Vegan Macadamia Oat Cookie at Starbucks – a review
May 4, 2018
I periodically stop in at Starbucks for a Lightly Sweet Chai made with almond milk. And sometimes I pick up the tasty and nutritious Vegan Protein Bowl in their refrigerator case. But I always walk right past the baked goods, because as a vegan, there have been relatively slim pickings in that department — until now! Vegans in the mood for a cookie are now in luck at Starbucks.
A New Vegan Item at Starbucks
Results of Our Taste Test
My husband and I were happy to chow down on the new cookies last night, although given the size and calorie count, we decided to split one. We enjoyed the chewiness of the oatmeal cookie, and we appreciated the replacement of the usual raisins with the dried cranberries. It’s very tasty, and we are glad to have the option to occasionally add a vegan treat to our Starbucks order. While eating the cookie, we examined the nutritional information for it on the Starbucks website. Out of curiosity, we compared the Starbucks Macadamia Oat Cookie to their Chocolate Chip cookie (though we had to adjust the numbers provided on the website to compare equal size cookies in the table below).
Taking a Glance at Nutrition
| Nutrition Facts, 85 g serving | Vegan Oat Cookie (1 whole cookie) | Chocolate Chip Cookie (about .7 cookie) |
| Calories | 390 | 404 |
| Total Fat | 23g | 20g |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 13g |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0.7g |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 64mg |
| Sodium | 320mg | 255mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 41g | 53g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g | 2g |
| Sugars | 18g | 33g |
| Protein | 7g | 5g |
An Occasional Treat
I applaud Starbucks for increasing their vegan offerings, and I am glad that they have been responsive to requests for more menu items to serve the growing vegan demographic. Let’s support their efforts by purchasing the Starbucks Macadamia Oat Cookie as an *occasional* treat. After all, we want to be healthy vegans, getting optimum nutrition by eating mainly veggies, fruit, and whole grains (as contained in the Starbucks Lentil Protein bowl). Check out my review of the Lentil bowl and be sure to pick it up if the Starbucks stores carry it in your area.
Make It at Home — But Healthier
A follower of mine asked if I could create a healthier version of the Starbucks cookie. I accepted the challenge, and you can get the recipe here. Give it a try and let me know what you think!
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Hi! My name is Leigh, and I'm a vegan chef living in the DC area. I specialize in whole-food, plant-based cuisine. Join me as I explore nutritious, delicious, compassionate cooking!
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4 comments
Would you consider coming up with a copycat recipe for this cookie? Maybe one that is a bit healthier? This is such a delicious cookie and I would love to be able to make something like it at home.
Thank you.
Hi, Cindy –
That is an interesting challenge! I’d be glad to give it a try. It might take me a couple of weeks to develop and test it, so please stay tuned! If you subscribe to my weekly e-newsletter (see the sidebar), you will know when I’ve posted it.
Oh thank you SO much!!!! You have no idea how happy this makes me. I will subscribe to your newsletter right now.
Thank you SO much! I am so excited. I just subscribed to your newsletter.