The classic cookie gets an update with chai tea inspired spices
The infamous question – How do you take your coffee? & my answer: black – because that’s what the cool people say, right?
But is that really the truth? How could a baking addict not want at least sugar in her morning cup of joe?
Well, the thing is, I have to be careful about having a lot of sugar in the morning. Too much and I’ll get a sick headache – what an awful way to start the day!
By the afternoon though, I’m ready for my sugar fix! My favorite afternoon pick me up is a Chai Tea Latte. After a few tries, I finally perfected the perfect spicy, sweet tea combo.
I’m obsessed with this drink, so much so I had to find a way to have it for breakfast (in the form of granola!) and now – for snack – in cookie form!
These cookies are your typical snickerdoodle cookie, but updated with spices galore.
What’s your favorite caffeinated beverage?
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp cardamom
- 1/4 tsp allspice
- 1/4 tsp ginger
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp cloves
- Pinch of black pepper
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup cashew milk
- 1/3 cup Sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp cardamom
- 1/2 cup margarine
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp cashew milk, divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In measuring cup or medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and spices. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, use a fork to combine sugar, brown sugar, canola oil and vanilla extract. Add cashew milk.
- Add dry ingredients to liquid and mix well.
- Divide dough into 48 equal balls.
- In small bowl, combine sugar, cinnamon and cardamom.
- Roll balls of dough into sugar mixture, flatten with palm of hand and place on prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 6 minutes. Leave on baking sheet 5 minutes. Then transfer to wire racks to complete cooling.
- In large bowl, beat margarine. Add powdered sugar and beat until combined. Add vanilla extract and 1/2 tbsp cashew milk. Beat until fluffy. Add 1/2 tsp cashew milk until desired consistency is reached.
- Spread frosting between two cooled cookies.
I wish I could drink my coffee black, because I know it’s the “healthiest” way, but I always need to add some cream and sugar. And chai lattes are my absolute favorite. Always my go-to drink from Starbucks! So of course I’m loving these snickerdoodles. Such a fun flavor, especially with that frosting!
Yay for CTL love! – they really are the best π Thanks Gayle!
Haha, yes! My coffee is black, but my breakfasts are nice and sugar filled..just the SWEET way it should be π
Oh, yes, Rebecca! I totally agree π Thanks!
Oh, I’ll definitely be giving these a try Megan! Sandwich cookies and I are friends! Good friends! And chai spiced?? Yes! Can’t wait to try!
Great, Mary Ann! You’ll have to let me know how you like them π Thanks!
Great recipe Megan. I need to try this. Pinned π
Thanks Puja! You really should try them if you get the chance π
I am totally not cool. I take my coffee iced with plenty of stevia and salted caramel creamer. Basically I turn my coffee into a dessert. π Snickerdoodles are one of my favorite cookies, so these cookie sammies are screaming my name! Seriously, I want to reach through my screen and eat two dozen of these for breakfast! Love the chia spice you used in these! SO YUM! Cheers, girlie!
Ha ha! I’m all for dessert for breakfast – just give me a couple hours first π & I’m sending two dozen your way, virtually! Thanks Cheyanne!
Like Cheyanne, I like my coffee with a packet of stevia, milk, then a dash of whatever flavored syrup or creamer we have on hand. Hot for winter, iced as soon as I don’t have to wear a jacket outside anymore. These snickerdoodles look like heaven! My sister was craving snickerdoodles all last week but we made brownies over the weekend instead. Looks like I found the perfect snickerdoodle treat to satisfy that craving!
Ooh – brownies sound delish π & I agree – no iced for me until it’s warm enough outside. Thanks Jessica!
I take my coffee with a splash of cream and no sugar. But, if it’s the weekend, I may use Bailey’s instead π Loving these spiced snickerdoodles. Wouldn’t mind a stack of these right now. Monday would certainly be a lot better, wouldn’t it π ? Pinning!
Ha ha, Dawn! & yes, any day’s better with Chai Snickerdoodles π Thanks!!
I start my morning with a hot cup of chai, so these snickerdoodles will pair well with my morning drink. loved the texture and the crispy crust.
I’d love to have chai for breakfast, but my body says no π These cookies would pair well with a big cup though. Thanks Rahul!
I take my coffee black, but I am definitely not cool π
Love chai snickerdoodles (and chai everything!). I’ll have to try these.
Oh – I’m for sure not cool either – can we be in the not cool black coffee drinkers club? π & chai is definitely pretty awesome. If you do try them, please let me know how you like them! Thanks Liz!
Oh my gosh didn’t realize these were vegan at first. They look amazing. So tasty I love chai flavors!
