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    Home » Diet » Dairy Free

    VEGAN PLANT-BASED EARL GREY SHORTBREAD COOKIES

    Dec 23, 2020 · 68 Comments

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    These plant-based vegan shortbread cookies are delicious and more comfortable with making than most cookies. It comes together in 30 minutes and is a holiday must! You can make many variations with these sweet, buttery finger cookies, but my favourite are these fragrant robust Vegan Plant-Based Earl Grey Shortbread Cookies! Gluten-free and refined sugar-free option.

    VEGAN PLANT-BASED EARL GREY SHORTBREAD

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    • VEGAN PLANT-BASED EARL GREY SHORTBREAD

    Some people swear to use only butter for the best flavour and results. Every time I see recipes asking for 2 cups of butter, I shudder. Even though I adore shortbread cookies, I'm automatically calculating how long I need to run to burn off the calories every time I think of how much butter is in them!

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    I used to buy these expensive shortbread cookies from a coffee shop next to my hairdresser's salon. I have a weak spot for them. Those chubby little shortbread fingers were delicious with coffee. 

    Healthy Plant-Based Vegan, Gluten-Free, Refined-Sugar-Free Options

    For a healthier take on making shortbread cookies, I used Becel plant-based "butter" for a vegan base. You can also choose Bob's Red Mill gluten-free all-purpose flour if you want to make these cookies gluten-free. Use organic maple syrup in place of granulated sugar if you want it to be refined-sugar-free too!

    VEGAN PLANT-BASED EARL GREY SHORTBREAD

    To make these simple shortbread cookies more fragrant and enjoyable, I infused Vanilla Earl Grey tea leaves into the cookie dough. Grind the whole tea leaves in a coffee grinder with a spice grinder accessory kit until finely powdered. 1 ½ tablespoons should do the trick without overpowering the cookies!

    Feel free to use your favourite tea leaves, hojicha tea powder or organic matcha green tea powder as a substitutes. Genmaicha green tea is also very lovely!

    Option for vanilla paste with seeds instead of vanilla extra for a bold vanilla flavour that is unmatched.

    Shape it into chubby fingers or roll them into ½ inch disks. What do you prefer? I love snacking on these shortbread cookies with a nice hot cup of Earl Grey Hot Chocolate by the fireplace!

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    These plant-based vegan shortbread cookies are delicious and more comfortable with making than most cookies. It comes together in 30 minutes and is a holiday must! You can make many variations with these sweet, buttery finger cookies, but my favourite are these fragrant robust Vegan Plant-Based Earl Grey Shortbread Cookies! Gluten-free and refined sugar-free option.

    • Author: Nancy
    • Prep Time: 15 minutes
    • Cook Time: 15 minutes
    • Total Time: 30 minutes
    • Yield: 10 cookies 1x
    • Category: Dessert, Cookies
    • Method: Baking
    • Cuisine: Dessert
    • Diet: Vegan

    Ingredients

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    • ½ C plant-based butter, softened at room temperature (I used Becel Plant-Based Unsalted)
    • ⅓ C maple syrup (or ¾ cup granulated sugar)
    • 2 ¼ C All Purpose flour (or Bob’s Red Mill gluten-free all-purpose flour)
    • 1 ½ tbsp Vanilla Earl Grey tea leaves, finely powdered
    • ¼ tsp pure vanilla extract (optional)
    • ¼ tsp sea salt

    Instructions

    1. Grind the Vanilla Earl Grey tea leaves in a coffee grinder with a spice grinder accessory kit until finely powdered.
    2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees (175 C).
    3. Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper.
    4. In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer, cream butter until it is creamy.
    5. Add finely powdered Vanilla Earl Grey tea leaves, pure vanilla extract, maple syrup or granulated sugar, sea salt and blend.
    6. Add flour slowly in 3 or 4 intervals and blend until thoroughly mixed.
    7. Remove from stand mixer and work the dough until you can shape it into ball. The dough should press together without being sticky.
    8. With a rolling pin, roll the dough our and then flatten approximately 1 inch in height.
      Use a dough cutter and cut the dough into 1" x 3" rectangles.
    9. Refrigerate for 15 minutes to harden.
    10. Remove from refrigerator.
    11. Cut cookie dough into vertical 1 inch stripes.
    12. Carefully transfer cut cookie dough to prepared parchment paper lined large cookie sheet, spacing them ½ inch apart.
    13. Use a fork to gently poke some holes in each cookie so it will not crack with baking.
    14. Bake for 15-17 minutes or until light golden brown. Keep a close eye at the 14 minute mark.
    15. Remove from oven and let rest on a cooling rack for 10 minutes. The cookies will start to harder quickly.
    16. Serve and enjoy!

