It’s been a long time guys! I’m so very sorry! Life has been busy. I’m back now and I will be sharing some of our favourite recipes with you all. I also have a video version of this recipe on my YouTube channel and I will be sure to include the link below. I know some people like to see me visually make the recipes.

I decided to start off with this cookie recipe because it’s an absolute favourite at my house! I hope you enjoy it as much as we do!

I made this recipe during the holiday season and for my 12 Days Of Christmas Videos on YouTube. It has become a staple cookie recipe that is eaten anytime of the year however.

These cookies have the perfect amount of chocolate flavour and the hint of peppermint works perfectly with it. I love how fluffy and delicious they are too! Every time I make them, they just don’t seem to make it past a couple days in this house. They just get gobbled up!

I also tried keeping them as healthy as possible. I didn’t add obnoxious amounts of sugar in them. Little by little you can decrease sugar in the diet quite easily. Before you know it, you don’t crave the over sugary treats anymore. If you are still used to very sweet desserts and snacks then you might want to increase the sugar in the recipe a touch. I actually add less sugar for myself personally but since others eat them (including teens) I decided 1/2 cup of sugar was needed. I want to please everyone. You be the judge of how much sugar you want to add.

I have used a variety of sugars for this recipe and they all work just fine. I use coconut sugar most often at my house but sometimes I use cane or brown sugar too.

I also like creating oil free recipes so I can save on a ton of calories. I replace the oil with unsweetened apple sauce in this recipe. Each tablespoon of oil is 120 calories and I won’t add all those unnecessary calories to my meals or desserts. Oil is also highly refined and extremely unhealthy. It offers no nutritional value and just helps pack on the pounds to in my opinion.

As far as the optional items in my ingredient list it’s up to you if you want to add those in or not. The cookies taste great either way. I add the chocolate chips in but rarely add the candy canes. The peppermint flavour is enough for me and my family. It does look pretty on the cookies during the holidays however.

I leave my baked cookies on a cake stand because they are gone within a day or two. I would toss them into an airtight container and pop them in the refrigerator to maintain freshness if you can’t eat them that fast. They will last up to a week in the refrigerator.

These cookies are great for taking on the go too. They hold their shape and can be added to a ziplock bag, reusable bag or small Tupperware container for travel. I love having healthy treats like this when I just need a little something while I’m on the go. I work long 12 hour shifts so having snacks like this save me when I’m getting that snack urge. It’s better than buying a calorie loaded unhealthy vegan treat. I feel satisfied with my cookies and I’m able to stick to my wellness goals.

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Vegan Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

Makes 18-20 cookies

Ingredients:

Dry Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups of Flour

1 tsp. Baking Powder

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup of Cacao Powder

1 tsp. Flaxmeal

1/3 cup Vegan Chocolate Chips (Optional)

Crushed candy canes (Optional)

Sprinkle of Salt

Wet Ingredients:

1/2 tsp Peppermint Extract

3/4 cup unsweetened Apple Sauce

1/2 cup Plant Based Milk

3 Tbsp. Of Warm Water

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 350F

2. Add all the dry ingredients in a medium sized bowl. Combine well.

3. Next put the one tablespoon of flax in a small bowl with 3 tablespoons of warm water and give it a mix. Allow to sit and thicken for five minutes before using.

4. Add all the wet ingredients as well as the flax egg in a small bowl and mix well.

5. Transfer the wet ingredients to the dry and give it a good mix. Go ahead and add the chocolate chips and if you are using them.

6. Transfer to a lined baking sheet. Add optional, crushed candy canes on top if using.

7. Bake the cookies for 12 minutes.

8. Allowed to cool completely before transferring them to an airtight container for storage.

Enjoy! 💚

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I hope you all enjoy these cookies and be sure to also visit my YouTube channel for more recipes. Thank you for the support and love here in the blog and on YouTube.

Much love to you all!

-Debbie