Delight in these Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie Cups, a charming and indulgent treat that combines the classic taste of chocolate chip cookies with the richness of chocolate ganache. These cookie cups start with a soft and chewy base made from a blend of dairy-free butter, natural peanut butter, and brown sugar, ensuring a deep, caramel-like flavor. The addition of all-purpose flour and vegan vanilla protein powder creates a perfect cookie texture, while mini chocolate chips add bursts of chocolatey goodness. The centerpiece of these cookie cups is the luxurious chocolate ganache made from coconut cream and dark chocolate, offering a rich and velvety filling. Topped with mini marshmallows, these cookie cups are not only visually appealing but also a delight to the taste buds. They're perfect for special occasions, as a decadent snack, or for impressing guests with a vegan-friendly dessert that doesn't compromise on taste or texture.
Ingredients:
- Cookie Cup:
- 1/4 cup dairy-free butter, room temperature
- 1/3 cup natural peanut butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup dairy-free milk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup vegan vanilla protein powder
- 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
- Ganache:
- 100g coconut cream
- 100g dark chocolate
Method:
- Preheat the oven to 170°C and prepare a mini muffin pan.
- Cream together dairy-free butter, peanut butter, and brown sugar. Add dairy-free milk and mix well.
- Sift in flour, protein powder, bicarbonate of soda, baking powder, and salt. Gently combine.
- Fold in mini chocolate chips.
- Scoop the dough into the mini muffin pan.
- Bake for 8-12 minutes or until golden.
- Remove from the oven and press a dent into each cookie cup while they’re still warm.
- For the ganache, heat coconut cream until almost boiling and pour over dark chocolate. Stir gently until the chocolate melts and the mixture is smooth.
- Let the ganache cool, then fill each cookie cup with ganache.
- Top each cookie cup with mini marshmallows.
Enjoy these delightful Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie Cups with Ganache and Marshmallows, a perfect blend of textures and flavors in a bite-sized treat!
