Description
Soft and buttery vegan sugar cookie bars with a tender crumb, topped with a smooth dairy-free frosting for an easy and delicious plant-based dessert.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup vegan butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened plant-based milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup vegan butter (for frosting)
- 2 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 2 tablespoons plant-based milk (for frosting)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease or line a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream vegan butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add plant-based milk and vanilla extract, mixing well.
- Gradually mix in dry ingredients until a soft dough forms.
- Press dough evenly into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 18–22 minutes until edges are lightly golden and center is set.
- Cool completely in the pan.
- Beat vegan butter for frosting until smooth, then add powdered sugar.
- Add plant-based milk and vanilla extract and mix until creamy.
- Spread frosting over cooled bars.
- Slice and serve.
Notes
- Do not overmix the dough to keep bars soft.
- Ensure bars are fully cooled before frosting.
- Use unsweetened plant milk to control sweetness.
- Customize with sprinkles, citrus zest, or chocolate chips.
- Store in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
