Navigating the Girl Scout cookie landscape with an egg allergy or dietary restriction requires careful attention to the cookie's origin. The two licensed bakers, ABC Bakers and Little Brownie Bakers, serve different regions and use different recipes for cookies that sometimes have different names but look and taste similar. Even cookies with the same name might differ slightly depending on the baker. For the 2025 season, ABC Bakers provides a wider range of vegan and thus eggless cookie options compared to Little Brownie Bakers, which offers just one. This guide breaks down the options for discerning customers.
ABC Bakers' Eggless Cookie Options
ABC Bakers provides a more extensive selection of vegan, and therefore eggless, cookies. These varieties are made without any animal products, including eggs. However, it is important to note that ABC Bakers does produce cookies in a shared facility with milk and peanuts, and some of their cookies, like the Adventurefuls and Caramel Chocolate Chip, were recently reformulated to be vegan and gluten-free, so it's best to check the ingredients to ensure you have the updated version.
Vegan and Eggless Cookies from ABC Bakers
- Thin Mints®: This cookie is consistently eggless regardless of the baker.
- Adventurefuls™: Reformulated to be vegan as of the 2024 season.
- Toast-Yay!®: This toast-shaped cookie is eggless. Note: The Toast-Yay! is being discontinued after the 2025 season.
- Peanut Butter Patties®: A crispy cookie with peanut butter and chocolate, this is a vegan and eggless option. Be careful not to confuse these with Tagalongs from Little Brownie Bakers, which contain milk.
- Lemonades®: These tangy lemon-flavored shortbread cookies with icing are made without eggs. Their Little Brownie Bakers counterpart, Lemon-Ups®, is not vegan and contains milk.
- Caramel Chocolate Chip: This cookie is both gluten-free and eggless, made exclusively by ABC Bakers.
Little Brownie Bakers' Eggless Cookie Options
Little Brownie Bakers offers a more limited selection of eggless cookies. While their Thin Mints are vegan and eggless, other varieties may contain egg ingredients. Always examine the ingredients label.
Eggless (Vegan) Cookies from Little Brownie Bakers
- Thin Mints®: Thin Mints from Little Brownie Bakers are made with vegan ingredients and are therefore eggless.
The Cross-Contamination Consideration
For those with severe egg allergies, understanding the risk of cross-contamination is essential. Both bakeries produce cookies in facilities that handle eggs.
- ABC Bakers: Vegan cookies are made with vegan ingredients but on equipment that may also be used for products containing milk, peanuts, and other allergens.
- Little Brownie Bakers: All cookies are manufactured in a shared facility with peanuts, tree nuts, milk, and egg ingredients.
If you have a serious egg allergy, consult a medical professional before consuming products that may have come into contact with eggs. Always check the packaging for the most current information.
Comparison Table: Eggless Options by Bakery (2025)
| Cookie Variety | ABC Bakers | Little Brownie Bakers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thin Mints® | Eggless | Eggless | Both bakeries offer an eggless and vegan version. |
| Adventurefuls™ | Eggless (Vegan) | Contains egg | Only the ABC Bakers version is eggless. |
| Toast-Yay!® | Eggless (Vegan) | Contains egg | Only the ABC Bakers version is eggless, and it is being retired after 2025. |
| Peanut Butter Patties® | Eggless (Vegan) | N/A (Tagalongs) | ABC's version is eggless; LBB's version, Tagalongs, contains egg. |
| Lemonades® | Eggless (Vegan) | N/A (Lemon-Ups) | ABC's version is eggless; LBB's version, Lemon-Ups, is not vegan and contains milk. |
| Caramel Chocolate Chip | Eggless (GF) | N/A | Only available from ABC Bakers, vegan and gluten-free. |
| Other varieties | Varies, check label | Varies, check label | Always read the specific box's ingredient list. |
Conclusion
To find eggless Girl Scout cookies, first identify your local bakery. ABC Bakers offers more vegan and eggless options like Thin Mints, Adventurefuls, Toast-Yay!, Peanut Butter Patties, Lemonades, and Caramel Chocolate Chip. Little Brownie Bakers offers only Thin Mints as a vegan and eggless choice. Be aware of potential cross-contamination in shared facilities for severe allergies. Always check the packaging for allergen information.
Resources
Consult the official Girl Scouts website for local cookie information and to find your council's baker.
