Vegan Sugar Cookies are perfect for the holiday season but really shine year-round! With just 10 ingredients for the cookies and icing, these are not only delicious but super easy.
These sugar cookies would be great any time of year, but I always crave these bad boys around the holidays.
I love how quick and effortless these cookies come together. Throw on some Trans-Siberian Orchestra and get to baking!
I always want an excuse to use my cookie cutters! If you don't have any or want a more traditional look, dip a water glass into a tiny bit of water and press down on the dough!
How to Make Vegan Icing
The light buttery sugar cookies really come together once they've been iced.
The homemade vegan frosting is seriously my fave!! Two ingredients:
- Powdered sugar
- Dairy-free milk (or water!)
Tips for Making Dairy-Free and Egg-Free Sugar Cookies
- My favorite egg replacer is from Bob's Red Mill. If you don't have a store-bought egg alternative, use a flax egg or chia egg instead!
- If your dough is having a hard time coming together, add up to 1 tablespoon of water until the dough just comes together.
- In my experience, rolling the cookie dough out in between parchment paper makes it much easier than a countertop.
- Be sure to chill the dough in your fridge or freezer!!
Want more vegan sweet treats? Check these recipes out next:
- Peppermint Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
- 4-Ingredient Samoas (Girl Scout Copycat Cookies)
- Super Soft and Fluffy Vegan Cinnamon Rolls
- Vegan Mocha Bundt Cake
- Peppermint Sugar Cookies
- Baked Pumpkin Donuts
- Vegan Peanut Butter Blondies
- Mini Apple Pie Tarts
- Vegan Salted Caramel Cupcakes
- Pumpkin Spice Sugar Cookies
- Easy Vanilla Cake with Chocolate Frosting
I hope you enjoy these easy vegan decorated sugar cookies. They make the perfect dessert, festive snack, or holiday gift! If you give it a try, please share a photo with me over on Instagram.
Vegan Sugar Cookies
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 egg replacer
- ¾ cup dairy-free butter
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon water
Vegan Icing
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons dairy-free milk
- A couple drops of food coloring options
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix together the dry ingredients.
- In the bowl of your stand mixer, beat the dairy-free butter and sugar together until creamy. Then add vanilla extract and water, mix. Next, add the dry mixture and mix until a dough is formed.
- Place the dough between two sheets of parchment paper and roll it out. Put on a baking sheet and chill for 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
- Preheat oven to 350F. Once the dough is chilled, cut the cookie shapes and carefully place them on a parchment lined baking sheet. Re-roll the remaining dough until it's all gone.
- Bake cookies for 8-11 minutes. As the cookies bake, make the icing by mixing the ingredients together in a bowl.
- Once the cookies are done baking, transfer to a wire cooling rack. Wait until completely cool to decorate.
Notes
Suggested Equipment and Ingredients
Karla
So I have a question regarding the butter. I’m using the brand Earth Butter which is a nondairy butter. Can I melt the butter in the microwave before I add it to the sugar and mix it? If so, do I let the butter cool off first?
Jenna | The Urben Life
Hi Karla 🙂 You don't need to melt the butter for this recipe! Letting it soften a bit is perfectly fine though, as it will incorporate much easier that way. If your dough does not come together, try adding 1-3 teaspoons of water once at a time.
Karla
Thank you! 🙂
irusja11
These look so yummy! Thanks for sharing the recipe:)
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Jenna | The Urben Life
Thank you 🙂 I hope you enjoy!
Mila @ Hangry Woman
I love this! They look so yummy, and I love the way you decorated them!
Jenna | The Urben Life
Thank you so much 🙂
Sophie Verlinden
Ahh they look so good! Definitely trying them out!!
Jenna | The Urben Life
Thank you! Enjoy 🙂
Kara
you had me at sugar cookie <3 these look so good!
Jenna | The Urben Life
Yay 🙂 Thanks!
Mistle
I’m a huge fan of sugar cookies but never had vegan. They sound yummy though!! I may have to try making these soon!
Jenna | The Urben Life
Heck yes 🙂 I hope you do!
pizzapullups
These are so cute and I love sugar cookies this time of year, thanks for sharing!
Jenna | The Urben Life
Thank you 🙂
Jen Seislove
I love the simplicity of your decorating!
Jenna | The Urben Life
Thanks so much! I've only decorated cookies once before so I tried to keep it minimal
Shann Eva (@Shanneva)
I've never tried the egg replacer before, but it sounds like a great option. I'd love to make these for my vegan friends.
Jenna | The Urben Life
It's such a life saver!! Chia and flax eggs work well too.
mystyle5
Such a cool recipe, never heard of vegan sugar cookies before <3
Jenna | The Urben Life
Thank you 🙂 They're just as tasty as non-vegan sugar cookies!!
Holly
This is my favorite icing recipe to use. It’s not only easy to make, but easy to decorate with as well!
Jenna | The Urben Life
Yes!! So true
daraward15
Sugar cookies have always been one of my favorites! Plus, I love that they are vegan!!
Jenna | The Urben Life
Oh yes 🙂 Enjoy!!
Sam | Away She Went
One of the girls I work with is vegan and I'm always trying to think of things I can bring in for parties and potlucks that she can eat. I'm going to try these!
Jenna | The Urben Life
Oh yay!! 🙂
Wendy Jones
These look simple enough and I love the way you decorated them.
Jenna | The Urben Life
Totally! Aw thank you 🙂