RECIPESJoshua Katcherhamantaschen, vegan cookie, vegan hamantaschen, purim, jewish recipe

Vegan Hamantaschen that Melts in your Mouth

RECIPESJoshua Katcherhamantaschen, vegan cookie, vegan hamantaschen, purim, jewish recipe
Vegan Hamantaschen that Melts in your Mouth
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Happy Purim, or as we say, chag Purim sameach! Purim is a holiday celebrating the outsmarting and successful defeat of Haman, a Persian Empire official who planned to massacre all of the Jewish people in ancient Persia. The classic Ashkenazi hamantaschen I grew up eating were filled with sweet poppy-seed paste or fruit jam like plum, fig and a more modern adaptation includes chocolate.

Joshua Katcher’s vegan hamantaschen with sweet poppy filling for a vegan Purim.

Joshua Katcher’s vegan hamantaschen with sweet poppy filling for a vegan Purim.

Here is my vegan version the classic sweet poppy-seed-filled recipe that is melt-in-your-mouth good! Feel free to add your own fillings as well like vegan chocolate chips, plum or fig jam.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

  • 3 cups all purpose flour

  • 3/4 cup almond flour/meal

  • 1 cup powdered sugar

  • 1/4 cup brown sugar

  • 1 tsp baking powder

  • 8 oz. vegan butter

  • 1/2 cup liquid vegan egg (Just Egg)

    *if vegan butter is unsalted, add 1/2 tsp of salt


POPPY SEED FILLING:

  • 1/2 cup poppy seeds

  • 1/3 cup date syrup (maple or agave will work too)

  • 3 tbsp agave or vegan honee

  • 1.5 cups nondairy milk

  • 2 tbsp agave nectar

    POPPY DIRECTIONS:

    • Pulverize the poppy seeds using a coffee bean grinder. You can also leave whole if you do not have this.

    • In a large skillet, over medium heat, combine all the ingredients, stirring occasionally for about 15 minutes until thick. Set aside in a bowl.

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F

  2. Combine and sift the flour and almond flour/meal and set aside.

  3. In a mixer. whisk the vegan butter, powdered sugar, brown sugar until smooth.

  4. Add the vegan egg to the mixer and continue to beat.

  5. Switch to a paddle mixer attachment and add the baking powder , pinch of salt (if required) and the flours 1/4 cup at a time, constantly mixing on low speed.

  6. Once a dough is formed, cover in plastic and refrigerate for 2-3 hours (or overnight).

  7. Once chilled, roll out to about 1/4” thick on a floured surface.

  8. Cut into circles (you can use a large mug or cup for shape.

  9. Put about 1 tbsp of filling in the center, and gently roll up three sides, pinching the corners.

  10. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake at 400ºF for 11-12 minutes.

  11. Let cool, garnish with powdered sugar and enjoy!