Vegan Shortbread Ted Lasso Would Love 🇬🇧 A simply scrumptious, buttery, melt-in-your-mouth classic all-star vegan shortbread recipe inspired by the Emmy award-winning television series Ted Lasso. These sweet treats are sure to put a winning smile on your face!
Like a lot of us, I’ve found myself binge-watching more than a few tv shows during the last year. Some have been pretty entertaining. A few, not so much. I find the shows I enjoy the most feature engaging believable characters, witty dialogue, smart humor and leave me wanting more (like these amazing biscuits).
My family and I were channel surfing recently, searching for something new to view when we ran across this guy.
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Who is Ted Lasso?
Jason Sudeikis stars in this hilariously funny, charming and uplifting series on Apple TV+. You might know him from Saturday Night Live. My family and I think his ‘Vance the running man’ routine is hysterical, so we decided to give his show Ted Lasso a look. Within a minute or two of watching the pilot episode, we were hooked. No, addicted. So much so we’ve watched the entire first season twice already and are halfway through it again. (Just a heads up, this show features adult humor and language and may not be appropriate for kids.)
Ted Lasso is the story of an affable and, frankly, loveable Midwestern college football coach who is hired to manage a professional British football team. Problem is, Coach Lasso knows American football. Not soccer. His new employer, Rebecca, is the scorned ex-wife of a philandering billionaire who lost his beloved sports team to her during their divorce.
Biscuits with the Boss
Ted’s first day on the job begins with him handing Rebecca a small pale pink box filled with freshly baked shortbread announcing that from now on, mornings will be “Biscuits with the Boss”. Without giving away any spoilers, let’s just say, it’s hard to be bitter when you have a box of sweet shortbread biscuits on your desk and a guy like Coach Lasso cheering you on.
How we made the best vegan shortbread Ted Lasso would love
My daughter Madison and I became obsessed with those shortbread biscuits. We just had to figure out a way to create our own that looked and (we imagined) tasted just like the one’s that melted Rebecca’s icy heart. For all we know, Ted is such a good guy, his secret recipe just might be vegan! At least that’s what I like to think. So we researched oodles of classic shortbread recipes, including one from our family cookbook, and began baking. After creating at least 6 or 7 different variations (each with its own merits), we narrowed it down to two recipes.
We then invited a couple dear friends to taste test for us – one who is a shortbread aficionado and just happens to be our dentist, and his wife who grew up enjoying traditional shortbread in New Zealand. They both agreed that the winning biscuits were the ones created from our family recipe. What makes this recipe unique is the inclusion of one egg, which we substitute with vegan egg replacer. It gives the shortbread a lovely, ever-so-slight chewiness to it.
What is Shortbread?
Shortbread is a traditional Scottish biscuit (cookie in American English) usually made from one part white sugar, two parts butter, and either three parts oat flour or four parts plain wheat flour. Unlike many other biscuits and baked goods, shortbread does not contain any leavening, such as baking powder or baking soda.
Shortbread is so named because of its crumbly texture (from an old meaning of the word “short”, as opposed to “long”, or stretchy). The short or crumbly texture is a result of the butter or fat inhibiting the formation of long protein (gluten) strands. The related word “shortening” refers to any fat that may be added to produce a “short” (crumbly) texture. Shortbread is different from shortcake, though they are similar: shortcake usually has a leavening agent such as baking powder, which gives it a different texture.
Source: Wikipedia
A brief history of Shortbread
Originating in Scotland possibly as much as a thousand years ago, shortbread as we know it has been attributed to Mary, Queen of Scots in the 16th century. Back then, shortbread was expensive and reserved as a luxury for special occasions such as Christmas, Hogmanay (Scottish New Year’s Eve), and weddings. Today, shortbread is often enjoyed during afternoon tea or all in its own as a light and sweet treat.
Source: Wikipedia
Why we think this is a vegan shortbread Ted Lasso would love (and you will too)
- It’s positively scrumptious!
- Buttery, delicate, melt-in-your-mouth goodness.
- Easy to make. Even easier to enjoy.
- Perfect with a cup of coffee (or tea)
- Just a few basic ingredients
- Ready in less than 40 minutes – start to finish!
- Will put a smile on your face.
- All vegan ingredients – for the win!
How to make Ted Lasso’s shortbread (vegan version)
🥕What to use instead of egg in this recipe The original version of this recipe calls for one egg, which I’ve substituted with vegan egg replacer. There are several packaged powdered egg replacers available which work well. You can also make your own by combining one tablespoon ground flax meal with three tablespoons of water (per egg). Allow it to sit 5 – 15 minutes to thicken before using.
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- Medium size bowl
- Electric hand or stand mixer
- Measuring cup
- Measuring spoons
- Silicone Spatula
- Small rolling pin (optional)
- 7″x 11″ rectangular or 8″x 8″ square baking dish or pan
- Parchment paper
- Sharp kitchen knife
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb vegan butter (one cup or 2 sticks)
- 1 C powdered sugar
- One egg (equivalent using vegan egg replacer)
- 1 C almond flour
- 1 C all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º
- In a large mixing bowl, using an electric mixer, cream together butter and sugar until smooth.
- Add egg replacer, mix thoroughly.
- Combine flours in a separate bowl then gradually add to the butter/sugar/egg. Mix thoroughly, until dough is stiff.
- Line pan with parchment paper or grease pan with vegan butter and dust lightly with flour.
- Spread dough in pan. Use small rolling pin to flatten (if available) otherwise press down with hands.
- Place on center oven rack and bake at 350º for approximately 30 minutes or until lightly browned on top.
- Remove from oven and let cool for about 15-20 minutes on a rack. Slice into pieces while warm.
- Store cooled shortbread in an airtight container for up to 3 days, if there’s any left by then!
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Vegan Shortbread Ted Lasso Would Love
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- Medium size bowl
- Electric hand or stand mixer
- silicone spatula
- Small rolling pin (optional)
- 7″x 11″ rectangular or 8″x 8″ square baking dish or pan
- Parchment paper
- Sharp kitchen knife
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb vegan butter one cup or 2 sticks
- 1 C powdered sugar
- 1 egg – vegan egg replacer We used Bob's Red Mill
- 1 C almond flour
- 1 C all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º
- In a large mixing bowl, using an electric mixer, cream together butter and sugar until smooth.
- Add egg replacer, mix thoroughly.
- Combine flours in a separate bowl then gradually add to the butter/sugar/egg. Mix thoroughly, until dough is stiff.
- Line pan with parchment paper or grease pan with vegan butter and dust lightly with flour.
- Spread dough in pan. Use small rolling pin to flatten (if available) otherwise press down with hands.
- Place on center oven rack and bake at 350º for approximately 30 minutes or until lightly browned on top.
- Remove from oven and let cool for about 15-20 minutes on a rack. Slice into pieces while warm.
- Store cooled shortbread in an airtight container for up to 3 days, if there’s any left by then!
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This recipe was as much fun to create as it is to eat. Made with just a few simple all-vegan ingredients, you can enjoy the flavor and textures of a perfectly buttery, delicate, melt-in your-mouth classic shortbread in less than 40 minutes!