Who does’t love cookies? I mean there are so many different kinds to choose from and I have personally not met a cookie I didn’t like.
I am often asked if I have vegan cookie recipes on the site. Well of course I do. Veganizing your favorite cookie recipe is just about the easiest thing you could do. We have managed to turn almost a dozen of our all time favorite cookies into vegan recipes over the years.
All our favorites from classic chocolate chip, soft iced sugar cookies, coconutty ranger cookies, creamy peanut butter cookies, almond sand dollar cookies, powdered Mexican wedding cookies, soft ginger bread, or even vegan Oreo truffles. Plus a few more. We have you covered.
If you are baking cookies for the holidays, for a bake sale, a birthday party, or just because, we probably have a recipe you will enjoy!
Don’t think for one second if you are vegan, plant based, or have allergy restrictions that you can not bake and enjoy all of the cookies you used to love! You sure can, and we are here to show you just how easy it is!
1. The Perfect Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie
I can not think of a more universally loved cookie than a classic chocolate chip! Soft, a little chewy, loaded with vegan chocolate chips! These vegan chocolate chip cookies are PERFECT. It is truly not hard to bake up a vegan chocolate chip cookie that could rival its non vegan counterpart, and nobody would ever know its vegan. If you have a gluten sensitivity, you can easily replace the flour in this recipe with you favorite gluten free blend. These perfect vegan chocolate chips cookies are dairy free, egg free, and can even be gluten free. What more do you need in a cookie?
2. Vegan Ranger Cookies
I am not sure if many people even know what a ranger cookie is, but growing up they were my favorite treats. They are soft and chewy, with a nice bite because they are loaded with coconut, oats, and rice cereal. I love baking up and sharing these cookies with friends who have never had one. They are so delicious. Everyone I have ever baked them for loves them! So if you are looking for a new and different cookie to try, or want to bake up something a little different as a holiday gift, try these! I am pretty sure you will love them!
3. Gluten Free Mexican Wedding Cookies
I have heard these cookies called a lot of things. Mexican wedding cookies, Russian tea cookies, snow balls, Danish wedding cookies. I don’t care what they are called, they are delicious, buttery little bites, packed with nuts and rolled in powdered sugar. They are addictive! We made our recipe gluten free so more people can enjoy them, but you can easily swap out the gluten free flour in the recipe for all purpose, easy peasy.
4. The perfect Vegan Peanut Butter Cookie
I know most people have a go to vegan peanut butter cookie recipe, but what makes this one a little special is a secret kick of nutty flavor, thanks to some almond extract. I love peanut butter cookies always and forever. They are soft and chewy, and perfect with a glass of plant based milk or a hot cup of coffee. I will never turn down a vegan peanut butter cookie! These cookies are so super simple to make. I can easily bake up a batch any time I have a craving or need a cookie in a hurry for party or a quick treat for my kids. You can also swap out the peanut butter with any other nut butter you may prefer!
5. Vegan Soft Frosted Sugar Cookies
You know those big soft sugar cookies covered in soft frosting and sprinkles at the grocery store bakery? The ones your kids are always begging for because they are also normally a bright happy color? Well, since they are not vegan, we decide to just make our own vegan version at home, and they are a hit! The first time we made them was for the 4th of July and opted to keep our frosting white and just add sprinkles. You can make the frosting any color you want, and make these cookies for any holiday or any occasion by adding some festive sprinkles. So fun, and so delicious!
6. Dairy Free Oreo Truffles
Surpisingly enough, Oreos are diary free. Some people prefer to stay away from them because the sugar use may not be vegan in some countries, but there are other chocolate sandwich cookies that are vegan if you avoid Oreos for that reason, Either way, if you are not in a baking mood but need to make a treat in a hurry, these Oreo truffles are just the thing. Just crush up some Oreos, mix with some vegan cream cheese, dip in some melted chocolate and you are good to go. Let me tell you how addictively delicious these treats are! During the holidays we like to sprinkle crushed peppermint on top and gift them to our friends and family. So yummy, so easy, and pretty cute too!
7. Vegan Cinnamon Sand Dollar Cookies
The first time I saw a sand dollar cookies was in a holiday cookie magazine. I would not have guessed a sand dollar is a traditional symbol of the holidays, but apparently it is a thing. I actually baked them up in the summer because they are beachy and adorable, not to mention delicious. Kind of like a snicker doodle with a cute little pattern of almonds to make them look like a sand dollar. I do actually think they would make a cute and impressive gift for the holidays all wrapped up with some festive ribbon, but I also think they are obviously perfect for any beach themed party you may be throwing or just as a fun summer treat!
8. Soft Vegan Ginger Bread Cookies
I love ginger bread cookies but have never been a fan of the harder version. A soft ginger bread cookie however, I could eat every day of my life. Once again nobody would ever even know these cookies are vegan, and they will be a huge hit around the holidays! Everyone who has ever baked a batch from the website has only had wonderful things to say about these vegan soft ginger bread cookies, and we couldn’t agree more! The perfect holiday cookie to share your nearest and dearest!
9. Vegan Apricot Hamantaschen
Hamantaschen cookies are normally eaten at the Jewish holiday, Purim. You can fill a Hamentashen with just about anything, but I like to fill them with homemade apricot jam. These cookies are not very hard to make but take a little time. That said, they are so worth the little effort that goes into them! If you are not a fan of apricots, fill them with any jam you like, chocolate, or even try baking up a savory Hamantaschen!
10. Vegan Neapolitan Whoopie Pies
I mean technically not a cookie, but close enough in my book to make the list. A whoopie pie is really just two fluffy cookies with the perfect vegan buttercream sandwiched between them. For this vegan whoopie pie we baked up a fluffy vanilla and chocolate cookie, and used a strawberry vegan butter cream in the center. I love Neapolitan everything y’all, and if you do too, then you have to try these!
