Looking for a delicious vegan hazelnut cookie recipe? I’ve got you covered!
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Veganuary is over for another year. With over 250,000 signups (more than the last four years combined), 2019 was the most successful year for Veganuary yet. With more and more people dipping their toes into the waters of veganism, it’s always exciting to be able to share great new vegan products.
So, when the lovely folks at Indigo Nutrition sent me a box of their Raw Nut and Seed Butters to try out and create a recipe with, I was excited by the possibilities.
The Indigo Nutrition nut and seed butters are raw, so they retain far more essential vitamins and minerals than their mass-produced counterparts. They’re also certified organic and free from additives like salt, sugar and preservatives.
The butters are all really smooth so they’re amazing spread on crackers, sandwiches or toast (walnut butter and banana on toast? Yes, please.). They’re also perfect for mixing in smoothies or dolloping on top of smoothie bowls. Honestly, it was hard not to eat some of them straight from the jar!
My favourite was definitely the Hazelnut Butter (which is why I chose that one one to create a recipe with) but other top runners were the Apricot Kernel Butter and the Almond Butter.
Ranging from £5.99-£7.99 per 250g jar, they may be more expensive than your average nut butter but they are far higher in quality and much better for you so definitely worth it.
Now on to the recipe…
Vegan Hazelnut COOKIES wITH Chocolate ChipS
These butters practically screamed to be made into cookies. I love the flavours of hazelnut and chocolate together, so choc chip cookies it was!
As the hazelnut butter and cookie mix are sugar-free, they’re not overly sweet, which I really liked. However, if you have more of a sweet tooth, add more chocolate or increase the amount of agave nectar slightly.
I found they tasted even better the day after baking as they were slightly softer and I much prefer a chewy cookie. However, if you’re a fan of crunch, add a minute or two to the baking time; just make sure you watch the oven so the cookies don’t burn!
Vegan Hazelnut & Cookies with Chocolate Chips
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups plain flour
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup vegan chocolate chips
- 250 g Indigo Herbs Organic Raw Hazelnut Butter
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted to liquid
- 1/4 cup agave nectar
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 3 tbsp boiling water
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 180°C and line large baking tray with oil and baking paper.
- Sift flour into large mixing bowl then stir in oats, salt, baking powder and chocolate chips.
- In small bowl, mix Hazelnut Butter, oil and agave nectar. In separate bowl or mug, dissolve baking powder in boiling water (it should froth), then pour into wet ingredients and mix well.
- In centre of dry mix, make a well and pour in wet mix. Stir until just combined – do not over-mix.
- Roll mixture into balls, about a tablespoon in size and place on baking tray, at least 5cm apart. Using a fork, press down on each ball until slightly flattened.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, until biscuits are lightly browned. Remove from oven and cool on baking tray for 10 minutes before transferring to wire rack to cool completely.
PIN IT!
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Omg Sarah that sounds super tasty. I am missing your nice vegan pumpkin cake btw.
I’ll have to bring you some next time we catch up. 😉
They look really scrummy. I don’t have any nut butter, but I have been craving chocolate chip cookies for days so I think I’ll make some tomorrow!
Thanks! I want to try these out with different flavours too. So good!
These sound SUPER yummy! Hazelnut is one of my favourite flavours in things like this <3 Indigo Herbs are great too – I tried their Coconut Oil once and absolutely loved it.
Jenny
http://www.jennyinneverland.com
Thanks! Hazelnut is one of my faves too. Can’t wait to make these again!
These look and sound absolutely mouth-watering, I absolutely love anything to do with nutty chocolate. This is just proof that vegan food can be super yummy too, if not better! The nut butters look amazing, I think I’d love the walnut and almond ones the most as they’re two of my favourite nuts. Do you deliver these cookies?! Haha 🙂
Alice x
Haha, I may have to start a delivery service! 😉
Hazelnut is my fave but I really want to try these with almond butter as well. Yum!
These sound so incredible! I also think it’s amazing that so many people took part in Veganuary! xx
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Thanks! And me too – it gets bigger and better every year. 🙂
Thank you! Ill try these ones this weekend.
Hope you liked them! 🙂
These looks so wonderful and easy enough to bake. Your pictures are so simple and look so beautiful
Thanks so much! 🙂
Indigo Herbs sounds like they have some wonderful spreads! I will definitely be trying this recipe out, it sounds delicious! Have you tested it with a gluten free flour option?
-Madi xo | http://everydaywithmadirae.com
Hope you like the recipe! I’ve not tried it with gluten-free flour. I don’t have much experience with it as I don’t need it myself but sure the recipe could be adapted. 🙂
YUM! I love that these are vegan and they look delicious.
Thanks! They were really good. 🙂