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Vegan 3 Musketeers Bars

October 18, 2011 by Cara

At the suggestion of one of my awesome readers/blog favs,

I thought I would run with the idea and accept the challenge

to create a gluten free AND vegan…

Three Musketeers Bar.

Vegan 3 Musketeers Bars - Fork & Beans

I knew that the real trick was figuring out what I could use for the center.

I needed something that not only remained intact

but also gave a soft, fluffy, chewy texture.

So…

Wanna know my secret ingredient for the filling?

These tasty morsels, mixed with a dash of chocolate chips,

gave just the right amount of taste and texture that I was looking for.

Crazy enough, I knew that I had something

that was similar to the real version.

(I am currently eating one all in the name of research

in order to stand firmly on my claims).

Yup, I was right.

Tastes like a Three Musketeers.

Vegan 3 Musketeers Bars - Fork & BeansSo without further ado, let’s melt our gluten free AND vegan Dandies

*(which tastes just like the real thing)*

and get our vegan chocolate on!

Shall we make candy bars?…

Let’s!

Vegan 3 Musketeers Bars - Fork & Beans

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Put the ingredients into a microwave safe bowl and heat it up for 45 seconds-1 minute in 20 second increments. Stir at each stop.
  2. Immediately plop the center onto a piece of wax paper (go quickly because it gets sticky fast!)
  3. Freeze for 5 minutes only.
  4. Temper your chocolate. Coat your candy bar mold with it, making sure it is completely covered.
  5. Cut out small rectangles that fit into your candy mold. Cover with remaining chocolate. Freeze 10 min.
  6. Or if you don’t have a mold,  dip center into chocolate, coating it completely, then all to set on wax paper.

Vegan 3 Musketeers Bars - Fork & Beans

My candy jar is getting fuller by the moment…

I am going to need someone to come over and eat these suckers with me.

There is only so much chocolate one girl can handle.

Any takers?

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Filed Under: Kid-Friendly Tagged With: VeganMoFo

About Cara

Based in Chicago with her husband and son, Cara is the creator behind the site Fork and Beans: A place where kids can have fun with their food.

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Comments

  1. Amanda S

    October 13, 2015 at 4:59 pm

    Would this work the same with regular marshmallows? Cause if so, I can make them right now!

    • Cara

      October 23, 2015 at 8:21 am

      Totally will!

  2. sandra

    September 25, 2014 at 6:19 am

    how much chocolate do i use ???

  3. Nancy bator

    February 23, 2013 at 3:24 am

    What are “dandies”??

  4. Laurel

    October 23, 2011 at 1:12 pm

    I think I’m obligated at this point. I’ll probably just be reporting on the really sweet flop I end up with! 🙂

    • Cara

      October 23, 2011 at 2:10 pm

      You are right–it IS your obligation now 🙂 muahahaha

  5. Laurel

    October 23, 2011 at 7:26 am

    And now I have to make my own marshmallows. How cruel. Just because I’m heavily allergic to soy. Hmph. Well, it does get me out of eating PACKAGED candy bars. Plus I’ve really been wondering if I could use agar agar to make a marshmallow. 🙂

    • Cara

      October 23, 2011 at 9:16 am

      I guess I should figure out a homemade marshmallow recipe also because I too have a slight allergy to soy. Whoops. hehe. If you do agar to make the marshmallow, you better let me know! I’d be fascinated to hear about it, Laurel!

  6. Lizzie

    October 22, 2011 at 8:45 am

    I’m wondering if some Ricemellow creme would work in place of the melted dandies…I think I’ll give it a try.

    • Cara

      October 22, 2011 at 10:22 am

      Absolutely. I just did the Dandies because I entered this recipe into a Dandies contest 🙂

  7. Luciana

    October 21, 2011 at 1:22 pm

    This is really hard for me, but I will take one for the team and eat all of your leftover candy. I know, I know. I’m just a giver.

    • Cara

      October 21, 2011 at 3:32 pm

      It’s as if you were put onto this earth for mere sacrifice. I’m impressed. You ARE a giver 🙂

  8. Maggie Muggins

    October 19, 2011 at 9:35 am

    Ok, screw the Mars bars, these will do just fine.

    • Cara

      October 19, 2011 at 10:07 am

      Maggie, you might find that you can have the best of both worlds 🙂

  9. corrinadarling

    October 18, 2011 at 6:59 pm

    you need to stop. i’m gaining weight just looking at your posts. your delicious, delicious posts.

    • Cara

      October 18, 2011 at 7:35 pm

      I DO need to stop, you are right. But I can’t. Help! Not only is my stomach hating me but my face has broken out too 🙁 But it tastes so good….it’s a vicious cycle I’ve created.

  10. Cassie

    October 18, 2011 at 5:12 pm

    NO WAY! Those used to be one of my favorites! I will have to try these!

    • Cara

      October 18, 2011 at 5:15 pm

      You should totally make them, Cassie! I had to try another one today to REALLY see if they were comparable (I have a bad memory) and they actually are good… Who knew? Thank you Dandies!

  11. ameyfm

    October 18, 2011 at 3:57 pm

    wow! what a clever use for Dandies! Aren’t they having a mofo contest? I think I remember something about winning a bunch of dandies, and all you had to do was invent and post a recipe with dandies during mofo. Because, these look perfect!

