The perfect holiday cookie recipe that tastes just like Christmas! These Vegan White Chocolate Peppermint Cookies are gluten-free, allergy-free, and full of dairy-free white chocolate chips and crushed peppermint candies! Easy and delicious, they're a fun addition to your seasonal cookie swap and dessert platters!
If you aren't baking a new batch of cookies (almost) every day, is it even December? With a cookie recipe that tastes just like Christmas (or what you'd presume Christmas to taste like. Fall tastes like pumpkin spice, Winter tastes like peppermint), it would be a tragedy not to bake up a batch! Sure, we have our chocolate peppermint cookies, but why not some WHITE chocolate to bring on the snowy vibes! White chocolate peppermint, so sweet, minty fresh, and one of the definitions of the holiday season!
I got the idea to make these Christmas cookies after an outing with my mom. She stopped in Starbucks and ended up getting a "White Peppermint Mocha" latte. Pretty sure they gave her the standard "Peppermint Mocha", as there was nothing "white" about it. How is one to make up for the lack of white chocolate love, specifically vegan, dairy-free, allergy-free white chocolate love? With the holy grail of allergy-free white chocolate chips, of course! I knew these chips would make out allergy-free holiday season that much brighter!
What you need for these cookies
These gluten-free Christmas cookies are easy and reminiscent of making some peppermint bark!
Ingredients for white chocolate peppermint cookies:
- Gluten-Free Baking Flour
- Baking Soda
- Light Brown Sugar
- Granulated Sugar
- Commercial Egg Replacement
- Vegan Butter
- Allergy-Free White Chocolate Chips
- Peppermint Candies
- Peppermint Extract
Ingredient swaps:
- If you for some reason HATE white chocolate, feel free to use allergy-free dark chocolate chips or semi-sweet chips!
- As always, to reduce sugar, I use Swerve Brown Sugar and Swerve Granulated Sweetener.
- My favorite egg replacement is from Bob's Red Mill, but any powdered egg replacement will work.
- You can use round peppermint candies or candy canes!
The best way to crush peppermint candies
Here comes the fun part. As with any Christmas treat that requires peppermint candies, sure, you can go the lazy route and by pre-crushed peppermints, but wouldn't you rather do it yourself!? Time to get out all the "holiday stress" and crack those candies yourself! I like to unwrap and place my mints in a plastic or paper bag, place the bag until a towel, and bang those babies with a rubber hammer or rolling pin! Easy as pie (or...cookies) and you can crack the pieces to your desired size! I like a combination of small and large pieces for my cookies.
Add these to your Christmas cookie bucket list; enjoy a batch yourself with your family or gift them up for friends and loved ones! You can keep these cookies fresh in an air-tight closed container for 2-3 weeks, making them perfect for shipping cross-country too! Not only that, but they are:
- Gluten-Free
- Vegan
- Allergy-free (Dairy-Free, Soy-Free, Egg-Free, Nut-Free, Peanut-Free, Wheat-Free, Sesame-Free, Corn-Free, Coconut-Free)
- Oil-Free
- Lower in Sugar
- Kid-Friendly
- Great for the entire winter holiday season!
More Delicious Peppermint Recipes:
- Peppermint Bark Muddy Buddies
- Peppermint Bark Popcorn
- Homemade Vegan Peppermint Bark
- Chocolate Peppermint Crinkle Cookies
Vegan White Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
Vegan White Chocolate Peppermint Cookies (Gluten-Free, Allergy-Free)
The perfect holiday cookie recipe that tastes just like Christmas! These Vegan White Chocolate Peppermint Cookies are gluten-free, allergy-free, and full of dairy-free white chocolate chips and crushed peppermint candies! Easy and delicious, they're a fun addition to your seasonal cookie swap and dessert platters!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 10 Cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1 ½ Cups Gluten-Free Baking Flour
- ½ Tsp Baking Soda
- ½ Cup Brown Sugar Erythritol (or preferred light brown sugar)
- ¼ Cup Granulated Erythritol (or preferred granulated sugar)
- 1 Prepared Bob's Red Mill Egg Replacement
- ½ Stick (4 TB) Vegan/Soy-Free Butter (softened, cubed)
- 1 Cup Allergy-Free White Chocolate Chips
- ½ Cup Crushed Peppermint Candies
- ½ Tsp Pure Peppermint Extract
- 2 TB Unsweetened Non-Dairy Milk (if needed)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and two sugars; mix together.
