Welcome to your holiday cookie headquarters!
Can you believe it’s the last month of 2016? I’m having a hard time wrapping my mind around the entire year. This month is extra special because my sister, nephews, brother-in-law, mom, and stepdad are spoiling us with a visit over the holidays. We’re also hosting all the Liddons for a fun get-together. Our house is going to be a-boppin’ (Home Alone mannequin-dancing styles), I tell ya. I’m trying not to freak out about the hosting/cooking responsibilities while taking care of a newborn and toddler. Eek. (The good news is we won’t be traveling in a car/plane with screaming kids this year and the wine rack is stocked. I’ll take it.) Anyway, I can’t wait to celebrate Arlo’s first Christmas and Adriana’s third with the fam. I’m probably going to take about 645 pictures and another 87 videos.
Since it’s the official Month of Cookie Eating (or so I seem to celebrate each day), I thought it would be fun to put together a roundup (no pun intended) of my all-time favourite vegan cookie recipes. My cookie recipes tend to be some of my most popular, but I’ve never done a roundup of the best. I can’t believe how many great ones I’ve shared over the years. (Excuse the cookie brag, but damn.) I’ve always believed that vegan/gf cookies shouldn’t be one bit less tasty than their egg-, butter-, and white flour-containing counterparts. Actually, I think they should taste even better. Who’s with me?
Below are my 15 favourite vegan cookie recipes to date. (But maybe I’ve forgotten a few gems; you can let us know if any of your favourites are missing!) I’ve also noted where you can find the recipes (blog, cookbooks, and/or app). At the bottom you’ll find a list of my top 5 non-cookie treats, too (think brownies, macaroons, squares, etc.). These lists are a great starting point if you’re planning a vegan cookie swap this year! Can you imagine how fun that would be?
Don’t forget to share your OSG cookie photos on social media this month using the tag #ohsheglows so we can all see what you’re baking. I love getting tiny glimpses into your kitchens. :) For some of my own behind-the-scenes fun, be sure to follow my Snapchat and Instagram. I’m loving Insta Stories lately because it’s so quick (let’s be real, picture-perfect photos aren’t happening in my life these days). Also, check out my #osgtakeover series on Instagram, where fellow food bloggers pop in to share a day’s worth of their plant-based meals.
On an unrelated note (while I have you held captive in anticipation of cookies!), I want to say a huge thank you for the awesome response to our big app announcement, sale, and cookie bundle last week! It means the world to us. In case you missed the news, you can read all about it here and watch a fun video. The app is on sale the entire month of December, and our Android version, once released (we’re expecting this will be in December or early January), will be on sale too. Be sure to subscribe to In The Glow to be the first to find out when the new app drops!
Okay, if you actually read all that and didn’t just skip to the cookies…well, bless your soul.
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One Bowl Jumbo Chocolate Chunk Cookies – on the blog and app
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Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies (a family fave!) – Oh She Glows Every Day, p. 213
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Pillowy Pumpkin Snacking Cookies – OSG Every Day, p. 217
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Turtle Oatmeal Cookies – on the blog
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Raspberry Almond Thumbprint Cookies – on the blog and OSG Every Day, p. 205
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Chewy Molasses Spelt Cookies – on the blog and OSG Every Day, p. 219
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Chocolate-Almond Espresso Cookies – OSG Every Day, p. 207
8. Gluten-Free Snickerdoodles – on the blog
9. Peppermint Crunch Cookies – only in the app
10. Gluten-Free Almond Lace Cookies – on the blog
11. Crispy Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies – The Oh She Glows Cookbook, p. 265, app, and PB version on blog
12. Almond Blizzard Biscuits – only in the app
13. No-Bake Chocolate Fudge Cookies – on the blog and app
14. Cinnamon Roll Oatmeal Cookies – only in the app
15. Gingerbread People – only in the app
And some other enticing holiday treats…
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The Ultimate Flourless Brownies – OSG Every Day, p. 199
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Lightened Up Magical Coconut Bars – on the blog
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Nut-Free Dream Bars – OSG Every Day, p. 211
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Chocolate-Dipped Vanilla Bean Macaroons – OSG Every Day, p. 201 (or find the recipe on Bakerita, Eat Your Books, Heart of a Baker, Love & Lemons, and Orgali!)
