Those raw, healthy, extra-extra-dark, quinoa-infused, hemp-enriched, vegan chocolate what nots that are on the market are so NOT for me. This girl loves chocolate, but this girl likes the kind of chocolate that doesn't try and claim any health benefits. Yes, I like to be healthy, but when I want chocolate, I want it sugar-filled. I'm talking Vegan Peanut Butter Cups, Easy Vegan Coconut Mounds, or these Vegan Creme Eggs.
Now THAT is what I am talking about. When I want candy, I want it like this. ↑ Omnomnom.
These Vegan Creme Eggs are just like the Cadbury Creme eggs, except they are even BETTER! For real, these are the kind of treat that you sample and your eyes pop open in surprise at deliciousness upon that first taste. They're vegan (which instantly makes them better in my book), and instead of flavourless glucose syrup (like in the store-bought version), I make mine with rich agave syrup. Then I add in vegan butter for some silky creaminess, vanilla extract and a pinch of salt to hit all of those taste buds. SO much yum.
And don't you just love all the pretty Easter colours?
I admit these eggs are time-consuming and can be a little tricky to make, so I gave you two options here to make your life easier. You can either decide to use a chocolate egg mold (which is the trickier and more time-consuming approach), or you can decide to shape the eggs by hand, for an easier and quicker method. Either way, these vegan chocolate creme eggs are Easter bunny approved.
How To Make Vegan Creme Eggs:
Mix together the agave, vegan butter (I like using Earth Balance Buttery Spread), vanilla extract, and salt. Then gradually add in all of the powdered sugar as you beat it together. It will make this very sticky thick goo. Mmmm gooey.
If you like, you can add food colouring, (I used Wilton) to make fun Easter colours. (I doubled the recipe and divided it into 4). Pop these into the freezer to set for a minimum of 15 minutes. I just leave mine in there until I am ready to use them.
Next up, melt your chocolate chips in a double boiler.
There Are Two Ways of Making Vegan Creme Eggs:
- Method 1: Using chocolate egg mold, results in professional looking chocolate creme eggs. BUT it's more time-consuming.
- Method 2: Forming them by hand, makes for organic looking results and is quicker and easier to do.
Either way, they will taste just the same, so you decide what method is right for you!
METHOD 1: Using a Chocolate Egg Mold:
Now that your chocolate is melted, use a spoon to drop some chocolate into each egg shape, and push it up to cover the sides.
When each egg cup has been filled, flip over the mold and shake out the excess chocolate onto parchment paper.
Don't worry, you aren't wasting that chocolate! To reuse the chocolate that is dropped onto the parchment paper, just pop the parchment into the freezer for 5 minutes to set, and the chocolate will peel right off so you can pop it back into your double boiler. But don't do that yet, you want to finish working with the mold before the chocolate sets, so just set that parchment paper aside for now.
Flip that mold back over and use a spatula or back of a knife to scrape off the excess chocolate.
Tah dah! So pretty.
Place the mold upside-down onto a parchment lined baking sheet and pop it into the freezer for 15 to 30 minutes to set until the chocolate is completely firm.
The reason you flip it upside-down is so as the chocolate sets, it drips down towards the edges making the edges thick and sturdy. If you were to set it the right way up, you risk the edges getting very thin and fragile. It's all about the little tricks to make perfect vegan chocolate eggs!
Once set, pop the eggs out of the mold.
I used a very firm plastic mold for this recipe, and it was a terrible idea. It made getting the eggs out of the mold very difficult as there was no way I could push them out. So, I highly recommend purchasing a flexible plastic mold or a silicone mold to make your life so much easier!
Now your vegan creme eggs are ready to fill! Take your creme filling out of the freezer and scoop some up. Form an egg shape that will fit into your chocolate egg, then pop it in one half of the egg. Be careful not to make the filling too big or you won't be able to stick the two chocolate sides together. If the creme filling starts to get too soft and gooey, just pop it back in the freezer to set up again.
Heat a plate in the oven and take the second half of your chocolate egg and melt the edges of the egg. See! All about them sneaky tricks.
Then simply lightly press the filled egg half together with the melted edge egg half. Boom! Gorgeous professional looking vegan chocolate creme egg. Repeat with all of the remaining eggs and filling.
