A vegan twist on the classic sugar cookie loaded with sprinkles for a little fun. Soft and sweet and made in just 1 bowl!
I have made three batches of these Funfetti Vegan Sugar Cookies this week and Zach can’t keep his hands out of the cookie jar. He is 100% against any healthy baked goods or food in general so when I told him these were vegan well he turned his nose up. That is until he saw the sprinkles!
Many people are trying to eat a more plant-based diet or go full vegan and while I am not vegan I love many vegan recipes. My son… leaned in, smelt the cookies, took the tiniest bite, paused and then said: “they are all right”. In his terms that means great! And judging by how many of these funfetti vega sugar cookies he has eaten this week I know he loves them.
Ingredients you will need:
- 1 3/4 cups pastry flour
- 1/2 cup butter flavoured refined coconut oil or vegan butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 flax egg (1 tbsp ground flaxseed, 3 tbsp water)
- 1/4 cup sprinkles
What is a flax egg?
A flax egg is a substitution that can be used in many recipes to replace an egg. To make one add 1 tbsp of ground flaxseeds to 3 tbsp of water, stir and let sit for 5 minutes. When flax seeds get wet the outer layer forms a gelatin-like shell which created a texture similar to egg whites and works in much the same way. Binding ingredients together.
With the kids being home because of the pandemic and looking for things to do why not bake or learn to cook. There really couldn’t be a better time to pass on family recipes and make positive memories. Baking is a great way to keep them busy!
Here are some of the recipes I have made with my kids over the years that are simple to make and always a favourite:
- Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
- Best Ever Healthier Banana Bread
- Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Peanut Butter Cookies
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- Add flour, coconut oil, sugar, vanilla and baking powder and a flax egg to a large bowl.
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- Mix well.
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- Add the sprinkles. Mix till sprinkles are evenly distributed.
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- Roll into table spoon size balls and flatten with a fork. Bake at 350F for 10 minutes. Cool on a cooling rack and enjoy.
Funfetti Vegan Sugar Cookie Recipe
Equipment
- Oven
- Large Bowl
- Measuring Cups
- Measuring Spoons
- Mixing Spoon
- Baking Sheet
- Spatula
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cup pastry flour
- 1/2 cup butter flavour refined coconut oil or vegan butter (Nutiva Coconut Oil is what I used)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tbsp ground flaxseed
- 3 tbsp water
- 1/4 cup sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Add 1 tbsp flaxseed to 3 tbsp of water, stir and let sit for 5 minutes to make a flax egg.
- In a large bowl add the flour, coconut oil, sugar, vanilla, baking powder, and flax egg. Mix just until well combined. Add sprikles and mix until blended evenly throughout. Do not over mix.
- Form about a tbsp of batter into a balls and place on a cookie sheet. Flatten the balls of cookie batter with a fork. Bake for about 10 minutes or until cookies feel firm to the touch and bottoms are just starting to brown. Remove from oven and transfer to a cooling rack.
- Let cool for about 5 minutes and serve. Best served cool.
Notes
Nutrition
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What a fun recipe! Sugar cookies are such a classic. I can’t imagine anyone lot loving them.
Haha I know that: “They were alright” but then they eat the whole thing anyway. Classic! These cookies look so delicious and I love the amount of sprinkles!
Thanks for the recipe. We’ll try this out.
My kids seriously loved this recipe! Easy and fun to make together!
So glad they were a hit Kacey!