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Pistachio Dark Chocolate Sugar Cookies

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Vegan and gluten-free sugar cookies dipped in dark chocolate and sprinkled with pistachios and sea salt. Perfect for healthy holiday baking!

Pistachio Dark Chocolate Sugar Cookies by Flora & Vino

The Christmas countdown is officially on, with only *three* more sleeps until Christmas Day.

Do you have any creative Christmas plans? 

Most of my social plans this year are virtual, aside from spending time with M on Christmas Day. 

But the one thing I refuse to do any differently is the holiday baking.

With that in mind, I have *one* more Christmas cookie post for you to add to your holiday baking list. 

These Pistachio Dark Chocolate Sugar Cookies are the cutest cut outs you’ve seen all year! 

Vegan and gluten-free sugar cookies dunked in dark chocolate and sprinkled with pistachios and sea salt.

They’re basically all I want for Christmas!

Pistachio Dark Chocolate Sugar Cookies prep shot by Flora & Vino

Here’s what you need:

SUGAR COOKIES:

  • vegan butter 
  • organic cane sugar
  • coconut sugar 
  • unsweetened apple sauce
  • gluten-free all purpose flour
  • arrowroot powder or cornstarch 
  • baking powder
  • Himalayan sea salt
  • unsweetened almond milk

That’s it!

Pistachio Dark Chocolate Sugar Cookies process shot by Flora & Vino

These cookies take a little longer to make than most previously posted on Flora & Vino but they’re worth it! 

You’ll also see ingredients like vegan butter and cane sugar, which don’t *normally* make it to the F&V ingredient list. 

However, it’s the holidays (the catch all excuse for anything and everything this time of year), and these cookies just didn’t taste the same when using my typical subs for oil and sugar. 

However, these cookies are still totally vegan and gluten-free, which in itself is kind of extraordinary– yeah?

So, now that you’re digging the concept of these healthier sugar cookies, let’s get baking. 

Pistachio Dark Chocolate Sugar Cookies process shot by Flora & Vino

I recommend using an electric hand mixer for this recipe to cream the butter and sugar together. 

First, cream the vegan butter, then add in the cane sugar, coconut sugar, and unsweetened apple sauce and beat for about 1 minute.

Next, sift in the gluten-free all-purpose flour, cornstarch, Himalayan sea salt, and baking powder.

Stir the mixture until just incorporated, being careful not to over mix!

Add in the almond milk and mix until you have a soft fluffy  dough, adding a bit more flour if it’s too wet. 

Cover the dough and refrigerate it for 30-60 minutes before baking to allow it to firm up!

Pistachio Dark Chocolate Sugar Cookies process shot by Flora & Vino

Once the dough has chilled, it’s time to prep your bake space. 

Preheat the oven to 350°F  and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 

At this point you can decide on the shape of your cookies.

Option 1: Scoop out heaping spoonfuls of the chilled dough and roll them into uniform balls for a shortcut sugar cookie. 

Option 2: Roll out the dough in a flat, thin well-floured slab and cut into festive shapes!

Pro tip: Freeze the shapes on the baking sheet for ~10 minutes before baking for indestructible cookies! 

Pistachio Dark Chocolate Sugar Cookies process shot by Flora & Vino

If you went with shapes, remove them from the freezer and arrange them ~2 inches apart to allow for spreading.

If you rolled the dough into balls, gently smash down the balls to form small cookie discs for baking.

Bake the cookies for 8-12 minutes, watching shapes closely to ensure they don’t burn.

Your Dark Chocolate Pistachio Sugar Cookies are done when they’re golden brown underneath and around the edges.

Remove cookies from the oven and allow them to rest on the pan for a few minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Then it’s time to decorate!

Pistachio Dark Chocolate Sugar Cookies process shot by Flora & Vino

Meanwhile, prepare your dark chocolate pistachio topping. 

Here’s what you need:

  • Hu Kitchen Gems
  • pistachios, crushed 
  • Coarse sea salt, for sprinkling

That’s it!

Pistachio Dark Chocolate Sugar Cookies by Flora & Vino

Melt the Hu Kitchen Gems on the stovetop over medium low until the chocolate is completely liquified.

This dark chocolate is the absolute best for melting and decorating these sugar cookies!

I like to transfer the liquid chocolate to a small, heat safe bowl for easy cookie dipping.

