Delight in these Vegan Peanut Butter Cookies with Dark Chocolate Ganache, a perfect balance of nutty and chocolate flavors. These cookies offer a soft, tender texture from the peanut butter and are sweetened with coconut sugar, giving them a unique, caramel-like taste. The inclusion of vegan vanilla protein powder adds a nutritional boost and enhances the cookie's flavor profile, but it can be substituted with additional flour if desired. The cookies are rolled in icing sugar before baking, adding a delicate sweetness and a beautiful finish. The star of these cookies is the rich, dark chocolate ganache made with coconut cream, providing a luxurious and decadent filling. These cookies are ideal for anyone looking for a vegan-friendly treat that doesn't compromise on taste or texture. Whether as a snack, dessert, or gift, these peanut butter cookies with chocolate ganache are sure to be a hit.
Ingredients:
- Cookies:
- 1 cup self-rising flour
- 1/2 cup vegan vanilla protein powder (or extra flour)
- 1 cup coconut sugar
- 3/4 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup dairy-free milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Icing sugar, for rolling
- Ganache:
- 100g coconut cream
- 100g dark chocolate
Method:
- Preheat the oven to 160°C and line two baking trays with parchment paper.
- Whisk peanut butter and coconut sugar together. Add dairy-free milk and vanilla extract.
- Stir in flour, protein powder, and salt to form a dough.
- Scoop out balls of dough and roll them in icing sugar.
- Place on baking trays and bake for 8-10 minutes.
- Remove from the oven, press a small dent into each cookie, and let them cool.
- Make the ganache by heating coconut cream and pouring it over dark chocolate to melt. Stir until smooth.
- Refrigerate the ganache until it sets and thickens.
- Pipe or spoon the ganache into the center of each cooled cookie.
Enjoy these Vegan Peanut Butter Cookies with Dark Chocolate Ganache, a treat that combines classic flavors in a delightful new way!
