Oh my gosh, cookies! Is there anything better than biting into a warm, gooey, freshly-baked cookie? Well, maybe if it’s a vegan cookie that’s just as delicious as the traditional kind but without any animal products. I’m about to rock your world with 20 amazing vegan cookie recipes that’ll make your taste buds do a happy dance. Trust me, I’ve tested these recipes more times than I care to admit (hello, sugar rush!). So grab your apron, preheat that oven, and let’s get baking!
1. Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies
You didn’t think I’d start this list without the OG of cookies, did you? These bad boys are so good, you’ll want to marry them.
Mix vegan butter, brown sugar, and vanilla. Add flour, baking soda, and salt. Fold in dairy-free chocolate chips. Bake until golden brown. Voila! Cookie perfection.
Pro tip: Let them cool for 5 minutes before devouring. I know, I know, it’s torture, but trust me on this one.
2. Peanut Butter Bliss Bombs
Warning: These cookies may cause spontaneous happy dances in your kitchen.
Cream peanut butter and sugar. Mix in flour, baking soda, and plant milk. Roll into balls, press with a fork, and bake. Try not to eat them all in one sitting (I dare you).
Fun fact: I once ate an entire batch of these while binge-watching “Stranger Things.” No regrets.
3. Oatmeal Raisin Wonderland
Don’t roll your eyes at me! These aren’t your grandma’s boring oatmeal cookies.
Combine oats, flour, cinnamon, and raisins. Mix with vegan butter, brown sugar, and flax eggs. Scoop onto a baking sheet and bake until crispy on the edges.
Controversial opinion: These are better than chocolate chip. Fight me.
4. Snickerdoodle Cinnamon Dreams
If cinnamon were a hug, it would be these cookies.
Mix vegan butter, sugar, and vanilla. Add flour and cream of tartar. Roll in cinnamon sugar and bake. Try not to inhale the heavenly aroma (okay, go ahead and inhale it).
True story: I once used these to bribe my way out of a parking ticket. The power of cookies, people!
5. Double Chocolate Fudgy Madness
For when one type of chocolate just isn’t enough. Because, duh.
Melt vegan chocolate and butter. Mix with sugar, flour, cocoa powder, and plant milk. Fold in more chocolate chips (because why not?). Bake and try not to drool on the oven door.
Warning: May cause chocolate-induced euphoria.
6. Lemon Burst Sunshine Bites
Like a ray of sunshine in cookie form. Yes, please!
Cream vegan butter and sugar. Add lemon zest, juice, and vanilla. Mix in flour and baking powder. Bake until edges are golden. Dust with powdered sugar for extra pizzazz.
Perfect for those days when you need a little brightness in your life (or, you know, every day).
7. Almond Joy Coconut Clouds
For when you can’t decide between a cookie and a candy bar. Why not both?
Mix shredded coconut, almond flour, and sweetener. Form into balls and press an almond on top. Bake, then drizzle with melted chocolate.
Bonus: These are practically health food. Coconut has fiber, right? Right??
8. Ginger Molasses Spice Explosion
These cookies kick you in the taste buds (in a good way).
Combine molasses, vegan butter, and sugar. Mix in flour, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves. Roll in sugar and bake. Perfect for dunking in your favorite plant-based milk.
Fun game: See how many you can stack before they topple over. My record is 7!
9. Maple Pecan Autumn Bliss
Fall in a cookie. You’re welcome.
Toast pecans and chop finely. Mix with flour, maple syrup, and vegan butter. Shape into crescents and bake. Dust with powdered sugar for a snowy effect.
Pro tip: Make these year-round. Who says you can only enjoy fall flavors in autumn?
10. Matcha Green Tea Power Bites
For when you need a cookie AND a caffeine boost.
Mix matcha powder with flour, sugar, and vegan butter. Add plant milk to form a dough. Bake until edges are lightly browned.
Confession: I may have eaten these for breakfast. Don’t judge me.
