These vegan lemon cookies are light, summery and will please any lemon-lover's palate. The zesty citrus notes provide a pleasant contrast to the sweetness in the cookie, making these a delightful treat.
Why I like these cookies
In less than an hour I am enjoying delicious vegan lemon cookies! I have quite a few friends who follow a vegan diet and these cookies never fail to please them. The cookies are light and buttery with just the right amount of tangy lemon flavor.
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Ingredients
- Vegan butter replacement: there are a multitude of brands available. For baking I prefer the Trader Joe's brand or Miyokos.
- Granulated sugar
- Fresh lemon zest and lemon juice
- Baking soda and salt
- Vegan egg replacement: several brands are available at many grocery stores. My preference is Simply Eggless. You need three tablespoons of this brand to replace one egg for your baking.
- All-purpose flour: I prefer an unbleached flour but any all-purpose flour may be used.
See recipe card for quantities.
Variations
These lemon cookies are perfect on their own. But if you prefer a bit more flavor consider one of the following:
- Blueberries- blueberries and lemons were made for each other! Stir in a cup of fresh blueberries after mixing the cookie dough.
- Dried cranberries- for even more tang stir in a cup of dried cranberries after mixing the cookie dough.
- Lemon glaze - need a little more zesty lemon flavor? Add two tablespoons of lemon juice to a cup of powdered sugar, stir well and drizzle over the baked cookies.
Equipment
Use a hand-mixer or a stand-mixer to make this recipe. If using a stand-mixer, use the paddle attachment to create the dough. If using a hand-mixer, consider stirring in the dry ingredients by hand.
Storage
Store the vegan lemon cookies in an airtight container. The cookies stay fresh at room temperature for up to 5 days. Alternatively, to freeze, wrap the cookies well in plastic or foil and freeze for up to 3 months.
Top tip
Short on time? No problem! Feel free to make the cookie dough a few days in advance. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and place in the fridge until ready to bake.
FAQ
Can I make these cookies non-vegan?
Can I use gluten-free flour in this recipe
📋 Recipe
Vegan Lemon Cookies Recipe
Equipment
- Hand Mixer or
Ingredients
- 2 Cups All Purpose Flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 2 tablespoon Lemon Zest (appoximately 2 lemons)
- 2 tablespoon Lemon Juice (approximately 2 lemons)
- 1 Cup Granulated Sugar
- ½ Cup Vegan butter, room temperature
- 3 Tablespoons Simply Eggless (or similar egg replacement for one egg)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°
- Prepare 2 baking sheets by lining with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt.
- Using a stand-mixer with the paddle attachment, begin creaming the vegan butter, lemon zest and granulated sugar until light and fluffy (approximately 2 - 4 minutes on medium speed). Scrape the bowl as needed.
- Add the egg replacement and lemon juice and mix on low speed until incorporated.
- Add the flour mixture and mix on low speed until combined.
- Scoop the dough onto the parchment-lined baking sheets using a small cookie scooper (approximately 1 ½ tablespoon per cookie). Leave approximately 2 inches of space between each cookie.
- Bake cookies for 10 - 12 minutes or until the tops are a pale golden color.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 to 10 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Food safety
- Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
- Wash hands after touching raw meat
- Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
- Never leave cooking food unattended
- Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove
DK says
These lemon cookies were nice and soft and super delicious! I definitely took your advice about adding in blueberries - they made the cookies even more tasty!
Roselne Beusch says
Like always everything explained so well.I like the fact that you can store the lemon cookies for up to 3 months in a freezer, it`s like making it once and then having a treat any time I want to up to 3 months before baking again.
I really appreciate the time you take to explain even the smallest details, it makes things easier for non-bakers like myself.
Megane says
These turned out so well and disappeared very quickly. They will be a regular for us.
dessertswithstephanie says
So nice to know you enjoyed the cookies. Thank you for the feedback.
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome says
I love lemon anything! It's so fresh and bright. And these cookies certainly delivered - love them! Pinned!
Nora says
Lemon cookies are really a dream in any form. Whether classic or vegan! The recipe is simply wonderful! Thank you!