Vegan Mint Slice is my next little Christmas treat. This is a sweet little vegan bite that tastes just like a regular mint slice. These keep for about a week in the fridge. Nut free, these could also easily be made gluten free by substituting gluten free flour.
“A beautiful thing is never perfect.” Egyptian Proverb
Mint Slice
Makes about 24 squares
Ingredients
BASE
2/3 cup of self raising flour
1/4 cup cacao powder or cocoa
1/2 cup desiccated coconut
1/4 cup caster sugar
140g melted vegan spread
egg replacer (1 egg)
PEPPERMINT FILLING
3 cups icing sugar
1 teaspoon peppermint essence
2 tablespoons boiling water
CHOCOLATE LAYER
200g vegan dark chocolate chopped
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
What do I do now?
Preheat oven to 180 degrees celsius. Place base layer ingredients in a bowl and mix well to combine. Press into the base of a lightly greased, lined, brownie tin (20cm x 30cm). Bake for about 12 minutes until soft to the touch and cooked through. Set aside to cool completely.
Once cool make the peppermint filling by placing the icing sugar, water and mint essence in a bowl and stir to combine – spread / pour over the base layer and into the fridge for about an hour until firm.
Once firm make the chocolate top layer by placing your chocolate and oil in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of boiling water and stir to combine until melted and smooth. Pour the chocolate over the mint layer and back into the fridge for about 30 minutes until set. Cut into squares and keep in the fridge until you are ready to eat!
Anything else I should know?
These will keep in the fridge for about a week in an airtight container.
I made the squares quite small as these are quite sweet!
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