Prepare the crushed pistachios and sea salt in separate bowls for sprinkling. 

Carefully dunk the cooled cookies in the melted chocolate, then sprinkle with crushed pistachios and sea salt.

Allow the chocolate to harden completely before enjoying!

Pistachio Dark Chocolate Sugar Cookies by Flora & Vino

Enjoy these Pistachio Dark Chocolate Sugar Cookies as a fun Christmas cookie. 

You’ll love this variation with dark chocolate and nuts instead of the typical frosting and sprinkles! 

They’re so much fun to make and share with kids, family, and friends. 

I love mine with a glass of almond milk or hot chocolate for a festive holiday dessert.  

Store leftover cookies covered at room temperature for up to a few days and freeze for long term storage.

Enjoy, and Merry Christmas!

Pistachio Dark Chocolate Sugar Cookies by Flora & Vino

If you make these Pistachio Dark Chocolate Sugar Cookies, let me know!

Be sure to leave me a comment, rating, and review so I can use your feedback to create more yums.

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For more healthy holiday baking, try my SunButter Sugar Cookies,Vegan Shortbread Cookies and SunButter Sugar Cookies!

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Pistachio Dark Chocolate Sugar Cookies


  • Author: Flora & Vino
  • Prep Time: 85 min
  • Cook Time: 12 min
  • Total Time: 1 hour 37 minutes
  • Yield: 20 cookies
  • Diet: Vegan
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Vegan and gluten-free sugar cookies dipped in dark chocolate and sprinkled with pistachios and sea salt. Perfect for healthy holiday baking!


Ingredients

COOKIES:

  • 1/2 cup vegan butter (at room temperature for 1–2 hours)
  • 1/2 cup organic cane sugar
  • 1/4 cup unrefined coconut sugar 
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened apple sauce
  • 1 3/4 cups gluten-free all purpose flour (plus more for rolling into shapes)
  • 1/2 TBSP arrowroot powder or cornstarch 
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp Himalaan sea salt
  • 1–2 tsp unsweetened almond milk

DARK CHOCOLATE PISTACHIO TOPPING:

  • 2 cups Hu Kitchen Gems 
  • ½ cup pistachios, crushed 
  • Coarse sea salt, for sprinkling

Instructions

  1. Add the vegan butter to a large mixing bowl and cream with a hand mixer.
  2. Next, add in the cane sugar, coconut sugar, and unsweetened apple sauce and beat for ~1 minute.
  3. Sift in the gluten-free all-purpose flour, cornstarch, Himalayan sea salt, and baking powder.
  4. Stir until well incorporated, being careful not to over mix. Next, add the almond milk and mix until a soft dough is formed. If it appears to wet, add in a bit more flour.
  5. Cover the dough and refrigerate for 30-60 minutes before baking.  
  6. Preheat the oven to 350°F  and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 
  7. Scoop out heaping ~1 Tbsp amounts of chilled dough and roll into balls. Alternatively, roll the dough out between two pieces of parchment paper, lightly flouring the bottom layer. Remove the top layer, and cut the dough into shapes with a cookie cutter. Freeze shapes on the baking sheet for ~10 minutes before baking. 
  8. Remove cookies from the freezer and ensure they’re ~2 inches apart to allow for spreading. If you’ve rolled the dough into balls, gently smash down the balls to form small cookie discs for baking. 
  9. Bake cookies for 8-12 minutes, watching shapes closely to ensure they don’t burn. Cookies are done when they’re golden brown underneath. 
  10. Remove cookies from the oven and allow them to rest on the pan for a few minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely. Meanwhile, prepare your dark chocolate pistachio topping. 
  11. Melt the chocolate on the stovetop over medium low until completely liquified. Transfer to a small heat safe bowl for dipping. Prepare the crushed pistachios and sea salt in separate bowls for sprinkling. 
  12. Once cooled, dip cookies in the melted chocolate. Sprinkle with crushed pistachios and dark chocolate. Allow chocolate to harden completely before serving. 
  13. Store leftover cookies covered at room temperature for up to a few days and freeze for long term storage.

Notes

Adapted from Minimalist Baker: 1 Bowl Vegan Sugar Cookies

  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Refrigerate/Freezer/Oven-Bake
  • Cuisine: Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Oil-Free

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Filed Under: All Food Recipes, Gluten-Free, Oil-Free, Sweets & Treats

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