A vegan sticky toffee date pudding

This is the epitome of a winter-warming dessert. The natural fibre and sweetness in the dates binds this decadent pudding together and lends a rich moistness. I like to add a generous pinch of salt to my butterscotch sauce to temper the sweetness and give it a totally moreish (rather than sickly sweet) flavour. Serve warm with a dollop of whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

This recipe is an extract from A New Way to Bake by Philip Khoury (Hardie Grant, £30), Photography © Matt Russell

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