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Vegan Madeleine Recipe

August 4, 2025 By Gretchen

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Perfect timing for a Vegan Madeleine Recipe!

Madeleine’s are petite butter cakes known for their unique shell shape  since they are baked into a special pan called a Madeleine Pan

Vegan Madeleine Recipe

Pure vanilla sponge cake and a light sprinkling of powdered sugar is really all they need

Vegan Madeleine Recipe

The recipe below is for a sugar free Vegan Madeleine Recipe

Since I switched the granulated sugar for monk fruit sugar and I even swapped out half of the butter for applesauce!

But you can stick to the original vanilla sponge cake recipe if you prefer and I make a note of that in the recipe section

Vegan Madeleine Recipe

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Vegan Madeleine Recipe

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Notes for Success:

A light spray of pan grease and a sprinkling of flour is the best way to ensure your Madeleine’s don’t stick, especially if you are making the reduced oil recipe

For the best vanilla flavor be sure to use a vanilla flavor plant milk, I use soy milk for the best results

Combining cake flour and all purpose flour will give you the best lightest texture
But if you cannot get cake flour just use all~ all purpose flour instead but take out 2 Tablespoons from the total amount of both flours listed below

I use a #100 Scoop or one heaping Tablespoon for each cavity in the Madeleine Pan filling the batter slightly less than to the rim

 

 

Vegan Madeleine Recipe

Vegan Madeleine Recipe

Madeleine's are petite butter cakes known for their unique shell shape  since they are baked into a special pan called a Madeleine Pan
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 20 minutes mins
Servings 24

Ingredients
  

  • Vanilla Plant Milk ¾ cup (180ml)
  • Vinegar 1½ teaspoons (7ml)
  • Melted Vegan Butter 4 Tablespoons (56g)
  • Unsweetened Applesauce 4 Tablespoons (62g) * see notes
  • Vanilla Extract 2 teaspoon (10ml)
  • All Purpose Flour 1 cup (125g)
  • Cake Flour ½ cup (60g) * see notes in article
  • Salt ½ teaspoon
  • Baking Soda 1 teaspoon (4g)
  • Monk Fruit Sugar 2/3 cup (140g) * see notes
  • Confectioners sugar as needed *optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F
  • Lightly spray the Madeleine pan with pan spray & a light dusting of flour
  • Prepare the cake batter by combining the vinegar with the plant milk
  • Add the vanilla extract & reserve aside
  • Combine the flours, baking soda, salt & sugar in a large mixing bowl & whisk or sift together
  • Add the thickened plant milk, applesauce & melted vegan butter, whisk to develop the batter~ about 20 strokes.
  • Portion into the Madeleine Pan by using a #100 scoop~ each cavity will get a heaping scoop or fill just to below the rim to allow for rising
  • Bake for 10 minutes or until light golden brown & springy to the touch when you gently press the centers
  • Cool slightly in the pan them flip them out onto a cooling rack (a light tap on the pan will release the little cakes easily)
  • Wash, dry & re-grease the pan for the remaining batter
  • Once the cakes are cooled sprinkle with powdered sugar

Notes

Replace the monk fruit sugar listed & use 3/4 cup granulated sugar instead.
To omit the applesauce replace with the same quantity of oil or more melted vegan butter
For the best vanilla flavor be sure to use a vanilla flavor plant milk, I use soy milk for the best results
Combining cake flour and all purpose flour will give you the best lightest texture
But if you cannot get cake flour just use all~ all purpose flour instead but take out 2 Tablespoons from the total amount of both flours listed below
Storage: Madeleine cakes are best served the day they are baked, but can be served up to 1 day after.
Freeze for up to 1 month
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

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