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Homemade Nilla Wafers (whole wheat)

These homemade Nilla Wafers come really close to the original in both taste and texture, without all the bad ingredients. Get the recipe & give them a try!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 3 dozen 1 1/2" thin cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 8 tablespoons butter softened (cutting it into pieces helps speed up this process straight out of the fridge)
  • 1/4 cup sugar white
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract see recipe notes
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup whole-wheat pastry flour

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. In a large bowl, beat the butter, sugar, egg yolk, vanilla, and salt together using a stand mixer on medium speed (or by hand if you don't have one) until smooth. Slowly add in the flour until well combined. See recipe notes regarding vanilla extract.
  3. Roll the dough into a log (I found my cookie press was a good "mold" for helping to do this). Slice thin - just under 1/4" inch thickness - and place onto ungreased baking sheets about 1" apart. 
  4. Bake until edges are just beginning to turn golden brown, about 8 to 10 minutes. We found the less brown they are, the more they taste like store-bought Nilla Wafers. 

Notes

  • As mentioned in the blog post, the type of vanilla you use matters A LOT in this recipe. You may want to experiment with a little more or less than the listed 1 tablespoon.
  • We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
  • Nutrition Facts Homemade Nilla Wafers (whole wheat) Amount Per Serving Calories 499 Calories from Fat 297 % Daily Value* Fat 33g51%Saturated Fat 20g125%Cholesterol 142mg47%Sodium 464mg20%Potassium 145mg4%Carbohydrates 46g15%Fiber 4g17%Sugar 17g19%Protein 7g14% Vitamin A 1015IU20%Calcium 30mg3%Iron 1.6mg9% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
  • Calories 499
  • Calories from Fat 297
  • % Daily Value*
  • Fat 33g
  • 51%
  • Saturated Fat 20g
  • 125%
  • Cholesterol 142mg
  • 47%
  • Sodium 464mg
  • 20%
  • Potassium 145mg
  • 4%
  • Carbohydrates 46g
  • 15%
  • Fiber 4g
  • 17%
  • Sugar 17g
  • 19%
  • Protein 7g
  • 14%
  • Vitamin A 1015IU
  • 20%
  • Calcium 30mg
  • 3%
  • Iron 1.6mg
  • 9%