Sweet, inviting, and made for sharing, Vegan Cowboy Cookies Mix in a Jar is a vegan, vegetarian Vegan dessert made with flour, cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice, and baking powder in about 30 minutes. The recipe lays out the ingredients and each cooking step clearly, so you can adjust seasoning, texture, and serving size for your own kitchen.

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 15 minutes
  • Cook time: 15 minutes
  • Total time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 16
  • Category: Dessert
  • Cuisine: Vegan

Ingredients

Jar:

  • 1 cup flour ((I use unbleached white flour, See notes for gluten-free option))
  • 3/4 tsp cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice
  • 1.5 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 3/4 cup oats
  • 2/3 cup shredded coconut (, use 1/2 cup for less coconutty)
  • 3/4 cup vegan chocolate chips (,I use a mix of regular and mini size)
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 3 tbsp chopped pecans

To make the Cookies:

  • 1/4 cup + 1 tbsp applesauce
  • 1/3 cup + 1 to 2 tbsp oil
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (optional)

Method

  1. In a bowl, mix the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, soda, salt and 1/4 cup sugar. Whisk well and set aside.
  2. In a 4 cup(32 oz) mason jar, add the oats, then add coconut, tap to settle, then add chocolate chips, then 1/2 cup sugar. Tap to settle. Add the flour mixture. Tap a couple of times to settle, so that there is space for the pecans. Add the chopped pecans. Add as many as you can.
  3. Close the lid. Add instructions and store.

Bake the cookies: (Instructions on the Jar)

  1. Empty the contents of the jar in a large bowl. Mix well to combine. Make a well a center. (see note if not making a jar)
  2. Add applesauce, 1/3 cup oil and vanilla extract and whisk them in the center to mix a bit.
  3. Then mix in with the dry ingredients. Press down and mix for a few seconds. Add a tbsp more oil if needed and mix in. The dough should start to come together even though crumbly. Chill the mixture for an hour for best results.
  4. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a sheet with parchment. Make flat discs of the dough and place on the baking sheet.
  5. Bake for 11 to 13 mins, depending on size. Cool for 10 mins. Store on the counter for upto 2 days or refrigerate for longer.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.