Sweet Surprise: 7 Holiday Treats You Won't Believe Are Vegan

Photo by: Kathy Patalsky

Pecan Maple Speculoos Cookies
Dry Ingredients:
1 cup white flour, 1/2 cup whole wheat flour, 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp cinnamon,
Wet Ingredients:
1/2 cup soy milk + 1 tsp chia seeds (egg replacer), 1 tsp vanilla extract, 3/4 cup sugar, 1/2 cup vegan butter, melted, 1/2 cup creamy speculoos spread - Biscoff brand or other, room temperature, *to further moisten the dough for a more ... more 

Photo by: Kathy Patalsky

Pecan Maple Speculoos Cookies
Dry Ingredients:
1 cup white flour, 1/2 cup whole wheat flour, 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp cinnamon,
Wet Ingredients:
1/2 cup soy milk + 1 tsp chia seeds (egg replacer), 1 tsp vanilla extract, 3/4 cup sugar, 1/2 cup vegan butter, melted, 1/2 cup creamy speculoos spread - Biscoff brand or other, room temperature, *to further moisten the dough for a more cake-y texture, add in 1/4 cup apple sauce or a large mashed banana,
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Sift together dry ingredients. Fold in the wet ingredients.
3. Roll into balls, top with maple-soaked pecans.
4. Bake cookies for 8-10 minutes at 350 degrees. Cool. less