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If you love strawberries and cookies, you will love these vegan strawberry cookies. They are soft, chewy, and bursting with fresh strawberry flavor. Plus, they are made with wholesome ingredients like oat flour, almond butter, coconut oil, and maple syrup. No eggs, dairy, or refined sugar in these cookies!

These vegan strawberry cookies are perfect for any occasion, whether it’s Valentine’s Day, a summer picnic, or a cozy afternoon snack. They are easy to make in just one bowl and take less than 30 minutes from start to finish. You can also customize them with your favorite add-ins, such as vegan white chocolate chips, chopped nuts, or shredded coconut.

In this post, I will show you how to make these vegan strawberry cookies step by step, share some tips and tricks, and answer some frequently asked questions.You can check out here for more such recipes. Let’s get started!

Ingredients and Substitutions

To make these vegan strawberry cookies, you will need the following ingredients:

 

• • 1 and 1/2 cups of oat flour

• • 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder

• • 1/4 teaspoon of salt

• • 1/2 cup of almond butter

• • 1/4 cup of coconut oil, melted

• • 1/4 cup of maple syrup

• • 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

• • 1/3 cup of freeze-dried strawberries, chopped

• • Optional add-ins: 1/4 cup of vegan white chocolate chips, chopped nuts, shredded coconut, or lemon zest

Oat flour: Oat flour is simply rolled oats blended into a fine powder. You can make your own oat flour by pulsing oats in a blender or food processor until they reach a flour-like consistency. Alternatively, you can buy ready-made oat flour at most grocery stores or online. Oat flour is gluten-free, high in fiber, and has a mild nutty flavor that pairs well with strawberries. If you prefer, you can also use all-purpose flour or gluten-free flour instead of oat flour.

Almond butter: Almond butter adds richness, moisture, and protein to these cookies. It also helps bind the ingredients together without eggs. Be sure to use smooth almond butter with no added sugar or salt for this recipe. You can also substitute almond butter with any other nut or seed butter of your choice, such as peanut butter, cashew butter, sunflower seed butter, or tahini.

Coconut oil: Coconut oil helps create a chewy texture and adds some healthy fats to these cookies. You can use refined or unrefined coconut oil for this recipe. Refined coconut oil has a neutral flavor and aroma, while unrefined coconut oil has a slight coconut taste and smell. If you don’t have coconut oil, you can also use vegan butter or olive oil instead.

Maple syrup: Maple syrup is a natural sweetener that adds a subtle caramel flavor to these cookies. It also helps keep them moist and soft. You can use pure maple syrup or any other liquid sweetener of your choice, such as agave nectar, coconut nectar, or date syrup.

Vanilla extract: Vanilla extract enhances the flavor of these cookies and complements the strawberries. If feasible, use pure vanilla extract rather than synthetic vanilla flavouring.

Baking powder: Baking powder helps these cookies rise and become fluffy. For optimum results, ensure that the baking powder is fresh and hasn’t expired.

Salt: Salt balances out the sweetness of these cookies and brings out their flavor. You can use sea salt or table salt for this recipe.

Freeze-dried strawberries: Freeze-dried strawberries are strawberries that have been dehydrated and preserved without any added sugar or preservatives. They have a concentrated strawberry flavor and a crunchy texture that adds a nice contrast to these soft cookies. You can find freeze-dried strawberries at most grocery stores in the dried fruit section or online. You can also use fresh or frozen strawberries instead of freeze-dried strawberries if you prefer. However, keep in mind that fresh or frozen strawberries will add more moisture to the cookie dough and may affect the baking time and texture of the cookies.

Optional add-ins: You can customize these vegan strawberry cookies with your favorite add-ins, such as vegan white chocolate chips, chopped nuts (almonds, walnuts, pistachios, etc.), shredded coconut, or lemon zest.

How to Make Vegan Strawberry Cookies

Making these vegan strawberry cookies is very easy and requires only one bowl and a baking sheet. Here are the steps to follow:

 

1. 1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (177°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

1. 1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the oat flour, baking powder, and salt until well combined.

