Nothing beats the nostalgia of warm gooey chocolate chip cookies fresh from the oven—and yes, you can still have that magic without a drop of dairy or a single egg. These vegan chocolate chip cookies prove that plant-based baking can be every bit as indulgent as the classic version. With golden edges, a soft and chewy center, and melty chocolate in every bite, they’re the kind of cookies that make you want to grab a glass of almond milk and go back for seconds… and maybe thirds. Whether you’re fully vegan, trying to cut back on animal products, or just curious, this recipe is here to win you over.
The secret to their irresistible texture? This recipe uses applesauce as an egg substitute that keeps things chewy without getting cakey. And the best part—no fancy or hard-to-find ingredients. You probably have most of them in your pantry right now. So, tie on your apron, preheat that oven, and get ready to bake a batch of cookies so good, no one will believe they’re vegan.
Ingredients
- Flour— 2-1/2 cups
- Cornstarch— 1 tablespoon
- Applesauce— 1/2 cup
- Brown Sugar— 1/2 cup
- White Sugar— 1 cup
- Baking Soda— 3/4 teaspoon
- Baking Powder— 1/4 teaspoon
- Espresso Powder— 1 teaspoon
- Salt— 1 teaspoon
- Vanilla Extract— 1 tablespoon
- Almond Extract— 1/4 teaspoon
- Vegetable Oil— 1/2 cup
- Water or Plant Based Milk— 3 tablespoons
- Vegan Chocolate Chips — 2 cups
What You’ll Need
- 2 Mixing Bowls
- Cookie Scoop
- Cookie Sheet
- Silicone Baking Mat
- Measuring Cups/ Measuring Spoons
How to Make Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies
- In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine applesauce, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and almond extract.
- In a separate mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cornstarch, espresso powder, white sugar, brown sugar, and salt.
- Next combine both wet and dry mixtures then fold in chocolate chips.
- Chill the dough for 1 hour.
- Once cookies have finished chilling, preheat the oven to 350F. Use a 1-1/2 tablespoon cookie scoop to place cookies about 2 inches apart on a cookie sheet lined with a silicone baking mat.
- Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes. Once the vegan chocolate chip cookies are out of the oven allow them to cool on the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire cooling rack to finish cooling.
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