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Ginger Cinna Maple Steamer – only in the app
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Almond Butter Rice Crisp Treats – on the blog and app
Note: Five of the app cookies are found in the Cookie Lover’s Bundle on the app bundle page. You need to unlock/download the bundle for the recipes to appear.
Oh She Glows Every Day blog tour wrap-up
Last but not least, I’d like to say a huge thank you to the following bloggers for their fantastic #osgeveryday blog tour posts—which, by the way, include some great reviews and recipe sneak peeks, if you’re still debating whether to pop Oh She Glows Every Day onto your holiday wish list (or are simply looking for some new OSG dishes to try out this holiday season!).
Photography credits: Images 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, [bottom collage 1, 3, 4] credit to Ashley McLaughlin. All other images credit to Angela Liddon.
Can’t find cinnamon roll oatmeal cookies on the app. Can only find toffee cinnamon bars.
Hi Liz, The Cinnamon Roll Oatmeal Cookies are in the app as a part of the Cookie Lover’s Bundle. It’s a free bundle (yay!) that you can access and download to your device through the bundles section of the app.
Hi Angela,
Congrats to you and your family on the new addition. He is a beauty. I love your blog and both books and though I’m not vegan I open them at least once a week (and my 1 year old loves the pics). I just purchased the app but I can’t find the cookie recipes you mention in this post (peppermint crunch and gingerbread men?!). They sound delicious. Any idea what I am doing wrong?
Thanks so much and I hope you enjoy your first holiday season as a family of 4!
Hi there! Thanks so much for your warm words. :) The Gingerbread Cut-Outs and the Peppermint Crunch cookies are in the app as part of the free Cookie Lover’s Bundle. Just head over to the “Bundles” menu to find it and download it to your device! I hope this helps, and sorry for the confusion. Happy baking!
Good morning! So excited to see all the ideas for cookies – so timely! I am getting ready for a cookie bake and was looking for ideas. I somehow missed the email and blog last week and when I go into the app, it says the cookie bundle is ‘temporarily unavailable’. Did I miss the boat on this or will I have a chance to get this bundle? I hope I can get this!! :-) Thanks!
Hey Ruth, Have you been able to download the app yet ? Many people had similar issues at first, but it should be working just fine now! Please let me know, and happy baking! :)
Hi Angela! Yes! I am able to get the cookie bundle in the app now! Thanks so much for getting back to me on this. I am excited to try some of the recipes!
Such a wonderful compilation!
HI Angela,
Thank you so much for this post. Your timing is good. We have monthly family date nights with our adult children and their partners. Next Sunday is cookie decorating and homemade pizza at our house…. So, I wonder if you have a go to sugar cookie recipe that you could share. I have found others online but you have never steered me wrong so far and I can imagine that you might be decorating cookies with Adriana.
This is my first year going completely plant based for my cookies and Christmas treats. I have never had the confidence to bake plant based but this post is just what I need to gain even more confidence.
As an unrelated aside, the chili cheese nachos recipe is out of this world. We have been making it and my husband eats it with corn chips for supper! and I have been putting it atop of lightly dressed kale and then topping it with chopped jalapeno peppers, green onion and a few crushed corn chips. Best taco salad ever!
So all that to say, you continue to inspire us every day to choose food that is healthy for us and the planet. And we are most grateful. If you have a great sugar cookie recipe (oh yah! And shortbread. I REALLY need a good plant based shortbread) I would be so very grateful.
With abundant gratitude for all that you do for so many.
Nancy
I just purchased the app and can’t find the ‘Gingerbread People’ recipe. Can you please help? Thank you.
Hi there Jane! Thanks so much for purchasing the app, I hope you’re enjoying it so far! To access the Gingerbread Cut-Outs recipe, you’ll need to first download the free Cookie Lover’s Bundle in the app to your device. Just select the “Bundles” tab in the menu in order to find and get it! I hope this helps, and sorry for the confusion. :)
Your cookies seem to be delicious! I will try your recipes for Christmas to receive the family with treats while eating clean!
Thank you for all your wonderful recipes! You have brought joy back to our food! My son is in the SCD diet and cannot have maple syrup yet. Could we sub the maple syrup in some of your recipes for honey? I would love to try the lemon cheesecake from your new cookbook with honey!
