Vegan Creme Eggs | Ask Barry #2

coconut cream

🥗Healthier: silken tofu

💰Cheaper: coconut milk

Silken tofu provides a creamy texture with fewer calories.

dark chocolate

🥗Healthier: carob chips

💰Cheaper: chocolate chips

Carob chips are often less expensive and provide a different flavor.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

plant-based butter

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is usually more affordable.

Start by preparing the filling mixture in a large mixing bowl.

Add about 65 grams of vegan butter to the bowl.

Pour in the remaining vanilla extract and the golden syrup.

Beat the mixture together until combined and smooth.

Gradually add 500 grams of icing sugar, stirring until it thickens and becomes stiff.

If the mixture is too stiff, add a little splash of water to loosen it up.

Take about a quarter of the mixture and set it aside in a smaller bowl for the yolk filling.

Drizzle in orange food dye a little at a time, mixing until the desired color is achieved.

Use icing sugar on your hands to prevent the mixture from sticking as you roll it into small balls for the yolk.

Place the rolled yolk on a plate lined with baking parchment to avoid sticking.

Put the yolk balls in the freezer for about five minutes to hold their shape before rolling them again.

Prepare the chocolate by melting dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl over simmering water until smooth.

Once melted, remove from heat and let cool slightly before using.

Spoon a thin layer of melted chocolate into egg-shaped molds, ensuring to coat the sides well.

Refrigerate the molds for about 15 minutes until the chocolate is set.

Once set, carefully remove the chocolate shells from the molds and fill them with the cream mixture.

Cover the filling with more melted chocolate, sealing the edges.

Refrigerate for another 30 minutes until fully set.

Carefully remove the eggs from the molds and decorate with additional food coloring if desired.

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