10 Favorite Vegan And Gluten-Free Cookie Recipes
You’re going to love this epic round-up of Vegan & Gluten-Free Cookies recipes. Whether you’re looking for plant-based and allergy-friendly cookie recipes for the holidays, birthday parties, or just for fun, there is literally a cookie for everyone on this list.
This round-up was originally published in 2019; it was updated and re-published in December, 2024.
Whether you’re looking for holiday recipes or birthday treats, you are certain to find the perfect cookies in this vegan and gluten-free cookie recipe round-up.
Scroll down the post to find your favorite new cookie recipe to make for your friends, family, or just for yourself. From peanut butter to sugar cookies to oatmeal cookies to chocolate chip cookies, this list has them all.
Best of all, they are all made without gluten, eggs, or dairy, so you should be able to find the perfect recipe for your needs. While it’s best to use a recipe (as opposed to improvising), you can always try to adapt classic cookie recipes using substitutes for ghee or substitutes for butter in chocolate chip cookies.
Grab a cup of tea or one of the strongest coffees at Starbucks to enjoy with your cookies.
Now onto the recipes! If you see one you like, simple click on the photo and you’ll be taken to the full recipe and recipe card.
Vegan & Gluten-Free Cookie Recipes
Here's a round-up of the very best vegan and gluten-free cookie recipes from around the web. This list is organized into categories so you can find your favorites easily.
Vegan & Gluten-Free Gingersnaps
These Gingersnaps are both vegan and gluten-free, but they are soft and chewy and absolutely delicious!
Fudgy Vegan Double Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe - So Easy!
For the chocolate lovers!
Double Chocolate Almond Butter Energy Balls (No-Bake)
Double Chocolate Energy Bites that are no-bake too!
Healthy Banana Oat Cookies with Chocolate Chips
These are a long-time favorite, just be sure to use certified gluten-free oats!
Vegan and Gluten-Free Cookie Ingredients
To make a vegan and gluten-free cookie, this means that the recipe is both fully plant-based and free from any gluten-containing flours.
None of the dry ingredients or wet ingredients will include any gluten-containing flours or animal products such as milk, dairy, eggs, or honey.
Most of the recipes above use simple ingredients such as gluten-free flour (I love Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free Flour Blend), almond flour, coconut oil, oat flour, brown sugar, flax egg, nut butter, vegan chocolate chips, almond milk, vanilla extract, coconut sugar, and melted vegan butter.
Vegan and gluten-free cookies will not contain ingredients such as:
- all purpose flour or regular flour,
- eggs,
- honey,
- dairy milk, or
- butter.
Recipe FAQs
Most types of cookie recipes can be made vegan and gluten-free, but it’s best to find a recipe that has been tested with these changes. In other words, don’t just expect that you can leave out the eggs, gluten, and milk and think that it will turn out okay. It’s best to find a recipe that has been fully tested (like the ones included in the list below).
Most baked vegan cookies can be frozen for up to 2 months. You can also freeze the cookie dough in an airtight container to be baked later. Defrost the dough, divide the cookie dough balls into even amounts, and place on a baking sheet or cookie sheet to bake (I like to use parchment paper for easy clean up). Serve the cookies warm or at room temperature.
There are lots of options for making an egg-free and plant-based egg wash to help create crispy edges and a golden brown crust. Some options include using an egg substitute, maple syrup, aquafaba, or a chia egg. Here is my full list of vegan substitutes for egg wash.
For the most part you can substitute a pre-made gluten-free baking mix for all-purpose flour. You can go one step further and make your cookie recipe grain-free using my list of almond flour substitutes for regular flour.
More Vegan & Gluten-Free Desserts You Might Like
Conclusions
See, aren’t these the most amazing vegan cookie recipes? And they’re all gluten-free, too! I’m excited to try some new ones, and I hope you are too. I’m very thankful for my fellow food bloggers who shared their recipes in this round-up. Please let me know which recipes you try in the comments!
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Note: this post is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Please consult your healthcare provider for recommendations related to your individual situation.
This is such a great roundup of cookies!  I’ve added many to my list!Â
Thanks, Addison!!! 🙂
Amazing vegan cookie round-up! This is just in time for my plan to make cookies as homecoming gifts for my friends. Ohh making me hungry now.
This is such an awesome list! Saving some of these for later.
I love cookies especially the chewy ones at this time of the year. They are perfect to be paired with coffee or hot chocolate.