These Pink Valentine’s Day Vegan Sugar Cookies are easy to make, naturally pink, and absolutely delicious! Perfect for celebrating Valentine's Day with a sweet treat that’s vegan and optionally gluten-free.
Ingredients
For the Cookies:
- 2 tablespoon flaxseed meal + 4 tablespoon hot water (or 1 regular egg)
- ½ cup melted vegan butter
- 1 cup sugar (or ? cup Purecane sugar-free substitute)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon almond or oat milk
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 3-4 drops of red food coloring
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour (regular or gluten-free; use King Arthur Measure for Measure gluten-free flour for best results)
For the Frosting:
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoon unsweetened almond or oat milk
- 1 tablespoon softened vegan butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 drops of red food coloring
Optional:
- Vegan Valentine’s Day sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven & Prepare Flax Eggs:
Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). In a small bowl, combine the flaxseed meal with hot water. Let it sit for about 2 minutes until it forms a gel-like consistency (this is your "flax egg"). If you’re not vegan, you can substitute 1 regular egg instead. - Mix Wet Ingredients:
In a large bowl, whisk together the melted vegan butter, flax eggs (or egg), sugar, vanilla extract, almond (or oat) milk, and salt. If you want pink cookies, add 3-4 drops of red food coloring to the mixture. - Add Dry Ingredients:
Gradually add the flour (regular or gluten-free) and baking powder, stirring until the dough forms a thick consistency. If the dough is too sticky, add 1-2 tablespoon more flour until it’s easy to roll. - Form the Cookies:
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll tablespoon-sized portions of dough into balls and place them on the sheet. Space them about 2 inches apart. Bake for 9-10 minutes or until the edges are slightly golden. - Make the Frosting:
While the cookies are baking, beat the powdered sugar, almond milk, vegan butter, vanilla, and a few drops of red food coloring using an electric mixer. Adjust consistency by adding more almond milk if necessary. - Cool & Frost:
Allow the cookies to cool completely before frosting. Once cooled, frost each cookie and sprinkle with Valentine’s Day-themed sprinkles if desired. Enjoy!
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, regular all-purpose flour works perfectly in this recipe. Just ensure that the flour is measured properly to avoid dry dough. For gluten-free, we like King Arthur Measure for Measure.
Absolutely! You can use any plant-based milk, such as coconut, cashew, or soy, in place of almond or oat milk.
Yes! If you prefer a natural and healthier alternative to traditional food coloring, here are some options:
Natural Pink/Red Food Coloring Substitutes:
Beet Powder – A great natural alternative that adds a subtle pink hue without affecting the flavor much. Start with ½ teaspoon and adjust as needed.
Freeze-Dried Strawberries or Raspberries – Blend freeze-dried berries into a fine powder and mix them into your dough or frosting for a natural pink tint.
Pomegranate Juice – A few drops can add a light pink color to frosting or batter.
Hibiscus Powder – This gives a vibrant pinkish-red color and adds a mild floral taste.
Acai Powder – A natural superfood that creates a deep pink or purple hue.
Yes! If you're not vegan, you can replace the flax egg with 1 regular egg in this recipe. Just mix it in with the wet ingredients as you would the flax egg. No other changes are needed!
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Pink Valentine's Day Vegan Sugar Cookies
Ingredients
Pink Vegan Sugar Cookies
- 2 tablespoon flax seed meal + 4 tablespoon hot water or one regular egg
- ½ cup melted vegan butter
- 1 cup sugar or ⅓ cup purecane sugar-free substitute
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 tablespoon almond or oat milk
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 3 to 4 drops of red food coloring
- 1 ¼ cup regular or gluten free all purpose flour If gluten-free, I recommend King Arthur Measure for Measure gluten-free flour. Please don't substitute any other flour such as almond flour, baking flour, etc.
Pink Vegan Vanilla Frosting
- 1 ½ cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoon unsweetened almond or oat milk
- 1 tablespoon softened vegan butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 drops red food coloring
Vegan Valentine's Day Sprinkles
- I used vegan valentine's day sprinkles from fancy sprinkles
Instructions
Valentine's Day Vegan Sugar Cookies
- Begin by preheating the oven to 425. Mix the flax seed meal and hot water together to make the flax eggs. Allow this to sit for 2 minutes until a thick gel forms. This is what we call a "flax egg". If you're not vegan, you may use one regular egg in this recipe.
- Mix the melted vegan butter, flax eggs, sugar, baking powder, vanilla, almond or oat milk, and salt (if using). If you'd like to make the sugar cookies pink, you may add red food coloring to the mixture. Add the regular or gluten free all purpose flour until a thick dough forms.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Use your hands to roll about a tablespoon of the dough into a ball and place onto the baking sheet. It should roll easily in your hands - If the dough is too sticky to roll, sprinkle a little more flour into the dough (start with just a tablespoon or two) until the dough is thick enough to roll into a ball. Place each ball onto the baking sheet and bake in the oven for 9-10 minutes.
- While the cookies are baking, use an electric hand mixer to mix the almond milk, softened vegan butter, and powdered sugar, and vanilla together to make the vegan vanilla frosting. Option to add 2 drops of red food coloring to make the frosting pink. Let the cookies cool before frosting them and topping with valentine's day sprinkles. Frosting adds about 50 calories each. These are also delicious without frosting!
Stephanie says
Hi Jilly!
Love your recipes! Is there another sweetener that you would suggest besides sugar? I would love to make these but sugar is not my friend.
Jillian says
Hi Stephanie! Thank you so much! I'm so happy you like my recipes. In these cookies, purecane sugar substitute is a great alternative to sugar! I've included a link for their website in the ingredients list.