15 of the Very Best Vegan Cookie Recipes You Can Make at Home

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If you want to bake cookies and are avoiding animal products, we have 15 of the best vegan cookie recipes. Our round up features no-fail classics like chocolate chip and peanut butter, mixed with some fun selections like white chocolate hazelnut and aquafaba meringues. Pick a few of your favorites now on Foodal.

Sweeten Up Your Week with Chewy Vegan Cherry Chocolate Chunk Cookies

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Brighten up your week with these chewy vegan cherry chocolate chunk cookies. The easy-to-make recipe calls for basic ingredients and is simple to pull together, even on a busy weekday. It tastes just like a chocolate-covered cherry, but in soft cookie form. Plus, they’re dairy free and egg free! Get the recipe now.

Chocolate-Dipped Vegan Shortbread Cookies

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Making these vegan shortbread cookies is the perfect way to celebrate the holidays. Dipped in melted chocolate and sprinkled with sea salt or ground espresso beans, they’re so good! This dairy-free version of a classic treat tastes just like the real thing, and it’s so easy to make at home. Get the recipe now.

Cabbage, Potatoes and White Beans (Vegan & Gluten Free)

An easy weeknight meal recipe that is both healthy and delicious! Serve this as a side or on top of rice for a complete meal. This comes together in about a half hour and is a great way to eat one of winter’s best veggies – cabbage!

Vegan Chocolate Pecan Toffee Makes a Sweet Holiday Gift

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For a superb holiday gift for friends and family, bring out the best vegan chocolate pecan toffee recipe. It’s the ideal combination of sweet, salty, and crunchy, without any dairy. All you need are some festive tins to pack the tasty treat up in. You won’t believe just how easy it is to make. Read more now on Foodal.

Vegan Pecan Pie Pancakes with Brown Sugar Syrup

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With a sweet brown sugar syrup and topped with toasted pecans, these made-from-scratch vegan pancakes will remind you of your favorite holiday pie. They’re perfect for Thanksgiving breakfast, Christmas morning, or any weekend when you’re craving classic comfort food. Get the recipe now on Foodal.

Roasted Butternut Squash & Black Rice with Hemp-Miso Dressing (Vegan & Gluten-Free)

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Has the holiday carb load and all the temptations added inches to your waist line? Time to switch it up to healthier fare. This Roasted Butternut Squash & Black Rice with Hemp-Miso Dressing is your way to reduce some calories while retaining taste and flavor. Packed with nutritious butternut squash, black rice, and hemp seeds, it’s a nutritious and flavorful way to recover from holiday binges.

Fig Newtons for Grown Ups (Vegan & Gluten-Free)

A close up of a stack of nutritious gluten-free and vegan breakfast bars that are made with whole ingredients and are similar to fig newtons.

Breakfast on the go doesn’t have to mean fast food and greasy sausage sandwiches. Make up a batch of these healthier fig newton-like bars over the weekend and have something to munch on during weekday mornings when you’re running late. Whole oats, oat flour, flax seeds, bananas and other nutritious ingredients are included in this tasty recipe. Get the details now!

Vegan Blueberry Muffins with Crunchy Crumb Topping

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Looking for a sweet baked good to indulge in for breakfast, without all the guilt? Our vegan blueberry muffins have a crunchy crumb topping, and homemade cashew cream makes them rich and buttery with no eggs or dairy. You can bake up a big batch for brunch, or freeze them to enjoy later. Get the recipe now on Foodal.