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Gluten Free, Vegan Nilla Wafers

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  • Yield: 38-42 wafers 1x

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 1 cup gluten-free oat flour
  • ¼ cup tapioca starch (for crispness)
  • 2 tbsp potato starch (for structure and lightness)
  • ¼ tsp xanthan gum
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar

Wet Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp neutral oil (sunflower, canola, or avocado)
  • 2 tbsp non-dairy milk (oat or rice)
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • Optional: ¼ tsp vanilla bean powder for extra vanilla punch

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment.
  2. Mix dry ingredients: oat flour, tapioca starch, potato starch, xanthan gum, salt, powdered sugar (and vanilla powder if using). Whisk until combined.
  3. Mix wet ingredients: oil, non-dairy milk, vanilla extract. Whisk lightly until smooth.
  4. Combine: Pour wet ingredients into dry. Stir until a smooth, soft dough forms. Dough should be soft but not sticky. If too dry, add ½ tsp more non-dairy milk.
  5. Shape cookies: Scoop ~1 tsp dough per cookie. Roll into small balls and place 1 inch apart on the baking sheet. Flatten slightly with fingers or bottom of a glass to create thin wafers.
  6. Bake: 10–12 minutes until edges are lightly golden. Watch carefully—thin wafers brown quickly.
  7. Cool completely: They crisp as they cool.
  • Author: Nikki