Vegan orange cranberry shortbread cookies with a buttery dairy-free texture and festive flavor. Perfect for holidays and gifting.
⏱ Time
Prep: 15 minutes
Chill: 30 minutes
Bake: 18 minutes
Serves: 20 cookies
🧺 Ingredients
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup vegan butter, softened
- ⅓ cup powdered sugar
- Zest of 1 orange
- ¼ cup dried cranberries, chopped
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
👩🍳 Instructions
Firstly, cream vegan butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
Next, mix in orange zest and vanilla extract.
Then, fold in flour, salt, and cranberries to form a dough.
After that, shape dough into a log, wrap, and chill for 30 minutes.
Finally, slice cookies, place on a baking tray, and bake at 175°C (350°F) for 15–18 minutes until lightly golden.
🌟 Tips & Variations
- Gluten-Free: Use a gluten-free flour blend.
- Extra Orange Flavor: Add 1 tbsp orange juice or extract.
- Chocolate Dip: Dip half of each cookie in vegan dark chocolate.
- Nutty Twist: Add finely chopped almonds or pistachios.
- Less Sweet: Reduce powdered sugar slightly.
🌿 Benefits of Vegan Orange Cranberry Shortbread Cookies
Firstly, cranberries are rich in antioxidants.
Secondly, orange zest provides vitamin C and natural aroma.
Moreover, these cookies are dairy-free and cholesterol-free.
In addition, they’re egg-free and suitable for many diets.
As a result, you enjoy a festive treat with plant-based ingredients.
🧒 Kid-Friendly Version
- Firstly, chop cranberries very finely.
- Then, shape dough into fun cookie shapes.
- Next, reduce zest slightly for a milder citrus taste.
- Finally, decorate with dairy-free white chocolate drizzle.
🧮 Nutrition Facts (Per Cookie – Approximate)
- Calories: 110 kcal
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fat: 6 g
- Fiber: 0.8 g
- Sugar: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
