If you like chocolate chip cookies – this is the ultimate recipe! Even if you’re not vegan, these cookies are THAT good; crunchy, chocolate-y and so delicious.
It’s very easy to make and you don’t even have to use an electric mixer, but just whisk everything together with a spatula.
Photo: Natalie Levin
Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies
Based on this recipe with my changes and adjustments.
Servings 25 cookies
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 200 grams (1 cup) dark brown sugar
- 60 ml. (1/4 cup) olive oil
- 60 ml. (1/4 cup) vegetable oil
- 75 ml. (1/3 cup) water
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 140 grams (1 cup) whole spelt flour
- 140 grams (1 cup) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 3/4 tsp. baking soda
- 250 grams dark chocolate coarsely chopped
- A little coarse salt garnish
Instructions
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In a large bowl, mix sugar, olive oil, vegetable oil, water, salt and vanilla until blended.
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Add flour, spelt flour, baking powder and baking soda and mix until dough is smooth and slightly sticky.
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Add the chopped chocolate and stir until incorporated evenly in the dough.
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Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 3-4 hours at least.
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Remove the dough from the refrigerator and form small walnut-sized balls.
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Place the cookies on a baking pan lined with baking paper.
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Freeze the cookies for about 30 minutes before baking.
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Preheat oven to 180c degrees.
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Bake for 12-14 minutes or until the cookies spread and set at the edges but still slightly soft in the center.
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Cool completely and serve.
Recipe Notes
- Keep the cookies in a sealed jar up to a week.
- Instead of dark chocolate you can be use milk or white chocolate (then the cookies won't be vegan though).
- You can use plain all-purpose flour instead of spelt flour the same amount.
Photo: Natalie Levin