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Velvety Vegan Chocolate Shortbread Squares

These decadent squares combine a crumbly vegan shortbread base with a smooth chocolate filling for the perfect guilt-free treat. Made with all vegan-friendly ingredients, these squares are deliciously addictive, with the right amount of sweetness and a melt-in-your-mouth quality.
1
50 min
TOTAL TIME
340
CALORIES
$0.74
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Velvety Vegan Chocolate Shortbread Squares
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Ingredients
7 INGREDIENTS
12 SERVINGS
Vegan Chocolate Chips
10 oz vegan chocolate chips
Vegan Butter
1 cup vegan butter
room temperature
Sea Salt
1/2 tsp sea salt
Brown Sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
packed
All Purpose Flour
2 cups all purpose flour
Brown Sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
packed
Canned Full Fat Coconut Milk
3/4 cup canned full fat coconut milk
Directions
CRUST
12 min
PREP TIME
38 min
COOK TIME
50 min
TOTAL TIME
1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on all sides.
2
In a large bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, vegan butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar and sea salt. Mix with your hands or a pastry cutter until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
3
Set aside 1/2 cup of this mixture for the topping. Press the remaining dough into the bottom of the prepared pan uniformly.
FILLING
4
In a medium saucepan over low heat, combine the coconut milk, vegan chocolate chips and 1/4 cup brown sugar. Stir continuously until the chocolate is completely melted and the mixture is smooth.
ASSEMBLY
5
Pour the chocolate filling evenly over the shortbread crust.
6
Sprinkle the reserved crust mixture on top of the chocolate filling. Press it lightly into the filling.
BAKE
7
Bake the pan in the preheated oven for 35 minutes. After baking, allow the pan to cool completely at room temperature.
CUTTING
8
Using the parchment paper overhang, lift the shortbread out of the pan. Using a sharp knife, cut it into squares. Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container until ready to serve.
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Health Info
Macros
40g
CARBS
17g
FAT
3g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
VEGETARIAN
LACTOSE FREE
Contains these allergens
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