Christmas Cookie Week continues! Monday's recipe was for Coconut Pecan Chocolate Chunk Cookies. Today I'm getting even more decadent with these delicious Vegan Toffee Squares. Don't worry Mom, I popped some in the freezer for you and Dad!
I based these toffee bars on a traditional recipe from a Nova Scotia church ladies cookbook my mom gave me. I changed the middle layer to eliminate dairy and used light spelt flour for the base rather than traditional flour.
These make a lovely sweet treat for your holiday platter or cookie stand. My resident taste tester (ie. my 9-year-old daughter) said the base layer is the best. It's kind of like a shortbread cookie. I have to say I'm okay with the sugary/pecan middle layer and the chocolate topping too!
Vegan Toffee Squares
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Keywords: bake dessert vegan chocolate bars
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups light spelt flour
- ¼ cup organic sugar
- ½ cup vegan margarine
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- ¼ cup vegan margarine
- 4 tsp soy milk or other non-dairy milk
- ¼ cup pecans, chopped
- 2 squares semi-sweet chocolate
- 2 Tbsp vegan margarine
Instructions
Line an 11x7-inch pan with parchment paper. (Use an 8x8-inch pan if you want thicker squares.)
In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar and margarine. Press evenly into pan.
Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes. Cool completely.
In a small pot, heat brown sugar, margarine and soy milk over medium heat. Stir frequently to avoid burning. Boil for one minute and remove from heat. Cool for 5 to 10 minutes.
Pour over the base and spread with a spatula. Sprinkle with pecan pieces.
Place chocolate squares and margarine in a small pot over low heat. Stir until combined. Pour evenly over second layer.
Chill and cut into squares.
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looking good again! I made the coconut pecan cookies today and they're great!
ReplyDeleteWow! You are quick. I'm so glad you are enjoying the cookies!! :)
DeleteThis is what I want for Christmas from you!! :) haha
ReplyDeleteI would totally give you some Keith, but I don't think they would survive the trip! ;)
DeleteLove this cookie guide. Is there anything better than cookies?!
ReplyDeleteNo, there isn't. ;) I have even been having some for breakfast (for quality control purposes you know).
DeletePinned it! I think this one will be a hit in our home this year. Thanks for including a vegan recipe!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I hope you enjoy them. :)
DeleteThese look amazing! I didn't know it was possible to bake so many delicious vegan recipes! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jo-Anna! Yes, you can pretty much make most baked goods vegan. :)
DeleteYum! I love toffee and chocolate together! Your vegan recipes are so out of this world Joann! Angie xo
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Angie! I appreciate your kindness. :)
DeleteHaving sampled them last Christmas I have to agree with you not your taste tester----all the layers taste great.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mom! :)
DeleteI am loving the vegan twist.
ReplyDeleteThank you!!
DeleteOh man those look delicious. Did you have any trouble spreading the layers. I had a hard time with Nanaimo bars once and have steered clear of layered bars ever since.
ReplyDeleteNot too much trouble, but there isn't a ton of chocolate for the top layer, so I had to tilt the pan to get it to spread! :)
DeleteOnce I got my stuff organized, i will definitely copy all these recipes. Thanks in advance Jo! Have a blessed holiday!
ReplyDeleteKisses,
Bex
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Enjoy them Bex! Have a wonderful holiday too!
DeleteHi there! These sound great! Question: How much is a square of semisweet chocolate? Is it measured in ounces? Could I use chocolate chips instead?
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you like them! I don't have a box of squares with me right now, but I believe each square is 1 ounce. You could absolutely use chocolate chips!!! Enjoy!
DeleteI just made this recipe in an 11x7 pan and feel that it was much too large for the portions allotted. I also experienced issues using my vegan Becel Margarine, I should know better but Butters are about 20% water and every time I try to make a toffee, caramel or any melted butter and sugar concoction, I end up with oily undissolved sugar. I wish I'd trusted my instincts and added some water. The chocolate layer should be doubled fr this particular recipe... I'm just about to make a second batch now.
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