These Vegan Funfetti Sugar Cookies are irresistible. They’re a classic sugar cookie, but more FUN. See what I did there?
These cookies are the perfect combo of chewy centers, crisp edges, and just the right amount of sweetness.
For more classic cookies made vegan, try these Easy Vegan Lemon Cookies, Vegan Snickerdoodles or Vegan Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Quick & easy – These cookies are made in one bowl and are ready in under 30 minutes! They are made with simple ingredients you probably already have in your pantry.
- All about the base – The base of these cookies is a simple vegan sugar cookie dough. Easy to make with basic ingredients.
- Customizable – Use colorful sprinkles for birthdays and celebrations, change up the colors to make them vegan holiday cookies, or swap out the flour to make them gluten-free! The options are endless!
- Allergy-friendly – These cookies are great for those with an egg allergy or dairy allergy. They are also super easy to make gluten-free!
Ingredients
- All Purpose flour – Swap a 1:1 gluten-free baking flour to make gluten-free sugar cookies.
- Granulated sugar* – White sugar or cane sugar are best for this recipe. Make sure to select a vegan version (see notes).
- Plant milk – I prefer oat milk, but any dairy-free milk like almond milk or soy milk will work.
- Oil – Any neutral-flavored oil will work – canola, avocado. You can swap for melted coconut oil or melted vegan butter if you prefer.
- Sprinkles! – Choose your favorite! Just make sure to check that they are vegan and free of any other allergens you may need (gluten, nuts, etc.).
- Vanilla extract – Adds just a bit of that vanilla flavor and helps round out the sweetness of these cookies.
- Baking basics – baking soda, baking powder, and salt are staples in most cookie baking.
How to Make Dairy-Free & Eggless Cookies
This is a detailed step-by-step guide on how to make this recipe including photographs. For the quick version, skip ahead to the recipe card below!
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the sugar with the wet ingredients. Mix until the sugar begins to dissolve.
Add the remaining dry ingredients except the sprinkles and mix until the dough is cohesive. It should be wet enough to form into dough balls, but not too wet that it sticks to your fingers.
Finally, add in the sprinkles and fold them in. The color in the sprinkles will begin to run if you mix too much during this step, so just a few folds should do the trick!
Using a cookie scoop or spoon, portion equal-sized balls of dough and place them onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. These cookies will spread a bit, so make sure the baking sheet has enough space for them to be about 3-4 inches apart.
Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 11-13 minutes. Shorter cooking times will result in more chewy sugar cookies, while longer times will yield a crispier cookie. It is totally up to your preference!
Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheet for at least 5 minutes for best results. They will continue to firm up while they cool. You can transfer them to a cooling rack to continue cooling or allow them to cool fully on the baking sheet.
That’s it! Enjoy!
How to Store
- Room Temperature: These cookies will last 5-7 days when stored at room temp in an airtight container. Just make sure they are completely cooled before storing, otherwise moisture may collect in the container, making the cookies mushy and reducing storage time overall.
- Fridge: You can make this dough ahead of time and store covered in the fridge for up to 24 hours before baking. You don’t need to let it come to room temp before portioning and baking, just go for it!
- Freezer: You can freeze the finished cookies for up to 3 months for the best flavor. Or, you can make the dough and freeze the individual portioned balls of dough to thaw and bake later!
Variations
There are so many different ways to make these cookies your own!
- Use a different flavor of extract like almond, lemon, or orange for a twist on the flavor of these cookies.
- Use different colors or shapes of sprinkles to make these cookies on-theme for any special occasion throughout the holiday season. Red and green sprinkles make for easy Christmas cookies!
- Add chocolate chips with the sprinkles for chocolate-y twist.
- Add food coloring in with the sprinkles for extra colorful cookies!
More Tips
- Not Vegan? If you don’t need these to be dairy-free sugar cookies, you can replace the oil with melted butter, or use dairy milk instead of plant milk.
- Gluten-Free? This recipe makes the BEST gluten-free vegan sugar cookie. Just make sure your sprinkles are gluten-free and substitute for a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend.
- Oil-Free? Replace the oil with equal parts applesauce. This will make a slightly fluffier/cakier texture, but just as delicious!
- Refined Sugar-free? Replace the sugar with 1/2 the amount of maple syrup or agave. You may have to add a touch more flour if the dough is too wet.
FAQ
Unfortunately, a 1:1 swap with almond flour won’t work. If you are looking for an almond flour cookie, try these Keto Almond Cookies.
Yes, you can swap out the white or cane sugar for brown sugar, but the cookies may cool slightly harder. Check earlier in the baking time for doneness.
Funfetti Sugar Cookies
Equipment
- Cookie scoop (optional)
- Parchment paper (optional)
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup flour
- ¾ cup granulated white sugar
- ⅓ cup canola or vegetable oil
- ¼ cup + 1 tbsp plant milk
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2-4 tbsp sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the oil, plant milk, vanilla extract, and sugar. Mix until the sugar begins to dissolve.
- Add in the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Mix until the dough is cohesive enough to form balls, but not too wet.
- Add in the sprinkles and fold into the dough until evenly incorporated.
- Using a cookie scoop or spoon, portion the dough into 12-15 balls and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake at 350 F for 13-16 minutes or until the cookies are slightly golden brown.
- Let cool on the baking sheet. Enjoy!
Notes
- Not Vegan? Replace the oil with melted butter, or use dairy milk instead of plant milk.
- Gluten-Free? This recipe makes the BEST gluten-free vegan sugar cookie. Just make sure your sprinkles are gluten-free and substitute for a 1:1 gluten-free baking flour.
- Oil-Free? Replace the oil with equal parts applesauce. This will make a slightly fluffier/cakier texture, but just as delicious!
- Refined Sugar-free? Replace the sugar with 1/2 the amount of maple syrup or agave. You may have to add a touch more flour if the dough is too wet.
Nutrition
Please note, while all ingredients used in this recipe have been verified to be vegan and free of applicable allergens at the time of recipe creation, different brands may differ in their ingredients or processing procedures and may change their ingredients at any time. For some recipes, I do include ingredients that are processed in a facility that processes other allergens. Please make sure to check the ingredients and processing procedures for your specific purchases to ensure they meet your dietary needs.
Last Updated on February 14, 2025
These are such a crowd favorite! I make them all the time to bring to parties. My son loves these “sprinkle cookies”!!
Absolutely love these cookies! Looks delicious!
My son would love these! I must cook them for him!
I hope he loves them!