Golden Syrup Dumplings — Warm Sticky Sweet Dessert
A beloved classic — soft, fluffy dumplings simmered in a rich, buttery golden syrup sauce that becomes thick, glossy, and wonderfully sticky. Each dumpling is light and tender inside, soaking up all that sweet, caramel-like syrup. Served hot with a swirl of coconut cream or dairy-free custard — pure comfort food, completely plant-based and utterly irresistible!
Shared by jessy
Time
30 min
Serves
3
Difficulty
easy
🛒 Ingredients
- #Dumplings;
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour.. 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 tbsp coconut sugar.. ¼ tsp salt.. 2 tbsp cold coconut oil — solid
- ¾ cup unsweetened plant milk (soy or oat works best)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- #Golden Syrup Sauce;
- 1½ cups golden syrup — or 1 cup brown sugar + ½ cup maple syrup
- 2 cups boiling water.. 2 tbsp coconut oil or vegan butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract.. Pinch of sea salt — perfectly balances sweetness
- #For Serving;
- Coconut cream or vegan custard — drizzled on top
👩🍳 Instructions
- 1
Make the dumpling dough: In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. Rub in solid coconut oil until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Pour in plant milk and vanilla. Stir gently just until soft dough forms — do not overmix, lumps are fine!
- 2
Make the syrup sauce: In a wide, deep pan, combine golden syrup, boiling water, coconut oil, vanilla, and salt. Stir over medium heat until smooth and bubbling gently. Reduce heat to a steady simmer.
- 3
Shape & simmer: Drop generous tablespoons of dough gently into the simmering sauce — do not crowd the pan. Cover with a lid and simmer 15–20 minutes. Do not lift the lid while cooking — dumplings need the steam to rise and stay fluffy! They will puff up beautifully and float to the top when done.
- 4
Serve hot: Remove from heat. Drizzle some of the thickened syrup over the dumplings. Top with a swirl of coconut cream or warm custard. Eat immediately while hot and fluffy — best enjoyed fresh from the pan!