Peanut Butter Millionaire’s ‘Shortbread’
30m
prep time
90m
total time
Easy
level
9
ingredients
This vegan take on the classic slice is not only super luxurious but also surprisingly affordable. If you can’t stretch to sea salt flakes, just add a pinch of regular salt to the peanut butter filling, or coarsely grind some cheaper rock salt and sprinkle it on top instead. This is best served from the refrigerator, where it will stay perfectly fudgy for up to 5 days
Method
Based on 4 servings, adjust as needed.
Step 1
Line a 20 x 20 cm (8 x 8 inch) cake tin with baking paper in 2 strips, overlapping in a ‘+’ shape.
Step 2
Put the oats in a dry frying pan and place over a medium-high heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until they turn a shade darker and smell toasted. Tip into a bowl. Repeat with the ground almonds, then tip them into the bowl with the oats. Finally, toast the unsalted peanuts for the topping in the same way, then roughly chop them.
Step 3
To make the ‘shortbread’. Add half of the syrup and the vegan spread in a small saucepan and gently warm until the spread has melted. Add the toasted oats and ground almonds and stir well to combine. Press this mixture evenly into the prepared tin and refrigerate while you complete the next stage.
Step 4
For the topping, whisk together the melted coconut oil, remaining syrup and peanut butter. Pour over the prepared oat base and allow to set in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
Step 5
Melt the chocolate in a microwave in 30-second bursts or in a heatproof bowl over a pan of just boiled water (don’t let the bowl touch the water).
Step 6
Pour the melted chocolate over the peanut butter layer, smoothing out with the back of a spoon to get it into all the corners. Top with the chopped toasted peanuts and a sprinkle of sea salt flakes, if using.
Step 7
Refrigerate until the chocolate has set, then cut into 9 squares with a sharp knife. Store in the refrigerator.
- Ingredients
- Based on 4 servings
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175g Smooth Peanut Butter 1 x Sainsbury's Smooth Peanut Butter 340g -
100g 70% Cocoa Vegan Dark Chocolate 1 x Dr. Oetker Dark Cooking Chocolate Bar 100g -
4tbsp Maple Syrup, or Golden Syrup 1 x Clarks Original Maple Syrup with Carob Syrup 180ml -
20g Vegan Spread, or butter 1 x Vitalite Spreadable Dairy Free Butter Alternative 500g -
50g Rolled Oats 1 x Stamford Street Co. Porridge Oats 1kg -
pinch Sea Salt Flakes 1 x Maldon Sea Salt Flakes 250g -
20g Unsalted Peanuts 1 x KP Roasted Peanuts, Unsalted 250g -
50g Ground Almonds 1 x Sainsbury's Ground Almonds 200g -
50g Coconut Oil, melted 1 x Sainsbury's Organic Virgin Coconut Oil 300ml
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