Ingredients
Flax Egg
- 20ml of room temperature water
- 2 teaspoons of ground flaxseed
Cookie Dough
- 120g of dairy-free butter
- 150g of caster sugar
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract (or 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla bean paste)
- 240g of plain / all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda
- 1 teaspoon of cornstarch / cornflour
- 200g of dairy-free white chocolate chunks / chips
- Biscoff spread (quantity as needed for stuffing)
Chocolate Coating
- 250g of dairy-free white chocolate
- 1 tablespoon of Biscoff spread
- Biscoff cookies (for crumbles)
Instructions
- Prepare Flax Egg: In a small bowl, combine the water and ground flaxseed. Mix well and set aside for 5 minutes to thicken, creating a flax egg to bind the cookie dough.
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Tray: Preheat your oven to 180°C fan. Line a baking tray with greaseproof paper. This recipe makes about two trays worth of cookies, so you can bake one tray at a time.
- Make Cookie Dough Base: In a medium bowl, using a handheld whisk or stand mixer with a whisk attachment, beat the dairy-free butter, caster sugar, and vanilla until pale and creamy, about a few minutes. Then add the flax egg and mix to combine.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Sieve in the plain flour, bicarbonate of soda, and cornstarch. Mix thoroughly until a thick cookie dough forms.
- Incorporate White Chocolate Chunks: Fold the dairy-free white chocolate chunks into the dough evenly.
- Shape Stuffed Cookies: Using spoons or an ice cream scoop, portion the dough into 40g balls. Make a dent in each dough ball, add a spoonful of Biscoff spread inside, then carefully mold the dough over the filling to completely encase it, preventing any leakage during baking.
- Arrange on Tray: Place the cookie dough balls onto the lined baking tray spaced out to allow spreading. Do not flatten the balls.
- Bake Cookies: Bake in the middle of the oven for 10-12 minutes or until the edges of the cookies turn lightly golden brown.
- Shape Cookies: Remove the baked cookies from the oven. Using a round cookie cutter slightly larger than the cookies, gently press around and reshape the cookies to perfect circles while still warm.
- Cool Cookies: Allow the cookies to cool completely on the baking tray or a wire rack. They will be soft initially but will crisp up as they cool.
- Melt Chocolate for Coating: Place the dairy-free white chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl and heat in 30-second increments, stirring in between, until fully melted. Alternatively, melt using a bain-marie on the stove. Stir in the tablespoon of Biscoff spread until smooth and fully combined.
- Prepare Chocolate Base: Let the Biscoff chocolate mixture cool slightly until it thickens for easier coating. Line a baking tray with greaseproof paper. Spoon some chocolate onto the tray and spread it into circles slightly larger than the cookies. Place one cookie on each circle, creating chocolate bases.
- Coat Cookies: Spoon and drizzle the remaining chocolate over each cookie, covering the top and edges completely.
- Add Toppings: While the chocolate is still wet, sprinkle roughly crumbled Biscoff cookies over each coated cookie for texture and flavor.
- Set Chocolate Coating: Place the tray in the fridge for 10-20 minutes until the chocolate sets firm.
- Serve and Enjoy: Once set, the Vegan Biscoff Stuffed Cookies are ready to serve and enjoy as a delicious vegan dessert treat.
Notes
- Ensure the Biscoff spread inside the cookie dough is fully enclosed to prevent it from oozing during baking.
- If you don't have a cookie cutter, you can gently shape the cookies with your hands while warm.
- Use dairy-free white chocolate that suits your dietary preferences for the best vegan results.
- The flax egg is essential as a vegan binder; do not skip this step.
- You can store cookies in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Allow cookies to come to room temperature before serving if stored chilled for best flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Vegan/Western
- Diet: Vegan