Vegan Salted Caramel Millionaire's Shortbread
Vegan Salted Caramel Millionaire's Shortbread

Vegan Salted Caramel Millionaires Shortbread

Time
Prep: 20 mins
Cook: 20 mins
Difficulty
Quite Easy
serves
Serves: 16

Using a sugar thermometer is the best way to know that the caramel layer is spot on.. they’re not as expensive as you might think!

These squares of crumbly shortbread topped with sweet and salted caramel with a smooth layer of dark vegan chocolate on top.  Coffee break anyone?

Vegan Salted Caramel Millionaire's Shortbread
Hadn't had millionaires shortbread in years!  What an absolute treat. Just cut it up and tasted it.. I have gone to heaven!
Lisa21 

For the shortbread:

Plain flour

175g

Icing sugar

50g

Vegan butter alternative (such as Stork baking block)

125g

For the caramel:

Vegan butter alternative

125g

Light brown soft sugar

125g

Vegan  soya cream

5tbsp

Cornflour

3tbsp

Pinch of sea salt

For the chocolate top:

Vegan dark chocolate

200g

You will also need:

20cm square cake tin, lined with an oversize sheet of parchment (overlapping the sides to make it easy to remove from the tin once finished).

Step 1 of 8

Watch our video on how to make our vegan millionaires shortbread!

Step 2 of 8

Preheat the oven to 180°C, (160°C for fan ovens), Gas Mark 4.

Step 3 of 8

vegan shortbread dough in a bowl

Mix the flour and sugar in a mixing bowl with a tiny pinch of salt.  Rub in the vegan spread into the flour mixture in your fingertips.  Keep combining the mixture until it just comes together as a ball of dough.  Do not over knead it at this stage.

Step 4 of 8

Press the dough into the base of the tin and push it out to make one even layer – try a flat-bottomed glass or measuring cup dusted with a little flour to gently press it down if you have one.

Step 5 of 8

vegan shortbread dough pressed into a tin

Fork the dough all over then bake for 20 minutes until very lightly golden on top. Set aside to cool for 15 minutes.

Step 6 of 8

vegan caramel boiling in pan

Meanwhile make the caramel; place the butter, brown sugar, Carnation Vegan condensed milk alternative in a non-stick, heavy based saucepan. 

Put the cornflour in a small bowl and gradually add the soya cream, whisking until you have a smooth paste.  Add the paste to the pan and mix well. 

Turn up the heat fairly high and cook the caramel, stirring all the time until it boils rapidly – it will take about 4-5 minutes to reach the ideal temperature of 116°C – or soft ball stage on a sugar thermometer. Leave to cool for a few minutes to thicken.

We like to add a little pinch of salt to the caramel which you can do at the beginning of this step.

If you're not sure if you've got your caramel hot enough and haven't got a sugar thermometer you can drop a little mixture into ice cold water it should form a firm non sticky ball in your fingers.  However we've found that if you're in doubt give it another minute or two of boiling.  

Step 7 of 8

vegan millionaire shortbread caramel being poured over shortbread

Pour the caramel over the shortbread and spread to the sides.  Cool and then set in the fridge or freezer if you are short on time. 

Step 8 of 8

Vegan Salted Caramel Millionaire's Shortbread in a tin

Finally melt the chocolate and spread over the top. Chill until set.  Using a knife briefly dipped into boiling water and then dried, cut the millionaires into squares and enjoy! Keep the millionaires in the fridge, they will keep for about a week (or less in the Carnation kitchen!).

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Vegan Salted Caramel Millionaires Shortbread is rated 4.1 out of 5 by 54.
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Rated 5 out of 5 by from Made with love for my vegan one... I made this for my vegan daughter and the best compliment I can give it is that my non vegan kids loved it too!
Date published: 2023-08-17
Rated 5 out of 5 by from You must try this Oh my. Divine due to severe allergies to dairy and egg. Before this recipe millionaires shortbread was impossible. This is a slice of heaven. Thank you
Date published: 2023-08-17
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Vegan millionaire Tastes amazing and you would never know it is vegan and its guilt and cruelty free which is a win win! 10/10 from me!
Date published: 2023-03-13
Rated 5 out of 5 by from A fabulous treat I’ve been dairy free for such a long time now and realistically I thought millionaires shortbread was a thing of the past, but then I found Carnation’s Vegan condensed milk… I’ve made this recipe several times and although my caramel didn’t set the first time, due to my impatience I’ve got it sorted now and as I’m typing, my mouth is watering… I need to make some more. Sorry, no photos, it gets eaten too quickly!
Date published: 2023-03-07
Rated 5 out of 5 by from OMG Seriously, I can not recommended this recipe enough. Easy and if you are on a budget like me affordable. Affordable. Who knew you could do so many things with just a simple and cheap ingredient. If you're not sure about this recipe try the mini milk ice lollies. Let's just say if a heatwave comes your way like last year it's not just a luxury but a necessity Not to be to dramatic :) Amazing.
Date published: 2022-10-21
Rated 5 out of 5 by from lovely stuff have made this recipe a few times now and it's a firm Favorite of the family truly delicious
Date published: 2022-09-28
Rated 5 out of 5 by from The caramel set! I made vegan gluten free millionaire's shortbread so used a different recipe for the base. However, the caramel recipe from this recipe worked well, I boiled my caramel for 5mins and it set perfectly! Very happy, I was worried as it was thickening as it cooled that it may turn to toffee but it didn't. Will use this recipe again.
Date published: 2022-08-11
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Vegan, Tasty and everybody loved it I bought the Vegan Carnation Condensed Milk to make Millionaires Salted Shortbread. It was so easy and so delicious! None of the 'non-Vegans' could resist and I have been asked for the recipe several times! Win! Win!
Date published: 2022-06-30
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