Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Vegan Apple Pie Cookies, a perfect treat that combines chewy spiced dough with a sweet apple filling. These cookies encapsulate the essence of autumn in every bite, making them an ideal dessert for gatherings or cozy nights at home. Easy to make and completely plant-based, they can be customized with nuts or other fruits for added texture. Whether enjoyed with a scoop of dairy-free ice cream or drizzled with maple syrup, these cookies are sure to impress everyone who tries them.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 Tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 large honeycrisp apple (peeled and cut into small chunks)
- 3 Tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 Tablespoons vegan butter
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 cup vegan butter
- 1/2 cup + 2 Tablespoons sugar (½ cup for dough, 2 Tbsp for rolling before baking)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 flax egg (1 Tablespoon ground flaxseed mixed with 3 Tablespoons water)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste (or vanilla extract)
- 1 1/2 cups + 1 Tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare the apple filling: In a saucepan, mix water and cornstarch over medium heat until smooth. Stir in chopped apples, brown sugar, vegan butter, lemon juice, and pumpkin pie spice. Cook for about 5 minutes until apples soften slightly. Remove from heat and let cool.
- Make the cookie dough: Cream together vegan butter, sugars, flax egg, and vanilla bean paste in a mixing bowl until smooth. Gradually add flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, and salt until just combined.
- Assemble the cookies: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Scoop a spoonful of dough, flatten it, place apple filling in the center, and fold the dough around it to form a ball.
- Bake: Place on a lined baking sheet with space between each cookie. Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown. Allow cooling on a wire rack before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (35g)
- Calories: 135
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg