Vegan Funfetti Sugar Cookies Recipe
These Vegan Funfetti Sugar Cookies are soft, colorful, and filled with cheerful rainbow sprinkles. This easy Vegan Funfetti Sugar Cookies Recipe creates buttery tasting cookies without eggs or dairy. They bake quickly and use simple pantry ingredients, making them perfect for birthdays, celebrations, or weekend baking.
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Hand mixer or wooden spoon
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Rubber spatula
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Cooling rack
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- ¾ cup sugar
- ½ cup vegan butter, softened
- ¼ cup plant milk, almond, soy, or oat milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ⅓ cup rainbow sprinkles, vegan
Instructions
Prepare the oven
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Preparing the pan first helps the cookies bake evenly and prevents them from sticking later.
Cream butter and sugar
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened vegan butter and sugar together using a hand mixer or spoon until the mixture becomes light, fluffy, and smooth.
Add wet ingredients
- Add the plant milk and vanilla extract to the bowl. Mix well until the wet ingredients combine completely with the butter mixture and create a smooth base for the cookie dough.
Mix dry ingredients
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the all purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Slowly add this dry mixture into the wet ingredients while mixing gently.
Add sprinkles
- Use a spatula to gently fold the rainbow sprinkles into the cookie dough. Stir carefully so the colorful sprinkles stay bright and evenly spread throughout the dough.
Shape the cookies
- Scoop about one tablespoon of dough and roll it into small balls. Place each ball on the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between cookies for spreading while baking.
Bake the cookies
- Bake the cookies for about 9 to 11 minutes until the edges turn lightly golden while the centers remain soft. Avoid overbaking to keep the cookies tender.
Cool and serve
- Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on a rack. As they cool, the cookies firm up slightly while keeping a soft and chewy center.
Notes
- Use jimmies style sprinkles because they bleed less color while baking.
- If the dough feels too soft, chill it for 20 minutes before shaping the cookies.
- Serve cookies with dairy free milk, coffee, or vegan ice cream.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
- You can freeze baked cookies for up to 2 months and thaw at room temperature before serving.