COLLECTION OF 20+ EGGLESS COOKIES AND CAKES

Christmas is almost here and every household is filled with the aroma of delicious cakes, cookies, desserts and anything Christmassy!

Christmas trees have been put up, ornaments hung and gifts for family and friends being wrapped and placed under the glistening Christmas tree!

Although many of us pop into nearby bakeries or shops to pick up delectable bakes, there is nothing like homemade cookies and cakes, don't you feel?!

With many of us going vegan (dairy free and egg free) and for some of us who do not mind some butter or ghee and absolutely love cakes and cookies but are not comfortable with the addition of eggs; I have always tried to veganize any traditional cake or cookie so that everyone gets to enjoy the Christmas spirit with cakes and cookie bakes!

Here is a small collection of EGGLESS CAKES AND COOKIES that I have shared over the past 3 years! Some of them are vegan, some have butter and some are no bake for that novice baker or somebody who does not have an oven!

I have even tried to substitute healthy ingredients to enjoy these treats guilt-free!

Something for everyone.

Hope you get to try them soon and make your Christmas binging a bit healthier!

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A VERY HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR TO ALL OF YOU!!

Before you start baking these decadent treats for this festive season, here are a few tips for a perfect Holiday Baking Success!

Read through the whole recipe before you start baking. You do not want to run around for any ingredients or equipment while the dough is being mixed or you are just about to start baking!
If you are baking for the first time, it is always best to follow the original recipe exactly!
See if you have all the ingredients before baking. If you do not have, either postpone baking until you get the proper ingredients or look to see if you can substitute with another similar ingredient.

"Mis en Place"! This is a French word that means putting everything in its right place. Before starting to mix the dough or starting to follow any recipe, keep everything (ingredients and equipment needed) to be used ready!
Measure/weigh the ingredients properly. Use only the best quality ingredients. For liquids, once in the measuring glass, it should be checked at eye level. For dry ingredients, fluff up the flour, spoon into measuring cup and then level with a knife or spatula.
Use the right sized pan as stated in the recipe. If you do not have one, use a different one but adjust baking time.
Line the pan with parchment paper. If you do not have parchment paper, you can use aluminum foil, but you will have to grease it with butter and flour.
If using just the pan, grease and flour well with softened butter or even ghee (clarified butter).
Preheat oven to the right temperature as mentioned in the recipe BEFORE you start making the dough.
If you need softened, room temperature butter, remove from fridge at least an hour before you start to make the dough. If using eggs, same tip goes.

Here are some basic ingredients I always have in my pantry for those instant cravings for making something homemade:

Flour (Maida/all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, rice flour, cornflour, almond flour etc.)
Sugars (White granulated, icing/confectioner’s sugar, brown sugar, jaggery, honey, brown sugar, date syrup etc.)
Leavening agents : These are needed to give rise to your bake be it cookies or cakes. The basic ones are baking soda, baking powder (keep checking the expiration date on the boxes), yeast, flaxseed etc.
Salt. All cakes or cookies need a dash of this to balance the sweetness.
Butter/oil/shortening: I prefer to use unsalted butter as I can control the amount of salt in my cookies or cakes. I use vegetable oil mainly ( a neutral, odorless oil).
Dairy: Milk, Yogurt
Cocoa powder
Chocolate chips (white, dark and milk)
Nuts (almonds, cashew, pistachios, peanuts)
Raisins (black and/or golden)
Eggs (if using in baking); I have used flax seeds in most of my bakes. Just use 1 tbsp of flax seed powder in 3 tbsp of water and rest 5 minutes. This is a substitution for 1 egg.
Flavorings or extracts : Vanilla, Rose, Pineapple etc. Of course, use the best quality and authentic/natural....no artificial flavors at all! You can also stock on almond extract, peppermint extract etc. if baking a lot.
Spices: Cinnamon powder (optional: nutmeg, ginger powder etc.)

