![]() ![]() We like to use soy milk when baking as it has a higher protein content and works better than other milks, but almond milk should also work fine. Use fine salt to help season the dough and balance out the sweetness. You can skip it if you happen to not like cinnamon. ![]() Just a small teaspoon will go a long way in adding flavor to the dough and the baked cookie. Vanilla paste will also work, but it is pricier. Sweetens the batter with that familiar vanilla taste. Brown sugar works best in this recipe, as it adds a hint of caramel taste. Room temperature butter will cream fully with the sugar for an optimal tender texture. Keep your vegan butter at room temperature before baking, so it’s softened and ready to go. ![]() If you are still unsure about consuming anything containing figs, you can substitute the fig filling with your favorite jam, or just replace the soft dried figs with soft dried apricots or prunes. In fact, I have never seen figs being pollinated by wasps in our region, so you too should be perfectly fine. That said, the rest of the figs are perfectly fine, self-pollinating, and wasp-free. Some say figs are technically not vegan because they rely on wasps to pollinate them so the wasps crawl inside the figs and die there.Īfter research, there is only one type of fig that gets pollinated by wasps and is a natural and essential process to the pollination of said fig. They also keep about a week in an air-tight container.Īnd although these Homemade Vegan Fig Newtons need a bit more work than a drop cookie, they are so so worth the effort and time to make them. These cookies get better after they rest a bit, so they are best enjoyed the next day after baking. No need to wait for the fig season, you can make these homemade vegan fig newtons any time of the year, and they are an absolutely perfect Christmas cookie. These soft Homemade Vegan Fig Newtons are your perfect cookie! This is an easy vegan recipe and a delicious take on the classic recipe.Ī homemade vegan spin on the classic fig newton cookie, this recipe only requires a couple of basic ingredients for the dough and soft dry figs for the filling. ![]()
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