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    Notes

    • If the dough is sticky, add 1-2 tablespoon flour and knead it.
    • If the dough is too dry, add a little more 1-2 tbsp maple syrup.
    • Divide the cookie dough in half (into two balls). It makes rolling it out easier.
    • Cut cookie dough into ½ inch discs if you prefer round shortbreads instead of 1" x 3" rectangles.
    • If the cookie dough has become too hard in the refrigerator, let rest for 5 minutes to soften.
    • You do not need to grease the cookie sheet.
    • Cookies can be stored up to 1 week.
    • Double the recipe for a large batch.

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 10 cookies
    • Calories: 542
    • Sugar: 16.7 g
    • Sodium: 153.5 mg
    • Fat: 23.7 g
    • Carbohydrates: 71.9 g
    • Protein: 7.5 g
    • Cholesterol: 61 mg

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    These plant-based vegan shortbread cookies are delicious and more comfortable with making than most cookies. It comes together in 30 minutes and is a holiday must! You can make many variations with these sweet, buttery finger cookies, but my favourite are these fragrant robust Earl Grey Shortbread cookies! Gluten-free and refined sugar-free option.#SHORTBREADCOOKIES #SHORTBREADCOOKIESRECIPES #SHORTBREADCOOKIESCHRISTMAS#VEGANSHORTBREAD #VEGANSHORTBREADGLUTENFREE#VEGANDESSERTRECIPES #VEGANCOOKIESEASY #PLANTBASEDDESSERTS #PLANTBASEDCOOKIES #CHRISTMAScookies #HOLIDAYCOOKIES #INSTANOMSS

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    Comments

    1. Laura says

      June 08, 2023 at 9:36 pm

      Looks delicious. Can they be frozen, or do they get too hard?

      Reply
    2. Choclette says

      November 22, 2022 at 8:31 am

      I've made matcha shortbread many a time, but never Earl Grey. What a wonderful idea. Love the chunkiness of these too.

      Reply
      • Nancy says

        November 22, 2022 at 9:26 am

        OHHH matcha shortbread sounds really lovely too ! I will need to try this!

        Reply
    3. Chloe says

      November 20, 2022 at 8:21 am

      Such a lovely way to elegantly flavour a classic biscuit!

      Reply
      • Nancy says

        November 23, 2022 at 10:05 am

        Enjoy this recipe! 🙂

        Reply
      • Carmel says

        December 08, 2022 at 5:05 pm

        Hi! These are amazing.
        I was just curious about the nutrional information. It says serving size is 20 cookies for only 100 calories, is that a mistake?

        Reply
        • Nancy says

          January 03, 2023 at 4:19 pm

          Thanks Cindy for pointing that out! It was definitely a typo!

          Reply
    4. Janice says

      November 19, 2022 at 6:29 am

      These look delightful and original, perfect with a cup of tea.

      Reply
      • Nancy says

        November 23, 2022 at 10:08 am

        enjoy your me time with treats!

        Reply
    5. Rebecca - Glutarama says

      November 17, 2022 at 3:44 am

      I love shortbread and the fact you've used Earl Grey in these is genius. I also love the shapes you've created too.

      Reply
      • Nancy says

        November 18, 2022 at 2:10 pm

        thanks Rebecca!! tea infused gives it a wonderful subtle elegant flavour!

        Reply
    6. Swathi says

      November 15, 2022 at 6:33 pm

      Vegan plant based earl grey shortbread cookies looks perfect treat.

