If you’re a big fan of cookies but could do with a change from the classic chocolate chip, then you’re in for a treat! This vegan Florentine cookies recipe (also known as vegan lace cookies) from the Sweet Vegan Treats cookbook by Hannah Kaminsky will blow your mind! They are crunchy and sweet, just perfect. Would you believe me that they are also very easy to make? It’s true! Let’s go bake some cookies!Â
These cookies come from one of the prettiest cities! Florence, Italy. They originate during the Italian renaissance, can you believe it? These vegan Florentine cookies sure are fancy! The most traditional recipes use crushed almonds, orange, and vanilla, but, what makes the flavor pop is the drizzle of chocolate at the very end. So good!
In this recipe, you not only drizzle them with melted chocolate, but you also cover one entire side with it. You will seriously adore these cookies! They’re crunchy, sweet, and have a hard caramel texture. Did we mention the creamy chocolate it’s covered in? They are heaven!
Another amazing thing you can do with this recipe is to make the lace cookies into different shapes! Yes! It’s like a super moldable cookie. As soon as they come out of the oven, you can turn them into cigar-shaped treats by curling them up in a wooden spoon stick. Or you can shape them into edible bowls by pressing them against the bottom of cupcake tins. A pretty awesome feature, right? Just make sure you do it while they are still warm!
These fantastic cookies would be such a great addition to a Thanksgiving or Christmas table! They have an elegant feel to them so they will fit perfectly into any celebration like a birthday party. Place them on a beautiful board with some nuts and dried fruits, and your guests won’t get enough of them.
What about gifting them as a Christmas present or a gift add-on? Bake a big batch and place them into an airtight glass jar with a beautiful note tied around it. Such a cute idea! Homemade presents are often the best ones, don’t you think?
The Sweet Vegan Treats cookbook by Hannah Kaminsky is a sweet-tooth-sufferer’s dream! Don’t take it lightly when I say that your mouth will start to water as you flip through its pages. So many delicious recipes to embrace are in this book. From baklava tart, chocolate chip cookie pie, silken chocolate mousse cake, and many other mind-blowing creations, you’ll have lots to play with.
Hannah Kaminsky is not your ordinary food blogger. She was already hard at baking during her senior year of high-school and has published many collection worthy cookbooks! Her award-winning blog, Bittersweet, is such an inspiration. So if you’re looking for a gift, then this book would be a great idea! Get your copy here!
This Vegan Florentine Cookies recipe was reprinted with permission from Vegan Sweet Treats by Hannah Kaminsky, Skyhorse Publishing, 2019. Photo credit: Hannah Kaminsky. Please note that this article contains affiliate links that help support our work at World of Vegan!
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Can you make these without the agave? What would you sub? So excited to t try!
Hi there, recipe author here! Yes, you could absolutely substitute maple syrup instead of agave. Hope that help!
ohhhh how I love these vegan Florentine cookies! the chocolate middle and crispy chewy outer…just magical.
Can regular oats be use in place of instant oatmeal??
Excited to make these! Can I replace the dark agave with maple syrup or golden syrup? Thanks!
Hi Jill! Just saw your question; yes, maple syrup or golden syrup would both be great choices. Enjoy!
My Italian grandmother (who is now 100 years old!) used to make these cookies for Thanksgiving (and sometimes Christmas) every year. It was so sad not being able to have them after becoming vegan, but now I can enjoy them again this holiday season. Yay! I love how super thin, crisp and fragile they are. For some reason, that makes them taste even more decadent and delicious. Can’t wait to bake these and share them with her 😀
WOW, showstopper is RIGHT!!! I cannot wait to make these during the holidays!! Love how simple this recipe is as well!
Hannah Kaminsky is one of my favorite vegan bakers, I’ve loved her plant based dessert recipes for years! I got almond meal JUST so I could make these!! YUM 🙂
I didn’t know these were so easy to make vegan! We have always loved Florentine cookies and now there is no excuse to have a bunch on hand. A very elegant cookie!
These Italian cookies are so delicious and delicate. If you make a big batch they could make a perfect gift when visiting someone 🙂