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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.
WOW!! These are amazing. I was so happy once I took the first bite. These were delicious and I will definitely make them again. 10/10 would recommend!
😀 You are so welcome!
This is nice and awesome thanks for share us.Fantastic Blog…I will definitly share your blog with other people.Thank you
OMG!! This is the best chocolate chip cookie! Just made this and it is divine! I am making this again this weekend for my entire family. Thank you so much for this recipe.
So great to hear that!
Hi Arman 😀 have you made these with coconut flour? Type 1 Diabetes here and trying to lower my carb intake. I love Subway cookies!
Nope, not these ones- you can make these instead- https://thebigmansworld.com/white-chocolate-macadamia-nut-cookies/
Wow I’m actually surprised by how good these turned out. I thought it wouldn’t work because most cookie recipes don’t call for milk, and mainly use milk powder instead. I didn’t want to go out an buy milk powder so I made this recipe and it was exactly what I wanted!
Hi,
I’m late on this but glad to have found a recipe for my favourite cookies ever! Thank you so much for sharing! 🙂
I used to live next door to a subway and sneak out at night just to get me some of these, actually they had a special price if you bought 3 😉 But ever since I moved AND became gluten intolerant, no more mac cookies for me.
So when I found your recipe I rushed to make me some. I’d like to share the mistakes I made for others to avoid them. First, I used a gluten free flour mix for bread, and I didn’t notice that it had yeast in it.. So obviously the cookies became soft, fluffy and bread-like instead of crunchy and chewy. Then I used the same amount of sugar as indicated, but with brown sugar it turned out too sweet for my taste. I didn’t use salted butter but with salted macadamias the taste turned out just fine.
Besides that, I’m glad I tried and won’t give up yet. Next time I’ll try a 50/50 mix of rice flour and corn starch.
Keep up the nice work! Greetings from France!
Aime
Merci, mon ami! 😀