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Baking + Sweet, Cookies, Uncategorized · December 2, 2021

Peppermint Cookies | Vegan & Gluten Free

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Peppermint chocolate cookies. By far my favorite Christmas cookie classic, because how could they not be? Peppermint is one of the flavors that I associate most with the holiday season, it’s like candy corn, I only eat it during one particular month of the year, and after that it makes zero sense to me.

So that’s why I have to get as much of it as I possibly can during the month of December – it’s a fleeting asset!

This peppermint chocolate cookie was hands-down voted the best of my Christmas cookie roster this year (yes, we pick favorite children) and that’s because it stays crisp on the edges and chewy on the inside down until the very. last. bite. And they store so well too.

So if you are looking for a gluten free and vegan peppermint cookie, I got you. Now hurry up and make these before December ends and you don’t see another candy cane until 2022.

Table of contents

  • Ingredients you will need for these vegan & gluten free peppermint cookies
  • How to form and bake the dough for these vegan and gluten free peppermint cookies
  • A note on the baking process
  • How to shape these vegan peppermint cookies
  • Looking for other cookie recipes?

Ingredients you will need for these vegan & gluten free peppermint cookies

If you are familiar with gluten free and vegan baking, these ingredients should be no surprise (we even get to use our favorite, ~ze flax egg~)

Here’s what you need:

  • 2 tbsp flax meal, 17 grams
  • 5 tbsp room temperature water
  • 1 cup of oats blended into oat flour, 100 grams
  • 3 tbsp almond flour loosely packed, 17 grams
  • ½ cup rolled oats, 50 grams
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup melted coconut oil, 45 grams
  • 1/2 cup coconut sugar, 85 grams
  • 1 tsp peppermint extract
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips, 60 grams
  • 8 mini candy canes, crushed

How to form and bake the dough for these vegan and gluten free peppermint cookies

  • Whisk together the 2 tbsp flax meal and 5 tbsp water to create two flax eggs. Let this sit for 5 minutes or until it is gelatinous.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the oat flour, almond flour, rolled oats, baking soda and salt. Then add the coconut sugar, coconut oil, peppermint extract and flax eggs to the bowl and mix until a dough forms.
  • Add in the peppermint and chocolate and stir well. Chill the dough in the fridge for 10 minutes, or until your oven is done preheating.
  • Scoop the cookies into 8 equal sized balls and place them on a parchment lined baking sheet.

A note on the baking process

This is a small batch recipe using only vegan and gluten free ingredients, so the cookies will spread in the oven. And that’s what makes them amazing! But it’s also why I highly encourage you to measure with a baking scale if you can.

When cookie recipes are small-batch, it makes it easier for one small difference in measurements to make a huge difference in results. I’ve listed ingredients in cups and grams, but if you have any doubt, I recommend going by grams first for these peppermint cookies.

How to shape these vegan peppermint cookies

WARNING – peppermint candy is a fickle b***. It will melt in the oven, and that’s part of what creates the chewy, sugary, crispy goodness of the cookie. The downside, is that if the peppermint isn’t fully surrounded by the dough, it can….well it can melt and cause a scene. Like a peppermint crime scene.

Luckily there is an easy fix for this.

Get a round glass or cookie cutter (I personally love these from Amazon) and as soon as the cookies are out of the oven, swirl the cookie cutter around them to encourage them to form perfect cookie circles. Depending on how the peppermint melts, you might have to cut some off the edges, but hopefully not too much.

Once your cookies are the shape you’d like, let them cool and you’ll end up with perfectly round, chewy peppermint cookie circles.

Looking for other cookie recipes?

