Craving a cozy, spiced treat that's full of flavour and just the right amount of kick? These Vegan Ginger Cookies, featuring Montezuma’s Spice It Up chocolate, are the perfect balance of warming spices, a subtle coffee undertone, and a chocolatey finish. Plus, they’re made with plant-based ingredients, so you can enjoy them guilt-free.

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cups vegan butter (softened)
• 3/4 cups brown sugar
• 2 tsp coffee powder (dissolved in 1 tbsp hot water)
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 tbsp aquafaba (or 1 flax egg)
• 2 tbsp molasses
• 2 + 1/4 cups plain flour
• 1 + 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 2 tsp ginger powder
• 1/2 tsp mixed spice
• Granulated sugar for rolling
• 1 + 1/2 bars of Montezuma’s Spice It Up chocolate

Method:

1. Preheat the Oven: Begin by preheating your oven to 180°C (conventional) or 160°C (fan oven). Line two cookie baking sheets with parchment paper, and get ready for some seriously satisfying baking!

2. Cream Together the Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened vegan butter and brown sugar. This will create a smooth and creamy base for your cookies.

3. Add the Wet Ingredients: To the butter-sugar mixture, add the dissolved coffee (a warm, deep flavour boost), vanilla extract, molasses, and aquafaba (or flax egg). Mix until fully combined.

4. Mix the Dry Ingredients: Next, add the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and mixed spice. Stir until just combined, forming a dough.

5. Form the Dough Balls: Scoop the dough into 12 evenly sized balls. Roll each one in granulated sugar for a little extra crunch and sweetness.

6. Bake the Cookies: Place six dough balls onto each baking sheet, leaving enough room for the cookies to spread. Bake for 10-11 minutes, or until the cookies are slightly golden and flattened.

7. Perfect the Shape: If needed, once the cookies come out of the oven, use a large cookie cutter to scoot the cookies into perfectly round shapes while they’re still warm.

8. Cool and Drizzle: Let the cookies cool completely on a wire rack. Meanwhile, melt down the Montezuma’s Spice It Up chocolate bars. Once melted, drizzle the chocolate generously over the cooled cookies.

9. Finish with a Sprinkle: Top the cookies with a pinch of flaky salt and crunchy sugar for the perfect finishing touch.

10. Enjoy! Take a bite of these spiced cookies with a subtle coffee kick, and let the rich chocolate melt in your mouth.

Want to See the Full Cookie Creation?

For the complete process, watch the full video on our Instagram. Click here to see how these delicious cookies come together, step-by-step!