diff --git a/src/plumpy/event_helper.py b/src/plumpy/event_helper.py
index 47ad4956..e20dae3f 100644
--- a/src/plumpy/event_helper.py
+++ b/src/plumpy/event_helper.py
@@ -1,12 +1,14 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 import logging
-from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Any, Callable
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Any, Callable, Optional
+
+from plumpy.utils import SAVED_STATE_TYPE
 
 from . import persistence
+from plumpy.persistence import Savable, LoadSaveContext, _ensure_object_loader, auto_load
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from typing import Set, Type
-
     from .process_listener import ProcessListener
 
 _LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
@@ -30,6 +32,22 @@ def remove_listener(self, listener: 'ProcessListener') -> None:
     def remove_all_listeners(self) -> None:
         self._listeners.clear()
 
+    @classmethod
+    def recreate_from(cls, saved_state: SAVED_STATE_TYPE, load_context: Optional[LoadSaveContext] = None) -> Savable:
+        """
+        Recreate a :class:`Savable` from a saved state using an optional load context.
+
+        :param saved_state: The saved state
+        :param load_context: An optional load context
+
+        :return: The recreated instance
+
+        """
+        load_context = _ensure_object_loader(load_context, saved_state)
+        obj = cls.__new__(cls)
+        auto_load(obj, saved_state, load_context)
+        return obj
+
     @property
     def listeners(self) -> 'Set[ProcessListener]':
         return self._listeners
diff --git a/tests/test_persistence.py b/tests/test_persistence.py
index 78724aa0..65ef3226 100644
--- a/tests/test_persistence.py
+++ b/tests/test_persistence.py
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 import yaml
 
 import plumpy
+from plumpy.persistence import auto_load
 
 from . import utils
 
@@ -12,6 +13,21 @@
 class SaveEmpty(plumpy.Savable):
     pass
 
+    @classmethod
+    def recreate_from(cls, saved_state, load_context= None):
+        """
+        Recreate a :class:`Savable` from a saved state using an optional load context.
+
+        :param saved_state: The saved state
+        :param load_context: An optional load context
+
+        :return: The recreated instance
+
+        """
+        obj = cls.__new__(cls)
+        auto_load(obj, saved_state, load_context)
+        return obj
+
 
 @plumpy.auto_persist('test', 'test_method')
 class Save1(plumpy.Savable):
@@ -22,12 +38,42 @@ def __init__(self):
     def m():
         pass
 
+    @classmethod
+    def recreate_from(cls, saved_state, load_context= None):
+        """
+        Recreate a :class:`Savable` from a saved state using an optional load context.
+
+        :param saved_state: The saved state
+        :param load_context: An optional load context
+
+        :return: The recreated instance
+
+        """
+        obj = cls.__new__(cls)
+        auto_load(obj, saved_state, load_context)
+        return obj
+
 
 @plumpy.auto_persist('test')
 class Save(plumpy.Savable):
     def __init__(self):
         self.test = Save1()
 
+    @classmethod
+    def recreate_from(cls, saved_state, load_context= None):
+        """
+        Recreate a :class:`Savable` from a saved state using an optional load context.
+
+        :param saved_state: The saved state
+        :param load_context: An optional load context
+
+        :return: The recreated instance
+
+        """
+        obj = cls.__new__(cls)
+        auto_load(obj, saved_state, load_context)
+        return obj
+
 
 class TestSavable(unittest.TestCase):
     def test_empty_savable(self):