Vegan Millionaires Shortbread

 

Preparation time: 90 Minutes

Difficulty: Middle

Yield: 12 pieces (Form 20 x 15 cm)

 

Ingredients for the Shortbread:

·       220 g spelt flour

·       100 g corn sugar

·       175 g vegan butter

 

Ingredients for the caramel filling:

  •    400 ml coconut milk
  •     200 ml rice syrup
  •    100 g corn sugar
  •     150 g vegan butter
  •     160 g vegan dark chocolate

 

Directions:

1.      Pre heat oven to 150 degrees

2.      Line a baking tray ( 20 x 15 cm) with greaseproof paper

3.      Mix the butter, spelt flour and corn sugar to a crumbly dough.

4.      Empty the crumbs into the lined baking form and press down firmly to make a base

5.      Place in the oven for approx. 25 minutes until light brown in colour

6.      Take the shortbread out of the oven and leave to cool in the form. Do not remove it

7.      In the meantime, prepare the caramel filling. You need time and patience 😊

8.      Pour the coconut milk in a pan. Add the butter, rice syrup and corn sugar.

9.      Boil slowly. Carry on boiling the mixture on middle heat, but keep on stirring all the time!

10.  It can take up to 30 minutes until the caramel reaches the right thickness. It should be like runny honey

11.  Pour the caramel onto the shortbread base. Place in the fridge for at least 3 hours until the caramel has set

12.  Melt the dark chocolate and pour over the set caramel

13.  Place it back in the fridge to set

 

14.  Carefully cut into pieces. If the chocolate too hard is to slice through, run the knife under hot water first 😉Enjoy!!