It’s the holiday season after all! Here are all of my 2021 holiday cookies:

Chewy Salted Cherry Cookies
These cookies are traditional sugar cookies with an untraditional salt and cherry twist. The extra bit of salt and addition of chewy frozen cherries takes what is normally just an average cookie and gives it a fun (delicious) twist.
Check out this recipe
Vegan & Gluten Free Snickerdoodles
I do not mess with the classics, so when I tell you these gluten free and vegan snickerdoodles are just as good as the original, I mean it. They are sugary, tangy, chewy and crispy all at once. The perfect dairy free and flour free Christmas classic.
Check out this recipe
Hot Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
These vegan and gluten free crinkle cookies taste like hot cocoa in a bite. They are perfect for dipping in coffee, sharing for the holidays and using for all things cozy.
Check out this recipe
Gluten Free & Vegan Olive Oil Cookies
These are the best gluten free & vegan olive oil cookies out there, they are chewy, crispy on the edges, light and filled with rich olive oil flavor and deep dark chocolate. They can't be beat.
Check out this recipe

And that’s everything for this vegan & gluten free peppermint cookie recipe!

If you make it, please tag me on Pinterest or Instagram so I can see! It’s my favorite thing to scroll through stories, and I’m so excited to see what you all are making.

And of course feel free to leave any questions, comments or reviews! This is the best place to reach me, and I’d love to hear from you!

Peppermint Cookies | Vegan + Gluten Free

These cookies and crispy on the edges and chewy in the middle, and the best part is they stay that way. These are the best gluten free and vegan peppermint cookies out there, and they'll be a perfect addition to any Christmas cookie line up.
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Prep Time:15 minutes mins
Cook Time:15 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate, chocolate chip cookies, christmas cookies, gluten free, peppermint, vegan
Servings: 8 cookies

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp flax meal 17 grams
  • 5 tbsp room temperature water
  • 1 cup of oats blended into oat flour, 100 grams
  • 3 tbsp almond flour loosely packed, 17 grams
  • ½ cup rolled oats 50 grams
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup melted coconut oil 45 grams
  • 1/2 cup coconut sugar 85 grams
  • 1 tsp peppermint extract
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips 60 grams
  • 8 mini candy canes crushed

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350F.
  • Whisk together the 2 tbsp flax meal and 5 tbsp water to create two flax eggs. Let this sit for 5 minutes or until it is gelatinous.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the oat flour, almond flour, rolled oats, baking soda and salt. Then add the coconut sugar, coconut oil, peppermint extract and flax eggs to the bowl and mix until a dough forms.
  • Add in the peppermint and chocolate and stir well. Chill the dough in the fridge for 10 minutes, or until your oven is done preheating.
  • Scoop the cookies into 8 equal sized balls and place them on a parchment lined baking sheet.
  • Bake at 350F for 10 minutes, remove even if they look a little underdone, and let them cool. See notes section for if your cookies spread in a non-circular way.
  • Serve warm!

Notes

***These cookies spread a bunch in the oven, and sometimes the peppermint candies melt in a way that will make the cookies look a little wonky. But don’t panic! To combat this, get a wide rimmed glass or cookie cutter and swirl it around the cookies as soon as they are out of the oven. It will remove any peppermint excess and will mold the cookies into a nice, perfect circle!

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Comments

  1. Clare says

    December 2, 2021 at 8:32 pm

    These look amazing, can I swap out the almond flour for any other flour ? I can’t have almonds or hazelnuts 😭 thank you

    • Justine says

      December 2, 2021 at 8:41 pm

      Chickpea flour is your next best bet! You can also do more oat flour, but the cookies won’t hold as well, just a heads up!

  2. Jennifer says

    December 3, 2021 at 2:07 am

    I don’t have flax but I have regular eggs. Should I use 2?

    • Justine says

      December 3, 2021 at 2:07 am

      I have not personally tested it with egg but I would stick to one!

      • Jennifer says

        December 3, 2021 at 2:12 am

        Will let you know how they come out! I’m so excited! Love your recipes! I’m a huge fan❤️❤️

        • Alliyah Barry says

          December 22, 2021 at 8:49 pm

          How did they turn out with the one egg instead of flax?!

  3. Claire says

    December 9, 2021 at 3:12 pm

    I’m excited to try these, I love flax eggs! Do you measure the coconut oil before it’s melted, or after? I’m not vegan, so I’m guessing regular butter is an okay substitute as well? Thanks!

    • Justine says

      December 12, 2021 at 10:02 pm

      I measure after it’s melted! If you go by weight that’s the most accurate 🙂

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