Optional ingredients to have on hand:

Oats (rolled oats), peanut butter, jams, jellies and preserves, dry coconut powder, chia seeds etc.

Equipment needed:

Parchment paper
Aluminum foil
Baking sheets and baking pans of different shapes and sizes including muffin/cupcake pans
An electric beater
Silicone spatula
Different sized bowls for mixing dough.
Measuring cups and measuring spoons.

Now that we have sorted the basics, let’s get baking these decadent eggless treats!

HERE WE GO:

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DECADENT AND SCRUMPTIOUS COOKIES THAT ARE DIVINE EVEN WITHOUT EGGS:

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER CRACKER COOKIES:

Sweet, salty, crunchy and a chocolate lover’s delight, these easy to make 3-ingredient no-bake cookies with just salty crackers, peanut butter and chocolate are perfect to enjoy any time!

Sprinkles are optional but hey, it is Christmas after all!

4-INGREDIENT LEMON BUTTER COOKIES:

A classic eggless, buttery shortbread cookie with a dash of lemon; a scrumptious holiday cookie or edible gift!

CHOCOLATE AFGHAN COOKIES:

A crunchy, buttery chocolate cookie studded with cornflakes and topped with chocolate icing and a single walnut; a New Zealand treat!

FUDGY DOUBLE CHOCOLATE BROWNIES

These dark, fudgy, black beauties with whole wheat flour, oozing with ooey gooey chocolate in every soft chocolaty bite, will be a hit with your family and friends!

EGGLESS PEPPERMINT MOCHA COOKIES

Peppermint Mocha Cookies with whole wheat are crispy, flaky and buttery black beauties with just a few ingredients to impress your family and friends this Christmas. Coat them with peppermint-laced chocolate for a more decadent experience!

EGGLESS CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Indulge in these eggless, crispy on the edges old-fashioned chocolate chip cookies, bursting with your favorite kind of chocolate bits in every bite!

EGGLESS PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

Crunchy, buttery and crispy with bits of peanuts in every bite, these one-bowl peanut butter cookies are guilt free with whole wheat and jaggery (unrefined cane sugar) in them!

EGGLESS PEANUT BUTTER KISS COOKIES

Tender, buttery, melt-in-your-mouth peanut butter cookies studded with a kiss of homemade chocolate for the chocolate lover in you!!

KARACHI BISCUITS/CANDIED FRUIT COOKIES

Crunchy, crispy and healthy biscuits (with multigrain flour; you can use any flour like whole wheat or all-purpose/maida) studded with candied fruits and nuts; perfect with tea, coffee or milk; great to gift family and friends.

EGG FREE BLUEBERRY COOKIES

Made these for my 5th blog anniversary and was a hit in my family!

Delicious, “mix and bake” moist and tender cookies with crispy edges and soft, cakey interiors. These gorgeous purple colored bites get all their color from frozen blueberries in them, juxtaposed with bits of white chocolate chunks for that beautiful contrast!

SAVORY KHARA BISCUITS

Tender, flaky, buttery, melt-in-your mouth Indian spiced savory eggless cookies with green chilies/jalapenos, cilantro/coriander leaves, ginger and curry leaves to enjoy anytime!!

EGGLESS JAM-FILLED THUMBPRINT COOKIES

Buttery, melt-in-your-mouth jam-filled cookies.

HOMEMADE DIGESTIVE BISCUITS

Crunchy, crispy bites of cookies filled with the goodness of oats, whole wheat and a dash of coconut for a tropical bite. Make these today and feel good about eating a cookie!

ULTIMATE NO-BAKE DATE BROWNIES

Scrumptious bites of dates and nuts in a brownie; eggless, no bake and ready in less than 15 minutes.

NO-BAKE CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER BARS

With a crunchy biscuit and peanut butter based crust and a marbled chocolate topping, this no-bake dessert bar could not be easier to make!

