Golden Syrup Dumplings

These golden syrup dumplings are a family favourite classic Australian dessert, with soft and tender dumplings served in a sweet, sticky golden syrup sauce. They are best enjoyed warm with a scoop of creamy vanilla ice cream. This budget-friendly dessert is perfect for cosy winter nights, plus this recipe is both dairy free and vegan friendly!

Course Dessert

Cuisine Australian

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 348kcal

Author Sally

Ingredients

For the dumplings:

1 cup self-raising flour
30 grams dairy free butter
1 tablespoon golden syrup
⅓ cup dairy free milk such as oat milk or almond milk

For the syrup:

1½ cups water
¾ cup brown sugar
⅓ cup golden syrup
45 grams dairy free butter

Instructions

In a mixing bowl, rub the butter into the self-raising flour using your fingertips until it resembles breadcrumbs. Stir in the golden syrup. Add the milk and gently mix until a soft dough forms. Don’t overmix.
In a wide saucepan or deep frying pan (with a lid), combine water, brown sugar, golden syrup, and butter. Stir over medium heat until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture begins to simmer.
Using a dessert spoon, drop golf-ball sized bits of dough directly into the simmering syrup. You should get 10 dumplings. Cover with a lid and reduce the heat to low.
Let the dumplings simmer, covered, for about 15-20 minutes. Do not lift the lid during the first 10 minutes. They should puff up and become light and fluffy, and the syrup will thicken.
Spoon the dumplings into bowls, drizzle with extra syrup from the pan, and serve warm with vanilla ice cream.

Notes

Storage Instructions: Store any leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.

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