- Add the prepared egg replacement, peppermint extract, and softened cubed butter. Mix everything together and knead with your hands until combined.
- Now fold in the crushed peppermint candies pieces and white chocolate chips until distributed throughout the cookie dough.
- If the dough is too dry, add a tablespoon or two of the non-dairy milk.
- Chill the dough for about 30 minutes before baking if the dough is too warm.
- On a parchment paper or Silpat lined baking sheet, space out 10 (1.5 tablespoon sized) cookie mounds.
- Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes.
- Remove the cookies and let them cool completely on a wire rack before storing in an airtight container for up to 1 week at room temperature.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Cookie
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Santa called and he told me he wants some of these festive Christmas cookies on the cookie plate this year! I know you and your family will love them as much as mine did! Give them a try!
More Christmas Cookie Recipes:
- 3-Ingredient Classic Gluten-Free Vegan Shortbread Cookies
- Chocolate Peppermint Crinkle Cookies
- Classic Gluten-Free Gingerbread Cookies
- Cut-Out Sugar Cookies with Sugar-Free Icing
- Grain-Free Italian Wedding Snowball Cookies
- Perfect Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies
So tell me:
+ What's your go-to Starbucks "festive" drink of choice?
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Veronica Lee
I love white chocolate and these peppermint cookies look amazing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
These cookies are Christmas perfection!
Jane
Looks great - I'm the only one in my family that loves mint, I guess I'll be making them for myself 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I guess so!
Shannon
These looks so so tasty!! I’m gonna have to try these 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
A holiday must 🙂
Jessica
These look yummy! I'm not vegan, but I have several vegan (and GF) friends, and it's hard to find treats to make this time of year. I'll definitely be switching out the white chocolate for dark though...blech, white chocolate hater here. Hehe.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yea, but this is vegan allergy-free white chocolate 🙂
Em
Peppermint is such a great holiday flavor, never thought about using peppermint candies. Looks very festive!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
My fav!
Sarah
These are the perfect holiday treat! I love that they are also gluten-free.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Pure Christmas!
Nilakshi
Look and sounds delicious! I will try it . Never tried peppermint with chocolate before, it seems great. Thank you so much
★★★★★
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
You've never had chocolate mint?
Christa
I’m not a huge fan if white chocolate but these cookies look absolutely delicious. This might be the recipe that converts me.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
This white chocolate isn't gross "real white chocolate" 🙂
Stacy Roman
These look delicious-thanks for sharing
★★★★★
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Enjoy!
Emily
These look delicious. I love the combination of peppermint and chocolate!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
One of my favs!
Fatima Torres
White chocolate and peppermint are two of my favorite flavors for the holiday season. This would be the perfect treat for our guests.
★★★★★
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Right? The taste of Christmas!
Sharon
I love these sweet peppermint cookies that are gluten-free and vegan. A delicious healthy addition to the holiday baking season.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, not too healthy!
Carissa
I love white chocoate, these look amazing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Love a good recipe to let it shine in!
Marina
These cookies look amazing. Will try your recipe before Christmas and I will take them with me on holiday x
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
They'll be loved by all!
Lisa | Handmade in Israel
I love white chocolate and these look amazing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
In certain treats, it is just delicious!
Kileen
These sound absolutely amazing! Such a yummy holiday treat, definitely need to make these sometime!
★★★★★
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
They are a must!
Amanda
I have never had peppermint cookies before - these look so good!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Guessing you've had some sad Christmases then!
LaRena
What a decadent cookie! Can't wait to try it.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Enjoy!
Shayla
These look like heaven in a bite! Saving to make!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
They are delightful!
Razena
One of my cousins is always on the lookout for low sugar cakes and cookie recipes to make for her low carb diet and this looks delicious.
★★★★★
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
These are by no means low enough to be low carb, haha!
Duncan
That's a merry Christmas in every bite!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, that's exactly right!
Isabel
OMG, this looks so delish!! I absolutely love white chocolate, as long as it's vegan 😉 Thanks for sharing this x
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Right? Enjoy!
Marie
Thank you for providing a tasty gluten-free option for guests!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Have fun cookie baking!
Jim
Okay this recipe just sounds so yummy too bad at my local gorcery store I can't find peppermint only candy canes but perhaps I might make it after all.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I'm sure you won't have a problem finding peppermint candies or candy canes....
Zak
These look absolutely delicious. Can't wait to try this recipe out! Thanks
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I know you'll love them as much as we did!