Unbelievably Vegan S’mores Cookies (Gluten Free option!)

These gooey and molten s’mores cookies are entirely and undetectably vegan, even down to the marshmallows! They’re so easy to make stuffed with a melted marshmallow and molten chocolate chips. These vegan s’mores cookies taste just like a campfire – and you can make them gluten free!

It’s just not summer without some s’mores. And if you love s’mores but want something with a little less work (read: no need to build a campfire!), then you need to try these unbelievably vegan s’mores cookies (and while you’re at it, check out these s’mores cookie bars, s’mores cake, and s’mores cupcakes too!). 

The best and easiest s’mores stuffed cookies that just so happen to be vegan! My favorite part? You wouldn’t even know 😉

I’m not even joking, when I gave these cookies to my mom, aunt, and sister (all of whom are not vegan), they were gone in an hour. Everyone who tried these s’mores cookies had a hard time at stopping with just one.

Hate me, love me, whatever you choose, just make these dang s’mores stuffed cookies.

No offense to my other vegan s’mores recipes, I love you all, but these cookies might be my favorite of vegan recipes with marshmallows (and one of the best vegan cookies recipes around!).

These vegan cookies are so easy. They’re actually based off of my vegan chocolate chip cookies, which are a Banana reader fan favorite. You can easily make them gluten free, either with 1:1 gluten free baking flour or by using my oat flour chocolate chip cookies as the base of this recipe.

Ingredients for vegan S’mores Stuffed Cookies

For these vegan marshmallow stuffed cookies, you’ll need:

• All purpose flour: you can definitely use your favorite 1-to-1 gluten free baking flour (I personally love Bob’s Red Mill’s gluten free baking flour!), but if you don’t have a gluten intolerance, go with an organic white flour. Again, if you’d like, you can use oat flour by swapping in my oat flour chocolate chip cookie dough as the base. 
• Baking powder & baking soda: Leavening agents to help our cookies puff up a little and spread.
• Unsweetened applesauce or dairy free yogurt: Unsweetened applesauce or dairy free yogurt both work as amazing vegan egg replacements, and you’d be surprised at how well they both work! 1/3 cup of either is equivalent to 1 large egg. 
• Vegan butter: I recommend using Miyokko’s vegan butter or Flora plant butter. Earth balance sticks also work as a great dairy free vegan butter. I recommend using salted butter, but if you use unsalted butter (all vegan of course), add in 1/4 teaspoon of sea salt. 
• Granulated sugar and brown sugar: You can swap in coconut sugar for both if you’d like a refined sugar free chocolate chip cookie base.
• Pure vanilla extract: definitely a must for making sure that the vegan chocolate chip cookies, which are the base of the cookie, taste amazing and balance all of the flavors. 
• Chocolate chips: my favorite vegan chocolate chips are Pascha Chocolate or Enjoy Life, but you can use whatever you prefer! 
• Marshmallows: yes, you can indeed find vegan marshmallows! This is one of my favorite vegan recipes with marshmallows, and they actually act just like regular marshmallows. I recommend using Dandies, those are the best vegan marshmallows that I’ve found. However, Trader Joe’s also has some vegan marshmallows (they may have white labelled Dandies because the two are so similar!). You can also use mini marshmallows instead if that’s easier and more readily available. 

Where can I buy vegan marshmallows?

Not all marshmallows are vegan, and in fact, most are made with either egg whites or gelatin.

If you are not strictly vegan, you can use whichever marshmallows you prefer. For those who follow a strictly vegan diet like myself, my personal favorites are Dandies and Trader Joe’s.

Smashmallow is another great brand, but they have mostly flavored vegan marshmallows, so it won’t be a classic “s’mores” taste.

I’ve found an abundance of vegan regular sized marshmallows at both Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods. If neither of those options are available to you, I recommend Amazon. I cannot guarantee that making your own vegan marshmallows will lead to the same effect. 

Overview: How to make vegan s’mores cookies from scratch

Now that we have the vegan marshmallows taken care of (it can be tricky sometimes!), let’s talk about how to make these decadent yet healthy marshmallow stuffed cookies!

1. Start by making the cookie dough: You’ll follow the instructions for making the vegan chocolate chip cookie dough or the gluten free version, all the way until you chill the dough in the fridge. You can make the cookie dough either in a large bowl with a hand mixer or a whisk and silicone spatula. Or use a stand mixer with paddle attachment. 
2. Stuff the cookie dough with marshmallows: When the cookie dough is chilled, I recommend using a large cookie dough scoop. Scoop the dough, then press your thumb into the middle of the dough to create a cavity in the dough. Place 1/2 of a marshmallow, or several mini marshmallows (I recommend using 1 cup mini marshmallows for the entire dough if you’re going that route) into the cavity of the dough. Then roll the cookie dough to cover the marshmallows.
3. Bake: Place each cookie dough ball stuffed with marshmallows onto the prepared baking sheet. I recommend spacing them about 2 inches apart. Then bake the cookies! You’ll need to bake them a little longer than traditional vegan chocolate chip cookies (about 15 minutes). 
4. Cool: You’ll only cool the cookies for a few minutes on the baking tray to allow the cookies to set. Then you can transfer them to a wire rack, but these cookies are best enjoyed warm when the marshmallow is still melty!

What happens when you bake marshmallows?

Place the vegan s’mores cookies into the oven, and let the cookies bake for 7-9 minutes.

During the baking processor, the marshmallow will start to puff up right before they’re ready to remove from the oven. Don’t worry! The marshmallow will settle once removed from the oven.

When they’re done, remove them from the oven and let the cookies cool for 5-10 minutes. This part is crucial because you want the marshmallow to de-puff and become a gooey pull-apart center.

Then devour!

Can I reheat s’mores chocolate chip cookies?

Yes! I’ve found that if you place a s’mores chocolate chip cookies on a plate and into the microwave, you can heat it for 15 seconds, and the marshmallow becomes gooey again.

To store these cookies, simply put them in an airtight container and store at room temperature for up to 5 days or in the fridge for up to a week.

You’re just going to love these vegan s’mores cookies as much as I do (and my other 10 taste testers ha!). They’re seriously a dreamy pillow of a cookie and just so dang easy and simple to make.

Eat them as is, crumble them on top of Paleo vegan ice cream, or make a delicious vegan ice cream sandwich with these vegan s’mores stuffed cookies!

Let me know if you give them a go in the comments below, and I’d love to see your creations of them on Instagram and Pinterest!

Happy cookie baking!

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