Looking for a thoughtful DIY Christmas gift for someone special? These Vegan Cookies in a Jar are just what Santa ordered. My Vegan Christmas Cookies in a Jar take less than 5 minutes to assemble and come with free, printable recipe labels. Your friends and family will love this vegan Christmas gift idea!
Many years ago I was a broke nursing student and needed to come up with Christmas gift ideas to give my friends and family. This particular year, I decided I would make decorated Cookie House Tree Ornaments that my loved ones could hang on their trees. I spent days, head bent down as if in prayer, gluing rectangular cookies together with icing to make the houses; then more days decorating them. They turned out so cute and were so enjoyed by my friends and family that, to this day, I still make homemade Christmas gifts. Not because I’m broke or cheap, but because I think when you give a Christmas gift that you make yourself, it conveys feelings of warmth, love and friendship for the people in your life that store-bought gifts cannot.
This year, I decided on vegan cookies in a jar. Now, cookies in a jar are a dime a dozen on the internet, but VEGAN cookies in a jar are not. That, hungry friends, is why I’m sharing my Vegan Cranberry White Chocolate Cookies in a Jar with free, printable labels you can roll up like I did in the first picture and tie into your ribbon that you secure onto the jar lid.
Where to Find Mason Jars
Mason jars for vegan cookies in a jar can be found online or at Walmart (where I got mine), Target and dollar stores to name a few. You can also find them tucked away in the corner of your local thrift shop or vintage antique store.
Ingredients for Vegan Cookies in a Jar Recipe
Here are the ingredients you’ll need to make vegan cookies in a jar:
- gluten-free all-purpose flour)
- baking soda
- sea salt
- vegan sugar
- light brown sugar
- ground cinnamon
- nutmeg
- gluten-free rolled oats
- dried cranberries
- vegan white chocolate chips
That’s it, now you’re ready to assemble.
How to Assemble Vegan Cookies in a Jar – For Gift Giver
The following instructions are for you, hungry friend, alias, the gift-giver! To assemble the vegan cookies in a jar, check out the steps below:
- Whisk the flour, baking soda and salt together in a medium bowl. Using a funnel, add mixture to bottom of jar. This is your first layer. Avoid packing down until later. Give it a bit of a shake to ensure the layer appears even.
- Next, create your second layer by pouring the vegan sugar on top of the first layer as evenly as possible. Again, give it a gentle shake so the layer appears even.
- Add the brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg on top of the first two layers and gently press down with back of spoon.
- Spill in the next layer of rolled oats.
- Finish with a layer of cranberries and vegan white chocolate chips.
- Close the lid and decorate with ribbon. If you’d like you can print my free printable labels. See below.
Download Your Free Printable Label
To download the free printable label, right click on the image below to save it, then print. It’s as easy as that. You can resize it to suit your preference, however, keep in mind the smaller it is, the less-clear the text. Simply print it out, roll it up, and tie with a festive ribbon.
Ingredients for Gift Recipient
Your gift recipient will only need to supply 3 ingredients to complete this recipe:
- ¾ cup softened vegan butter
- 2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ¼ + cup plant-based milk (dough should be sticky, not crumbly; adjust plant milk accordingly)
Instructions for Your Recipient
To bake these vegan Christmas cookies in a jar, follow the steps below:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper of a silicone mat
- Into a large bowl, pour the contents of the jar. Combine well and set aside.
- Cream the vegan butter, vanilla extract and plant milk until smooth. I used my Kitchen Aid Artisan Mixer and this step was completed in minutes.
- Add the butter mixture to the ingredients in the large bowl. Combine well with mixer until a dough is formed. The dough should be a little sticky. If it’s too dry, add a bit more plant milk and stir well.
- With a spoon, place a 1.5 inch blob on your baking sheet. Press down on the tops just a bit with your fingertips. I rolled mine in balls, however I didn’t like how uniform they turned out. I think they look better a little jagged if that makes sense??
- Bake for 10-14 minutes, depending on your oven. You’ll know they’re done when the edges are slightly golden brown.
- Remove from oven and let cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack and enjoy!
Tips for Baking Vegan Cookies in a Jar
Be sure to review the following tips so you don’t make the same mistakes I did when baking:
- When vegan Christmas cookies in a jar are ready to be removed from oven, they will appear a bit under-cooked. This is normal. Don’t freak out!
- Avoid overcooking by setting your timer to 9 minutes and adding more time as needed.
- Store in an air-tight container for up to a week.
- Recipe yields 2 dozen cookies.
Before checking out the recipe, here are a few more Vegan Christmas posts I think you may enjoy:
**Recipe adapted from Vegan Huggs.
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Vegan Cranberry White Chocolate Cookies in a Jar w/ Free Printable Labels
Ingredients
Items Needed for Gift-Giver
- Quart-size mason jars
- Ribbon
- Small ornament optional
- Twist tie or string
Ingredients for Jar
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups gluten-free rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ¼ cup vegan sugar
- ¾ cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ½ cup vegan white chocolate chips
Ingredients for Gift Recipient
- ¾ cup softened vegan butter
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- ¼ + cup plant-based milk add more or less so dough is sticky, not crumbly
Instructions
Instructions for Gift Giver
- Whisk the flour, baking soda and salt together in a medium bowl. Using a funnel, add mixture to bottom of jar. This is your first layer. Avoid packing down until later. Give it a bit of a shake to ensure the layer appears even.
- Next, create your second layer by pouring the vegan sugar on top of the first layer as evenly as possible. Again, give it a gentle shake so the layer appears even.
- Add the brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg on top of the first two layers and gently press down with back of spoon.
- Spill in the next layer of rolled oats.
- Finish with a layer of cranberries and vegan white chocolate chips.
- Close the lid and decorate with ribbon. If you’d like you can print my free printable labels. See below.
Instructions for Gift Recipient
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper of a silpat mat
- Into a large bowl, pour the contents of the jar. Combine well and set aside.
- Cream the vegan butter, vanilla extract and plant milk until smooth. I used a stand mixer but a hand mixer or fork will do as well.
- Add the butter mixture to the ingredients in the large bowl. Combine well until a dough is formed. The dough should be a little sticky. If it’s too dry, add a bit more plant milk and stir well.
- With a spoon, place a 1.5 inch blob on your baking sheet. I rolled mine in balls, however I didn’t like how uniform they turned out. I think they look better a little jagged if that makes sense??
- Bake for 10-14 minutes, depending on your oven. You’ll know they’re done when the edges are slightly golden brown.
- Remove from oven and let cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack and enjoy!
Notes
- When cookies are ready to be removed from oven, they will appear a bit under-cooked. This is normal. Don’t freak out!
- Avoid overcooking by setting your timer to 9 minutes and adding more time as needed.
- Store in an air-tight container for up to a week.
- Recipe yields 2 dozen cookies.
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