Vegan Cookies & Cream Cake Bars

• Vegetarian

• Produce

  • 1/2 Lemon, Juice of

• Canned Goods

  • 1 1/2 cups Coconut cream

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 tbsp Baking powder
  • 1 cup Cocoa powder, unsweetened
  • 1/2 cup Dark chocolate
  • 2 1/2 cups Flour, white
  • 1 tsp Salt, Coarse
  • 1 cups Sugar
  • 1 tbsp Vanilla extract

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 3/4 cup Vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp White wine vinegar

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 2 cups Cashews
  • 1/2 cup Walnuts

• Snacks

  • 18 Cream filled cookies

• Liquids

  • 2 cups Water

Found on myvibrantkitchen.com

Description

Ingredients

• For the brownie layer:
• 2 ½ cups white flour
• 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 cups sugar
• 1 Tbsp baking powder
• 2 cups water
• ¾ cup vegetable oil
• 1 Tbsp White Wine vinegar (Apple Cider vinegar works too)
• 1 Tbsp Vanilla Extract
• ½ cup dark chocolate (finely chopped)
• 1 tsp coarse salt
• ½ cup chopped walnuts
• For the cookies & cream layer
• 2 cups cashews
• 1 ½ cups coconut cream (melted)
• 18 cream filled cookies (Oreo style)
• juice of ½ a lemon

Directions

• Mix the flour, cocoa powder, sugar and baking powder in a bowl.
• Melt the chopped chocolate using a water bath or the microwave on the lowest heat setting.
• Add the water, vegetable oil, vinegar, vanilla extract and melted chocolate and mix until well combined.
• Grease a baking pan spread the batter evenly and sprinkle with coarse salt and chopped walnuts.
• Bake for about 20 minutes at 175ºC or until a toothpick comes out clean.
• Meanwhile using a saucepan cover the cashews with water and bring them to a boil and let them cook for 5 to 10 minutes.
• Drain the water and add the cashews to a blender or food processor.
• Melt the coconut cream (you can use the firm part of a coconut milk can) and add them to the blender. Blend until you have a creamy texture.
• Now add the lemon juice and 10 cream filled cookies and pulse until smooth.
• When the brownie layer is out of the oven pour the cream layer on top, spread it evenly and sprinkle with the chunks of 8 crushed cookies. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours or until the cookie layer has set. Enjoy!