    • Cara

      October 18, 2011 at 4:40 pm

      Oh you better believe I submitted this to them, Amey 🙂 Year’s supply of Dandies, here I come… If I win I will give you a bag, just because…

  12. SoupAddict

    October 18, 2011 at 11:14 am

    Those are awesome! I don’t maintain a GF diet, but I do look for ways to reduce gluten (and I have a lot of GF friends … one in particular will positively keel over when she sees these 🙂 ).

    • Cara

      October 18, 2011 at 12:21 pm

      Your GF friends will definitely fall over with chocolate envy. Happy Halloween to all us gluten-intolerant 🙂 Thank you for your sweet comment!

  13. Melissa Lacitignola

    October 18, 2011 at 9:49 am

    These look absolutely amazing!!! I’m gonna have to try this sometime 😉

    • Cara

      October 18, 2011 at 12:27 pm

      Yes you are, Melissa!

  14. dawn

    October 18, 2011 at 9:30 am

    I’d definitely be able to help you. Not with these because of the soy in the dandies, but with the backlog of others. Another remarkable post!

    • Cara

      October 18, 2011 at 12:28 pm

      You can take down names or call out numbers of the lucky winners, how about that? 🙂 ha. Thank you Dawn!

      • Dawn

        October 19, 2011 at 3:02 am

        I could do that, but I was really talking about the backlog of other candy 😉
        BTW, I passed on the Liebster Blog award to you. You can get directions on how to pick it up and award it to others on my post for today.

        • Cara

          October 19, 2011 at 5:57 am

          Oh! Duh on my part– bahahaha!!!! I’m blonde Dawn and sometimes I am dense. You can definitely come on over for the others candies, yes! Please? And THANK YOU for the award!!! I’m seriously so honorede! I’m heading over there right now to receive it 🙂

  15. naturalnoshing

    October 18, 2011 at 9:03 am

    AHHH I am coming over!!!! I’ll walk..no RUN to your house! Not sure how far you are but I’ll get my shoes on! 🙂 Just make sure you save me some!

    • Cara

      October 18, 2011 at 9:09 am

      Nora, I’m in California which isn’t too far from Colorado, right???! If you run, by the time you get here, you will really be hungry for some candy 🙂

  16. Amanda

    October 18, 2011 at 8:53 am

    I’ll come over! Of course, I have no clue what state you live in! I have never craved candy as much as now since I started following your delicious blog. The texture on these looks great! I can’t wait to try them! 🙂

    • Cara

      October 18, 2011 at 9:08 am

      I’m in California, Amanda. Los Angeles to be exact. You still coming? 😉

  17. Brooke

    October 18, 2011 at 8:03 am

    Me!Me!Me!Me!Me! I’m a taker! 🙂 In the most selfish, let-me-shove-all-that-right-in-my-face kinda way! I love Dandies! I got convicted about all my marshmallow eating last year when my sons went all mountain men on us and wanted to eat S’mores over the campfire every other day. I snarfed down like half a cow’s worth of gelatin over the course of the Summer. Dandies are perfect for S’mores. And now they’re perfect for “The Three Amigos!” And also, I was thinking later you can kiss me on the veranda. Farley,farley, farley, farley, faaaaaarley! PS, thanks for the shout-out, you’re awesome! 🙂

    • Cara

      October 18, 2011 at 8:11 am

      Lips would be fine, Brooke (((doing the dance now in my head…The Threeee-aaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh migos!))) Or how about: Ka-kaw! Ka-kaw! *whistling* (said like a bird call) Look over here! Look over here!

  18. GiGi Anber

    October 18, 2011 at 7:16 am

    Wowie! I love dandies!!!!!!! I now dub you Cara the candy queen.

    • Cara

      October 18, 2011 at 7:23 am

      Does that mean I can finally put, “Ruler of the Sugar World” on my business cards???

  19. coldandsleepy

    October 18, 2011 at 6:15 am

    Dandies have this curious way of disappearing in my house before they can be cooked into anything. Somehow they just seem to gravitate towards my mouth.

    These look so good though!

    • Cara

      October 18, 2011 at 6:25 am

      This was the first time I have ever had a Dandie but now I see what you mean! I kept having to “taste” them to make sure that they were good. hehe.

  20. Ashlae W.

    October 18, 2011 at 5:18 am

    SEND THOSE TO ME NOW!!!!!!!!!!! Three Musketeers = this grandma’s OTHER favorite candy bar. Oh my goooooooodness. I am so excited right now. Oh! And I have half a bag of dandies in my pantry. I just love when you come up with recipes that don’t make me take a trip to the grocery store. This might be moving too fast, but.. I love you.

    • Cara

      October 18, 2011 at 5:56 am

      I do it all out of the love for you grams 🙂 And OF COURSE, I will send you some. Just stop yelling at me… haha

  21. Jeni Treehugger

    October 18, 2011 at 3:47 am

    They look AWESOME!!! QUICK! You must send me some because I can’t get vegan dandies here and now I’ve seen this I can’t get them out of my head. Plus I’ll be doing you a service by protecting you from the onslaught of the sugar rush.
    You’re welcome.
    🙂

    • Cara

      October 18, 2011 at 5:56 am

      You are always thinking of others, Jeni. It is your duty in this life. haha. You guys don’t have Dandies available? Not even if you ordered them online? Lame! Sending you some now…

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