Yep! Everything’s vegan here π Thanks Elizabeth, fellow chai lover!
My morning strats with a steaming cup of coffee, but I love chai too. And I wouldn’t mine if get a big batch of these chai snickerdoodles with that.
Oh yes! That does sound like a great combo! Thanks Anu π
I’m married to a chai addict, so he will LOVE these.
I can have tons of sugar with few adverse effects (other than my waistline, that is), but starting the morning with that crazy high/crash is probably not the best idea. So I’m with you, Megan!
You’re husband sounds pretty cool π & don’t worry – I get plenty of sugar after lunch – pretty much all the way up to bedtime – whoops!
It’s crazy how the world works. I’ve been ramping up my Starbuck’s intake the last few months. I used to drink Soy Chia Tea Lattes but have recently been hooked on good old hot coffee instead. Today I was at my local Starbuck’s when someone ordered a Chai Tea and it took me back to the good ole’ days. Since I’m not ready to give up my Grande coffee order just yet these Chai Spiced Snickerdoodles with Vanilla Frosting will help satisfy my craving π
I love a good ole plain coffee in the morning and a CTL in the afternoon π I have to balance things out π But if you can’t have both, these cookies will make a good sub! Thanks Mary π
I don’t drink coffee but do love chai flavored things. I would happily just eat the frosting for breakfast. Those spices sound divine!
Frosting for breakfast is the best idea π Thanks Eva!
I really do like my coffee black….unless it’s a latte, or maybe a little cream when I’m at a restaurant. Never sweetened though. I’d rather drink a cup a coffee and have a sweet treat, like these snickerdoodles to dunk into my coffee!
Oh, yes, Kathy! I love to save my sugar for my afternoon treat π Thank you!
We love snickerdoodles around here, but an amped up sandwich cookie version is even better!!!
Snickerdoodles are the best – by themselves or in sandwich form π Thanks Liz!
I’m allllll about some black coffee and chai tea. I used to sneak my dad’s black coffee when I was a little girl because I wanted to be JUST like him – haha! These cookies sound so amaze. I love the light layer of frosting in the middle. PERFECT!
You sound like me, Allie! Thanks π
I drink my coffee black at home, but as soon as I get to work, I’m all about the Starbucks Skinny Vanilla Latte. Shameful. These cookies look so creative and delicious!
Well, at least you start off on the right foot π Thanks Rachelle!
Oh my! I love snickerdoodles…they are my weakness! I love your twist on the recipe…they look so incredible with frosting stuffed in the middle too, yum!
Thanks Katie! They’re definitely one of my favorite cookies π
Mmm, chai lattes! They always taste to me like Christmas in a cup, so to have that flavor in a snickerdoodle sounds fantastic!
I’ve never thought of CTL’s like that, but you are so right, Amanda. I’ll have to remember that next time I have one π Thanks!
I love snickerdoodles…like love ’em! But you just took something that was already perfect and made it more perfect. I mean the chai spices…and then the vanilla frosting? You win! Oh, and for me I need coffee in the morning. Just a dash of sugar and creamer…nothing too crazy.
Aww – thanks David! These were pretty amazing π
I drink my coffee with just some unsweetened almond milk!
But these cookies! I loveeee chai spices … in drinks and in baking! These sound fantastic!
I love almond milk in smoothies (& baking!) but have yet to try it in coffee. Chai is definitely one of my favorite flavors – thanks Ashley π
These snickerdoodles look fantastic! Love the chai spice – so good! The vanilla frosting sounds incredible too! π
Thanks Jess! It was the perfect combo π
Megan,these look amazing.chi spices always remind me of my favorite Indian restaurant Pawans
Pawan’s is da bomb – thanks John π
I love the chai snickerdoodle combination! I’d gladly take one of these to go with my coffee!
That sounds perfect, Jessica! Thanks π
I love chai spice, and it sounds wonderful in these snickerdoodles!
Thanks Marcie! It was a great flavor combo!
These cookies sound perfect with a cup of coffee in the morning! Love the chai and snickerdoodle combo! I’ll take a dozen please π
Oh, I’d take a dozen, too! If only there were some left π Thanks Kelly!
You are speaking my language with chai spices, Megan! I am such a sucker for cardamom and I love putting it in lots of things! I’m thinking about making some chai spiced banana bread this summer– yum! I love my coffee with a lot of cream and a teeny bit of sugar. Sometimes none! But it HAS to be creamy!
Oh geez, chai spiced banana bread sounds phenomenal π & I love creamy coffee beverages (just after noon π ) Thanks Lynn!