Vegan Christmas 7 Layer Bars
Classic, Magic Seven Layer Bars need a little bit of a glow up during the holiday season. These Vegan Christmas 7 Layer Bars accomplish this feat and manage to keep the "magic" of the original recipe alive. These bars have a beautiful sugar cookie crust and are topped with an assortment of festive treats.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 9 2-inch bars 1x
- Category: Brownies and Bars
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
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1 1/4 c all purpose flour
1/2 c sugar
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 c vegan butter (softened)
1 tbsp water
1 tsp vanilla extract (separated)
1/2 c canned coconut milk (mixed well)
2 tbsp agave nectar
pinch sea salt
1 tbsp cornstarch
1/2 c nondairy chocolate chips
1/2 c coconut flakes
1 c mini pretzel twists
1/4 c vegan holiday sprinkles
Instructions
- Make the Sugar Cookie Base: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 C) and line an 8 x 8 inch baking pan with parchment paper. Lightly grease the paper and set aside. In a large bowl combine flour, sugar and baking soda. Using a wooden spoon, stir vegan butter, water and 1/2 tsp vanilla extract into the flour mixture until dough begins to come together. You can knead a bit with your hands to hurry the process along. Press sugar cookie dough evenly into prepared pan and bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes.
- Prepare the Vegan Sweetened Condensed Milk: While sugar cookie base is baking, whisk together coconut milk, agave nectar, remaining 1/2 tsp vanilla extract, pinch sea salt and cornstarch until completely smooth. Set aside.
- Add Toppings: When 15 minutes is up remove pan from oven. Sprinkle chocolate chips and coconut flakes over the sugar cookie base. Pour coconut milk mixture evenly over the top of everything. Top with pretzels and sprinkles.
- Bake: Return pan to oven and bake for an additional 27-30 minutes. Allow bars to cool completely before cutting into them.
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Notes
*Unsweetened or sweetened coconut flakes will do for this recipe. This is completely up to your preference.
**Recipe adapted from Christmas 7-Layer Cookie Bars by Tablespoon.
***Bars will keep in an airtight container stored at room temperature for 2-3 days.
Find it online: https://censoredbaker.com/vegan-christmas-7-layer-bars/
