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Easter Basket Cookie Cups

Delicate cookie cups filled with vegan caramel and chocolate ganache, perfect for Easter celebrations.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 12 pieces
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: Holiday, Vegan
Calories: 180

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Cups
  • 150 g dairy-free block butter (chilled) Keep butter cold for a tender crumb.
  • 40 g icing sugar
  • 75 g plain / all purpose flour Can substitute with gluten-free blend.
  • Dairy-free milk (as needed) Add 1-3 tablespoons as needed.
For the Filling
  • 100 g dairy-free dark chocolate Melt for the ganache.
  • 50 g Natures Charm Oat Whipping Cream For melting with chocolate.
  • 100 ml dairy-free whipping cream For topping.
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder Used in the whipped cream.
  • Vegan caramel sauce Store bought or homemade.
  • Vegan mini eggs For decoration.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees C (350 degrees F, gas mark 4) and grease a cupcake tin with dairy-free butter. Line a baking tray with greaseproof paper.
  2. In a food processor, combine the butter, icing sugar, and flour. Mix until a cookie dough forms, adding 1-3 tablespoons of dairy-free milk as needed. Don't overmix.
  3. Roll out the dough to about 1/2 to 1/4 inch thick, and cut out flower shapes. Place shapes into the greased cupcake tin, pressing down to make a cup, and prick the base with a fork.
  4. Roll out leftover dough and cut into strips to form U shapes for basket handles, placing them on the lined baking tray.
  5. Freeze the cookie shapes for 5 minutes to firm up before baking.
Baking
  1. Bake for 8-10 minutes until lightly golden. Allow to cool in the tin before carefully removing.
Assembly
  1. Pipe a swirl of vegan caramel into the base of each cookie cup.
  2. Melt chocolate and 50g of oat whipping cream in a saucepan on low heat until smooth, then cool slightly and pipe into the cups. Chill for about 30 minutes.
  3. Whip the remaining 100ml of dairy-free whipping cream with cocoa powder until thick and pipe on top of the chocolate ganache.
  4. Decorate with mini eggs and attach the basket handle.
  5. Serve and enjoy! To store, place in an airtight container in the fridge.

Notes

Best consumed within 3-4 days. Layer with parchment to avoid smudging decorations. Keep the butter cold and work quickly for a tender crumb.