Bought Too Many Vegan Girl Scout Cookies? Transform Them Into These 12 Desserts

Every year, between January and April, Girl Scout troops across the country sell their famous cookies to much awaited fanfare. According to Food Republic, fans of the cult-favorite cookies purchase more than 200 million boxes during the brief, four-month window of sales. And customers aren’t just purchasing one box of cookies. Reddit users report buying anywhere between two and 18 boxes of Girl Scout cookies. We fall somewhere in between. 

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This year’s vegan Girl Scout cookie lineup: Thin Mints, Adventurefuls, Lemonades, Caramel Chocolate Chip, and Peanut Butter Patties | photo illustration by Richard Bowie

Whether you’re rationing your cookies to last the entire year before cookie season starts up again, or you’re happily eating your way through your last box of Thin Mints without a care in the world, getting creative with Girl Scout cookies can result in next-level treats and desserts. 

Still have vegan Girl Scout cookies? Make these recipes

Grab your favorite vegan Girl Scout cookies (be warned, not all options are vegan!), and read on for how we’re incorporating these seasonal cookies into our favorite recipes … when we’re not just scarfing them straight out of the box, that is.

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1Thin Mints

Perhaps the most versatile and iconic of the Girl Scout Cookies, this chocolate-covered mint cookie can be eaten plain, frozen, or added into another dessert to form an even chocolatier treat. If frozen Thin Mints are your go-to summer treat, incorporate the minty cookie into this Four-Ingredient Chocolate Chip Banana Ice Cream. Simply swap out the chocolate chips for Thin Mint crumbs. Think of this recipes as a quick and easy hack for vegan mint ice cream. For a bigger dose of chocolate, you can’t go wrong with this crowd-pleasing Oreo Cream Chocolate Pudding Pie—just swap out the Oreo crust for a Thin Mint crust. Perfect for a summer potluck, everyone will want seconds of this decadent dessert.

2Peanut Butter Patties

As any true vegan knows, peanut butter is life. So, why not add more gooey goodness to yours? Smash these chocolate-covered peanut butter cookies (make sure these are baked by ABC Bakers), and add into this antioxidant-rich Superfood PB+J Açaí Bowl With Berry-Chia Jam. Double the peanut butter flavor, and double the deliciousness. Enjoy as a breakfast, lunch, or snack. Have a little more time to spare? Use crushed Peanut Butter Patty crumbs as a replacement for the graham cracker crumbs in these World-Famous Vegan Magic Cookie Bars. After 40 minutes of staring at the oven, you’ll have a smorgasbord of melt-in-your-mouth vanilla cookies topped with peanut butter, sweetened condensed vegan milk, and good-for-you omega-3-rich walnuts—all transformed into a bewitching bar. Trust us on this one: it is indeed magical.

3Lemonades

Craving a refreshing and tart summertime snack? We’ve got you covered. You can bring these easy but polished treats to anything from a picnic to a baby shower. Increase the luscious lemon flavor of these tangy shortbread cookies by slathering this vibrant Creamy Coconut Lemon Curd between two Lemonades to make the ultimate zesty cookie sandwich. Replace the shortcakes in this Strawberry Shortcake With Coconut Whipped Creme recipe with Girl Scouts’ Lemonades, and—voila!—you’ve got yourself a crispy yet delicate take on a classic dessert.

4Caramel Chocolate Chip

Calling all gluten-free eaters! The Girl Scouts’ Caramel Chocolate Chip cookie is both vegan and gluten-free—and it doesn’t disappoint. With a classic flavor profile (who doesn’t love caramel and chocolate?!), it’s easy to get creative with this treat. Crush these allergen-friendly cookies and mix them into these Vegan Chocolate-Dipped Coconut Caramel Cookie Bars. They make the perfect addition to the inner layer, which combines rolled oats, shredded coconuts, maple syrup, salt, and coconut butter. The cookie’s caramel flavor will also enhance the gooey caramel layer of these tasty bars. For an even easier treat, drizzle these cookies with Sweet Buttery Vegan Miso Caramel for an elevated snack, or make mini ice cream sandwiches with this recipe for Chloe Coscarelli’s Famous Vegan Chocolate-Dipped Ice Cream Sandwiches. 

5Adventurefuls

This brownie-inspired cookie is begging to be remixed! It already combines the best of two desserts—and two desserts are better than one. Start your morning with spoonfuls of this Creamy, Chocolaty Brownie Batter Chia Pudding. Follow the recipe as is, and top with crumbs of Adventurefuls before you dig in. Nothing beats dessert for breakfast if you ask us. Keep the brownie theme going (it is the original inspiration behind this Girl Scout cookie, after all) and make a batch of these Fudgy Freezer Vegan Raspberry Brownie Bites. Prefer a quick and easy recipe? Replace the Oreos with Adventurefuls in this recipe for Four-Ingredient Vegan Oreo Truffles. Instead of sprinkles, top with cookie crumbs for even more cookie magic.