Vegan Coconut Pineapple Sugar Cookies (Print Version)
Soft, chewy vegan cookies loaded with coconut and pineapple for tropical sweetness.
# List of Ingredients:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
04 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
05 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
06 - 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted and cooled
07 - 1/4 cup unsweetened coconut milk or other plant milk
08 - 1/4 cup pineapple puree, fresh or canned, well-drained
09 - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
→ Add-ins & Topping
10 - 1/2 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
11 - 1/3 cup dried pineapple, finely chopped
12 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar for rolling
# Step-by-step Instructions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until well blended.
03 - In a large bowl, whisk together sugar and melted coconut oil until smooth. Add coconut milk, pineapple puree, and vanilla extract; mix thoroughly to combine.
04 - Stir dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined. Fold in shredded coconut and chopped dried pineapple until evenly distributed.
05 - Scoop tablespoon-sized dough balls, roll gently in reserved sugar, and place on prepared baking sheets 2 inches apart. Gently flatten each dough ball slightly with your palm.
06 - Bake for 11 to 13 minutes, until edges are just golden brown.
07 - Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The texture is incredibly soft with slight chew from the dried pineapple pieces
- They taste like a tropical getaway without needing any fancy equipment or hard to find ingredients
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- Melted coconut oil can solidify quickly if your kitchen is cool, so work promptly when combining your wet ingredients
- Well drained pineapple puree is essential because excess liquid will make the cookies spread too much and become thin
03 -
- Room temperature ingredients mix more evenly and prevent the coconut oil from seizing up
- A cookie scoop creates perfectly uniform portions that will bake at the same rate