Vegan Cinnamon Cream Cheese Cookies (Level 3) by @fitgreenmind

1h
Hard

5 servings

🧈

240 g

Vegan Butter

🍬

220 g

White Sugar

🍯

230 g

Brown Sugar

🍏

1 tbsp

Apple Sauce

🌾

440 g

Flour

🧁

4 g

Baking Powder

🌽

1 tbsp

Corn Starch

🧂

0.5 g

Salt

🤎

3.5 g

Cinnamon

🥛

75 ml

Plant Milk

❄️

16 g

Sugar

🌿

1 tsp

Cinnamon

🧀

100 g

Vegan Cream Cheese

🍚

2 tbsp

Powdered Sugar

🌿

1 tsp

Cinnamon

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/28

    Preheat the oven to 175°C/350°F and line one baking sheet with parchment paper for Level 1 cookies.

    🍪baking sheet
    📜parchment paper
  2. Step 2/28

    Mix 65 g peanut butter with 55 g maple syrup in a mixing bowl.

    peanut butter
    maple syrup
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄wooden spoon
  3. Step 3/28

    Stir 50 g all-purpose flour and an optional pinch of salt into the peanut butter mixture.

    all-purpose flour
    salt
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄wooden spoon
  4. Step 4/28

    Fold vegan chocolate chips into the Level 1 dough and divide it into 4 balls.

    vegan chocolate chips
    🥣mixing bowl
    🍴rubber spatula
  5. Step 5/28

    Arrange the 4 Level 1 dough balls on the lined baking sheet and flatten them slightly.

    🍪baking sheet
    📜parchment paper
  6. Step 6/28

    Bake the Level 1 cookies at 175°C/350°F until set and lightly browned, about 10 to 12 minutes.

    🍪baking sheet
  7. Step 7/28

    Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F and line a second baking sheet with parchment paper for Level 2 cookies.

    🍪baking sheet
    📜parchment paper
  8. Step 8/28

    Stir 120 g melted vegan butter, 100 g white sugar, and 165 g brown sugar until well combined.

    vegan butter
    white sugar
    brown sugar
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄wooden spoon
  9. Step 9/28

    Mix a pinch of salt and 60 ml plant milk into the Level 2 butter mixture.

    salt
    plant milk
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄wooden spoon
    🧪measuring jug
  10. Step 10/28

    Add 185 g all-purpose flour and 1/2 teaspoon baking soda to the Level 2 mixture.

    all-purpose flour
    baking soda
    🥣mixing bowl
    🍴rubber spatula
    🥄measuring spoons
  11. Step 11/28

    Fold vegan chocolate chips into the Level 2 dough until evenly distributed.

    vegan chocolate chips
    🥣mixing bowl
    🍴rubber spatula
  12. Step 12/28

    Cover the Level 2 dough and refrigerate it for at least 30 minutes.

    🥣mixing bowl
  13. Step 13/28

    Portion the chilled Level 2 dough into 10 mounds using 1 tablespoon of dough per cookie.

    🥄measuring spoons
    🍪baking sheet
    📜parchment paper
  14. Step 14/28

    Space the Level 2 cookie dough mounds well apart on the lined baking sheet.

    🍪baking sheet
    📜parchment paper
  15. Step 15/28

    Bake the Level 2 cookies at 180°C/350°F for 12 to 15 minutes.

    🍪baking sheet
  16. Step 16/28

    Cool the Level 2 cookies on a wire rack before serving.

    🧊wire rack
  17. Step 17/28

    Preheat the oven to 170°C/340°F and line a third baking sheet with parchment paper for Level 3 cookies.

    🍪baking sheet
    📜parchment paper
  18. Step 18/28

    Whisk 120 g softened vegan butter, 60 g white sugar, and 60 g brown sugar until combined.

    vegan butter
    white sugar
    brown sugar
    🥣mixing bowl
    🍥whisk
  19. Step 19/28

    Whisk 1 tablespoon applesauce into the Level 3 butter mixture.

    applesauce
    🥣mixing bowl
    🍥whisk
    🥄measuring spoons
  20. Step 20/28

    Stir 200 g all-purpose flour and 1 teaspoon baking powder into the Level 3 mixture.

    all-purpose flour
    baking powder
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄wooden spoon
    🥄measuring spoons
  21. Step 21/28

    Stir 1 tablespoon cornstarch, a pinch of salt, and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon into the dough.

    cornstarch
    salt
    ground cinnamon
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄wooden spoon
    🥄measuring spoons
  22. Step 22/28

    Add a small splash of plant milk only if the Level 3 dough is too dry to roll.

    plant milk
    🥣mixing bowl
    🧪measuring jug
  23. Step 23/28

    Mix 2 tablespoons white sugar with 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon in a small bowl for the coating.

    white sugar
    ground cinnamon
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄wooden spoon
    🥄measuring spoons
  24. Step 24/28

    Divide the Level 3 dough into 5 balls and roll each ball in the cinnamon-sugar coating.

    🥣mixing bowl
    🍪baking sheet
    📜parchment paper
  25. Step 25/28

    Bake the Level 3 cookies at 170°C/340°F for 12 to 15 minutes.

    🍪baking sheet
  26. Step 26/28

    Whip 100 g vegan cream cheese with 2 tablespoons powdered sugar until smooth.

    vegan cream cheese
    powdered sugar
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄measuring spoons
  27. Step 27/28

    Whip 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon into the vegan cream cheese frosting.

    ground cinnamon
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄measuring spoons
  28. Step 28/28

    Cool the Level 3 cookies completely and add the cinnamon cream cheese frosting.

    🧊wire rack
    🍴rubber spatula

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Fats, Plant-Based Dairy Alternatives, Sweeteners, Baking Ingredients, Seasonings

Ingredients

Vegan butter, White sugar, Brown sugar, Apple sauce, Flour, Baking powder, Corn starch, Salt, Cinnamon, Plant milk, Sugar, Vegan cream cheese, Powdered sugar

Allergens

to inform

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Egg-Free

Calories

236 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 3.2g, Total Fat: 10.4g, Saturated Fat: 4.4g, Carbohydrates: 33.2g, Sugars: 20.1g, Fiber: 1.1g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 33mg, Iron: 1.2mg, Potassium: 105mg, Sodium: 135mg

Vitamins

Vitamin E: 1.1mg, Vitamin B6: 0.05mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

45 minutes

Cooking

15 minutes

Overall

1 hour 0 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Hard (3/4)

Steps

28 steps

Equipments

Utensils

mixing bowl, wooden spoon, whisk, rubber spatula, measuring spoons, measuring jug, baking sheet, parchment paper, wire rack

Appliances

oven, refrigerator, electric mixer

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Dessert, Snack

Occasions

Winter, Holiday, Christmas, Tea Time, Party

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@fitgreenmind

Origin

Cuisine

American, Vegan

Geographic

Germany, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Soft, Chewy, Crisp edges, Creamy

Flavors

Sweet, Chocolatey, Nutty, Buttery, Cinnamon, Caramel-like

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 days (Store unfrosted cookies in an airtight container,Keep away from heat and moisture), fridge : 5 days (Store frosted Level 3 cookies in an airtight container,Separate layers with parchment paper), freezer : 90 days (Freeze cookies in a freezer-safe airtight container,Thaw at room temperature before serving)