Check chocolate and butter labels for dairy; chill the filled sandwiches for storage.
Coconut cookies joined with a dairy-free chocolate filling.
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Vegan Coconut Chocolate Shortbread Sandwiches Recipe
Follow the tray sizes, portions and baking intervals in the instructions below.
Total time includes hands-on preparation, required chilling or resting, whole-batch cooking, cooling and finishing.
Kitchen tools you’ll need
- rolling pin
- 2-inch cutter
- two half sheets
- heatproof bowl
Ingredients
US measures are approximate. Gram weights help keep portions consistent; spice weights vary with density.
Instructions
Mix
- Beat vegan butter and sugar until smooth. Add vanilla and salt, then flour and coconut. Use firm block butter with around 80% fat rather than a low-fat tub spread.
Shape
- Roll between parchment to 1/4 inch thick; chill 45 minutes. Cut 32 rounds with a 2-inch cutter.
Bake
- Heat oven to 325°F (165°C), or 300°F (150°C) fan. Arrange 16 per lined half sheet, 1 inch apart. Bake one tray at a time 18–22 minutes until the rims are pale golden. Rest 10 minutes, then cool 20 minutes.
Finish
- Warm coconut cream until steaming, pour over chopped chocolate, wait 2 minutes and stir smooth. Cool until spreadable, about 20 minutes. Join cookies in pairs with filling and chill 30 minutes to set.
Chef’s Science & Pro Tips
Ingredient science
Check chocolate and butter labels for dairy; chill the filled sandwiches for storage.
Technique & texture
Measure flour without packing the cup; excess flour makes dough harder to shape.
Finishing & serving
Use cool trays and let the cookies firm before moving them.
Storage and make-ahead
| Method | How long | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Room temperature | 2 hours | Serve the filled cookies within 2 hours at room temperature. |
| Refrigeration | up to 4 days | Refrigerate filled sandwiches airtight up to 4 days. |
| Raw freezing | up to 1 month | Freeze unfilled dough up to 1 month; thaw refrigerated before rolling. |
| Baked freezing | up to 2 months | Freeze unfilled baked cookies up to 2 months; fill after thawing. |
| Restoring | As described | Thaw unfilled cookies covered; make fresh filling, assemble and refrigerate. |
Notes
- Scale ingredients, including US measures, without changing cookie size or oven temperature. Extra trays increase whole-batch time.
Nutrition
Approximate values per portion from the listed ingredient weights divided into 16 equal portions. Includes required fillings and finishes. Brands, unused coatings and actual portion size affect the estimate.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why should I use vegan block butter?
Firm block butter around 80% fat behaves more like butter. Low-fat spread adds more water and changes the dough.
How thick should the chocolate filling be?
Let the ganache cool until spreadable and able to sit between the cookies without running out.
Do filled sandwiches need refrigeration?
Yes. Keep the coconut-cream-filled sandwiches refrigerated up to 4 days and serve within 2 hours at room temperature.
