Do you know how to make a red velvet cookie even better? Dip it in chocolate!
Facing food allergies can be a challenge but it shouldn’t mean you have to go without. So in 2011, a few years after Xander’s diagnosis, I was inspired to write an ebook called Sweet Cheats. It is filled with tasty desserts and sweet treats that are all dairy, egg and nut free! You can check it out in the link but keep in mind, the pictures aren’t great (well before I really knew how to do food photography) but the recipes are delicious!
Sometimes I forget about that book and the recipes in there but then it dawned on me, I’ve only included one of those in this blog! Crazy right? Especially since those are some of our most loved desserts. Like these Chocolate Dipped Red Velvet Cookies, those are #1 on Xander’s MUST EAT LIST.
CAKE OR RED VELVET COOKIE?
If you love red velvet cupcakes or cake, then you’re going to love these just as much as Xander. They are so light and fluffy, you’ll have to remind your brain you’re NOT eating cake!
EGG FREE=FLUFFY COOKIES
So, what makes them so light? Well, I’ve been testing out more and more recipes with other egg replacers and this time I used the Neat Egg. It is simply a blend of 2 ingredients: chia seeds and garbanzo beans which are vegan, gluten-free and non-gmo. Neat Eggs work great as a binder and for this cookie, it gave us amazing results. If you can’t find this replacer, one of my first “go-to” replacer was Ener-G. It also works perfectly, holding together this cookie and creating a light and fluffy texture. If you’re still new to egg-free baking, check out this post here.
DRESS IT UP
Although I’ve updated this post with new images, I just couldn’t erase this adorable creation of Xander’s below. I like to dress up my cookies with a little melted Enjoy Life chocolate and icing or vegan melted white chocolate such as Milkless (affiliate link). But my Xander….well he had a different plan. Don’t you just love how Xander decorated this little guy? That’s what I call “dressed up”. Now, don’t feel the pressure to make yours with faces, that’s just how Xman distinguished what ones were his. Everyone else’s simply had the bottom 1/3 dipped in chocolate (use with or without a cookie mold) then added a fun little drizzle of vanilla icing or chips (allergy-friendly of course).
Just watch how easy it is to make Vegan Red Velvet Cookies
LET’S GET BAKING
As always, this recipe is FREE FROM: Dairy, Eggs & Nuts. It is also Gluten-free, & Soy Free.
Chocolate Dipped Red Velvet Cookies {V,Nut-free, GF option}
Light & fluffy, red velvet cookies, dipped in dairy-free melted chocolate. Such a delightful and delicious treat.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 C. Bob's 1-to-1 GF Flour (can also use AP Flour)
- 1 TB. Unsweetened Cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp. Baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. Salt
- 5 TB. Dairy Free Butter at room temp.
- 1 Neat Egg replacer or replacer of choice
- 3/4 C. Granulated sugar
- 1 TB. Red food coloring
- 1 tsp. Vanilla extract
- 1/2 C. Dairy-free milk + 1/2 tsp. Lemon juice
- 1 cup Enjoy Life Chocolate Chips
Instructions
- Preheat Oven to 350° degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, stir together dairy-free milk and lemon juice and set aside to curdle.
- In a medium bowl, sift together flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt.
- Using a mixer, beat 5 TB butter with sugar until fluffy. Beat in egg replacer, food coloring and vanilla.
- Beat in the flour mixture, alternating with the soy milk mixture until smooth.
- Drop by 1/4 C. measurements 2 inches apart and spread batter in a circular motion with back of spoon.
- Bake 12-15 minutes, until toothpick comes out clean. Let sit 5 minutes to cool before transferring to wire rack.
- In the meantime, melt chocolate chips in a double boiler or microwave approximately 1 minutes and stir until smooth. If you have a Chocolate Covered Cookie Mold, just fill the mold 1/3 of the way with chocolate, insert cooled cookie, then chill in the fridge until chocolate is hard
- OR simply dip lower half of cookie into melted chocolate and let extra drip off before laying onto parchment. Allow to cool and set before serving.
- OPTIONAL: Drizzle cookies with Vanilla icing Refrigerate until set.
PLAY ALONG
Do you have any recipes that you forgot about but need to pull back out again? If so, what is it?
Maybe you have a recipe that you USE to make that isn’t allergy safe. I’d love to hear what that is so I can add it to my list to make for you!
Don’t forget to share your answers below,,, It’s much more fun when everyone participates ๐
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Craving more?
Cookie cupcakes! I love it! So pillowy and soft, just as I like a cookie!
That’s how I like mine too!
I want to eat the whole pan! Especially because you dipped them in chocolate – perfection!
LOL! I think my son beat you to it ๐
These look fabulous and love the little face you made it. Great holiday idea!
Thanks Kelly! The kids loved the faces.
Chocolate on chocolate – why don’t more people do this with red velvet desserts? It seems so natural! And tuxedo man cookie is adorable!
It was hard to take a bite off that sweet face, but Xander didn’t care!
You have an e-book?! Wow! I need to get that. These seriously look amazing. This is on my list to make this holiday season.
Tag me so I can see how they turn out for you ๐ and yes, its a few years old, but the recipes are some of our favorites.
I cannot wait to make these for my oldest, she LOVES red velvet! Maybe even for an extra birthday treat as her birthday is this month.
Ooh, ,I’ve never dipped red velvet cookies in chocolate. Great idea!
Thanks Crystal! You need to try it for sure, your taste buds will thank you ๐
Love red velvet cake, what a fun idea making them into cookies!
Cuts down the calories when its as big as a cookie (unless you eat several of them ) ๐
I love red velvet anything! These cookies look like the perfect bite!
You know, I would never have thought to make red velvet COOKIES–but what a great idea! So cute and pretty, too. And cookies that are as light as cake? Even better idea! ๐
Thanks Ricki! It makes a perfect cookie, you’ll have to try.
This is a cookie that is safe for my son and one that I’d know he would love! The decorations are just too cute!
Oh great Elizabeth! I’m glad these are safe for him!
Love the little tuxedo man cookie. SO adorable ๐
Thanks Alicia!
This is my first time hearing of the neat egg, I would like to give it a try. This cookies look amazing!
Sometimes it’s just nice to have other “egg” options and it’s even better when they work amazingly well! ๐
These look so decadent! What a special holiday cookie recipe!
They really are extremely fluffy and delicious! My favorite type of cookie.
Thanks Kelly! You’re right, they do make a wonderful holiday cookie (restrictions for not).
These cookies are absolutely adorable. All I can see are fat Santa tummies! So perfect for the holiday season.
Thanks :). Gotta keep Santa fat or else he just looks creepy (like the new Chuck’e Cheese Mouse) lol!
This is the ultimate dessert… A cupcake cookie hybrid sounds amazing!!!
Thanks Laura! Yes two of my favorite desserts in 1
Saved as a favorite, I really like your blog!
Thank you.
Looks amazing! Canโt wait to make them this weekend! Where do you get the vanilla icing thatโs allergy free? Or do you have a recipe for that?
Hey Krystal, I typically use this recipe, but for a vegan & gluten free, store-bought option, the only one I’ve found is Miss Jones. I actually just remade these using a vegan white chocolate and those were amazing. Here are a few brands that I like sweetwilliam and Milkless.
I made these today for the people at my favorite vegan restaurant. I usually make them goodies for holidays and well i totally forgot about Easter. Long Story short, they loved them! Thank you so much! I will be making these more often!! yummy!!
Amie, so glad your group loved these and you were able to wow your friends.
What about the remaining 5 tbsp of butter???
It’s on line 4..beat the butter with the sugar until fluffy.