Vegan Pineapple Mint Sugar Cookies (Print Version)
Soft vegan cookies with sweet pineapple and refreshing mint. Ready in 30 minutes.
# List of Ingredients:
→ Wet Ingredients
01 - 1/2 cup pineapple juice, unsweetened
02 - 1/2 cup vegan butter, softened
03 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
04 - 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
05 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
→ Dry Ingredients
06 - 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
07 - 1/2 tsp baking soda
08 - 1/2 tsp baking powder
09 - 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
→ Flavor Additions
10 - 1/2 cup finely diced fresh pineapple, patted dry
11 - 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh mint leaves
12 - 2 tbsp granulated sugar, for sprinkling (optional)
# Step-by-step Instructions:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, cream together the vegan butter and 3/4 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Add the applesauce, pineapple juice, and vanilla extract; mix until combined.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
04 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
05 - Fold in the diced pineapple and chopped mint gently.
06 - Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Flatten each cookie slightly with your fingers or a spoon.
07 - Sprinkle the tops with additional sugar if desired.
08 - Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
09 - Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The pineapple keeps these cookies incredibly soft even days after baking
- That mint pineapple combination sounds unusual but tastes like sunshine on your tongue
02 -
- Overdrying your pineapple bits is better than under drying them, excess moisture makes for soggy cookies
- The dough will feel slightly stickier than regular cookie dough and that's completely normal
03 -
- Room temperature ingredients make the difference between cookies that spread evenly and ones that turn into weird puddles
- Fresh mint is absolutely worth it here, dried mint tastes nothing like the real thing