      Reply
      • Nancy says

        November 18, 2022 at 2:16 pm

        Thanks Swathi! So happy to hear that you love it!

        Reply
    7. Brianna May says

      November 15, 2022 at 12:16 pm

      These are so tasty!

      Reply
      • Nancy says

        November 18, 2022 at 2:16 pm

        It's perfect for an afternoon treat with some tea!

        Reply
    8. Andréa Janssen says

      November 15, 2022 at 8:27 am

      What a great idea, Earl Grey shortbread. Can't wait to try them.

      Reply
      • Nancy says

        November 18, 2022 at 2:16 pm

        Thanks Andrea! So happy to hear that! You will love it!

        Reply
    9. Helen at the lazy gastronome says

      November 15, 2022 at 8:17 am

      I love shortbread. This is a delicious plant based version!

      Reply
      • Nancy says

        November 18, 2022 at 2:16 pm

        Thanks Helen! So happy to hear that you love it!

        Reply
    10. kushigalu says

      October 02, 2022 at 1:10 am

      Totally in love with these shortbread cookies. Look fantastic. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
      • Nancy says

        October 13, 2022 at 1:11 pm

        enjoy this easy and delicious shortbread recipe!

        Reply
    11. Dannii says

      October 02, 2022 at 12:53 am

      How lovely are these! They would be perfect for an afternoon tea.

      Reply
      • Nancy says

        October 13, 2022 at 1:12 pm

        absolutely! what's your go to tea?

        Reply
    12. Tara says

      October 01, 2022 at 10:37 pm

      These shortbread cookies are such a treat! A very lovely sweet snack to lift the day.

      Reply
      • Nancy says

        October 13, 2022 at 1:12 pm

        enjoy this easy and delicious shortbread recipe!

        Reply
    13. MacKenzie says

      October 01, 2022 at 8:32 pm

      These are beautiful and the flavor is fabulous.

      Reply
      • Nancy says

        October 13, 2022 at 1:12 pm

        enjoy this easy and delicious shortbread recipe!

        Reply
    14. Ana says

      February 25, 2022 at 3:31 pm

      Such lovely cookies! These are perfect to make with tea.

      Reply
      • Nancy says

        February 27, 2022 at 6:50 pm

        enjoy your afternoon tea break!

        Reply
    15. Natalie says

      February 25, 2022 at 6:37 am

      Beautiful cookies. I'm going to bake them this weekend. They sound perfect for afternoons with cup of tea. Love it!

      Reply
      • Nancy says

        February 25, 2022 at 12:09 pm

        Thanks so much Natalie!

        Reply
    16. Anna says

      February 25, 2022 at 12:26 am

      What a great idea to make Earl Grey Tea flavored shortbreads. It's also cool how quickly you can prepare them. This recipe is a keeper !

      Reply
      • Nancy says

        February 25, 2022 at 12:12 pm

        Enjoy your afternoon tea break!

        Reply
    17. Katie says

      February 24, 2022 at 4:57 pm

      These shortbread cookies are incredible! I am truly obsessed!

      Reply
      • Nancy says

        February 25, 2022 at 12:17 pm

        thanks Katie for your support!

        Reply
    18. Emily says

      February 24, 2022 at 4:39 pm

      I loved these buttery Vegan Plant-Based Earl Grey Shortbread Cookies! They have such a delicious flavor that goes perfectly with tea!

      Reply
      • Nancy says

        February 25, 2022 at 12:18 pm

        Have a lovely afternoon tea!

        Reply
    19. Anaiah says

      January 11, 2022 at 10:13 am

      These earl grey shortbread cookies turned out so beautiful and tasted amazing. Love the flavor combo!

      Reply
      • Nancy says

        January 11, 2022 at 3:29 pm

        thanks Anaiah! You're the sweetest!

        Reply
    20. Choclette says

      January 11, 2022 at 12:51 am

      Love Earl Grey biscuits and these look delicious. Now I really want some shortbread and I'm trying for a healthy January. Earl Grey works well in cake too.

      Reply
      • Nancy says

        January 11, 2022 at 3:31 pm

        everything in moderation for a well balanced new year!

