This vegan white chocolate bars recipe comes together with dairy free white chocolate and coconut oil. It's perfect for dessert or to give as a gift. You'll love its smooth, creamy texture and rich, buttery taste.
With the holiday season just around the corner, weekend baking is in full swing around here. What about you? If you're looking for an easy dessert or DIY gift, I've got you covered.
Want more homemade food gift ideas? Try my dairy free hot cocoa mix and hot chocolate spheres.
Why you'll love this recipe
- Better than store-bought: White chocolate lovers, this one's for you. Indulge for an afternoon treat, Valentine's Day, Christmas, or any special occasion.
- Great as a gift: If gifting, make my homemade chocolate bars as well!
- Easy to make: Just 2 simple ingredients make this decadent homemade white chocolate recipe come together. No double boiler method involved! Just melt in the microwave, pour, chill, and enjoy.
Ingredient notes
- Vegan white chocolate chips: The majority of prepackaged white chocolate brands include dairy in their products, making them not vegan. Enjoy Life and Pascha both have white baking chips and that's what we're using to make our vegan white chocolate bars!
- Coconut oil: Refined coconut oil has a neutral taste and smell, compared to unrefined coconut oil with a strong coconut flavor and smell. Both are great for baking and cooking, it just comes down to preference. Regardless which one you use, coconut oil is the secret ingredient that leads to a shiny chocolate bar coating. It also helps the white chocolate soften while melting, ensures a smooth texture so it's easy to pour, and helps it harden as the chocolate chills.
How to make white chocolate
The full instructions for this vegan white chocolate recipe are found down below in the recipe card.
Step 1: Melt the white chocolate and coconut oil
Melt the vegan white chocolate chips and coconut oil in a small microwave-safe bowl in 30 seconds increments. This should take 2-3 minutes. Stir until fully combined and silky smooth.
Step 2: Fill the silicone molds
Pour the melted chocolate directly into the silicone chocolate molds. These are the silicone molds I use, but I also have this chocolate bar set for a thicker candy bar and this chocolate lollipop mold for festive holiday candy.
Step 3: Chill the white chocolate bars
Let set on a flat surface for 15 minutes, then transfer to the refrigerator and chill overnight. You should allow at least 2 hours in the fridge but if you're short on time, place it in the freezer. Be patient and make sure the chocolate is fully set before breaking into pieces!
Topping ideas
Enjoy vegan white chocolate bars as is, or make them your own with these optional add-ins:
- Sweeteners: Maple syrup, agave syrup, or date syrup.
- Extracts: Vanilla extract makes a great addition. So does peppermint, orange, and almond!
- Nuts and seeds: Try raw cashews, almonds, macadamia nuts, or pumpkin seeds.
- More ideas: Dried fruit, popped quinoa, chopped medjool dates, cacao nibs, himalayan pink salt, or desiccated coconut.
I hope you try making your own vegan white chocolate! If you give it a try, leave a comment below letting us know how it turned out.
Vegan White Chocolate Bars
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ cup vegan white chocolate chips
- ½ teaspoon coconut oil
Instructions
- Melt the vegan white chocolate chips and coconut oil in a small microwave-safe bowl in 30 seconds increments. This should take 2-3 minutes. Stir until fully melted and silky smooth.
- Once the chocolate is melted, pour directly into the silicone mold and level it off. Let sit on a flat surface, like the counter, for 15 minutes, then transfer to the refrigerator and let set overnight.
- If you're in a rush, let chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours or pop it in the freezer. Make sure the chocolate is fully set before breaking into pieces!
Notes
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