1. 1. Add the almond butter, coconut oil, maple syrup, and vanilla extract to the same bowl and mix well until a sticky dough forms.

1. 1. Fold in the freeze-dried strawberries and any optional add-ins with a spatula or your hands until evenly distributed throughout the dough.

1. 1. Scoop out about two tablespoons of dough per cookie and roll them into balls. Place them on the prepared baking sheet about two inches apart and slightly flatten them with your fingers or a fork.

1. 1. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden and the tops are set.

1. 1. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

1. 1. Enjoy your vegan strawberry cookies with a glass of plant-based milk, some fresh strawberries, or some vegan whipped cream.

Tips and Tricks

Here are some tips and tricks to make the best vegan strawberry cookies:

 

• • If your cookie dough is too dry or crumbly, you can add a splash of plant-based milk or water to moisten it. If your cookie dough is too wet or sticky, you can add a bit more oat flour to thicken it.

• • If you want your cookies to be more crispy, you can bake them for a few minutes longer or press them thinner before baking. If you want your cookies to be more soft, you can bake them for a few minutes less or leave them thicker before baking.

• • You can make these vegan strawberry cookies ahead of time and refrigerate the dough for up to two days or freeze it for up to three months. When you are ready to bake, let the dough come to room temperature and follow the same baking instructions.

• • Make sure the cookies are completely cooled before frosting them. If the cookies are warm, the frosting will melt and slide off.

• • Use a piping bag or a ziplock bag with a corner snipped off to pipe the frosting onto the cookies. This will give you more control and precision than using a knife or a spoon.

• • If you want to make the frosting more colorful, you can use different shades of pink food coloring or even mix in some sprinkles. You can also use different shapes of piping tips to create different patterns and textures.

Frosting For the Vegan Strawberry Cookies

This vegan frosting is made with only four ingredients and takes less than 10 minutes to whip up. It is smooth, creamy, and perfectly sweet. You can also add some pink food coloring to make it more festive, but that is optional. This vegan frosting is the perfect complement to your soft and chewy vegan strawberry cookies. Try it out and see for yourself!

Ingredients For the Frosting

 

• • 1/4 cup vegan butter, softened

• • 2 cups powdered sugar

• • 2 tablespoons plant-based milk

• • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• • A couple drops of pink food coloring (optional)

Directions

 

• • In a large bowl, beat the vegan butter with an electric mixer until creamy.

• • Gradually add the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, and beat until smooth and fluffy.

• • Beat until thoroughly blended after adding the plant-based milk, vanilla essence, and food colouring (if using). You can skip the food coloring if you prefer a natural white frosting.

• • Transfer the frosting to a ziplock bag with the corner clipped off or a piping bag.

• • Pipe the frosting onto the cooled vegan strawberry cookies and enjoy!

FAQs

Can I use fresh or frozen strawberries in place of freeze-dried ones?

Yes, you can use fresh or frozen strawberries instead of freeze-dried strawberries if you prefer. However, keep in mind that fresh or frozen strawberries will add more moisture to the cookie dough and may affect the baking time and texture of the cookies. You may need to add more oat flour if the dough is too wet or bake the cookies for longer if they are too moist.

Can I make these cookies gluten-free?

Yes, these vegan strawberry cookies are naturally gluten-free as long as you use certified gluten-free oat flour and oats. You can also use gluten-free all-purpose flour instead of oat flour if you like.

Can I make these vegan strawberry cookies nut-free?

Yes, you can make these vegan strawberry cookies nut-free by substituting almond butter with any nut-free butter of your choice, such as sunflower seed butter, pumpkin seed butter, or tahini. You can also use coconut oil or vegan butter instead of almond butter if you prefer.

Can I make these sugar-free?

Yes, you can make these vegan strawberry cookies sugar-free by using a sugar-free liquid sweetener of your choice, such as Lakanto Sugar Free Syrup, monk fruit sweetener, or stevia. You can also use sugar-free white chocolate chips instead of regular white chocolate chips if you like.