Forget chocolate chip cookies. Plenty of far more unique recipes are online, from lemon basil sugar cookies to pistachio and cardamom thumbprints.
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It’s hard to beat a classic , but sometimes, it’s fun to experiment in the kitchen. With new ingredients and flavor combinations, you never know what’s possible.
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Check out these 10 to get started. From vegan lemon basil sugar cookies to everything but the kitchen sink cookies, there’s — and these plant-based desserts are delicious and better for the planet.
Kitchen sink cookies
For something fun and exciting, try these from The Hangry Chickpea. Rather than using only like chocolate chips and sprinkles, bakers can incorporate things like potato chips, pretzels, nuts, graham crackers, and more. Don’t be afraid to get creative!
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Lemon basil sugar cookies
This from Labeless Nutrition gives chefs a chance to try a new fruit and herb combination. It’s quick and easy, not to mention a great way to use up extra basil and eliminate waste.
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Caramel macadamia cookies
are packed with nutrients. Now, it’s hard to say if drowning them in cookie dough and caramel negates the health benefits, but we’re willing to take the risk. To try it at home, check out this from Two Raspberries.
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Pistachio and cardamom jam thumbprint cookies
Nadia’s Healthy Kitchen has that’s both easy and unique: pistachio and cardamom jam thumbprint cookies. For a dessert that looks incredibly decadent, it’s actually quite simple. Plus, it’s hard to beat the flavor combination.
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Marbled matcha black sesame cookies
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Raspberry crumble cookies
These vegan from Peanut Butter + Chocolate look extremely tasty. Everything from the homemade raspberry compote on the inside to the crumbles and sweet glaze on top sounds amazing. This dessert is best paired with .
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Strawberry shortcake cookies
Ever thought about turning your favorite type of cake into a cookie? Well, Make It Dairy Free does just that with this . Between the white chocolate chips (), vanilla cookies, and strawberry emulsion, there are plenty of interesting ingredients to experiment with.
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Stuffed biscoff butter lava cookies
Wait, did you say lava cookies? Yes, folks, you can try this from Thank You Berry Much for yourself. Not only is this dessert plant-based, but it also only requires one bowl — nothing beats a treat with a short cleanup time.
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Mini churro cookies
If you don’t have regular churros, then these from Sailor Bailey are the next best thing. This dessert is sweet and tasty, all while using minimal ingredients and remaining . You could make these treats in one hour or less and freeze them for up to two months.
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Vegan fluffernutter cookies
Conventional marshmallows aren’t vegan, but thanks to some innovators out there, there are a few on the market. So if you’re a fan of marshmallows — and peanut butter — these from Nora Cooks are a must.