The 2023 Guide to Vegan Girl Scout Cookies: What’s Back and What’s New (2023)

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What are the new Girl Scout Cookies for 2023? ›

There's a new cookie in town for 2023 and it's called Raspberry Rally. The thin, crispy cookie is filled with raspberry flavor and dipped in a chocolate coating, and the Girl Scouts describe it as the sister cookie to Thin Mints. Ready to pick up a box from your local troop?

For the 2023 season, ABC Bakers' vegan Girl Scout Cookies are: Lemonades, Peanut Butter Patties, Raspberry Rallies, Thin Mints, and Toast-Yay!.

Thin Mints are a vegan Girl Scout cookie classic! We can't get enough of these crispy chocolate cookies and their minty chocolate coating. If you love these like we do, order a few extra boxes this year and keep them in your freezer.

Girl Scout Cookies are made by one of two bakeries: ABC Bakers (which offers six vegan cookie options: Toast-Yay, Peanut Butter Patties, Thin Mints, Lemonades, Raspberry Rallies, and Caramel Chocolate Chip) and Little Brownie Bakers (which offers two vegan cookie options: Thin Mints and Raspberry Rallies).

On January 10, the 2023 Girl Scout Cookie season officially kicks off nationwide. And yes, this year's brand-new cookie, Raspberry Rally, is joining the lineup. It's all so berry exciting!

By Definition, Vegan Food is Dairy-Free

That's because vegan foods have no substances derived from animals in them, and since the dawn of time (or at least since the dawn of cows, sheep, and goats) dairy has always been derived from animals. Bottom line: choosing vegan food means you're choosing dairy-free products.

Thin Mints (always vegan—hurray!)

The beloved Thin Mint cookie is thankfully vegan and has been since its inception. This crisp chocolate cookie with a cool hint of mint is a crowd favorite and we're so, so glad it's vegan.

ABC Bakers offers six vegan flavors (Toast-Yay, Peanut Butter Patties, Thin Mints, Lemonades, Caramel Chocolate Chip, Raspberry Rally) and Little Brownie Bakers only offers two vegan flavors (Thin Mints, Raspberry Rally).

Thins aside, the current line up of vegan Oreo flavors include Mint, Lemon, Dark Chocolate, Chocolate Hazelnut, Java Chip, Chocolate, Birthday Cake, Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie, Peanut Butter, and Caramel Coconut.

Which Girl Scout Cookies have no dairy? ›

Thin Mints

Yep, these beloved minty cookies (which are even better frozen, FYI) are made without dairy. A few years ago, all Thin Mints became vegan, PETA reports.

Yes, we have five cookies made with vegan ingredients: Lemonades®, Toast-Yay! ™, Thin Mints®, Peanut Butter Patties®, and Raspberry Rally™.

Vegan means that there are no animal products in your diet. Vegan ingredients are always plant-based, and some vegans even avoid honey because they refuse to steal from the bees. Vegan desserts won't use butter, milk, or eggs.

Yes, third-party cookies are on their way out – multiple browsers have been blocking them for years, and Google Chrome's support of third-party cookies will stop by the end of 2024, as part of their larger Privacy Sandbox strategy.

What is happening? In June 2021, Google announced it would phase out third-party cookies in late 2023. This was in response to new laws and regulations coming into play. Google's plans are simply a reaction so that they comply with the local laws for the installation of cookies.

Have the cookies gotten smaller? No, Girl Scout Cookies are the same size and weight per package.

According to the Girl Scouts website, Thin Mints is the highest-selling flavor of cookies nationally, followed by Samoas. The top 5 flavors of cookies sold nationally include: Thin Mints® Caramel deLites®/Samoas®

To make room for some new flavors in select markets, Girl Scouts will retire Savannah Smiles, an instant hit with customers and food influencers in the Southeast.

In July 1922, Girl Scout national headquarters published an edition of The American Girl magazine for all Girl Scouts. The issue contained a recipe for a sugar cookie that could be baked and sold to raise funds for local councils. Thus, the simple sugar cookie was arguably the first true Girl Scout Cookie.

What do vegans call milk? ›

Soy and almond milk are the most common vegan milk substitutes, as they are the closest in taste and nutritional profile to cow's milk.

High-quality dark chocolate is a great option for vegans. Look for chocolate with a cacao content of 50% or more. The higher cacao percentage indicates a higher chocolate content.

Other popular candy brands that are vegan

For example, AirHeads, Dots, Charms Blow Pops, Swedish Fish, and original Twizzlers are all vegan-friendly. If you'd like to learn more about vegan-friendly candies, check out Peta's Halloween Candy Guide.

Are Mentos Mint Vegan? As with the Fruit Mentos in the US, the US Mint Mentos have Beeswax in the ingredients. However, Beeswax is not listed on the UK ingredients list and neither are any other animal-derived ingredients. Therefore, Mint Mentos may or may not be vegan depending on your location.

These Vegan Sausalito Cookies are made Pepperidge Farm Style and are gluten-free. If you've craved this old favorite full of chocolate chunks and macadamia nuts but haven't been able to indulge, I've got you!

Yes, Betty Crocker Baking Mix Sugar Cookie Mix is vegan.

Our delicious Smores cookies are vegan, certified gluten free, peanut free, contain no-high fructose corn syrup and no artificial colors or preservatives!

Twinkies unfortunately contain animal-derived ingredients, so they are not suitable for vegans.

Most types of Skittles are considered vegan, but not all. While Skittles Classic Fruits, Skittles Sour, Skittles Tropical and Wild Berry Skittles are all currently suitable for vegans, some special editions such as the Once in a Blue Moon Skittles are not, as the blue skittles contain animal product derivatives.

