Every year, the same again… Oh yes, Christmas is just around the corner—and what must not be missing? Exactly: homemade Christmas cookies! And the lovely scheuxn has conjured up something truly delicious for us: vegan, protein-rich “pumpkin seed cookies” with only very little sugar. This recipe is super easy and a healthy alternative for Christmas baking—so it’s time to enjoy without regrets! Thank you so much, dear Oliver! Ingredients for vegan shortcrust pastry

• 280 g wholegrain spelt flour
• 100 g organic pumpkin seed protein, raw or roasted
• 190 g vegan margarine
• 1 packet vegan vanilla sugar
• 60 g birch sugar

Also

• Vegan dark chocolate
• 1 tsp Schalkolade Protein Mix

Preparation

1. Mix all ingredients into a smooth dough.
2. Chill the dough and let it rest for half an hour.
3. Preheat the oven to 175–180°C (top/bottom heat).
4. Shape the cookies as desired and bake in the oven for 12–15 minutes.
5. Melt the vegan dark chocolate in a bain-marie and mix with 1 tsp Schalkolade.
6. Then, as you like, brush the baked cookies with it, decorate them, or simply dip them into the Schalkolade mixture.

Tip: The cookies are also ideal as a gift—simply make a hole through the cookies and attach a string for hanging.