CARDAMOM AND CINNAMON MATCHA COOKIES/SHORTBREADS

With flecks of green tea, these crispy, crunchy, melt-in-your-mouth eggless matcha cookies/shortbread made with multigrain flour, are the perfect healthy sweet treats to share with family and friends!

Now to the Scrumptious and Decadent Eggless Cakes!

EGGLESS DATE AND CASHEW NUT CAKE

Dates and cashew cake is a super moist, soft and delicious, healthy cake, dotted with bits of nutritious dates and cashew pieces throughout, made totally vegan (with no butter or milk products) and with whole wheat flour. Substitute with almonds or any other nuts if you like.

VEGAN CHOCOLATE MOCHA BANANA CAKE

Soft, fluffy, super moist, vegan chocolate cake with bananas and a hint of coffee, showered with chocolate chips for a more chocolaty experience! Enjoy a slice with coffee/tea or with a scoop of your favorite ice cream.

EGGLESS CHOCOLATE BEETROOT CAKE

Soft, moist, fluffy chocolate cake with the goodness of whole wheat flour and beetroots is a perfect eggless and guilt-free treat for you and your family!!

BLUEBERRY LIME YOGURT CAKE

A soft, fluffy and tender eggless Blueberry Lime Yogurt Cake, made with whole wheat and filled with fresh blueberries. Substitute with fruit of your choice.

SUPER MOIST COCOA CUPCAKES

Super moist, super quick, one-bowl and easy, fluffy, eggless chocolate cupcakes with whole wheat and oil; perfect for large parties, in kids' lunchboxes or as an anytime snack!

ONE-BOWL VEGAN PINEAPPLE FRUITCAKE

A one-bowl scrumptious cake that can be ready in less than an hour! With bits of candied fruit (tutti frutti), a mild tinge of coconut and a fruity flavor from added pineapple juice, this divine vegan cake is perfect to make this Christmas or New Year.

UPSIDE DOWN CARAMELIZED APPLE CAKE

An eggless cake made with whole wheat and topped with buttery, caramelized chunks of apples!

EGGLESS GULAB JAMUN CAKE

Easy eggless cake with the flavors of your favorite gulab jamun; no mixer or beater needed!!

SUPER MOIST CARROT AND APPLE CAKE

Utterly delicious and moist cake with bursts of carrot and apple in every bite! Made with whole wehat and totally egg free, what is not to love about it!

MALTED CHOCOLATE CAKE

Moist, fluffy and fudgy Malt Chocolate Cake, a luscious eggless, one-bowl chocolate cake with subtle flavors of malted milk powder and a creamy, satiny malted chocolate ganache.

MINI HEART SHAPED CHOCOLATE CAKE BITES

Moist, luscious, whole wheat heart shaped chocolate cake bites with a creamy, satiny ganache frosting. Make these easy chocolate cake bites to celebrate any special occasion or for Valentine's Day.

SUPER FUDGY CHOCOLATE ORANGE CAKE

A moist, rich, chocolaty, egg fere chocolate cake with subtle flavors of orange in every bite! With a glossy, smooth and creamy chocolate ganache engulfing it, it can become a show stopper or center piece at your next party!

RAISINS AND WALNUTS QUICK BREAD

Raisins and walnuts quick bread is loaded with heart-healthy walnuts and sweet, juicy raisins! These are just perfect as a snack or dessert! Did I tell you it is eggless and with no butter?

BASBOUSA/BAKED SEMOLINA CAKE

A Middle Eastern cake like dessert or sweet made with semolina/suji, coconut and sugar soaked in a rose flavored sugar syrup to give it a rich, moist and exotic taste!

Have fun making, baking, sharing and enjoying these decadent, easy, egg-free cakes and cookies this Christmas season with family and friends!

Christmas Fruitcake (with whole wheat flour)

Soft and moist, egg free Christmas cake with no soaking of fruits as traditional cakes demand! Enjoy it as a Christmas bake or even for any other special occasion like New Year, Diwali etc.