When your sweet tooth and caffeine cravings join forces, you bake Espresso Cream Topped Cookies and pretend it’s self-care.
These beauties flaunt buttery bottoms and fluffy espresso crowns, like little runway models in frosting heels.
They’re vegan, rich, and taste like a spa day for your taste buds—minus the robe and small talk.
The cookie’s crisp, the cream’s bold, and your willpower? Absolutely non-existent.
One bite, and suddenly, you’re that girl—coffee in one hand, dessert in the other, and zero regrets in sight.
So bake them, eat five, and pretend they’re tiny.
Espresso Cream Topped Cookies
Crispy vanilla cookies crowned with whipped espresso cream that delivers sweet drama and caffeine in every fabulous, plant-based bite.
Ingredients
For the Cookies:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup vegan butter
- ⅓ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp non-dairy milk
For the Espresso Cream Topping:
- ½ cup vegan butter
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp brewed espresso
- ½ tsp vanilla
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line your tray and pretend you’re in a baking show.
- Whisk flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt. Set aside like a responsible adult.
- Beat vegan butter and sugar until creamy. Add vanilla and milk, mix until smooth like your favorite playlist.
- Add dry mix to wet mix. Stir until it looks like something you’d secretly eat raw.
- Scoop tablespoons of dough onto tray. Flatten slightly with your fingers or something less sticky.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are golden. Cool completely or deal with melty regret.
- For the topping, whip vegan butter with sugar, espresso, vanilla, and salt until it fluffs like drama on reality TV.
- Pipe or spoon cream on top of each cooled cookie. Make them look as extra as you feel.
- Chill to set or eat instantly because patience is overrated.
- Garnish with a cocoa dusting or edible glitter, because you’re worth it.
Notes
🧬 Nutritional Values (Per Cookie)
- Calories: 195
- Total Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
💊 Vitamins & Minerals (Per Serving)
- Iron: 5%
- Calcium: 3%
- Vitamin E: 4%
- Magnesium: 2%
- Folate: 3%
💋 Notes & Tips
- Use espresso powder in the cream for deeper flavor and bigger attitude.
- Add cocoa nibs or chocolate shavings if you’re feeling extra.
- Let cookies cool fully before frosting unless you love chaos.
- For a mocha twist, mix in a little cocoa with the cream.
- These freeze well, but let’s be real—they won’t last that long.