Method 2: Forming Vegan Creme Eggs by Hand:
For this quicker, organic looking method, skip all the stuff with the chocolate mold. Form egg shapes with the frozen creme filling. Pop the egg shapes back into the freezer to set again. One at a time, drop the frozen creme eggs into the melted chocolate. Use a spoon in each hand to cover the creme egg with chocolate, then scoop it out shaking off the excess chocolate, and place on parchment-lined baking sheet. Repeat until all of the creme filling and chocolate is used up. Pop the baking sheet in the freezer to set.
The only trick here is to make sure the creme filling is solid and to work quickly coating them in chocolate as they can get a bit melty. Work in small batches to help avoid any melty messes.
Vegan Chocolate Creme Eggs
Ingredients
- ¼ cup agave syrup
- 2 tablespoons vegan butter
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- â…› teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- vegan food colouring, (optional)
- 1 cup vegan chocolate chips
Instructions
To make the creme filling:
- Mix together the agave, vegan butter, vanilla extract, and salt. Then gradually add in all of the powdered sugar, It will make this very sticky thick goo. Add in food colouring if using.
- Melt the chocolate chips in a double boiler. Then follow the instructions for method 1 or method 2 as desired.
METHOD 1: Use a chocolate egg mold
- Use a spoon to drop some chocolate into each egg shape, and push it up to cover the sides. Flip over the mold and shake out the excess chocolate onto parchment paper. Flip the mold back over and use a spatula or back of a knife to scrape off the excess chocolate. Place the mold upside-down onto a parchment lined baking sheet and pop it into the freezer for 15 to 30 minutes to set until the chocolate is completely firm.
- Heat your oven to 200F (90C), and heat an oven-safe plate in the oven.
- Once the chocolate is set, pop the chocolate eggs out of the mold. Take your creme filling out of the freezer and scoop some up. Form an egg shape that will fit into your chocolate egg, then pop it in one half of the egg. Be careful not to make the filling too big or you won’t be able to stick the two chocolate sides together. Take the warm plate from the oven, and press the second half of your chocolate egg onto the plate to melt the edges of the egg. Then simply lightly press the filled egg half together with the melted edge egg half. Boom! Gorgeous professional looking vegan chocolate creme egg. Repeat with all of the remaining eggs and filling.
METHOD 2: Forming the eggs by hand.
- Form egg shapes with the frozen creme filling. Pop the egg shapes back into the freezer to set again. One at a time, drop the frozen creme eggs into the melted chocolate. Use a spoon in each hand to cover the creme egg with chocolate, then scoop it out shaking off the excess chocolate, and place on parchment-lined baking sheet. Repeat until all of the creme filling and chocolate is used up. Pop the baking sheet in the freezer to set. The only trick here is to make sure the creme filling is solid and to work quickly coating them in chocolate as they can get a bit melty. Work in small batches to help avoid any melty messes.
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Mandy says
The taste-test results were 5 stars Sam, thanks! My bf thought they were awesome and I made different coloured fillings and he JUST HAD to eat one of each colour (over the weekend, not in one sitting!) I didn't tell him they were supposed to be creme eggs as mine looked nothing like your lovely pics. Like another reviewer, mine ran like little pastel omlettes so I had blobs of filling that I eventually scraped off tge parchment and rerolled sort of then dipped the odd shapes in chocolate and threw some sprinkles ontop. They looked suitable for a young kids birthday party but my bf didnt care! "Is it chocolate? Bring it on!" If I'd had an egg mold, probably a small one, I think I would've had a much easier time with the presentation of these. I will invest for next year! Then the filling would be scooped inside a shell and it wouldn't matter that it couldn't hold its' form as it'd be contained by the top shell. I followed the recipe to a "T" and froze the fillings overnight and even as I was putting them in the freezer they were spreading like little pastel omlettes! Nevermind. I could've added a lot more powdered sugar to try to stiffen it up but I thought I should follow the recipe "the right way" first. Thanks for the recipe I will try using the other method next year!
Jess @ IDTLC Support says
Great job! We're happy to hear they were delicious even outside of an egg shape!