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    Home » Vegan Baking » Patriotic Vegan Shortbread Trifle

    Patriotic Vegan Shortbread Trifle

    by Lainey · Posted: Jul 3, 2020 · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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    delicious Patriotic Vegan Shortbread Trifle in a glass with American flag

    With only 7 ingredients only a few steps, these creamy and over the top Patriotic Vegan Shortbread Trifle are perfect for your dessert table for 4th of July! You get various delicious textures in one dessert – creaminess, crunch, and that awesome chocolate flavor!

    delicious Patriotic Vegan Shortbread Trifle with USA flag

    Shortcake trifles are popular during the 4th of July when it comes to desserts. One of the easiest to do plus the pretty look it brings to any 4th of July dessert table is always impressive.

    It is because of the colorful layers of delicious ingredients and the symbolic American flag that we use to top off the celebration dessert.

    two glasses of Patriotic Vegan Shortbread Trifle

    Tips and Variations:

    • If you are in a hurry and would want to use pre-made vegan whipped cream, you can source them out in vegan stores.
    • Are you a fan of cute garnishings in your desserts? You can use slices of fresh strawberries, cranberries, or even shavings of dark chocolate on top of your Patriotic Vegan Shortbread Trifle. Yum!
    • You can substitute the all-purpose flour with almond flour to make it even more vegan.
    • Did you run out of chocolate for the chocolate sauce? Use homemade caramel sauce instead! I am sure it will work perfectly delicious, too!

    Ingredients You’ll Need:

    Ingredients for Shortbread Cookies

    • vanilla extract
    • brown sugar
    • vegan bytter
    • all-purpose flour

    Ingredients for Trifle

    • vegan whipped cream
    • vegan chocolate sauce
    • blue and red vegan m&m

    ingredients of Patriotic Vegan Shortbread Trifle

    How to Make Shortbread Cookies:  

    Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F and line baking sheets with parchment paper or a baking mat.

    In a medium bowl, whisk the vanilla extract, butter, and the sugar together until well combined:

    creaming the butter and the sugar for Patriotic Vegan Shortbread Trifle recipe

    The dough will look like play-dough, like so:

    Patriotic Vegan Shortbread Trifle dough

    Roll the cookies into a small ball:

    ready to bake Patriotic Vegan Shortbread dough balls

    Then place on the baking sheet and using a fork, lightly press each ball:

    decorating the Patriotic Vegan Shortbread cookies with a fork

    Bake for 15 – 20 minutes or until the bottom is slightly golden brown.  Allow to cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to a cookie rack:

    freshly baked Patriotic Vegan Shortbread cookies

    Preparing the Trifle: 

    Prepare 4 containers. Evenly layer the bottom layer with shortbread cookies:

    assembling the Patriotic Vegan Shortbread Trifle

    The second layer whipped cream:

    adding whipped cream to the Vegan Shortbread cookies

    The third layer is the chocolate sauce and the last is the M&Ms. Repeat one more time to fill up your glass near its brim:

    adding chocolate sauce to the Patriotic Vegan Shortbread Trifle

    Store in refrigerator and serve cold. Place your decorative flags just before serving.

    Patriotic Vegan Shortbread Trifle with USA flag

    Frequently Asked Questions:

    Q: What kind of flour can you use to make shortcake biscuits?

    A: For this recipe, I used all-purpose flour but you can substitute it with other kinds of flour according to your liking.

    Q: Would I be able to use gluten-free flour for this recipe?

    A: Yes, sure you can as long as you follow the correct measurement of the flour.

    Q: Would this recipe work for cookie cutter shapes?

    A: I have not tried using this dough for cookie cutter shapes but with the consistency of the dough, I am sure it will work well with cookie cutter shapes.

    Q: Can the dough be made ahead of time and kept in the refrigerator?

    A: Yes, you can make this dough ahead to save you some prep time.


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    Patriotic Vegan Shortbread Trifle

    Make these creamy and over the top Patriotic Vegan Shortbread Trifle for the 4th of July, it is delicious, easy, and vegan!
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time20 mins
    Total Time35 mins
    Keyword: Patriotic Vegan Shortbread Trifle
    Servings: 4 servings
    Author: Lainey

    Ingredients

    • Ingredients for Shortbread Cookies 24 mini cookies
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ¼ cup brown sugar
    • 4 oz vegan butter
    • ¾ cups all-purpose flour
    • Ingredients for Trifle
    • 2 cups vegan whipped cream
    • vegan chocolate sauce
    • 1 cup blue and red vegan m&m

    Instructions

    How to Make Shortbread Cookies:  

    • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F and line baking sheets with parchment paper or a baking mat.
    • In a medium bowl, whisk the vanilla extract, butter, and the sugar together until well combined. The dough will look like play-dough. 
    • Roll the cookies into a small ball, then place on the baking sheet and using a fork, lightly press each ball. 
    • Bake for 15 - 20 minutes or until the bottom is slightly golden brown.  Allow to cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to a cookie rack.  

    Preparing the Trifle: 

    • Prepare 4 containers.
    • Evenly layer the bottom layer with shortbread cookies, the second layer whipped cream, third layer chocolate sauce, and last M&M. Repeat one more time.
    • Store in refrigerator and serve cold.
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