These Vegan Caramel Cookies are rich, chocolatey, and filled with gooey coconut caramel. Each bite offers a crisp cookie shell and a sweet, sticky center. They're the perfect plant-based treat!
Prep Time40 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Total Time55 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Vegan Chocolate Caramel Sandwich
Servings: 16-18 sandwich cookies
Calories: 104kcal
Author: Lainey
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Ingredients
For the Cookies:
½cup+ 2 tablespoons Powdered sugar
¼cupCocoa powder
1teaspoonVanilla extract
¼cupCoconut oil
3tablespoonsWater
¼teaspoonSalt
¼teaspoonBaking soda
¼teaspoonCinnamon
¾cup+ 2 tablespoons All-purpose flour
For the Caramel:
½cupGranulated sugar
1tablespoonCoconut oil
6tablespoonsCoconut cream
¼teaspoonSalt
1teaspoonVanilla extract
Instructions
Make the Cookie Dough:
In a large bowl, combine powdered sugar, cocoa powder, salt, and cinnamon.
Add coconut oil, water, and vanilla extract. Mix until a smooth syrup forms with no lumps.
Add flour and baking soda. Mix with a spatula until fully combined and smooth.
Form the dough into a 1-inch-thick disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 10–15 minutes.
Cut and Bake the Cookies:
Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C). Line baking trays with parchment paper.
Lightly flour both sides of the dough and roll between two sheets of parchment to ¼ inch thick.
Use a 2-inch round cutter to cut out cookies. Cut a ½–¾ inch center hole in half of the cookies using a piping tip or small round cutter.
Chill the cut dough on the trays in the fridge for 4–5 minutes before baking to prevent spreading.
Bake for 14–15 minutes, or until dry to the touch. Cool on the tray for 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
Make the Vegan Caramel:
In a heavy-bottomed saucepan over low heat, spread the sugar in an even layer and let it melt without stirring.
Once melted, swirl occasionally to prevent burning. Stir gently to dissolve any remaining crystals.
Remove from heat and stir in coconut oil (it will bubble).
Add coconut cream, stir vigorously, and return to heat. Cook until smooth, then let it reach 250–255°F without stirring.
Remove from heat, let the bubbling stop, then stir in vanilla and salt. Pour into a glass container and cool completely.
Assemble the Cookies:
Place the cut-out cookie tops on a rack and dust with powdered sugar.
Spoon ¾ to 1 teaspoon of caramel onto the flat side of each full round cookie.
Gently press a powdered cut-out cookie on top to form a sandwich. Allow the caramel to settle.