I don’t think it is a secret that I have a sweet tooth. Ice cream & cookies just happen to be two of my favorites. I would rather have a huge waffle cone or a cookie the size of my face over a slice of cake. As long as you don’t give me a cupcake – we will get along just fine. Needless to say, when I spotted these massive cookies at my local health store, I kind of did a happy dance. Not only are these cookies vegan, but the ingredients are pretty darn wholesome for a commercial cookie. I am pleased to present Alternative Bakery Company. Seriously, these cookies are ridiculous.
Lemon Poppyseed
In terms of flavor – this cookie is spot on. Totally taste like a lemon poppy seed muffin (which just so happens to be my favorite flavor of muffin) The lemon flavor was more sweet – think lemon dessert, than an actual lemon you add to your water. It was not tangy or tart but refreshing. However, it wasn’t sickningly sweet. The poppy seeds were abundant in the whole cookie and left a few in my teeth. They really didn’t do much in terms of flavor. This cookie was “skinner” than the other ones I tried too. Overall, delicious flavor that is sweet without making you feel like you ingested a ton of sugar
Rating: 4 Coffee Beans
Snickerdoodle:
Hands down, snickerdoodles win in terms of my favorite cookie flavor. There is just something about the combination of the sweetness from the sugar and the spice from the cinnamon. This cookie does not disappoint. I loved how thick this cookie was – the middle was so dense. In terms of taste – it was spot on. Like the lemon poppy seed, it was sweet without being too sweet where you’ll feel sick. Instead there was more spice from the cinnamon but the sugar crystals on the top just enhanced that cinnamon flavor. I am sad to report that this cookie flavor is discontinuted. Alas, on their web page they have a new Cinnamon cookie so I would guess it is pretty similar.
Rating:4.5 Coffee Beans
Peanut Butter:
Normally I don’t gravitate towards peanut butter flavored goods. I would just rather have real peanut butter instead of peanut butter flavored ice cream or cookies. However, this was probably the best cookie I have had in a long time. Not to mention my favorite of the three that I tried, which surprised me. Not only was this cookie straight up peanut butter, it made perfect dough balls.
Moist doesn’t even begin to describe how soft and chewy this cookie was. An added delight was the whole peanuts found throughout the cookie. Like the previous two cookies, it wasn’t overly sweet which I enjoyed. Instead it was more akin to a natural peanut butter in cookie form. Win win.
Rating: 5 Coffee Beans
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You’ll have to tell me if these were at Eats or Annie Kay’s, or some other place in town I have yet to hear about. Actually, don’t tell me….I do not need to know where the good cookies are!
I’ve never been to Annie Kay’s so I can’t speak for that store, but EATS has ALL of the flavors made by alternative baking company
Their Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip is pretty awesome too!
Sooo I totally did a post on their cookies too… it’s love! Lemon poppyseed is boss, but the colossal chocolate chip is still my favorite!
I’m with you on PB–I’d usually just have the PB, forget mixing/baking it into things! Thanks for the review, I see these cookies around but they’re a little pricey so I’ve never been brave enough to give ‘em a try.
I’ve got such a sweet tooth! Ice cream, cookies, chocolate… I’m only just eating breakfast but thinking one (or a few) of these would be so good now
Wow I am a huge fan of snickerdoodles and those look so good! I have to admit that I would probably break up the pb or lemon poppy seed cookie over yogurt lol
I’ve made vegan cookies before and they always turn out great, but sometimes I’m too lazy to bake a batch (vegan or non-vegan) so it’s great to find awesome ready-made ones like this!
YUUM!!! I bet I would love the lemon poppy seed
peanut butter & chewy … cookie?!!! I am def positive that would have been my favorite as well, love me some pb.
YUM that PB cookie looks delicious – I’ll have to go find it!
These cookies are SO delicious. I just wish one weren’t two servings
I have never heard of lemon poppyseed cookies, but if they are anything like their muffin cousins, I’ll bet that they are amazing!
These all look amazing!
I am loving the sound of the lemon poppy seed! YUM!
I have *almost* tried these a million times! I wish they’d make a single serving version. I can’t be trusted with a 2 serving cookie!
We have these in the “healthy” vending machine at school. They’re sooo good!
These look yummmmmmm.
Snickerdoodle cookie is my favorite kind of dough
Those cookies look awesome! yum!
My friend from college was obsessed with these. I tried them a couple times and tend to agree that they were pretty good. I have a big lemon tooth (is that a word?).
Woah,these sound to die for!
I love all of the three cookie flavors you’ve tried,and I am an absolute cookie girl,hands down… No matter what sort of dessert you want to give me,I’ll always choose cookies.
Particularly,I like that these cookies are “healthier” than other brands. I wish I could purchase them here.
I don’t have much of a sweet tooth but do tend to reach for cookies over cakes etc. when given the choice. I am pretty plain though – chocolate chip is my favorite!
I love your rating system
I might have to search for these. I’m a little bummed the Snickerdoodle flave is discontinued…that is my all time favorite cookie!
Katie