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Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies ~ Vegan

March 3, 2021 By Gretchen 2 Comments

I set out to make Vegan Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies several years ago to no avail.

I just couldn’t get the right consistency I was looking for so I ditched the project

Until now.

Well you know what they say “timing is everything”

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Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies Vegan

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Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies Vegan

Once I got my hands on these incredible products the creative flood gates opened and the strawberry cheesecake cookie was born!

Behold the moist and tender crumb cookie that is so delicate and takes on the cheesecake flavor so perfectly!

A small addition of vegan cream cheese to this recipe

And the reduced amount of butter really makes way for these flavors to pop and take center stage!

I tried these cookies two ways:

First by just sprinkling the strawberry chocolate on top of the scooped balls of dough

Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies Vegan

Then on my second try I mixed the chopped strawberry chocolate into the dough and added a sprinkling of powdered sugar to them after baking.

I honestly can’t decide which way I liked them best!

The powdered sugar ones reminded me a little bit too much of Christmas Cookies though!

Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies Vegan

So I think I’ll decide to go for the best of both worlds and add the strawberry chocolate into the dough and a sprinkling on top!

But leave off the powdered sugar

Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies Vegan

 

These cookies bake in less than 10 minutes

Well at least that’s how long they took in my oven at 350°F

As you can see they are barely turning golden.

I pulled them out just before they started to brown

I cannot stress enough that these are very delicate cookies and just a minute too much in the oven will dry them out!

It’s better to err on the side of under baked with this recipe and maybe sacrifice one by pulling it out

And checking inside to make sure it’s soft and fluffy not raw and doughy!

Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies Vegan

I am using vegan cream cheese in this recipe because

Well, they are Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies!

But if you have a hard time finding vegan cream cheese I have used Vegan Sour Cream interchangeably!

I do only bake with Tofutti Brand non dairy products

*not sponsored

As I have had terrible results with the other brands

For the folks who cannot get either of those

Click here for the Original Recipe Black & White Cookies without the “cheesecake” part.

CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL YOUTUBE VIDEO TUTORIAL FOR HOW TO MAKE THESE COOKIES!

Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies Vegan

Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies ~ Vegan
 
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Prep time
15 mins
Bake time
10 mins
Total time
25 mins
 
Preheat oven to 350°F
Be sure your ingredients are at room temperature before mixing
NOTE: I only use Tofutti Brand Cream Cheese & Sour Cream for baking, I have not had any luck with other brands
Serves: 18 1 ounce cookies
Ingredients
  • Vegan Butter 6 Tablespoons (85g)
  • Granulated Sugar ½ cup (100g)
  • Vegan Cream Cheese *or sour cream * see note above 6 Tablespoons (95g)
  • Cheesecake Super Flavor 2 teaspoons (10ml)
  • Cornstarch 1 Tablespoon (8g)
  • All Purpose Flour 1¼ cup (157g)
  • Baking Powder 1 teaspoon
  • Baking Soda ¼ teaspoon
  • Egg Replacer *any dry blend will be fine, I used Bob's Red Mill this time 1 Tablespoon
  • Salt ½ teaspoon
  • Strawberry Couverture 1 cup chopped fine
Instructions
  1. Cream the vegan butter with the sugar until light and fluffy approx 3 minutes
  2. Sift together the flour, cornstarch, baking powder and baking soda, salt and egg replacer
  3. Add the vegan cream cheese and the Cheesecake Super Flavor, mix well to combine
  4. Add the sifted dry ingredients all at once and mix on low speed jut until combined.
  5. Add the chopped strawberry chocolate and mix to combine
  6. Scoop the dough with a 1 ounce scooper or drop by heaping tablespoons onto a parchment lined sheet pan spaced 2" apart.
  7. Add more chopped chocolate on top of each dough ball *if desired
  8. Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 10 minutes, not quite starting to get golden browned.
  9. Even a minute too long can turn these cookies from light, soft & delicate to dry biscuits!
Notes
Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies can be stored at room temperature for up to 1 week in an airtight container

Freeze unbaked dough for up to 2 months wrapped well to avoid freezer burn and condensation
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  1. Sunny

    July 2, 2021 at 12:33 pm

    what can I use instead of the super cheesecake?
    BTW I have your book and it’s incredible

    Reply
    • Gretchen

      July 2, 2021 at 12:45 pm

      Hi! Thank you so much!!! This recipe was developed specifically to use the cheesecake extract, so I am not sure how to achieve this same texture & flavor with something else/ It would require a whole revamp of the recipe, Sorry!

      Reply

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