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Learn how to make the famous Subway cookies using this copycat recipe! Made with simple ingredients, they take just 12 minutes to bake and come with 6 flavor options.
It’s ironic that my favorite cookie comes from a sandwich shop.
If you’ve never tried one of Subway’s famous cookies, you haven’t lived. They come in multiple flavors, like chocolate chip and raspberry cheesecake. However, my favorite is their white chocolate and macadamia nut.
I love it so much, I’ve made a copycat version of it.
Why you’ll love this Subway cookie recipe
- No eggs or butter. For such a buttery cookie, you’d be surprised neither of those ingredients are required. They are perfect for a vegan or dairy free diet!
- Made in one bowl. No mixers or kitchen gadgets required.
- Freezer friendly dough. Freeze the dough up to two months in advance!
- Easily made gluten free. Swap out the flour for a gluten free blend.
What I love about this recipe is that the base works for over five cookie flavors! While the original recipe is for the white chocolate and macadamia nut cookies, you can easily switch it up!
How to make Subway cookies
The Ingredients.
- White and Brown Sugar- White sugar keeps the edges crispy, whereas brown sugar keeps the center soft and chewy.
- Canola oil- Either canola oil or vegetable oil, as they are neutral tasting. If you’d like to use butter or vegan butter, you are free to use that too.
- Milk of choice- Any milk of choice will work, like almond, soy, or any other milk.
- Vanilla Extract- A must for good cookie or dessert recipe! I love how it gives the cookies a subtle vanilla flavor.
- All Purpose Flour- Sift your flour before using it, to ensure no clumps remain. I used gluten free all purpose flour, to keep it gluten free.
- Baking Powder and Baking Soda- Leavens out the cookies, gives them a little rise, and allows them to spread well.
- Salt- Brings out the sweetness of the cookies.
- White Chocolate Chips- Use good quality white chocolate chips, as sometimes they can be a little waxy.
- Macadamia Nuts- Adds some crunch and pairs beautifully with the white chocolate. Roughly chop the nuts, to mix well into the cookie dough.
The Instructions.
Make the dough: Start by mixing your sugars, oil, milk, and vanilla extract, until combined and glossy. Add in your dry ingredients and mix until well combined. Using a rubber spatula, fold through your white chocolate chips and macadamia nuts.
Refrigerate the dough: Cover the cookie dough and refrigerate for 1 hour
Bake the cookies: Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are just firm to touch.
Cool and enjoy: Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes, before carefully transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Can I freeze the cookie dough?
Yes, you can freeze the raw cookie dough and bake it at a later time.
Once you’ve prepared your cookie dough, form a large ball, and cover it completely with plastic wrap. Place it in the freezer for up to 2 months. When ready to bake with it, let it sit at room temperature until chilled, but durable.
Subway cookie calories
There are between 186 to 232 calories in each subway cookie, depending on the flavor.
Expert tips for success
- Do not over-bake the cookies, as you want them to have the slightly crisp edges and gooey centers.
- You must refrigerate the dough, otherwise, your cookies will be flat and spread considerably.
- Reserve some white chocolate chips to top the cookies with, for aesthetic purposes.
- Be careful when transferring the cookies to the cooling rack, as they will be very fragile.
Flavor variations
For the following flavors, swap out the white chocolate chips and macadamia nuts and instead, make the following changes-
- Chocolate chip– Add 1 cup of chocolate chips.
- Oatmeal raisin– Fold through 1/4 cup of rolled oats and 1/2 cup raisins.
- Raspberry cheesecake– Add 1/2 cup fresh raspberries and 1/4 cup of softened cream cheese.
- Double chocolate chip– Add 1/2 cup of cocoa powder and 1 cup of chocolate and white chocolate chips.
- Peanut butter– Make these peanut butter cookies.
Storing and freezing instructions
- To store: Leftover cookies will keep at room temperature, in a sealed container, for up to 2 weeks. You can also refrigerate them to keep them longer.
- To freeze: Cookies are freezer friendly and can be stored in the freezer, for up to 6 months. I like using a ziplock bag or a shallow container.
More cookie recipes to try
Frequently Asked Questions
Subway cookies are super popular because of their delicious sweet and buttery flavor and perfect texture.
The white chocolate and macadamia nut cookies are the most popular cookie at Subway.
Swap out the sugar for a brown sugar substitute and use sugar free white chocolate chips.
Try keto white chocolate macadamia nut cookies or chocolate chip cookies instead.
Subway Cookies (6 Flavors!)
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cup all purpose flour gluten free, if needed
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/3 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup + 2 tablespoons oil of choice canola, vegetable, etc.
- 1/4 cup milk of choice I used almond milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips dairy free, if needed
- 1/4 cup macadamia nuts chopped
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, sift together your flour, baking powder, and baking soda, and set aside. Add your salt.
- In a separate bowl, add the white sugar, brown sugar, and oil, and whisk together. Add your milk and vanilla extract.
- Gently add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, and mix well. Fold through your chocolate chips and macadamia nuts. Cover the bowl, and refrigerate for an hour.
- Preheat the oven to 180C/350F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Remove the cookie dough from the refrigerator. Using your hands, form 12 balls of dough. Place the balls of dough onto the lined baking sheet, 1-2 inches apart. Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool on the pan for 10 minutes, before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Best subway cookies dupe ever.
These are SO good!
I’ve made these twice following the recipe exactly, mine don’t spread flat like your photo of the finished product. And in the method you say to refrigerate so they don’t go flat. So I’m confused on what they are actually supposed to look like lol, flat or no??? They still tasted good but they were thick and not like subway cookies.
Hi Lauren- Will fix it, it should be pressed down before baking 🙂
Hey, I know it has been a long time since you posted this amazing recipe but I have two questions.
My cookies aren’t spreading so I had to remove them halfway through and press each center with a spoon. My dad also says they taste undercooked.
How are the inside of these cookies supposed to look like?(reference would be a big help)
How do you make the cookies spread, do you pre-spread it or just put dough balls?
Also I just wanted to say I’m 14 and I was just going through your site and I just wanted you to know that this is really wonderful for a vegetarian (also) trying to learn cooking. It is really wonderful how you have made the site with veg options also!! Thank you so much!!!!!!!(please answer my questions too, I can’t wait to remake this!!) -a girl from dubai
Hi Samy! You can press down the dough before baking them if you prefer thinner cookies. These cookies are soft and chewy so may taste a little undercooked but that is how they are supposed to be 🙂 Feel free to cook them longer for crispier cookiers.
Hey! Can I use margarine instead of oil?
You could try! I haven’t done that myself, personally!
I did and they turned out great!
Absolutely fantastic! Best recipe by far, super simple, vegan friendly and the taste is amazing.
Thanks!
would it work if i subsituted the macidamia nuts for pistashios or almonds
Yes that should be fine!
These were incredible!!!
Okay, these are BETTER than Subway cookies.
love it!
I just made these today and they were great!
I live in Germany so it’s kinda hard to come by the soft kind of brown sugar so I wanted to “make” some with molasses … But I was out of molasses… So I used honey instead.
Then I also didn’t have white chocolate nor macadamia nuts (or any kind of nut really…. It’s Sunday 🥹 so I can’t go get groceries) so I chopped up some dark chocolate and Reese’s pieces.
Though I’ve made some modifications to the recipe everything worked out in the end as the cookies turned out amazing!