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Orange Vanilla Sandwich Cookies

Delicious Orange Vanilla Sandwich Cookies You’ll Love

These Orange Vanilla Sandwich Cookies blend zesty orange with creamy vanilla in a delightful, vegan, and gluten-free treat.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: Gluten-Free, Vegan
Calories: 150

Ingredients
  

For the Orange Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup Almond Flour
  • 1 cup Oat Flour Finely ground
  • 1/4 cup Tapioca Starch Cornstarch can be used as a substitute
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda Don't swap with another leavener
  • 1/4 teaspoon Sea Salt Regular salt works too
  • 1/3 cup Coconut Oil Melted, can use vegan butter
  • 1/4 cup Agave Syrup Maple syrup can be used
  • 1 teaspoon Orange Extract Fresh orange zest recommended
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • Food Coloring Optional
For the Matcha Leaf Dough
  • 2 tablespoons Matcha Powder Spirulina can be used for color alternative
For the Vanilla Buttercream Filling
  • 1/2 cup Vegan Butter Regular butter can be used
  • 2 cups Icing Sugar

Equipment

  • mixing bowls
  • electric mixer
  • Baking Sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Cookie Cutters

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the almond flour, oat flour, tapioca starch, baking soda, and sea salt until well combined.
  2. In a separate bowl, mix melted coconut oil, agave syrup, orange extract, vanilla extract, fresh orange zest, and food coloring together until smooth.
  3. Gradually combine the wet ingredients with the dry, mixing until a dough forms.
  4. Chill the dough in the refrigerator for 20-30 minutes, allowing it to firm up.
  5. For the matcha leaf dough, repeat the process by combining almond flour, oat flour, tapioca starch, baking soda, sea salt, and matcha powder in a bowl.
  6. In another bowl, whisk melted coconut oil, agave syrup, vanilla extract, and a splash of water. Gradually mix the wet ingredients into the dry until a consistent dough forms.
  7. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) while waiting for the dough to chill.
  8. On a clean, lightly floured surface, roll out the chilled orange dough to about 1/4 inch thick and use cookie cutters to shape the cookies.
  9. Take the matcha leaf dough and cut out small leaf shapes and place them on half of the orange cookies.
  10. Sprinkle with a touch of cane sugar for extra sparkle.
  11. Carefully place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 9-10 minutes, until the edges of the orange cookies turn a light golden brown.
  12. Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for about 20 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
  13. In a large mixing bowl, whip the room-temperature vegan butter using an electric mixer until creamy.
  14. Gradually add in the icing sugar, mixing well between each addition, then add the vanilla extract and a splash of almond milk.
  15. Spread or pipe a generous amount of the vanilla buttercream filling onto half of the cooled orange cookies and top with the matched halves to create delightful sandwich cookies.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.5gSodium: 100mgPotassium: 80mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Best enjoyed the same day but can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

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