11. Tahini Swirl Sesame Surprises
These cookies are nuttier than your Uncle Bob at Thanksgiving dinner.
Cream tahini with sugar and vanilla. Mix in flour and baking powder. Swirl in extra tahini and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake until golden.
Fun fact: Tahini is rich in calcium. So these are basically good for your bones, right?
12. Raspberry Thumbprint Jewels
Like tiny edible jewelry boxes filled with fruity goodness.
Mix almond flour, coconut oil, and maple syrup. Form into balls with an indent. Fill with raspberry jam and bake. Try not to pop them all in your mouth at once.
Tip: Switch up the jam flavors for a rainbow cookie platter!
13. Chocolate-Dipped Shortbread Sticks
Fancy cookies that are actually super easy to make. Shh, don’t tell anyone.
Mix flour, vegan butter, and powdered sugar. Form into a log and chill. Slice and bake. Once cool, dip in melted chocolate.
Perfect for impressing your friends or, let’s be real, eating alone in your pajamas.
14. Salted Caramel Pretzel Crunch
Sweet, salty, and downright addictive.
Make a vegan caramel sauce. Mix crushed pretzels with flour and vegan butter. Press into a pan, pour caramel over, and bake. Sprinkle with sea salt.
Warning: May cause uncontrollable snacking.
15. Pistachio Rose Water Dreams
Fancy schmancy cookies that’ll make you feel like royalty.
Grind pistachios and mix with flour, sugar, and vegan butter. Add a splash of rose water. Shape into crescents and bake. Dust with powdered sugar.
Pro tip: Pair with a cup of Earl Grey tea for maximum pinkies-up effect.
16. Banana Bread Breakfast Cookies
Cookies for breakfast? Oh yeah, we’re going there.
Mash ripe bananas and mix with oats, flour, and cinnamon. Add nuts or chocolate chips if you’re feeling wild. Bake until golden.
Totally acceptable to eat these first thing in the morning. I won’t tell if you won’t.
17. Lavender Lemon Shortbread
Like a spa day for your taste buds.
Mix flour, vegan butter, and powdered sugar. Add lemon zest and dried lavender. Chill, slice, and bake. Try not to eat them all while binge-watching your favorite show.
Caution: May induce extreme relaxation and cookie bliss.
18. Chocolate Hazelnut Biscotti
For when you’re feeling a little bit fancy (or Italian).
Mix flour, sugar, cocoa powder, and chopped hazelnuts. Form into a log and bake. Slice and bake again until crisp. Dip in melted chocolate for extra decadence.
Perfect for dunking in your morning coffee or, let’s be honest, eating straight out of the cookie jar at midnight.
19. Pumpkin Spice Snickerdoodles
Because pumpkin spice shouldn’t be limited to lattes.
Mix pumpkin puree with vegan butter, sugar, and spices. Add flour and baking soda. Roll in cinnamon sugar and bake. Try not to eat the entire batch in one sitting (no judgment if you do).
Bonus: Your house will smell amazing. You’re welcome.
20. Cranberry Orange Oatmeal Chewies
Like a hug from your grandma, if your grandma was vegan and super hip.
Mix oats, flour, dried cranberries, and orange zest. Add vegan butter, sugar, and a flax egg. Bake until golden and chewy.
Perfect for those days when you need a little comfort food but also want to feel somewhat virtuous.
Phew! We’ve made it through 20 mouthwatering vegan cookie recipes, and I don’t know about you, but I’m ready to dive headfirst into a pool of cookie dough. Remember, baking is an art, not a science (okay, it’s a little bit of science), so don’t be afraid to experiment and make these recipes your own.
Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have some serious baking to do. My kitchen is calling, and those cookies aren’t going to bake themselves. So grab your favorite plant milk, preheat that oven, and let’s get our cookie on! Who said being vegan was all about kale and quinoa? Let’s show the world that we can have our cookies and eat them too – without harming any animals in the process. Happy baking, cookie monsters!