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Vegan Chocolate Caramel Sandwich Cookies


  • Author: kindrootsfood
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 20 cookies 1x
  • Diet: Vegan

Description

These Vegan Chocolate Caramel Sandwich Cookies are inspired by Twix with buttery shortbread cookies, date caramel, chocolate drizzle, and flaky sea salt.


Ingredients

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Shortbread Cookies:

  • 1/2 cup softened non-dairy butter
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

“Caramel”:

  • 10 dates, pits removed and soaked in hot water for at least 10 minutes
  • Non dairy milk or water
  • Salt

Chocolate:

  • 1/2 cup vegan chocolate (I used Enjoy Life dark chocolate chips)
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • Flaky sea salt

Instructions

Cookies:

  1. Preheat oven to 325. Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
  2. In a stand mixer or in a bowl with a hand mixer, combine all the cookie ingredients and mix until just combined. Mixture will be crumbly but when squeezed together it should stick together. If it doesn’t, add a teaspoon of water.
  3. Sprinkle a flat surface with flour. Using a rolling pan, roll dough out into a ¼ thick round. Using a small cookie cutter (or shot glass in my case!), cut out small circles and transfer to the prepared baking sheet. These cookies won’t spread much so they only need to be ½ inch apart.
  4. Bake for 12 minutes until edges are just beginning to darken slightly.
  5. Remove and allow to cool for 1-2 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack. These cookies are small so they will cool quickly while you prepare the caramel and chocolate.

Caramel:

  1. After the dates have soaked, roughly chop or tear (they should be that soft!) and place in the food processor with a pinch of salt.
  2. Start the food processor on high and while it’s running, begin drizzling in non-dairy milk or water very slowly. The “caramel” should begin to come together. When a thick paste has formed, let the food processor continue on high for 2 minutes to achieve smooth texture.

Chocolate Drizzle:

  1. Combine chocolate and coconut oil in a microwave safe bowl and heat at 50% power for 30 second increments, stirring in between, until completely melted.

Assembly:

  1. When cookies are cool and caramel and chocolate are ready, assemble cookie sandwiches by spreading a layer of caramel on one cookie and topping with another cookie. After you have all your cookie sandwiches assembled, drizzle with dark chocolate and immediately sprinkle with sea salt.

Notes

Store in a cool, dry place or in the fridge!

  • Prep Time: 10
  • Cook Time: 20
  • Category: Dessert

Keywords: vegan caramel sandwich cookies, vegan caramel, vegan desserts