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Vegan Christmas Cookies

Double chocolate cookies loaded with mini marshmallows and candy cane bits!
Course Dessert
Cuisine Holiday
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 3 dozen
Author Tiffani Wells

Ingredients

Wet Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp ground chia seeds mixed with 1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp warm water
  • 1/2 cup vegan butter melted
  • 2 Tbsp pure maple surup
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract

Dry Ingredients

  • 2 cups almond flour
  • 1/4 cup +2 Tbsp coconut sugar
  • 1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder grain-free if necessary
  • 1/8 tsp sea salt reduce if using salted butter

Mix-Ins

  • 6 organic candy canes ensure vegan
  • 1/2 cup, heaping mini vegan marshmallows I use either Dandies or Trader Joe's
  • 1/4 cup non-dairy mini-chocolate chips I use Enjoy Life Semi-Sweet Mini Chips

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • If you haven't mixed your ground chia seeds with the warm water, do so now and allow to sit for about 5 minutes to thicken.
  • Add all wet ingredients into a large mixing bowl and whisk until fully combined.
  • Add all dry ingredients into a medium mixing bowl and stir or whisk until fully combined. Pour the combined dry ingredients into the bowl with the wet ingredients and stir until completely incorporated.
  • Using either a food processor or a sharp knife, chop the candy canes into tiny bits. Add about 2/3's of the candy cane pieces to the cookie batter. Set aside the remaining candy cane pieces.
  • Add the marshmallows and chocolate chips to the cookie batter and stir well.
  • Spoon cookies onto parchment-lined baking sheets; each cookie should equal one level tablespoon. Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes.
  • After cookies bake for 15 minutes, remove from oven and sprinkle the tops of each cookie with the remaining candy cane pieces. Return the cookies to the oven and bake for one to two more minutes.
  • Remove the cookies from the oven and let cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, slide the parchment paper containing the cookies off of the baking sheets and directly onto the counter or cutting board. Allow the cookies to cool 5 to 10 more minutes before enjoying.