On Friday, I posted this little teaser on my OSG Facebook wall…
I wrote, “Starting the long weekend off right!”
Chocolate Chip Cookies & almond milk > Beer
Then you begged and pleaded for the recipe and I left you in agony for 6 days while I was busy dipping these cookies in almond milk and slathering crusty, day-old bread with roasted tomato pesto.
I don’t consider myself to be a mean person, but after reading that I guess I am pretty twisted and cruel!
May I repay you in cookies, perhaps?
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Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies
Yield
12-14 large cookies
Prep time
Rest time
5 minutes
Cook time
Total time
Ingredients
- 7 tbsp vegan butter + 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (or 1/2 cup vegan butter)
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup cane sugar (or use white)
- 1 flax egg: (1 tbsp ground flaxseed mixed with 3 tbsp water)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a small bowl, mix together the flax egg and set aside.
- With an electric mixer or in a stand mixer, beat the Earth Balance until fluffy. Add the brown sugar and cane sugar and beat for 1-2 minutes until creamy. Beat in the flax egg.
- Beat in the remaining ingredients and fold in the chocolate chips.
- Shape balls of dough and place on the baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes (or up to 14 mins on a Silpat mat). Allow to cool for 5 mins. on the baking sheet and then transfer to a cooling rack for another 10 minutes.
Tip:
- For a crispier cookie edge, use 7 tbsp Earth Balance and 1 tbsp olive oil. I preferred cooking them this way. They also spread out a bit more. Alternatively, for a softer cookie, use 1/2 cup Earth Balance and no oil.
- To retain the crispy factor of the cookies place them in the freezer after cooling in a container or baggie. It was the only method I tried that kept the crispiness of the cookies! Simply thaw on the countertop.
The dough tasted so amazing I almost considered not baking the cookies!
These are definitely the best vegan chocolate chip cookies I’ve made on the blog. They are chewy with a lightly crisped outer crust and they are quick to throw together.
As I typed this post Eric leaned over my shoulder and said, “First, you torture your friends on Facebook and now you torture me because we have none left!”
And then he looked at this picture below and said, “Whoa, creeper hand.”
You see what I have to deal with? ;)
Have a great Wednesday Thursday!
Hi Angela!
I was looking for a good cookie recipe to bake and bring into work to share with my co-workers to show them how delicious vegan baking can be – and of course I started with a search on your recipage. Lucky me, this recipe popped up and I had everything in my kitchen, perfect! I got to work and whipped them up quickly. I actually refrigerated the batter and had to bake them later in the evening and they came out perfectly. This is the best chocolate chip cookie recipe ever!! I’ve been at work for only an hour and a half and they’re almost gone. People have also asked for the recipe so I’ve been raving all about you and sharing your blog. Thanks for all the work you do and all the recipes you share. You’re the best :)
I tried these, but used applesauce (unsweetened) instead of earth balance and oil and they turned out delicious! Thank you! I am new to the whole vegan thing, and I am learning…
Oh my! These are just yum. I looove the crispy-chewy texture!
Was looking to try out a choc chip cookie recipe that was vegan as my brother has just become a convert. I am paleo type eater myself but these turned out great or either lifestyle. Crispy on the outside and a bit of chew in the middle. I my cookies seem puffy when taking out of the oven, I give the cookie sheet a good whack or two on top of the stove. They immediately obey and transform into a perfectly textured cookie with the perfect thickness. Not to mention it feels good to release a bit of of energy this way, esp since it is for a good cause. Try it. I used Spectrum organic palm oil shortening coz I’m trying to use up mine. I used coconut oil instead of olive. I try to stay away from soy. Next time I will try using all coconut oil/olive oil as I don’t care for the taste of palm oil. Baked for 12 minutes and cooled on cookie sheet.
just tried these!! (a little late, I know)
I subbed coconut oil for the earth balance, brown rice flour for the all purpose flour. Turned out great!!
I may try to do gluten free apf next time and see how it works!
AMazing recipe! Thanks again :)
I just want to say I am LOVING your blog! I came across it tonight. I’m trying to eat a more “vegan” diet and I have nut allergies. Please keep up the recipes! It’s so hard to find yummy meals that don’t call for nuts.
I made these yesterday and I really enjoyed the raw dough–no eggs to give me salmonella right?! Unfortunately, the cookies were good but I overcooked them and they are too crisp. I live in Denver, Colorado and routinely have to tweek baking recipes for the mile-high altitude. I increased the oven time as well as oven temperature–in retrospect I probably should have done one of these only. BUT they are still good just not soft and chewy on inside like I like–bring on the non-dairy milk for dunking or coconut ice cream–! humm how i’m thinking!!
I made these last night and they’re hard to stop eating!!!
It looks very yummy I will try it out tonight! However, I couldn’t understand what’s Earth Balance. I checked the website but there are no stores that sell these products here! :( What can I use as a substitute?
Do you have any non-dairy margarine?
These were fantastic! I brought them to the Freshman Fair at my school and they helped me recruit a lot of people to our animal/human rights club! The non-vegans were all surprised by how good they were and I got a big hug from a senior who was vegan and unable to find anything else to eat.
Angela your recipes have helped me to successfully convert my carnivorous husband and picky three year old into fans of my Vegan cooking. Thank you! For these cookies would whole wheat flour work INSTEAD of pastry four? I couldnt find any in town….but I just ordered some on amazon. My kids are excited to bake cookies today…and I might be a little bit anxious to eat them. :)
Thank you Kimberly! You are too kind. :) As for the flour, whole wheat might result in denser or drier cookies. I would first try subbing 50% whole wheat and using all purpose for the other half. Let me know how it goes!
I’m totally new to this so I’m sorry for being clueless, but I’ve seen that you list Earth-Balance in some of your recipes and I have no idea what that is. I clicked the link and it looks like Earth Balance is a brand that has a lot of different foods so I wasn’t sure what you’re using. Please tell me, these look delicious and I want to make them!
Hey Stacy, I use the Soy Free Earth Balance in the tub. Hope this helps!
OMG. These were soooo delicious! I put a scoop of Tofutti Vanilla Almond Bark Ice Cream in between two of them and ate it as a late night snack. ♥♥♥
I just made these and OMG they’re so good! Thanks for another great recipe! I’ll be lucky if these cookies last until the end of the day!
Hi! We LOVE this recipe!! I recently made some for a friend and they loved them too! She asked for the recipe and how many calories were in one? Do you know?
Im sorry I dont have the info!
Just made these – they are delicious!! Thank-you for the recipe!
Can I use all purpose white flour or regular whole wheat flour? I don’t have any pastry flour on hand… Thanks!
I cant see why not :) Let me know if you try it!
Where do you find non dairy chocolate chips?!?! I’ve tried carob and I’m not really a fan..
many brands of dark chocolate chips are dairy-free. Just be sure to check the label first!
Hi there,
By the way the cookies look yummy:)
I was just wondering what earth balance is so i googled it.
Which earth balance product does this recipie require?? Is it the shortening??
Thank you kindly,
Lisa
Hi Lisa, I think I used soy free in the tub, but Im sure their sticks would work as well. I just prefer the soy free flavour. Enjoy!
Every time I make these cookies they come out really runny :(. Should I add extra flour??