Vegan Pineapple Date Sugar Cookies (Print Version)
Chewy tropical cookies with pineapple, date sugar, and coconut. Golden edges, wholesome vegan ingredients, ready in under 30 minutes.
# List of Ingredients:
→ Wet Ingredients
01 - 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
02 - 3/4 cup date sugar
03 - 1/4 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
04 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Dry Ingredients
05 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
06 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
07 - 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
→ Add-Ins
08 - 1/2 cup dried pineapple, finely chopped
09 - 1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
# Step-by-step Instructions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together melted coconut oil, date sugar, pineapple juice, and vanilla extract until smooth and well blended.
03 - In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and fine sea salt.
04 - Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. Fold in chopped dried pineapple and shredded coconut.
05 - Scoop dough by rounded tablespoons onto prepared baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart. Gently flatten tops with fingers or the back of a spoon. Bake for 11 to 13 minutes until edges are golden and centers are set.
06 - Allow cookies to cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Date sugar gives these cookies a deep, caramel like sweetness that regular sugar never could.
- They are completely vegan and taste so rich that nobody will believe there is no butter or eggs involved.
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- Do not skip the cooling step on the baking sheet because these cookies are fragile and will fall apart if moved too soon.
- Date sugar does not dissolve like regular sugar, so the dough may look slightly grainy before baking, which is completely normal.
03 -
- Chill the dough for twenty minutes before scooping if your kitchen is hot and the coconut oil makes the batter too soft to handle.
- Toasting the shredded coconut in a dry pan for two minutes before folding it in adds a nutty depth that takes these cookies to another level.