plant based sugar cookie Archives - Claire Bear Bites https://clairebearbites.com/tag/plant-based-sugar-cookie/ Eat the Rainbow Tue, 11 Feb 2025 21:37:00 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.6 https://clairebearbites.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Untitled-design-150x150.png plant based sugar cookie Archives - Claire Bear Bites https://clairebearbites.com/tag/plant-based-sugar-cookie/ 32 32 244523700 Vegan Pink Sugar Cookies https://clairebearbites.com/vegan-pink-sugar-cookie/ https://clairebearbites.com/vegan-pink-sugar-cookie/#comments Thu, 01 Feb 2024 12:00:33 +0000 https://clairebearbites.com/?p=5015 What is life if we don't add a little colour to it? These Vegan Pink Sugar Cookies will bring a smile and warm any heart they are offered to! They are dairy-free, egg-free, and incredibly tasty. Perfect for baking with kids, celebrating special occasions (like Valentine's Day) or simply satisfying your sweet tooth, these cookies are an all-around winner. Easy to make with just one bowl and ready in no time!

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Vegan Pink Sugar Cookies

What is life if we don't add a little colour to it? These Vegan Pink Sugar Cookies will bring a smile and warm any heart they are offered to! They are dairy-free, egg-free, and incredibly tasty. Perfect for baking with kids, celebrating special occasions (like Valentine's Day) or simply satisfying your sweet tooth, these cookies are an all-around winner. Easy to make with just one bowl and ready in no time!

Dairy-Free Sugar Cookies

Growing up if a cookie was vegan it was probably coming out of some hippie dippie shop by the coast and strictly made out of nuts and seeds; and while that’s not a bad thing; we’ve come a long way my friends and now you can have inclusive vegan baked goods without even knowing they are vegan. What does a vegan cookie even taste like? I’ll tell you, it tastes the exact same but it’s made with more wholesome ingredients, it’s probably healthier and it can be made into fun colours with NATURAL ingredients! Today we are baking without boundaries and making these absolutely delicious Vegan Pink Sugar Cookies. These cookies are not just a treat for your taste buds but also a feast for your eyes!

What You’ll Need For These Vegan Sugar Cookies

  • All-Purpose Flour: The base of our cookie dough, giving structure to the cookies. You could probably sub this flour with an alternative if you require gluten free however the measurements may vary and you may lose a bit of the chewiness!
  • Pink Pitaya Powder: Adds a natural pink hue and a hint of fruity flavor. I love this powder and have used it in countless other recipes because who doesn’t love pink food?! I used Nature Restore 
  • White Sugar: Sweetens the cookies and contributes to their light color and chewiness.
  • Vegan Butter: Provides the buttery texture without dairy.
  • Almond Milk: Adds moisture to the dough.
  • White Vinegar, Baking Soda, Salt: A few baking essentials that when combined together do their thing!
  • Vanilla & Almond Extract: Enhances flavor and aroma.
  • Vegan White Chocolate Chips: Adds creamy, chocolatey goodness while skipping the dairy.

Do Sugar Cookies Contain Milk?

Traditional sugar cookies often contain dairy products like butter and milk. However, my vegan version uses plant-based alternatives to ensure they are dairy-free and just as delicious. I bet you’ll be able to fool anyone you give this cookie to! They are much more inclusive and if you require nut free; you can swap the almond milk for soy or oat and omit the almond extract completely. 

Delicious Dairy-Free Sugar Cookies

Who doesn’t love a cookie that looks as cute as it tastes delicious? My sugar cookie recipe is made with simple, vegan-friendly ingredients and the instructions to make it are incredibly easy.  These cookies are proof that you can enjoy all the sweetness and chewiness of traditional sugar cookies without any dairy! Omitting the dairy in these cookies also ensures they last a little longer technically – I cannot speak for how quickly they will be devoured! 

What is Pink Pitaya Anyway?

No need for store bought, additive filled food dyes! This all natural food coloring alternative provides a naturally made vibrant pink color that your body will thank you for. One other great benefit of this natural food coloring powder is that it does not give off any additional flavor so you can literally turn anything you want pink without sacrificing the orginal flavor of the recipe! I used Nature Restore for this recipe and many of my other pink delights! Check out Nature Restore here use (CLAIREB20 at checkout) and if you want to make any other pink food go here!

Easy Vegan Sugar Cookies

Why complicate things? There is a space in this world for difficult recipes with 17 steps and 80 ingredients – my recipes aren’t it! I love approachable, convenient and easy recipes that anyone can put together. I love doing things homemade and getting creative with color and using the ingredients in my kitchen that work 10 different ways. I don’t want you or me to go to the grocery store and buy a bunch of things that you only need for one recipe once a year!! That is not environmentally friendly, it’s not budget friendly and it’s not realistic! Claire Bear Bites recipes are all about being approachable and fun so that whether you’re a baking novice or a seasoned pro, this recipe is designed for everyone.

How Do You Make Sugar Cookies Soft and Chewy

The secret to dreamy soft and chewy texture lies in the perfect balance of ingredients and baking time. Bake only for about 10 minutes if you’re going for that chewy cookie vibe and if you prefer a slight crunch, leave them in for 12-14 minutes. If you use a flour that is a bit more on the gritty side like coconut or almond you can anticipate that your cookies will be a little less soft and chewy. The all purpose flour really is so soft that when mixed with all the wet ingredients it becomes that dough that you desired to eat out of the bowl when your mum was baking! (you know what I mean friends!)

