Vegan Chocolate Tootsie Rolls
Homemade Tootsie Rolls require no baking and only 5 ingredients. The flavor experience is a mix between a tootsie roll and rich fudge. While candy-making can seem like an intimidating task, following this homemade tootsie roll recipe is actually surprisingly easy.
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 123kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup oat flour this will be 1 cup whole oats before blending
- 1 cup cocoa or carob powder (3/4 cup for lighter chocolate)
- 1/3 cup natural peanut butter or cashew, almond butter
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons brown rice syrup or agave
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- This recipe is made with oat flour that is easily made by grinding whole oats in your blender. Making this flour is the first step.
- Whirl dry oats in a blender until finely ground and powdery. This is an excellent flour for pancakes and other baked goods as well.
- Pour oat flour into a large bowl and add all other ingredients. Use creamy or crunchy peanut butter, your preference. If using the full 1-cup of chocolate, these will have a dark chocolate taste, so use less for a lighter result.
- At this point, it’s going to be about impossible to stir this thick batter efficiently with any type of spoon, so you’re going to need to use your hands.
- This part is a bit time-consuming and is going to take about 20-30 minutes of kneading with your hands to get the batter to a point where it can be formed into logs. You’ll need to knead (did you catch that) the batter until the mixture becomes clumpy. Be patient and work those hand and arm muscles.
- One thing that might help is to place the bowl in the microwave for about 30 seconds to warm it up a bit. This seems to help with getting a good texture faster. I suggest kneading for about 10-minutes before trying this, and it’s completely optional.
- Once the mixture gets to the point where it can be formed, remove a good handful of the mixture and begin to form a log. Place on a sheet of wax paper. Yes, I know what this looks like but, believe me, it’s going to be delicious.
- Remove a good handful of the mixture and begin to form a log. Place on a sheet of wax paper. Yes, I know what this looks like but, believe me, it's going to be delicious.
- Roll a portion of the wax paper over the log and begin to lightly squeeze to form a thinner log.
- Wrap the rest of the wax paper over log and roll on the counter or cutting board to firm up. Unwrap the log and place it on the cutting board.
- Then, slice into chocolaty chunks. Place on a pan lined with wax paper and arrange in a single layer.
- Eat immediately and store leftovers in the freezer or refrigerator. These are terrific Halloween treats or a dessert for any time of the year.
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Notes
Tips & Suggestions:
- Flour- To make oat flour, you can use old-fashion oats or quick-cooking–either one will work just fine. However, if using the quick-cooking variety, reduce the amount used by about 2 tablespoons.
- Batter- If the batter still seems too dry after kneading for at least 20 minutes, add a little more maple syrup to the mix and continue kneading. Heating the mixture for 30 seconds in the microwave really helps to loosen it up a bit and makes it easier to form into rolls.
- Storage- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week. They can also be frozen.
Nutrition
Calories: 123kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 4.8g | Fat: 5.7g | Sodium: 4mg | Fiber: 3.7g | Sugar: 8.4g