Vegan Vanilla Wafers
These vegan vanilla wafers are sweet, crisp, and infused with vanilla flavor and yet 100% egg-free, dairy-free, and gluten-free. Eat these vanilla cookies as a snack on their own, with drinks, or as part of desserts. Plus, this recipe can be made oil-free and nut-free – to suit even more dietary requirements!
Servings 40 cookies
Ingredients
- 2 flax eggs (2 tbsp ground flax seeds + 5 tbsp water)
- 1 cup (160 g) rice flour (*see notes)
- 6 tbsp (80 g) Erythritol or Xylitol or organic sugar
- 1/2 cup (60 g) almond flour (*see notes)
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 Pinch of sea salt
- 4 scant tbsp (50 g) coconut oil softened or vegan butter (*see notes)
- 2 tbsp (30 g) plant-based milk
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- You can watch the video in the post for visual instructions.Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- First, prepare the flax eggs by combining 2 tbsp ground flax seeds with 5 tbsp water in a small bowl. Whisk and set aside.
- Next, add all dry ingredients to a large bowl. Stir with a whisk until there are no lumps.
- Add the wet ingredients and mix with a spatula (or process all ingredients in a food processor).
- Scoop out about 1/2 tbsp of dough and roll it between your hands. Flatten it and place it on the prepared baking sheet.
- Repeat this step with the remaining dough. The recipe makes about 40 vanilla wafers.
- Bake in the oven for about 15 minutes or until the sides start to brown. Bake a few minutes longer if you prefer them crispier or shorter for tender cookies. Enjoy!
Notes
- I recommend using metric measurements for this recipe for the best results. If the dough appears too wet, add more rice flour. And if it appears too dry, you can add a little bit more plant-based milk.
- Flax eggs: You can also make chia eggs by whisking together 2 tbsp ground chia seeds and 5 tbsp water.
- Rice flour: I used white rice flour but brown rice flour should work too. You can most likely also use a store-bought gluten-free flour blend instead of rice flour. Also, regular all-purpose flour should work fine instead of rice flour.
- Almond flour: You can use ground nuts of choice instead of almond flour. Use ground hemp seeds for a nut-free version.
- Coconut oil: If you want to make this recipe oil-free, try using cashew butter.
Nutrition Facts
Vegan Vanilla Wafers
Serving Size
1 cookie
Amount per Serving
Calories
37
% Daily Value*
Fat
2
g
3
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
5
%
Carbohydrates
4
g
1
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Protein
1
g
2
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.