        Reply
    21. Tavo says

      January 10, 2022 at 1:22 pm

      DE-LI-CIOUS. I loved this recipe! Early grey and shortbread play together so well on this recipe! I will make this over and over again! Thank you!

      Reply
      • Nancy says

        January 10, 2022 at 5:32 pm

        Thanks !! We experimented with a few different teas and it all worked out !

        Reply
    22. Natalie says

      January 10, 2022 at 12:49 pm

      I love Earl Gray. This looks so delicious.

      Reply
      • Nancy says

        January 10, 2022 at 5:32 pm

        Thanks Natalie! It's subtly aromatic!

        Reply
    23. Joshua says

      January 09, 2022 at 10:43 pm

      These shortbread cookies sound wonderful! My wife loves earl grey so I will be making these for her.

      Reply
      • Nancy says

        January 10, 2022 at 5:30 pm

        I'm sure she will think you're a King!

        Reply
    24. Shilpa says

      January 09, 2022 at 7:01 pm

      These shortbread cookies looks and sounds delicious. They’ll be perfect with my tea. Thanks for sharing this recipe.

      Reply
      • Nancy says

        January 10, 2022 at 5:31 pm

        it's a great treat with your fav tea!

        Reply
    25. Kaitlin says

      January 09, 2022 at 1:53 pm

      They had just the perfect amount of earl gray! Thank you

      Reply
    26. Terri says

      January 04, 2021 at 10:25 am

      I love Earl Grey, especially infused into cookies! And these are sooo easy!

      Reply
      • Nancy says

        January 04, 2021 at 3:01 pm

        simple wins!

        Reply
    27. Sharon says

      January 01, 2021 at 2:17 pm

      I love both shortbread AND earl grey so this is a win-win recipe for me!! I wonder if almond flour would work?

      Reply
      • Nancy says

        January 02, 2021 at 2:22 pm

        i haven't tried with almond flour. I wonder too! I think with almond flour on baking is required.

        Reply
    28. Colleen says

      December 31, 2020 at 10:02 am

      I'm a big fan of Earl Grey, so I know I'm going to love these cookies. Happy New Year!

      Reply
      • Nancy says

        December 31, 2020 at 3:38 pm

        perfect with a cup of tea in the afternoon!

        Reply
    29. Sadia Malik says

      December 30, 2020 at 11:29 pm

      These look super easy and delicious, love that you have given the tip on how to make it gluten free.

      Reply
      • Nancy says

        December 31, 2020 at 3:39 pm

        I'm glad the GF option comes in handy!

        Reply
    30. Julia says

      December 30, 2020 at 8:15 pm

      Love the flavours of this cookie. Perfect with a cup of tea!

      Reply
      • Nancy says

        December 31, 2020 at 3:39 pm

        Thanks Julia!! It's delightful with tea or coffee!

        Reply
    31. Vijitha says

      December 30, 2020 at 6:06 pm

      Wow! These cookies are packed with lovely flavors - Earl Grey is one of my fav teas! Perfect cookies for throughout the year, I say!

      Reply
      • Nancy says

        December 30, 2020 at 6:13 pm

        I'd say you are absolutely right Vigitha!

        Reply
    32. Loreto and Nicoletta Nardelli says

      December 30, 2020 at 9:20 am

      Loving the flavors and the look of these earl grey shortbread cookies so much! Thanks for the suggestions, I think the genmaitcha green tea ones would be lovely, too!

      Reply
      • Nancy says

        December 30, 2020 at 12:07 pm

        Thanks Loreto! I'm really loving these tea infused flavours!

        Reply
    33. Vanessa says

      December 29, 2020 at 9:29 pm

      These cookies are perfect for a tea lover like me!! Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
      • Nancy says

        December 30, 2020 at 12:10 pm

        You're welcome Vanessa! Maybe try this with your favourite tea?

        Reply
    34. Amy Gatto says

      December 29, 2020 at 5:26 pm

      What a great idea. Will add to my holiday baking tray to giveaway to family and friends.

      Reply
      • Nancy says

        December 30, 2020 at 12:10 pm

        Love Christmas Holiday cookie boxes!!

        Reply

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