Vegan S'mores Cookies

These Vegan S'mores Cookies are the best cookies you are likely ever to eat. Graham cracker cookie dough with mini marshmallows and chocolate chunks mixed in!? Absolute perfection in every bite. This is a great cookie for summer, camping trips and beach days. I of course will be making it year-round because who is going to stop me!?

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Vegan S'mores Cookies Ingredients

• Vegan Butter: Vegan butter is a simple alternative to dairy butter. Non-dairy butter is made up of different vegetable oils and is solid at room temperature. The flavors are nearly identical to normal butter and you should be able to find vegan butter right next to it at the grocery store.
• Sugars: For these cookies I opted for a mix of light brown sugar and granulated sugar. The light brown sugar adds a subtle hint of molasses flavor to the cookies. As it is less sweet than white sugar, I added ¼ c granulated sugar just to round out the sweetness level and add a bit more moisture.
• Nondairy Milk: Any nondairy milk flavor/brand will work here. Just a little bit is needed to loosen up the dough.
• Vanilla Extract: Vanilla extract will add a beautiful dimension and flavor profile to our cookies. Vanilla chemically adds more flavor without covering up the other flavors we would still like to shine through.

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• Baking Soda: Baking soda is a leavener that requires an acidic and liquid ingredient to activate. In this recipe, the leavener will help the cookie dough base rise and firm up as it bakes.
• Sea Salt: Salt is a known flavor enhancer and cookies are no exception. This is especially true where flour and butter are concerned. In addition to amplifying flavor, salt works to strengthen the dough and provide texture.
• Graham Cracker Crumbs: Lots of pre-made graham cracker crumb brands are naturally vegan. The only ingredient you really need to look out for is honey. If it doesn’t bother you to use honey go for it! If you can’t find graham cracker crumbs you can always make your own by tossing whole crackers into a food processor.
• All Purpose Flour: No need for fancy flour here. All purpose will work just fine. It provides nice structure and chewiness to cookies without making them too dense.
• Nondairy Chocolate Chips: Most popular baking brands have a dairy-free version of chocolate chips in their arsenal. Most semi-sweet and dark chocolate chips are dairy-free but ALWAYS read the label to make sure. You can find them in just about any grocery store.
• Mini Vegan Marshmallows: Contrary to popular belief, marshmallows aren’t vegan. While they don’t have any dairy, they do possess a small amount of gelatin. Gelatin is derived from animal-based sources. I’ll spare you the details. That said, there are plenty of vegan brands out there now. Trader Joe’s has decent mallows and Dandies is another favorite.

Tips for Baking Vegan S'mores Cookies

1. Make sure you beat together the vegan butter and sugar for at least a minute. You want the butter to be light and creamy before you begin adding in the other ingredients. By doing this you are adding air bubbles to the butter. These bubbles will capture the gasses released by the baking soda giving the cookies an overall lighter feel.
2. Once ALL of the ingredients are incorporated, do not continue to mix the cookie dough! Over-handling cookie dough can produce a very tough cookie as an end result. Don't waste all of your hard work!
3. Three words - Chill. The. Dough! I know this can be annoying but it is super necessary. An hour here should do the trick but you can even let it go overnight if you'd prefer. This will solidify the fat in the cookies which will limit spread when baking time rolls around.
4. If you can't find mini vegan marshmallows you can totally use the normal-sized ones. Just cut them into eighths and you shouldn't have a problem.
5. If you want to get perfectly round cookies, take a large-rimmed mug or a 4 inch round cookie cutter and place it over a cookie right when it comes out of the oven. Do not cut the cookie! Instead, gently swirl the mug/cookie cutter around the cookie. When cookies first come out of the oven they are still malleable. This will round off the edges and the cookie will stay in this shape as it cools.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are marshmallows vegan?

Unfortunately the majority or marshmallows on the market aren't vegan as they contain gelatin - an animal-derived ingredient. That said, there are a few really great gelatin-free brands on the market! Dandies mini vegan marshmallows are great and all mallows sold at Trader Joe's are also vegan.

Are graham crackers vegan?

Usually the only ingredient that makes graham crackers not vegan is honey. While there are plenty of plant-based eaters who have no problem with honey, many strict vegans avoid it. The choice is entirely up to you. If avoiding honey is important to you, there are plenty of grocery store brands that don't contain it.

How to Serve Vegan S'mores Cookies

These are a great camping cookie to serve around a fire but they taste just as good at home with a glass of milk. Whenever I make these cookies I like to prepare a double batch. This way, I am able to store half of the dough in the freezer to have on hand for later use. I like knowing that I am 20 minutes away from warm cookies at all times.

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