Description
Made with simple, plant-based ingredients, these Vegan Healthy Classic Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies prove that you don’t have to sacrifice flavor for health.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups + 1 Tablespoon all purpose, white unbleached flour *
- 2 Tablespoons cornstarch (or arrowroot powder)
- 1 cup maple sugar (or coconut sugar, date sugar) *
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 Tablespoons flaxseed meal
- ½ teaspoon sea salt (+/-) *
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup cashew butter (or almond butter) *
- 1 teaspoon molasses *
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- 2 to 3 Tablespoons unsweetened applesauce *
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
Other Ingredients:
- ¾ cup vegan chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F, middle rack.
- Line a large baking sheet with silicone pads or parchment paper, set aside.
- Place the all the Dry Ingredients into a large mixing bowl, whisk to combine.
- Add all the Wet Ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly by hand to incorporate all the ingredients. At first it will seem like the batter is too dry and won’t come together, keep mashing the cashew butter (and other wet ingredients) into the flour (dry ingredients), scrape down the spoon and the sides of the bowl, stir and mix intently. The batter will eventually come together and will appear thick and sticky.
- Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Using a medium-sized cookie scoop (slightly less than 2 Tablespoons), scoop out the batter into rounded lumps (dome shape) onto the large baking sheet, approximately 3 to 4 inches apart as the batter does spread (or use 2 baking sheets).
- Place in a 350 F preheated oven for 10 to 13 minutes (largely dependent upon the size of the cookies) or until set, the edges are browned, and the tops are golden*.
- Remove from the oven and allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 3 minutes, then move them to a cooling rack using a thin-edged spatula. Allow to cool for 15 minutes, then enjoy!
Notes
*Please reference the blog post for Tips for Success, Pantry Items Used, Storage and Freezing, and Kitchen Products Used.
*Sea Salt: Please adjust the sea salt based upon your family’s sea salt preferences and/or based upon dietary needs.
*Servings: Makes 24 large cookies