Copycat Black and White Cookies [gluten-free + sugar-free]

3 weeks ago 17

These Copycat Black and White Cookies are a better-for-you take on the classic Starbucks treat. Made with almond flour, oat flour, and sugar-free sweeteners. No added sugar, no butter, and full of flavor.

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Author: Kaila Proulx
Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 12 mins
Total Time: 15 mins
Yield: 18-20 cookies
Category: Sweet Snacks

Instructions

To make the cookies:

Preheat your oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, whisk together almond flour, oat flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
In a large bowl, cream the softened coconut oil, sugar-free sweetener, and lemon zest until light and fluffy.
Beat in the eggs and vanilla until smooth.
Alternately add the dry ingredients and Greek yogurt, mixing just until everything is combined.
Scoop about 2 tablespoons of dough per cookie onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving a couple inches between each. Flatten each mound into a round cookie about 3 inches wide and ½ inch thick.
Bake for 10–12 minutes, rotating the tray halfway through, until the cookies are lightly golden and set.
Let cookies cool on the pan for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before glazing.

To make the glaze:

In a bowl, mix the powdered sugar-free sweetener, 2–3 tablespoons almond milk, sugar-free syrup, and vanilla until smooth and spreadable.
Spread the vanilla glaze over one half of each cooled cookie and let it set.
Stir the cocoa powder into the remaining glaze, adding 1–2 more tablespoons of almond milk as needed.
Frost the other half of each cookie with the chocolate glaze. Let them fully set before serving or storing.

Helpful Tips

Chill the dough for a few minutes if it’s too sticky to handle
Use a butter knife or small spatula to make that clean black-and-white line
Let the glaze fully set before stacking or storing

These black and white cookies are just as fun and nostalgic as the ones you’d grab at a bakery, but made with better-for-you ingredients. They’re great for when you want something sweet with more wholesome ingredients and are perfect for sharing (or keeping all to yourself).

Whether you’re cutting back on sugar, eating gluten-free, or just into baking healthier treats, you’re going to love these. Give them a try and let me know what you think!

Do you remember the famous Starbucks Black and White Cookies?

Share a favorite childhood food memory in the comments with me!

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And just for fun, here are 10 Facts About Black & White Cookies That You Didn’t know!

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32 responses to “Copycat Black and White Cookies [gluten-free + sugar-free]”

OMG! I am obsessed with the Black and White Cookies!! This recipe looks amazing.. must try!
- Aren’t they AMAZING?! I miss them so much!
This sounds good! I think I would mix my cocoa powder with some maple syrup tho for extra sweetness 🙂
- Yes definitely! That would be a great addition!!!
Oooh I used love these cookies! The perfect treat for someone like me who can’t choose between vanilla and chocolate 🙂 Fabulous makeover!
- Thanks love!!! Going to check out your amazing looking cinnamon rolls nooooooow! <3
I LOVE your story! My mom and I are very close and we also used to always split a Black and White cookie from a coffee shop in Denver called Peaberry; except she only liked the white half and I only liked the chocolate. I will have to give this vegan version a shot!
- Aww I love that your mom and you have a similar story to my mom and I! Time together really is the best, isn’t it?! Thanks for giving the recipe a try!
This is SO sweet; I love how you describe in detail, those Starbucks dates with your mommy. <3 What a treasure; it was the moments that made the cookie so delicious.
- Thanks Em! You always have the sweetest words to share! 🙂
There’s nothing better than a healthier copycat! YUM.
Hi Kaila,
Wow this sounds delicious. I have never eaten Starbucks Black & white Cookie but I am sure this tastes much better and is so much healthier with your ingredients than theirs. Thanks for sharing on Real Food Fridays. Pinned & tweeted. .
- Thanks Marla!
Thank you for sharing this delicious recipe at the #RecipeSharingParty! I hope to see you next week. Pinned and Yummed. Please visit #OverTheMoon on Sunday, #WonderfulWednesday or #ThursdayFavoriteThings for more sharing fun! Don’t forget to Comment your link #’s so I can be sure to visit and you get a chance to be featured!
- Thank you so much, friend!
A cookie just for me?! Now this sounds like a deeelicious idea!

I actually don’t like Starbucks’ coffee at all! I think they must breed us to be coffee snobs in Australia (or it’s just because we have really ridiculously good coffee) but I can’t stand the taste of Starbucks coffee!
- Yeah I am not a big fan of their coffee either! It tastes burnt to me! But the cookies? LOVE.
It sounds like you had great times with your momma at Starbucks!
I will have to make this for my husband! He loved those cookies!
- Let me know how you two like it!
Love that you use chickpeas in these cookies. They look great!
- One of my favorite secret ingredients to use!
I’ve never see these cookies – they look good! Thanks for sharing on the What’s for Dinner Link up.
- Thank you!
Aww that story about your mama makes my heart melt. My mom and I don’t get sweets too often, but when we do it’s Sees Candy. And we always take a bite of each and put it back hahaha!
- Gotta share with our mamas, right?! 🙂 Thanks for taking the time to read!
Moms are the best!
It’s fun to have food memories!
Have a great day!
Michelle
- Thank you!! They really are!!
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