The Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe (Healthy & Vegan)
Craving cookies but want to keep them dairy free and egg free? Look no further than this chocolate chip cookie recipe healthy enough to satisfy your sweet tooth but is deliciously vegan. These healthier chocolate chip cookies have crisp edges with a chewy texture, and the best part, they're filled with gooey dark chocolate chips in every incredible bite.
Servings 5 dozen
Calories 77kcal
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups unbleached, all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 9 oz dark chocolate chips
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup vegan butter, softened
- 1/2 cup vegan shortening
- 2 flax eggs 2 Tbsp flax meal and 6 Tbsp water
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Optional
- 1/2 cup nuts, chopped optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees ℉ and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix Together: Combine flour, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Set aside.
- Cream: In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer, stand mixer, or mix by hand to blend the vegan butter, shortening, sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla until creamy. Then, mix in the vegan eggs until well combined.
- Combine: Slowly incorporate the flour mixture into the wet ingredients, mixing until combined. Gently fold in the chocolate chips and nuts, if desired.
- Drop cookies: Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop the dough onto a parchment-lined or ungreased baking sheet.
- Bake: Bake for 9-11 minutes or until golden brown. Let the cookies cool for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy!
Notes
Nutritional Information is only an estimate. The accuracy of this recipe may differ depending on the ingredients you use.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 77kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g