These perfectly baked, soft and chewy White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies call for festive baking. It’s made with simple ingredients, super easy to bake and delightful to watch them disappear.
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Ingredients for White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies
Cocoa Butter – it’s the main ingredient to make vegan white chocolate from scratch.
Powdered Sugar – I used to maintain the white color of the chocolate.
Vanilla extract – This gives a subtle flavor and aroma to the final outcome.
Macadamia nuts – This gives a nutty but authentic flavor to the white chocolate.
Old fashioned oats – I used it because of its wholegrain properties and also to make these cookies healthier.
Baking Powder – It makes baked goods fluffy and rises well.
Salt – this act like an agent to baking powder.
Banana – I used it as an egg replacer.
Dried Cranberries – To give it a festive touch as well as it’s a healthy fruit with antioxidants.
How to make White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies
Firstly, I melted cocoa butter in a saucepan. After that, I tossed in powdered sugar along with vanilla extract.
Secondly, I blended the melted butter with macadamia nuts and kept it aside.
Next, in a large mixing bowl I combined oats, baking powder and salt. Mixed them well with a spatula/spoon.
Thereafter, I folded in white chocolate, mashed banana and dried cranberries into the oats mixture and mixed the batter well with a spatula.
Afterwards, with the help of a cookie scoop I placed 8 cookies on the prepared cookie sheet. Further, gently with the help of fingers I shaped them round.
Lastly, I placed the cookie sheet in the pre-heated oven and consequently, I baked them for 20 minutes.
Now, turn off the oven and take the cookies out. Place the cookie sheet on a flat surface and let them cool for 4-5 minutes.
Expert tips:
- After mixing up the batter let the batter sit for only 1 minute. This will blend the ingredients well and the cookies will rise even better.
- While making white chocolate, melt the butter on a high flame. Immediately, turn it off and then mix in sugar and vanilla extract. This way the sugar does not crystallize.
- Do not mash the bananas way ahead of time. Therefore, I would recommend to mash it in a separate bowl as soon as you are ready to mix it in the batter. This way it’s easier to maintain the white color of the cookies.
Frequently asked question:
How long do they last?
These cookies taste best when consumed on the same day especially out of the oven. However, you may, store them in an air tight container at room temperature for 2-3 days or in refrigerator for up to 5 days.
What is the best way to reheat them?
If you have an Air fryer then certainly air fry them. The cookies would be crispier and nicer to hold. Or else bake it in the oven/toaster oven.
Can these cookies be baked in an Air fryer instead of an oven?
Absolutely yes. I have mentioned the details in the recipe card under notes.
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White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies
Ingredients
For white chocolate
- 1/4 cup cocoa butter
- 1/4 cup raw unsalted macadamia nuts
- 2 tbsp powdered white sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
For the cookies
- 1 cup old fashioned oats
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 large banana (mashed)
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven at 375-degree Fahrenheit and prepare a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- In a nonstick saucepan/stock pot melt cocoa butter on high flame (about 1-2 minutes).
- Turn off the flame and stir in sugar and vanilla
extract. - In a blender combine cocoa butter mixture and macadamia nuts and blend it smooth.
- In a mixing bowl combine oats, baking powder and
salt. Mix it with a spoon. - Now, fold in white chocolate, mashed banana and
dried cranberries into oats mixture. Mix it well with a spatula and let it rest
for 1 minute. - With the help of a cookie scoop place 8 cookies
on the cookie sheet. - With your fingers gently shape them round without pressing it too hard. (make sure to only shape it from the top and do not press it from the top or else it will break).
- Place the sheet in the oven and bake it for 20 minutes. Once done, turn off the oven and take the cookie sheet out of it. Place the cookie sheet on a flat surface and let the cookies cool down for 5 minutes. This process will make the cookies firm and they will leave the parchment paper easily without breaking.
Notes
- For Air Fry option: Follow until step 6. Then, grease the basket and place the cookies with the help of a cookie scoop. Gently shape it as described in step 8. Air fry it at 300 degree for 15 minutes. Turn it off and take the basket out. Let it cool for 2 minutes. The cookies will be crispier as compared to oven baked and brown in color.
- This recipe makes 8 cookies and serving size is 1 cookie each person.
- For storage: These cookies taste best when eaten immediately. However, it can be stored in the room temperature for 2-3 days or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- For reheating: If you plan to refrigerate these, Re-bake it in the oven for the best results.
- If possible, air fry it for only 2-3 minutes at 300 degree. This will make the cookies crispier.
- These cookies when stored becomes softer but tastes just like a cake.
- I have provided step images in the post above.
Nutrition
Emily says
Hi there, what is the amount of macadamia nuts in step 4 of your recipe? It’s not listed in the ingredients, am I missing something?
Gunjan says
Hi! Thank you so much for pointing it out. I have updated the recipe. It is 1/4 cup of raw unsalted macadamia nuts. Hope this helps.
Alena says
White chocolate and cranberry is the most perfect combination, especially for the holidays!! Can’t wait to make these!
Sophie says
Love this recipe.
I always look for such vegan treats for my family. Thank you so much.
Danielle says
There is just nothing better than to watch the cookies you’ve just made disappear 🙂 That is truly the best feedback you can get! Can’t wait to make these!
Elaine says
Aren’t these cookies amazing?! Fabulous recipe to make over the coming weekend! I will just need to make sure that I make enough or they will be gone too soon!
Sharon says
Cranberries are my go to sweet stuff during the holidays. Adding them to cookies with white chocolate makes it even better!
Gunjan says
Totally agree Sharon. Enjoy this holiday dessert.
Anna says
Such scrumptious looking cookies! I love that you are using cocoa butter to make your own white chocolate! Using oats and mashed banana makes them so much healthier than traditional, sugar and flour packed cookies! Perfect recipe, definitely adding to my list of festive bakes!
Gunjan says
Thank you Anna! I love making white chocolate from scratch. My kids love these. Oats adds to the health benefit in these cookies.
Aleta says
These beauties are calling my name! I had no idea making vegan white chocolate was so easy – can’t wait to try it myself!
Gunjan says
yes, making white chocolate is very easy. I hope you enjoy them soon!
caren p magill says
Gunjan, your photography and styling are beautiful! Well done with this recipe. Looks amazing!
Gunjan says
Thank you Caren.
Loreto and Nicoletta Nardelli says
Such delightful cookies these are! White chocolate and cranberry go so well together, and they would look perfect on a holiday tray. So easy to make too, which is a bonus.
Gunjan says
Thank you! I hope you get a chance to dig into these delicious cookies.