Vegan Sugar Cookies with Vegan Buttercream * Nautical Themed Cookies

I often get asked for alternative solutions for treats for people who had special dietary needs. I recently solved the issue a Gluten Free cookie options. But recently I was out to brunch with my girlfriends when one asked if I had a Vegan option for sugar cookies. This was the second time I had been asked about vegan specific desserts.

I know Gluten Free and Vegan desserts are "trendy" right now but it got me thinking. I know several local bakeries around town that have vegan desserts. One of them also does a sugar cookie but it is made with ROYAL frosting which is actually derived from eggs. Personally I still love my fluffy buttercream frosting look, so I scoured the internet and by that I mean Pinterest and found a recipe for the sugar cookies.

Vegan Sugar Cookies 

If you want to recipe from Sarah Bakes HERE it was super easy. I did modify the recipe slightly. Instead of using coconut oil I used Earth Balance, Vegan Soy-Free "Butter" you should be able to find this at any super market. Yes it is more expensive I will admit.

After making the dough, I placed it in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes and honestly next time I don't think I will at all. It made the dough a lot tougher to work with and so my forearms got a workout. 

Ok so I rolled them out and used my cute new nautical cookie cutters, the anchor, a sailboat and a starfish. The recipe made exactly 10 of each, so 30 cookies. 

So now I have my cookies and it is a question of how to make the "buttercream" WELL my friends I will tell you! 

Vegan Buttercream Recipe 

1 cup (2 sticks) Earth Balance Vegan Soy-Free "Butter" at room temp. 

4 cups Powdered Sugar 

2 tsp vanilla

1-2 tbsp So Delcious Vanilla Coconut Milk creamer also at room temp.

Place butter in electric mixer and cream the "butter" for about 2 minutes, until it is smooth. 

Add in about 2 cups of the powdered sugar. Add in vanilla. Gradually add in "milk" and alternate with the powdered sugar. 

If the frosting is really stiff continue to add more "milk" until it is soft enough to pipe. 

Add decided food coloring and you are ready to frost! 

Vegan Sugar Cookies

Nautical Themed Vegan Sugar Cookies

Starfish Vegan Sugar Cookies

Sailboats!

AHOY! Anchors away!

Hip-hip- HOORAY for vegan sugar cookies! These cookies are free of nuts, dairy, soy, gluten and eggs! CAN YOU BELIEVE IT!  

Thanks for stopping by my blog! 

Happy Mother's Day 2015

Mother's Day is quickly approaching and the age old question of "what do I get my mom" is on my mind. What do you get for the person who brought you into this world, raised you, fed you, supported you...a Mom is a big roll to fill.
I feel fortunate to be close with my mom. She is such an awesome mom and I know I can always count on her no matter what the situation may be. She will drop whatever it is that she is doing if I need help.

So to help celebrate the special mom's in our lives, I came up with some pretty special cookies just for her. Now I feel like as ladies there are some things that moms just naturally love - Coffee and Wine. So if your mom is a Vino Diva or a Latte Queen , check out these special cookies.

Happy Mother's Day Cookies

Thanks A Latte Cookies for Mom

Happy Mother's Day to all the mom's in our lives! We wouldn't be where we are today without you, your love and support. Here's to you and your special day!

Hippity Hoppity Easter

Spring has sprung finally in Seattle and I could be more excited! We have had a warm winter this year and an early spring!

The Easter bunny was making his rounds in my kitchen helping me cook up some yummy treats for good little boys and girls!

Hopping Sparkly Easter Bunny

So cute I can't decide which face I like more?!

Quack Quack Cheep Cheep

Easter Crosses

New to the Easter celebration line up this year were crosses which are an important part of the reason we celebrate this joyous holiday. I was actually raised Catholic. What did you give up for Lent? I hope it wasn't cookies!

Colorful Daisy Cookies

My daisy cookie cutter is one of my favorites. The possibilities are endless and I love to add them in to my assortments for a pop of color.

Hopping Easter Bunnies Everywhere!

Hopping Easter bunnies waiting to HOP into a special easter basket. And more bunny faces too!

Easter Themed Cake Pops

Of course Easter wouldn't be complete without fun and festive cake pops. These remind me of died easter eggs which I used for my inspiration. 

Mini Cookies

I forget what store I was at but I stumbled across a set of mini Easter cookie cutters and I thought they were just so cute! I had to have them. They were identical to some of the "BIG" easter cookies I had. I was hoping to make cupcakes and use them as cupcake toppers but that plan fell through this year because Easter fell during Spring Break and a lot of my family was out of town. Instead I put them in tiny cake pop bags and stuck them inside the easter eggs which worked out perfect and was a fun surprise for the kids. I am definitely going to remember to do that next year. 

Easter Egg Cookies

And last but certainly not least, it just wouldn't be Easter without some Easter eggs now would it?! These too were my favorite.

Thank you for stopping by my blog and I hope everyone had a wonderful and Happy Easter!