No-Bake Millionaire’s Shortbread
We tried this on some of our long-term supporters and they said it is one of the nicest things they’ve ever eaten! Considering how healthy this recipe is it really shouldn’t taste this good – but we’re delighted it does!
Photograph by Niki Webster.
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Preparation time
20 min
Total time
200
Meal
- vegan-desserts
Servings
10-15
Ingredients
Base
- 150g/1 cup unsalted cashew nuts
- 50g/⅓ cup rolled oats
- 4 Medjool dates, pitted
- 50g/2 oz coconut oil, melted (use odourless/culinary if you don’t want a coconutty taste)
Caramel layer
- 300g/10.5 oz Medjool dates, pitted
- 80g/3 oz nut butter (we like almond butter)
- 5 tbsp unsweetened plant milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp syrup
Chocolate topping
- 60g/2 oz coconut oil (use odourless/culinary if you don’t want a coconutty taste)
- 40g/1.5 oz cocoa powder or raw cacao powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp syrup (eg maple or agave)
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
Base
- Grease and line a 20cm square cake tin.
- Using a food processor, blitz the nuts and oats to crumbs. Add the dates and melted coconut oil and blend again. Spoon the mixture evenly into the tin, covering the entire base and press down. Chill in the freezer while you make the filling.
Caramel layer
- Using a food processor or high-speed blender, blend all the ingredients until smooth. Spread this layer evenly over the base and return to the freezer for a minimum of 30 minutes.
Chocolate topping
- In a small saucepan, melt the coconut oil on a low heat. Add all the other ingredients to the pan and heat for a few minutes until combined, stirring frequently. Pour the chocolate layer over the caramel then place in the fridge to set for 2 hours minimum.
- Cut into squares, share and enjoy!
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