How much are Girl Scout cookies in 2023? A box of Girl Scout cookies costs $5, except for the toffee-tastic and Girl Scout s'mores, which are $6.

What is the least unhealthy Girl Scout cookie? ›

Gluten free? Try Toffee-tastic and Caramel Chocolate Chip cookies. Vegan? Try Thin Mints, Peanut Butter Patties, Lemonades, and Toast-Yay!

Trader Joe's. Yes, our favorite tiki-themed grocer makes vegan milk chocolate, but it carried vegan chocolate way before it debuted its Almond Beverage Chocolate Bar in 2020. TJ's Dark Chocolate Covered Espresso Beans, Dark Chocolate Lover's Bar, and Pound Plus Dark Chocolate are plant-based.

Are Lifesavers Gummies​ Vegan? Unfortunately, none of the Lifesavers Gummies flavors are vegan. All of the varieties contain Gelatin which “is a protein procured by boiling animal skin, tendons, cartilage, ligaments, and/or bones in water.

Goodie Girl Birthday Cake Sandwich Cookies, Gluten Free, Peanut Free, Egg Free, Dairy Free, Vegan No High Fructose Corn Syrup, Kosher in 10.6 oz.

The Raspberry Rally cookie is made with vegan ingredients. You can find additional information on our Meet the Cookies page. Can I purchase these from a local girl in person/cookie booth? The Raspberry Rally cookie is exclusively sold on Digital Cookie/ABC Smart Cookie for delivery to your door.

These cookies feature a crispy cookie, dolloped with peanut butter, enrobed in chocolate. There are actually four peanut butter cookie varieties, and only the patties are vegan. Steer clear of the Tagalongs, Peanut Butter Sandwiches, and Do-si-dos, which are not vegan.

According to the Oreo website: “No, OREO have milk as cross contact and therefore they are not suitable for vegans.” This means that whilst the majority of cookies might be accidentally plant-based, the manufacturers do not have the procedures in place to be able to confidently claim that their products are vegan.

Are Oreos really vegan? Oreo cookies do not contain any animal-derived ingredients and are safe to eat for vegans. If you have a dairy allergy, keep in mind that Oreos have milk as cross-contact.

Are McDonald's cookies vegan? ›

Unfortunately NOT Vegan at McDonald's (in the US):

Shakes (contain milk) Fruit Smoothies (contain yogurt) Chocolate Chip Cookies (contain egg and milk)

Pastries. Not a single pastry, muffin, scone, or cookie is completely vegan. Even the french croissant, the only pastry free of eggs or butter, contains whey, a milk product. Fortunately, they are offering seasonal chocolate Valentine cupcakes that are perfectly acceptable for vegans to eat.

Chocolate Chip Cookie

Contains: Egg, Milk, Soy, Wheat. Important Note : At McDonald's, we take great care to serve quality, great-tasting menu items to our customers each and every time they visit our restaurants.

Called the Raspberry Rally, it's a thin, crispy cookie that looks and acts like a Thin Mints, with the same chocolaty coating, but instead of a minty center, it's infused with raspberry flavor.

All proceeds from Girl Scout Cookie purchases stay local to help fund life-changing, girl-led programs, experiences, and learning. Traditional Girl Scout Cookie flavors cost $5/package, and the gluten-free flavor costs $6/package.

According to the Girl Scouts website, Thin Mints is the highest-selling flavor of cookies nationally, followed by Samoas. The top 5 flavors of cookies sold nationally include: Thin Mints® Caramel deLites®/Samoas®

Adventurefuls are the newest Girl Scout Cookies, inspired by fudgy brownies and salted caramel.

Thin Mints (always vegan—hurray!)

Made from enriched wheat flour, cocoa, and peppermint oil, Thin Mints are definitely dairy-free but still do contain gluten.

The Raspberry Rally cookie is made with vegan ingredients. You can find additional information on our Meet the Cookies page. Can I purchase these from a local girl in person/cookie booth? The Raspberry Rally cookie is exclusively sold on Digital Cookie/ABC Smart Cookie for delivery to your door.

Which Girl Scout cookies are $6? ›

A box of Girl Scout cookies costs $5 except for the toffee-tastic and Girl Scout s'mores, which are $6.

High inflation has found its latest target: Girl Guide cookies. The Girl Guides of Canada announced it is raising the price of its iconic baked treats due to increased production and transportation costs. A box of cookies will now cost $6, up from the previous price of $5.

Thin Mints

1 best-selling cookie, according to the Girl Scouts of America. You'll get 32 cookies in this package, which describes the cookie as, "crispy chocolaty cookies made with natural oil of peppermint." The tasters all agreed that this cookie is as simple as it is flavorful.

The chocolate chip cookie is far and away America's favorite cookie This should come as no surprise to anyone who enjoys the tasty treat. More than 53% of American adults prefer the cookies over the next most popular kind, peanut butter.

In July 1922, Girl Scout national headquarters published an edition of The American Girl magazine for all Girl Scouts. The issue contained a recipe for a sugar cookie that could be baked and sold to raise funds for local councils. Thus, the simple sugar cookie was arguably the first true Girl Scout Cookie.

The Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) announced on Tuesday that it will be debuting a brand new cookie for the 2021 season. The new Toast-Yay! is a French toast-inspired cookie that is a delicious blend of cinnamon, sugar, and icing.

Today, Girl Scout cookies are produced by two bakeries: ABC Bakers (a subsidiary of Interbake Foods, which is owned by George Weston Limited) and Little Brownie Bakers (a subsidiary of Keebler, which is owned by Kellogg's).

™, a French toast–inspired cookie dipped in delicious icing and full of flavor in every bite.