Vegan Walnut Shortbread Cookies

Vegan Walnut Shortbread Cookies are a delicious and flavorful treat made with no added dairy ingredients.

These tasty cookies are slightly crunchy and chewy and feature a nutty taste and texture.

Easy Vegan Shortbread Recipe.

Made with just five ingredients, the cookies full of flavor and are easy to make.

I like that these cookies taste so good just the way they are!

Did you try my recipe for Vegan Spiced Gingerbread Loaf ?

That is a delicious and simple Christmas holiday cake recipe made with molasses and banana.
Both this shortbread recipe and that loaf cake are delicious holiday season recipes that are made with no added dairy products!

Coconut oil is used for both moisture and flavor in this recipe. You can find a selection of coconut oil for baking recipes with here.

What is vegan shortbread?

Tips for making vegan diet shortbread.

My shortbread was made with finely chopped walnuts for texture and for the flavor.
Feel free to use another nut, such as pecans, with or instead of the walnuts.

Here are some more great tips for you.

1. Coconut oil was used to make my shortbread. You can alternatively use a vegan butter instead.
2. Dark brown sugar is used to sweeten these cookies. Make sure that you are using a vegan dark brown sugar or a vegan dark brown sugar alternative that measures and bakes like regular dark brown sugar.
3. This is one of those recipes that is depends on the 'crumbly' texture that is created from minimal mixing of the ingredients. That is, mix the ingredients until just combined to prevent overworking the gluten in the flour.

How to store homemade shortbread.

These shortbread cookies should be stored in an airtight container once they have fully cooled. If properly stored, these cookies should keep for for about a week at room temperature or up to a few weeks when frozen.

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Why we love this recipe for vegan cookies.

• Vegan shortbread cookies are easy to make.
• These cookies taste great just the way they are.
• There are many ways to to personalize the cookies.
• Vegan cookies, such as this one, are especially perfect baked treats for folks with allergies or diet restrictions.

How to serve vegan shortbread.

• Serve these cookies as is with a glass of vegan milk or cup of tea on the side.
• Dip these cookies into melted vegan chocolate and sprinkle them with chopped nuts.
• Add these cookies to a bowl of delicious Vegan Ice Cream .
• Drizzle a bit of Vegan 4 Ingredient Caramel Sauce over these cookies.

Ingredients needed to make Shortbread Cookies with Walnuts

• Flour. This recipe calls for all purpose flour. You can use an alternative flour as long as it measures and bakes like all purpose flour.
• Walnuts. Chop your walnut very fine so that they are small, yet still visible.
• Coconut Oil . Your coconut oil should be soft but, not melted.
• Dark Brown Sugar. Yes you could use another brown sugar however, the darker brown sugar adds the dark color as well as the stronger molasses flavor to these cookies.
• Vanilla Extract. Added for additional flavor.

Expert Tip👉 If you are using raw or unsalted walnuts, you can add a half teaspoon of salt to the flour, using a whisk to blend it it.

How to make Vegan Walnut Shortbread Cookies

Prep Time: 15 minutes.
Bake Time: 20 minutes.
Servings: 30 cookies average sized.

1. Place the flour and the chopped walnuts into a medium bowl and use a whisk to combine the ingredients together.
2. In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat together the coconut oil and sugar until creamy. Then add the vanilla extract to the bowl.
3. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and set your mixer on low. Then add the flour and walnut mixture to the mixer and mix until just combined (the dough should be crumbly).
4. Lay out a large piece of plastic wrap on a clean workspace. Transfer the dough on to the wrap, shaping it into a log shape so that it can be wrapped in the plastic. Refrigerate the dough for at least a half hour to up to a couple of days.
5. When you are ready to bake your shortbread, preheat your oven to 325 and prepare your baking sheets with parchment paper or a baking mat.
6. Unwrap your chilled shortbread log and use a serrated knife or plain floss to slice the dough into cookies that are about a quarter inch thick.
7. Place the cookies onto the prepared baking sheets about an inch apart from one another.
8. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until the cookies are somewhat firm to touch. While the cookie edges will be baked to golden brown, it may be difficult to see since the cookies are so dark.
9. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 10 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack to fully cool.

Expert Tip👉 Baking times for these cookies can vary depending the size of your cookies. It is best to keep an eye on the cookies while they bake.

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Vegan Walnut Shortbread Cookies, a simple and flavorful dessert or snack recipe based on a classic treat. Made with no added dairy.