How to Make Vegan Sugar Cookies

Making these dairy free sugar cookies is super easy! All you need to do is whisk the vegan butter and sugar together until well combined. Add the almond milk, vanilla, almond extract, and vinegar to the bowl and mix until combined. Once that is looking good you will want to add your flour, baking soda, baking powder and pink pitaya powder and mix well until the dough forms. 

At this point it’s going to look super cute and maybe even like playdough! Throw the vegan white chocolate chips into the bowl, reserving a few to add to the top of the cookies, and mix through. Preheat your oven to 350F, cover the dough and refrigerate while the oven is preheating. Once your oven is at temperature you can take your dough from the fridge and roll balls using a tablespoon to scoop each ball out. Lightly roll your balls in sugar and place them on the baking tray about 2 inches apart from one another. 

Grab those extra vegan white chocolate chips to the top of each cookie then bake for 10-12 minutes or add a few minutes to that if you’re going for the crispy edge. Depending on the size that you go for with these cookies; the recipe should make around 20.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Aside from the fact that they are pink and white sugar cookies, you can also fall in love with these cookies based on the simplicity of the recipe or for the fact that they are so delicious. They are easy to make and easy to eat! You likely have all of the ingredients already but if you don’t have the pink powder this recipe will still make an amazing sugar cookie!

Allergens in This Recipe

While this recipe does call for nut ingredients; it is still easy to omit them and make this recipe friendly for everyone. Gluten can be omitted by changing the flour type and they are already vegan, dairy free and egg free!

Dairy-Free Cookie Recipe Tips

  • Turn your wet ingredients into the perfect consistency by whisking/beating them well and ensuring all ingredients are well mixed. 
  • Don’t over-mix the dough once you’ve added the dry ingredients, to keep the cookies tender but ensure all of your clumps are gone.
  • Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes for easier handling and to prevent spreading.
  • Adjust the extracts according to your preference
  • Pick the optimal baking time for you based on how you desire your cookies to come out. You can always try doing two smaller batches at different times and having a variety! 

Best Vegan Ice Cream Recipes

Pair these cookies with a scoop of vegan ice cream for an irresistible dessert combo! Try Walnut Nice Cream for the perfect partner in delicious crime! 

Happy Baking 


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Pink Vegan Sugar Cookies

These perfectly pink vegan sugar cookies are dairy free and egg free, perfectly sweet, chewy and buttery and the best excuse for a fun sweet treat! Whether it’s Valentine’s Day, a fun baking day with the kids or you’re just looking for a delicious cookie that will instantly bring a smile, you have got to try these cookies! made with simple ingredients, one bowl, and baked in just 10 minutes these cookies are perfect for vegans and non vegans alike! (Shhh no one will know the difference 😉
Course Dessert
Cuisine Vegan
Keyword dairy free, easy cookie recipe, egg free, fun with food, pink, pink cookie, sugar cookie, Valentines Day, vegan sugar cookie
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 24

Equipment

  • oven, baking sheet

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1½ tbsp pink pitaya powder/dragon fruit powder I used Nature Restore
  • 1 cup white sugar extra for rolling
  • 1 stick vegan butter 1/2 cup
  • ¼ cup almond milk
  • ¼ tsp white vinegar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ tsp almond extract optional
  • ¾ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ cup vegan white chocolate chips

Instructions

  • In a large bowl whisk/beat the vegan butter and sugar together until well combined.
  • Next add the almond milk, vanilla, almond extract (if using) and vinegar and mix to combine.
  • Then add the flour, baking soda, baking powder and pink pitaya powder and mix well until the mixture forms a dough.
  • Add the vegan white chocolate chips to the bowl, reserving a few to add to the top of the cookies, and mix through.
  • Pre heat your oven to 350 Fahrenheit then Cover the dough and refrigerate your dough while the oven is pre heating.
  • Then roll rounded Tablespoons of the dough, lightly roll in sugar and place them 2 inches apart on a non stick baking tray.
  • Add a few of the vegan white chocolate chips to the top of each cookie then bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes.
  • You may need several batches depending on the pan size 🙂

Notes

Purchase your Pink Pitaya Powder from Nature Restore here and use CLAIREB20 at checkout to save on your order!

**if you aren’t a fan of almond extract I highly recommend omitting that ingredient.
**for a soft chewy cookie, bake for 10 mins. For a slightly crunchier cookie bake for 12-14 mins.
** you can sub the almond milk for any plant milk of choice.
** the white sugar helps the cookies to keep their light color but you can absolutely sub for coconut sugar!
**if you’re feeling extra fruity. You can add 2 tbs of strawberry powder for a fun twist! (I’ve tried them. Can confirm. DELICIOUS (if you do add strawberry powder, omit the almond extract as it will overpower the taste.

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This deliciously colorful meals are a direct reflection of me and my love for experimenting. Food should make you happy, smile and make you do a weird lil happy dance cause it taste so dang good. Life can be stressful but your food doesn’t need to be! Let’s have fun and eat the rainbow!

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