Many thanks
Laura
Hi Angela,
I’m a long time fan and have made many of these cookies with absolutely delicious results. I own both of your books and cook from them regularly. I also have your app. I was looking for the granola recipe on your app today and could not find it. It really is the best granola I have ever tasted. I always make a double batch and give half to my dad who also loves it. What happened to this recipe? I will be really sad if I can no longer access it.
Thank you for all your hard work.
Sara
Hey Sara, I’m not sure whether you mean the Pumpkin Spice Granola Clusters or the Perfect Granola, but both should still be in there! Is it possible you have a filter on? That might explain why they’re not showing up for you, so I’d check to make sure all previous search queries and filters are cleared. :) I hope that helps. If not, please let me know if you’re still having trouble finding the recipe in your app and we’ll do our best to sort the issue out! Last but not least, thanks so much for all of your years of support! <3 :)
Hello! I just purchased your app because I really wanted your gingerbread people recipe. Imagine my surprise when the app said that recipe isn’t in the app! Please help me. Thanks!
Hi! I just bought your app because I wanted to make your gingerbread people, however it isn’t in your app as you state on this page. Please help me. I’d really like to make them! Thanks.
Hey Eva, Thanks so much for purchasing the app! I hope you enjoy it. :) To get the Gingerbread Cut-Out recipe, you’ll need to download the free Cookie Lover’s Bundle to your copy of the app. You can find this in the “Bundles” tab of the main menu. Hope this helps!
I can’t find the peppermint crunch cookies on the app. Anyone find them?
Hey Natalie, to get the Peppermint Crunch Cookies on the app you’ll need to download the free Cookie Lover’s Bundle to your device (in the “Bundles” menu). Hope this helps! Enjoy, and happy baking. :)
I just wanted to say that i tried the cinnamon swirl oatmeal cookies from the app this weekend and our entire family loved them. plus now we have a new favorite frosting! MAYBE we ate the leftover frosting with spoons, in fact. can’t wait to try another new app recipe this weekend! i’m thinking peppermint crunch.
I’m so happy to hear you enjoyed the new cookie recipe, Kate! If you try the peppermint crunch ones, I hope you love them just as much. :)
I make and sell frozen pizza dough at our local farmers market and when I had a gazillion requests for gluten free products I started making a GF pizza shell and the Jumbo Chocolate Chunk cookies. I always give you credit and even give the link to your website but these cookies are definitely my best seller now. Last Friday I sold more than 100$ in just cookies! My hubby says they are the best cookie he’s ever had! Just wanted to say thank you for a great cookie recipe!
I was not able to find the Ginger Cinna Maple Steamer in the app.
Hi Kristy, To access the Ginger Cinna Maple Steamer recipe, you’ll need to download the free bundle to your device. To do that, simply head to the “bundles” tab in the top menu, and select the Cookie Lover’s Bundle. Hope this helps!
Purchasing a cookbook
Wonderful entry !
My mouth is watering right now!! I just bought your cookbook and cannot wait to dig in! For years I’ve been focusing on developing my own recipes for my Blog, but I needed a break, so I bought your book! I love your recipes because they look delicious, and also because they are very similar to how I prepare my own recipes. Great minds think alike?! lol! I just made your thumbprint cookies the other day and the family devoured them! I would LOVE to do a review of the cookbook for my Blog!
http://www.bitesforfoodies.com/recipes/vegan-thumbprint-cookies/
I just looked in the app for the peppermint crunch cookies and I can’t seem to find them. In fact, when I type in cookies in the search bar, there are only 4 cookie recipes on the app. Am I missing something here?
Hi Lauren, To access the peppermint crunch cookie recipe, you’ll need to first download the free Cookie Lover’s Bundle to your device. Just select the “Bundles” tab in the app’s main menu in order to find and get it! Happy baking!
I just downloaded the OhSheGlows app, but the Gingerbread People recipe isn’t in there. Has anyone found it? I have urgent needs for gingerbread cookies!!
Hey there Siri, Thanks you so much for purchasing the app–I hope you’re enjoying it so far! To access the Gingerbread Cut-Outs recipe, you’ll need to first download the free Cookie Lover’s Bundle to your device. Just select the “Bundles” tab in the app’s main menu in order to find and get it! I hope this helps, and that you enjoy those gingerbread cookies! ;)
Wow… so many great recipes and ideas! I need to try Vanilla Macaroons for Christmas this year.