Vegan Ginger Cookies

These ginger cookies are my new favorite thing. I found out about them about a month ago, in the midst of my lactose intolerance induced crisis. I have been sorely missing sweets and hunting down vegan recipes pretty much anytime I am on the internets. I found a vegan ginger cookie recipe on Healthy Happy Life and have modified it a tiny bit since I've made it a few times now. These vegan ginger cookies are tasty, quick and foolproof. (And this is coming from someone plagued by spread-y cookies)

Plus, they're not too sweet so you can eat lots of them at once. HOORAY!

This recipe will make around 24 cookies - depends on how big you make them.

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Step 1: Ingredients!

The dry:

2 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar (brown or white!) + more for rolling in
1 1/2 tablespoons ginger powder
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional if you don't like the taste)
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder

The wet:

1/4 cup water + more as needed
1/4 cup molasses
1/3 cup melted Earth Balance or canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger

You might notice I haven't included salt! The original recipe called for 3/4 teaspoon salt, but I found that crazy salty in combination with the vegan butter. If you're able to find vegan unsalted butter, or if you use canola oil, feel free to add a little bit of salt!

maltesergr8 says: Aug 9, 2012. 11:55 AM

I have a question... I'm not vegan, but occasionally cook for a friend who is. Brown & white sugar isn't "usually" considered vegan, unless it has been refined a certain way.

Can someone please give me the name of a sugar brand that's been refined without the use of bone char?

Would be nice to surprise my friend with these, but need to use the correct sugar.

Thanks!

Beth

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jessyratfink (author) in reply to maltesergr8Aug 10, 2012. 11:26 PM

Your best bet is to look for organic sugar - as far as I know any organic sugar is vegan because bone char is not considered "organic". That's always what I've been told by my vegan friends. :)

susanchen2011 says: Aug 6, 2012. 11:11 PM

they look really nice yum

MsJaxFla says: May 17, 2012. 8:01 AM

Yummm, I have everything but the fresh ginger. I might make them and add more powdered..... cause I am hungry.

Oh have you tried using pure coconut oil? It is good for you and tastes much better than canola or I think it does. I just don't like canola. I use coconut oil to bake with unless I am out and too broke then I use corn oil. I think you will love the pure coconut oil though.

And does anyone know how much more ginger powder to use in lieu of fresh grated?

Thanks for the recipe.