Gluten free vanilla wafers?! The mere mention of a recipe like this popular one gets people talking. These cookies bring back such wonderful memories, and the thought of having them again, gluten free, ignites a fire of excitement for kids and all of us kids at heart.
How long has it been since you’ve had a vanilla wafer? As a celiac cookbook author creating gluten-free recipes, it’s often a challenge to devise recipes that are close to the original wheat versions, because I can’t conduct a taste test!
So when I set about to create a knock-off ‘Nilla Wafer, I had to line up some gluten-eating taste testers.
It might seem like making homemade “Nilla” knock-offs would be difficult, but it’s really not! The dough comes together easily when using my gfJules Flour — the light, airy flour works great in these cookies so there’s no grit, no nasty aftertaste and the taste really shines through.
Then after it gets nice and cold, just transfer the dough to a piping bag or other plastic bag with a corner cut out and squeeze!
With big smiles, full mouths and nodding heads, my family (and all the gluten-eating taste testers) gave this gluten free Vanilla Wafer recipe recipe a thumbs up!
I hope your family enjoys them as much as ours has!
To see more delicious gluten-free cookie recipes, search my RECIPES for “cookie” or for a particular type of cookie you might crave. Also grab a copy of my popular Gluten Free Cookie e-book With over 26 pages of gluten-free cookie baking tips and recipes, it’s a cookie resource you’ll definitely want to have.
To see the Virtual Gluten Free Cookie Exchange where this recipe was first published, hop to my post for links to all 18 GF cookies shared, and don’t forget to check the Gluten Free Cookie Swap on Facebook. So many delicious gluten-free cookie recipes, so little time!
Now, on to the recipe you’ve been waiting for: Gluten Free Vanilla Wafers!
Gluten Free Vanilla Wafer Recipe
Made with my gfJules Gluten Free Flour, no one would ever know these light and clean-tasting cookies were gluten free. They're the perfect thing to fix any Nilla Wafer craving, and they'll be the icing on your Banana Cream Pie ... so to speak!
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter or non-dairy alternative (e.g. Earth Balance® Buttery Sticks)
- 1 cup granulated cane sugar
- 1/8 tsp. sea salt
- 1 large egg white (or alternative like aquafaba)
- 1 Tbs. pure vanilla extract (or lemon zest for a lemon version of this cookie)
- 1 Tbs. milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1 1/3 cup + 1 Tbs. gfJules™ All-Purpose Gluten-Free Flour (192 grams)
Instructions
Beat together the butter, sugar and salt for 4-5 minutes, until light and fluffy. Add egg white (or aquafaba), vanilla and milk, mixing until integrated. Slowly add the gfJules Flour and baking powder, beating until totally combined.
Refrigerate for two hours or until cold.
Preheat oven to 350°F (static) or 325°F (convection).
Scoop dough into a piping bag with a large icing tip or a plastic bag with a one-inch corner cut out.
Evenly squeeze dough out onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, forming rounds approximately ¾-inch wide, spaced 1 inch apart.
Bake for approximately 13 – 14 minutes, or until edges are lightly browned.
Nutrition Information
Yield 50 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 34Total Fat 2gSaturated Fat 1gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 1gCholesterol 9mgSodium 32mgCarbohydrates 4gFiber 0gSugar 4gProtein 0g
Please keep in mind that nutrition information provided is per serving, which may vary. While we have taken care to provide you with the most accurate nutritional values possible, please note that this information may differ significantly depending on the exact ingredients and brands that you choose to use to make this recipe. Additionally, where options are given for ingredients, the resulting calculation may include all ingredient options instead of only one per line, skewing the totals significantly.
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I love that this recipe is dairy-free and gf! My son has never had vanilla wafers and they were one of my favorites as a child. I can’t wait to make these and give him the experience. Thank you!
I’m so happy that this recipe will bring vanilla wafers back in your and your son’s life! So wonderful!!!
~jules
Jules, I can’t think of a better cookie to make with GF Jules flour than vanilla wafers!
Thanks so much, Colette!!!
~jules
My favorite holiday cookie recipe is for ginger snaps. Our whole family loves them!!
Mmmm – one of my favorites too!!
~jules
As always Jules, they look amazing. I think I’ll just move in so I can eat your goodies EVERY day!
Hi Cindy – I’m on board! I’ll keep your spare bedroom open! 😉
~jules
My favorites are pumpkin chocolate chip and candy-cane cookies!
MMmmmmm LOVE LOVE LOVE!
~jules
I’m just 4 months as gluten intolerant, and haven’t tried many recipes. I’ve had to learn to adjust my diet, and the recipes will help so much. Thank you so much!! Liz Harrison
Hi Liz,
Welcome to being gluten-free! I have tons of articles on my site to help you, and of course recipes!! Here’s one on the first 7 steps to going GF, and another on converting recipes using gluten free flour. You can find more info at the tab at the top of the page called “Why and How to be Gluten Free”. Don’t forget to sign up for my free recipe e-newsletter, too! Let me know if you ever have any other questions – I’m here to help!
~jules
Thumbprint cookies!
Thumbprint cookies are so yum! What do you like best to fill in them?
~jules
I love these Jules! Sweet, crisp, and buttery.
YES! Mouth-watering, Brianna!!!
~jules
Wowbutter Blossoms are a holiday favorite in our house 🙂
My favorite holiday cookie is snickerdoodle
My favorite gluten free cookie is ANY cookie from my 1950’s Betty Crocker Cookbook, converted to Gluten-free!
Oldies but goodies, right Dee?
~jules
My house always does a cookie variety–something chocolatey, something graham/sugar/simple, and something festive! Can’t wait to enter the swap this year!