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Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

Nicole Spiridakis
Easily make vegan chocolate chip cookies with this simple recipe that calls for chilling the dough before baking off the batch. To make these gluten-free see the note following the recipe.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Total Time 23 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 169 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup spelt flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¾ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 ¼ cup dark chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup packed light brown sugar
  • ½ cup + 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • ¼ cup + 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 teaspoon molasses
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extreact

Instructions
 

  • Heat the oven to 350° F. Line a rimmed sheet pan with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together flours, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add the chocolate chips to the flour mixture and toss to coat.
  • In a separate large bowl, whisk the sugars with the canola oil and water until smooth and incorporated, about 2 minutes. Whisk in the molasses and vanilla. (Note: use fresh, soft light brown sugar. If there are clumps, break them up with the back of a spoon or your hand before whisking. My note: I’ve also used dark brown sugar with good results.)
  • Add the flour mixture to the sugar mixture, and then stir with a wooden spoon or a rubber spatula until just combined and no flour is visible. Do not overmix.
  • Using a tablespoon or cookie scoop, scoop out dough and place about an inch apart on the prepared sheet.
  • Sprinkle the balls of dough with coarse-grained sea salt, place in the oven, and bake for 12 to 13 minutes, or until the edges are just golden. Do not overbake.
  • Remove from oven and let cool completely on a wire rack before serving.

Notes

Gluten-free option: 1 cup oat flour, ½ cup sweet white rice flour, ½ cup brown rice flour, 1 teaspoon flaxmeal, all whisked together. Add in place of the all-purpose flour and spelt flour.

Nutrition

Calories: 169kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 1gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.02gSodium: 102mgPotassium: 46mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gCalcium: 22mgIron: 1mg
Did you make this recipe?Let me know in the comments how it went!