Biscuits
Classic shortbread is simple, buttery (using vegan butter) and utterly satisfying. This recipe is easy to make and can be adapted into Garibaldi-style biscuits by adding chopped raisins or sultanas before baking.
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9. Jaffa Cakes
Jaffa Cakes blur the line between cake and biscuit, depending on who you ask. This vegan version follows a lighter sponge base topped with orange jam and a chocolate coating—capturing the classic Jaffa Cake experience while staying plant-based.
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