Veganized Taylor Swift Chai Sugar Cookies for Cozy Baking Days
If you’re a Swiftie, you know that Taylor Swift’s lucky number is 13—so it’s no surprise that her Chai Sugar Cookie recipe yields exactly 13 perfectly soft, melt-in-your-mouth sugar cookies. To celebrate Taylor’s historic Eras Tour coming to an end, I’ve veganized this iconic recipe with just two simple swaps: vegan butter and a flax egg. Trust me, the results are just as dreamy and addicting as the original. The real chai spices gives these cookies the coziest flavor that’s perfect for chilly fall and winter days.
How to Make Taylor’s Chai Sugar Cookies:
Quick Steps to Make Taylor Swift’s Vegan Chai Sugar Cookies
This recipe is straightforward and fun to make. Here’s a quick rundown:
- Cool completely before icing with the nutmeg glaze.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and prep your cookie sheet.
- Mix flax meal with water to create your flax egg, then set it aside.
- Cream together vegan butter, avocado oil, cane sugar, and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Add the flax egg and vanilla extract, then stir in the dry ingredients, including the chai tea bag.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes to make shaping easier.
- Scoop 13 even dough balls onto your cookie sheet, flatten slightly, and bake for 9-11 minutes.
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The Nutmeg Glaze
The nutmeg glaze is the perfect finishing touch for these chai cookies, adding a warm sweetness that elevates every bite. Made with powdered sugar, a touch of ground nutmeg, and a splash of soy milk, this glaze is super easy to make in just a couple of minutes. Once the cookies are cooled, drizzle or spread the glaze evenly.
Storing the Cookies
To keep the cookies fresh, place them in an airtight container at room temp for about 3-4 days. If you’re planning ahead, you can also freeze the unglazed cookies for up to a month. Just thaw them at room temperature before adding the nutmeg glaze.
Cookies for the Whole Family
Whether you’re a lifelong Taylor fan or just love a good chai treat, this vegan version of Taylor’s chai sugar cookies will blow you away. Bake them for your family, share them as gifts, or serve them at a get together.
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Taylor Swift’s Chai Sugar Cookies
Ingredients
Chai Sugar Cookies
- ½ cup Unsalted Vegan Butter, room temperature
- ½ cup Avocado Oil
- ½ cup Cane Sugar
- ½ cup Powdered Sugar
- 1 Flax Egg, 1 tbsp flax meal + 2 tbsp water
- 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 2 cups All Purpose Flour
- ½ tsp Baking Soda
- ¼ tsp Sea Salt
- 1 bag Chai Tea
Nutmeg Glaze
- 1 cup Powdered Sugar
- ½ tsp Nutmeg
- 1 tbsp Soy Milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven at 350 F and grease a parchment lined cookie sheet. Whisk flax meal ingredients in a dish and set side to thicken.
- Pour avocado oil into a mixing bowl with the butter. Beat until combined.
- Add the cane sugar, powdered sugar, flax egg and vanilla.
- Stir in flour, baking soda, salt and the contents of the chai tea bag.
- Chill the soft dough for 30 min.
- Line cookie sheet with 13 tablespoons dough balls. I used a 1-1/3 oz cookie dough scooper
- Press evenly.
- 9-11 minutes in the oven – 9 minutes are very soft, 11 minutes are slightly harder.
- Mix icing ingredients together and set aside.
- Cover with icing when the cookies have completely cooled, about 15-20 minutes later.
Hi there!
can i freeze the unbaked dough to bake later?
Hi Amy! Yes you can, I would recommend dividing them into the 13 or so cookie dough balls first before adding to the freezer. Broma Bakery has a great cookie dough freezing tip here –> https://www.tiktok.com/@bromabakery/video/7192603660596153642