Freezing cookie dough is a fantastic way to keep a stash of your favourite treats on hand, ready to be baked into warm, gooey cookies at a moment's notice. And yes, you absolutely can freeze vegan cookie dough! In fact, it’s incredibly easy to do, and makes movie snacks always available…#priorities. Here’s your go-to guide for freezing cookie dough, with a spotlight on why our cookie dough might just be the smarter choice. 👀

Why Freeze Cookie Dough?

Freezing cookie dough not only extends its shelf life but also gives you the luxury of enjoying fresh-baked cookies anytime without the mess or hassle of starting from scratch (or the worry of not having any snacks around!). It’s perfect for meal planning, unexpected guests, or those late-night cookie cravings...

How to Freeze Cookie Dough

Step 1: Portion Your Dough

After preparing or purchasing your cookie dough, divide it into portions. We recommend using a cookie scoop or a spoon to make uniform balls.

Step 2: Flash Freeze

Place the portioned dough on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Make sure they’re not touching, then freeze them until solid, about 1-2 hours. This step prevents the dough balls from sticking together later on (trust us, this makes a huge difference!)

Step 3: Store Properly

Once solid, transfer the frozen dough portions into a freezer-safe bag or container. Squeeze out as much air as possible to prevent freezer burn and keep the flavours intact. Label the bag with the date, so you know when you froze them.

Step 4: Bake Directly from the Freezer

When ready to bake, you can cook the dough straight from the freezer—no thawing necessary. Just add a couple of extra minutes to the baking time mentioned in your recipe, or if you’re using our frozen cookie dough, just follow the directions on the tub.

The Advantage in Our Cookie Dough - What makes it better?!

While freezing cookie dough is a brilliant hack for any cookie lover, opting for vegan cookie dough offers great benefits, particularly when it comes to health and safety. Traditional cookie dough often contains raw eggs, posing a risk of salmonella and other food-borne illnesses. Our cookie dough, on the other hand, is made without eggs, reducing this risk significantly and making it safer to handle and to enjoy raw.

Our vegan cookie dough is also more inclusive, avoiding dairy and eggs, which are two common allergens. This makes it a friendlier choice for people with food sensitivities and means no one has to be left out! Oh, and it also happens to be MEGA delicious! Our mission at The Vegan Treatory has always been to make vegan treats mainstream and that means we have to make vegan treats that EVERYONE will enjoy, even the most skeptical. This means we worked really, really hard to create a recipe that tastes just as delicious as the cookie dough you would make at home…if not, more delicious! And we reckon our cookie dough hits the spot!

To wrap it up!

Have you got some of our frozen cookie dough and you’re wondering how to dig in? (If not, we’ve got you…you can find it in Farro here or order from our online store here and have it delivered nationwide, right to your door!). Baking cookies from our frozen dough is not only super easy, it’s also incredibly satisfying. Here at The Vegan Treatory, we believe in making vegan treats that are 100% vegan AND 100% delicious so, grab a tub of our frozen cookie dough, and let’s get baking!

Step 1: Preheat Your Oven

Before you do anything else, preheat your oven. For our frozen cookie dough, we recommend heating your oven to 175°C (or 160ºC fanbake). This is the sweet spot for cookies that are golden on the outside and wonderfully gooey on the inside, however, timing will vary depending on your oven so keep a close eye on your cookies when they bake as you don't want to overbake them!

Step 2: Thaw Your Frozen Cookie Dough

We recommend thawing out your frozen cookie dough so that it’s easier to shape into the perfect cookies! Thawing doesn’t take long, 10 minutes should do it! You only want it to be slightly thawed. 

Step 3: Prepare Your Baking Tray

While the oven preheats, line a baking tray with parchment paper. This step helps prevent sticking and ensures your cookies come out looking cute and easy to grab straight off the tray!

Step 4: Scoop the Dough

Now that your cookie dough is slightly thawed, scoop your cookie dough into 10 balls and place them on the baking tray. Make sure to leave some space between them as they will spread a little during baking! If you left your cookie dough for too long and it is quite soft, scoop it into balls and then place it back into the fridge or freezer for 10 mins before baking.

Step 5: Bake to Perfection

Bake the cookies for 8-10 minutes. Every oven is a bit different, so keep an eye on your first batch to find the perfect timing...you want to take them our when they just start browning on the outside. Please make sure you increase your baking time if you are making larger cookies - these instructions are based on making 10 cookies from one 480g tub.

Step 6: Cooling

Once done, let the cookies cool on the tray for a few minutes. This rest time allows them to set properly and makes them easier to handle. Then, transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely and enjoy later...or enjoy them warm! #delicious

Enjoy!

The most important part! Baking cookies from our frozen dough is a breeze and allows for all the homemade goodness without the prep work. Perfect for family gatherings, a treat for the kids, or a little self-indulgence. Stock up on frozen cookie dough by ordering online here or heading to your nearest Farro and be part of the deliciousness!

Enjoy!