Homemade Vanilla Wafers | Copycat Nilla Wafers (Gluten-Free, Vegan, Allergy-Free)
A classic, crispy, vanilla cookie! This Homemade Vanilla Wafers recipe is a copycat of Nabisco's famous Nilla Wafers! These wafer-style cookies are gluten-free, vegan, allergy-free, sugar-free, and only 6 ingredients! A nostalgic snack or dessert with a healthy update!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 45 Cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 Cups Gluten-Free Baking Flour (or Gluten-Free All Purpose)
- 1 Cup Granulated Erythritol (or preferred granulated sweetener)
- 1/2 Tsp Baking Powder
- 1 Prepared Bob's Red Mill Egg Replacement
- 1 TB Pure Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Extract
- 6 TB of Vegan/Soy-Free Butter* (cubed)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sweetener, and baking powder, whisk together.
- Add in the prepared egg replacment, vanilla, and cubed butter. Mix and knead the dough with your hands until the butter is fully combined with the flour.
- Scoop 1 teaspoon sized balls of dough out and make 45 evenly spaced out cookies on a Silpat or parchment paper lined baking sheet(s).
- Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for about 15 minutes, until the edges are slightly golden brown.
- Remove and let cool completely on a wire rack before storing in an air tight container for at least 2 weeks.
Notes
* I use MELT Organic brand allergy-free butter.
** You can also use unsweetened applesauce in place of butter. You won't get the iconic buttery taste, but it works in a pinch!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6-8 Cookies
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