vegan cookie bars

These vegan lemon bars are easy to make from simple ingredients! Bursting with zippy flavor, perfect for snacking or a light dessert, and a must-have at spring and summer gatherings.

Vegan Lemon bars

vegan butter, (at room temperature)

organic granulated sugar

non-dairy milk

all-purpose flour

salt

lemon juice, (chilled)

cornstarch

(14 coconut cream

lemon zest

lemon extract

turmeric, (optional, for color)

Preheat the oven to 350°.

Begin by making the crust. Place the vegan butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl and beat at high-speed with an electric mixer, until creamy.

Beat in the milk, just until fully blended.

Begin beating in the flour, adding about 1/2 cup at a time and beating until fully blended before adding more.

Sprinkle the salt over the last addition of flour before mixing it in. At this point, the mixture will be very thick. Set aside the mixer and stir the dough together with a spoon.

Spread the dough in an even layer into the bottom of a 9 x 13 inch baking pan*.

Bake for about 20 minutes, just until the edges of the crust begin to pull away from the sides of the pan.

While the crust bakes, make the filling. Whisk the lemon juice and cornstarch together in a small bowl or large liquid measuring cup.

Place the coconut cream, sugar, lemon zest, lemon extract, salt and turmeric, if using, into a medium saucepan and place it over medium heat.

Slowly heat the mixture up, stirring frequently. After a few minutes the sugar should dissolve and the coconut cream should liquefy.

When the coconut cream mixture comes to a simmer, stir in the lemon juice mixture and bring everything back up to a simmer. It should begin to thicken up very quickly.

Continue cooking the mixture for about 1 minute, stirring frequently, until it becomes thick and glossy.

When the crust comes out of the oven, spread the filling over it, using a spatula to smooth out the top surface.

Return the pan to the oven and bake for 15 minutes more, until the filling becomes bubbly around the edges.&nbsp;

Remove the pan from the oven and transfer it to a cooling rack. Allow the bars to cool completely. The filling will continue to thicken up as it cools.

Slice and serve or store at room temperature in a sealed container for 2-3 days or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

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Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars (Vegan)

Tbsp flaxseed meal ((to make flax egg))

½ Tbsp water ((to make flax egg))

brown sugar ((or sub coconut sugar

vegan butter

tsp vanilla extract

MB 1:1 GF Blend* ((or another gluten-free blend))

tsp baking powder

tsp sea salt

semi-sweet chocolate chips

walnuts ((optional but recommended))

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (176 C) and line an 8 x 8-inch baking pan with parchment paper. Set aside.

To a medium mixing bowl, add flaxseed meal and water and let rest for 5 minutes to thicken. Next, add brown sugar, melted vegan butter, and vanilla. Whisk well to combine — the mixture should become cohesive.

Next, fold in the GF flour blend, baking powder, and sea salt. Finally, stir in the chocolate chips and optional walnuts until just combined.

Pour the mixture into the lined baking pan and bake for 25-28 minutes until the edges are golden brown and the center is golden. Let cool at room temperature for at least 20 minutes before slicing into bars. The longer they sit, the better they will hold their shape...although we do love to enjoy them slightly warm!

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3-4 days or in the freezer for up to 1 month.

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These vegan  cinnamon mocha bars are an easy to bake delicious treat! They are soft coffee-scented bars with a delicious cinnamon kick and topped with chocolate and walnuts. Cut them into 12 large squares or 24 bars.

Vegan Cinnamon Mocha Bars

tsp (2 grams) instant coffee

tbsp (30 grams) plant milk

tsp (2 grams) vanilla extract

(256 grams) all purpose flour*

cinnamon

baking powder

tsp (2 grams) baking soda

tsp (3 grams) salt

(22 grams) vegan butter sticks

(96 grams) granulated sugar

(89 grams) brown sugar, lightly packed

(165 grams) semisweet chocolate chips*

(80 grams) chopped walnuts

Preheat the oven to 350 ºF and set...

Preheat the oven to 350 ºF and set aside an ungreased quarter sheet baking pan (9 x 13").

In a small bowl whisk together the instant...

In a small bowl whisk together the instant coffee, nondairy milk, and vanilla extract until the coffee is dissolved. Set aside.

In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer...

In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer bowl whisk together the all purpose flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to combine.

Beat the vegan butter until it is creamy...

Beat the vegan butter until it is creamy in a stand mixer with the paddle attachment or using handheld electric beaters. Add the granulated sugar and brown sugar and beat until fluffy and creamed, scraping down the sides periodically.

Add the silken tofu and beat until smooth....

Add the silken tofu and beat until smooth. The mixture might break at first but will come back together. Add the prepared coffee mixture and beat to combine.

Add the dry ingredients in 3 batches, mixing...

Add the dry ingredients in 3 batches, mixing to incorporate each time. After adding the last batch of the flour mixture, beat just until you get a smooth and fluffy dough, then turn the mixer off to not over mix.

Spread the batter to cover the un-greased quarter...

Spread the batter to cover the un-greased quarter sheet pan using the back of a spoon or a spatula.

Bake at 350 ºF for 20-22 minutes, or...

Bake at 350 ºF for 20-22 minutes, or until the bars have started to pull away from the pan in places and are soft but solid throughout and not jiggly in the center.

Sprinkle the chocolate chips over the warm bars...

Sprinkle the chocolate chips over the warm bars immediately and let sit until the chocolate is melty, 5-10 minutes. Spread the chocolate to cover the bars, then sprinkle the walnuts over top.

Cut the bars while the chocolate is still...

Cut the bars while the chocolate is still soft, then let them cool completely before removing them from the pan and serving. Store the mocha bars in a sealed container at room temperature for up to a week, for longer storage keep refrigerated.

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