It's Girl Scout cookie time again and vegans don't need to miss out as there are now six vegan Girl Scout cookies to choose from. Read on to learn more.
Girl Scouts is a youth organization for girls in the United States, formed in 1912, which encourages character building, good citizenship, and outdoor survival skills. They sell Girl Scout cookies to their community, between January and April each year, for a period of six to eight weeks depending on the area. The proceeds go to the local Girl Scout Troop, individual troops can then choose to invest their earnings in new camping equipment, building maintenance, or planning future activities for the girls, for example.
Girl Scout Cookies are unique boxed cookies, which are sold door to door, online, at local fundraisers, or at “cookie booths” in front of supermarkets and stores. Not only do Girl Scouts help their troop by selling cookies, but they also learn some soft skills along the way such as problem-solving, creative thinking, leadership, and teamwork. Some Girl Scout troops reward their participants by providing prizes for the girls with the most sales, making them motivated to try to sell more cookies.
Below, we’ll share the six vegan Girl Scout cookies that are available for 2023. While the ingredients in these cookies are vegan-friendly, it’s important to note that all Girl Scout cookies are made in shared facilities that handle milk products, therefore none of the vegan Girl Scout cookies are officially endorsed by V-Label USA or the Certified Vegan logo.
Girl Scout cookies are manufactured by ABC Bakers and Little Brownie Bakers, the cookies available to you will depend on your location. You can contact your local Girl Scout troop to find out where they are selling cookies and which vegan Girl Scout cookies they are selling.
1. Raspberry Rally
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A delicious chocolate-coated thin and crispy cookie with a raspberry-filled center, it is inspired by the favorite “Thin Mint”. This new cookie comes with an exciting twist, it is only available online, making it a great choice for Girl Scouts wishing to practice their e-commerce skills. Raspberry Rally Girl Scout cookies are available from ABC Bakers and Little Brownie Bakers, so it should be easy to get your hands on them across the country.
Ingredients:
- Enriched wheat flour
- Sugar
- Vegetable oil shortening (palm and palm oil kernels)
- Invert sugar
- Cocoa
- Salt
- Natural and artificial flavor
- Baking soda
- Soy lecithin
- Citric acid
- Vegetable juice
2. Peanut Butter Patties
Crispy vanilla cookies are coated in smooth peanut butter which is then dipped in indulgent vegan chocolate, an American classic, perfect for vegans. Peanut Butter Patties are only available from ABC Bakers. Be sure to avoid the similar Tagalongs from Little Brownie Bakers, as these are not vegan Girl Scout cookies.
Ingredients:
- Sugar
- Peanut butter
- Enriched wheat flour
- Vegetable oil shortening (palm and palm oil kernels)
- Cocoa
- Invert sugar
- Leavening
- Soy lecithin
- Salt
- Natural and artificial flavor
3. Vegan Girl Scout Cookies: Caramel Chocolate Chip
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A new recipe means that Caramel Chocolate Chip cookies are now vegan, with the use of egg replacers in the ingredients. Sweet, chewy, and with dairy-free chocolate that melts in your mouth, they’re also gluten-free. Available from ABC Bakers only.
Ingredients:
- Oat flour
- Brown sugar
- Semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Canola oil
- Water
- Tapioca starch
- Coconut oil
- Invert sugar
- Egg replacer
- Molasses
- Natural flavor
- Sea salt
- Leavening
- Xanthan gum
- Cream of tartar
- Sunflower lecithin
4. Toast-Yay!
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Shaped like a piece of toast, these cute vegan Girl Scout cookies are dipped in icing on one side and taste like buttery, cinnamon French toast — yum! These are only available from ABC Bakers.
Ingredients:
- Enriched wheat flour
- Sugar
- Vegetable oil shortening (palm and palm oil kernels)
- Cornstarch
- Invert sugar
- Cinnamon
- Leavening
- Salt
- Food starch-modified
- Soy lecithin
- Maple syrup
- Annatto extract
- Natural flavor
- Caramel color
5. Thin Mints
Possibly the most beloved of all Girl Scout cookies, Thin Mints are crispy chocolate cookies, covered in a minty chocolate coating. Thin Mints are so delicious, you’ll have to stop yourself from eating the whole box in one go! Available from ABC Bakers and Little Brownie Bakers.
Ingredients:
- Enriched wheat flour
- Sugar
- Vegetable oil shortening (palm and palm oil kernels)
- Cocoa
- Caramel color
- Invert sugar
- Salt
- Baking soda
- Soy lecithin
- Peppermint oil
- Natural and artificial flavor
6. Vegan Girl Scout Cookies: Lemonades
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Looking like a slice of fresh lemon, these cookies pack a punch with their tangy lemon icing and creamy shortbread, they’re only available from ABC Bakers. Be careful not to confuse them with Little Brownie Bakers’ Lemon-Ups as they are not vegan.
Ingredients:
- Enriched wheat flour
- Sugar
- Vegetable oil shortening (palm and palm oil kernels)
- Cornstarch
- Corn syrup
- Leavening
- Natural and artificial flavor
- Salt
- Soy lecithin
- Annatto extract
- Citric acid
- Malic acid
Other Girl Scout Cookies
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There are a variety of other non-vegan Girl Scout cookies available, including:
- Adventurefuls: These brownie-like cookies contain whey, which is a milk by-product.
- Trefoils: Shaped like the Girl Scout trefoil, these cookies contain whey and milk flavor.
- Caramel Delites/Samoas: Contain sweetened condensed milk and whey, they are shaped like a donut ring.
- Toffee-tastic: These cookies are filled with crunchy toffee bits which contain butter, the cookie dough also contains butter.
- Do-si-dos/Peanut Butter Sandwich: These oatmeal cookies have a peanut butter filling and contain less than 2% whey.
- Lemon-Ups: These cute lemon cookies have motivating messages printed on them, they contain whey protein concentrate.
- Girl Scout S’mores — Bring back those campfire memories with these cookies which have a chocolate and marshmallow center and contain whey.
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