Description
Delight in these rich and fudgy Vegan Crinkle Cookies, perfectly textured with a double sugar coating for a beautiful crackled finish. Made without eggs or dairy, they harness the moisture of soy or coconut yogurt and a hint of orange extract to elevate the classic chocolate cookie experience, all baked to perfection for a soft, chewy treat suitable for vegan diets.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- ¾ cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup soy or coconut yogurt
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon orange extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ cups sugar
Coating Sugars
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 325°F (190°C) and line a baking tray with parchment paper to ensure the cookies bake evenly and don’t stick.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, Dutch-process cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to blend and aerate the mixture for tender cookies.
- Combine wet ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk the soy or coconut yogurt, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, orange extract, and 1½ cups of sugar until the mixture is smooth and well incorporated.
- Combine wet and dry mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet mixture. Stir gently until just combined to avoid overmixing, which can toughen cookies.
- Form dough balls: Roll the dough into golf ball–sized balls to ensure consistent cookie portions.
- Sugar coating: Place the granulated sugar in one bowl and powdered sugar in another. Roll each dough ball first in the granulated sugar, then coat it completely in the powdered sugar to create the signature crinkle effect when baked.
- Arrange and bake: Place the coated dough balls spaced evenly on the lined baking tray. Bake in the preheated oven for 12–13 minutes until the cookies have puffed and the crackled surface is set.
- Cool: Remove the baking tray from the oven and allow the cookies to cool on the tray before transferring to a wire rack or serving, ensuring optimal texture.
Notes
- Using soy or coconut yogurt keeps the cookies moist and vegan-friendly.
- Double sugar coating is crucial for the crinkle appearance and adds extra sweetness and texture.
- Be careful not to overbake; cookies may look slightly soft when taken out but will firm up upon cooling.
- Orange extract adds a subtle citrus brightness that complements the deep chocolate flavor.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
