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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
PER SERVING
Velvety Vegan Chocolate Shortbread Squares
Ingredients
7 INGREDIENTS
12 SERVINGS
Vegan Chocolate Chips
10 oz vegan chocolate chips
Canned Coconut Milk
3/4 cup canned coconut milk
Vegan Butter
1 cup vegan butter
room temperature
Sea Salt
1/2 tsp sea salt
Brown Sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
packed
Brown Sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
packed
All Purpose Flour
2 cups all purpose flour
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.
Health Info
Macros
40g
CARBS
17g
FAT
3g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
LACTOSE FREE
VEGETARIAN
Contains these allergens
MILK
WHEAT
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is my shortbread cookie hard?
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