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    Home ▸ Vegan Desserts

    The Best Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Last modified: October 5, 2022. Originally posted: June 27, 2020 By Sophia DeSantis

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    These vegan chocolate chip cookies are the best soft batch style you'll eat. Made with whole foods and gluten-free. Plus simple and easy!

    Front view of a stack of chocolate chip cookies on a grey plate
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    This post was originally published on June 9, 2014.

    These are not only super easy to make but they are amazing! I love the soft batch texture and that they are made with whole food ingredients.

    The Best Cookies

    Getting the perfect cookie texture takes a lot of trial and error. There are so many ways to make cookies, so deciding what you are looking for is the first place to start. For these, I wanted a little softer of a result.

    The end result was amazing! Perfectly soft, and fluffy and all around amazing.

    Hand holding a half eaten chocolate chip cookie close to the camera

    Ingredients

    To get the perfect soft batch texture, I used the following base ingredients:

    • Almond flour
    • Oat flour
    • Almond butter
    • Maple syrup
    • Apple sauce

    How To Make Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies

    1. Mix the dry ingredients. Glass bowl with flour and a whisk in it.
    2. Add in the wet ingredients. Spoon mixing wet baking mixture in a glass bowl
    3. Add in the chocolate chips. Chocolate chip cookie dough in a glass bowl with a spoon
    4. Put spoonfuls on a cookie sheet. Drops of cookie dough on a parchment lined baking sheet
    5. Bake. Baked chocolate chip cookies on a parchment lined baking sheet
    6. Serve! Top view of grey plate filled with baked chocolate chip cookies

    Mix in ideas

    While simple chocolate chip cookies are my favorite, you can definitely add in other things! Here are some ideas:

    • Raisins
    • Pecans
    • Walnuts
    • Almonds
    • Sunflower seeds
    • M & M's
    • Sprinkles
    • Crushed oreos
    • Butterscotch or peanut butter chips
    • Peanut butter cups
    • Marshmallows (these  vegan marshmallows are delish)

    Tips and Tricks

    This is a pretty full proof recipe, but here is some info to help you along the way!

    1. For the best texture you need accuracy with the flours. Which is why I include precise weights. If you don't have a scale, then you can purchase this fairly inexpensive one.
    2. If you prefer to measure, then measure the flours by scooping your measuring cup into the flour versus spooning it into it. This is how I measured when getting my weights.
    3. These are meant to be softer. If you want a chewy result, try these grain free chocolate chip cookies.
    4. You can prep these ahead of time by making the dough and storing in an air tight container in the fridge. Make sure to allow the dough to return to room temp by leaving it out for a few hours before using. This will help them spread more.
    5. You can also freeze the dough. I like to freeze in balls so I can take out however many I want to bake whenever I want.
    6. My favorite dairy free chocolate chips are from Enjoy Life. You can buy them on amazon in bulk. It's often cheaper to do it this way.
    7. While I don't really worry to much about the pan I use, I do make sure to use parchment when baking cookies. It helps get a nice crisp on the bottom!

    Common Questions

    What cookies are vegan?

    Any cookie can be made vegan! As long as no animal products are used, then you are good to go. This includes butter and any sugar that is not vegan.

    What can you add to vegan chocolate chip cookies?

    You can add just about anything. Keep the amount of add ins around the same so that you retain the texture. See the post for ideas.

    Can you freeze vegan cookie dough?

    Yes! See the tips section for more info, but I prefer freezing the dough in individual balls.

    How do you store the dough?

    Store it in an air tight container in the fridge for up to 7 days. For longer shelf life, put in the freezer.

    Can you keep these on the counter?

    Yes! I like to keep them out for the first day. Once they are completely cook I store in an air tight container to avoid them getting stale.

    More Vegan Cookies You Might Like:

    • Oatmeal raisin pecan cookies
    • Chunky monkey cookies
    • Oatmeal chocolate chip cookie dough balls
    • Chocolate chip raisin macadamia nut oat lactation cookies
    • Healthy Vegan Cookie Dough
    • Vegan Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
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    The Best Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Sophia DeSantis
    These vegan chocolate chip cookies are the best soft batch style you'll eat. Made with whole foods and gluten-free. Plus simple and easy!
    5 from 4 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 25 mins
    Course 30 Minutes or Less, Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 24
    Calories 130 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 1 cups fine ground almond flour
    • ½ cup oat flour , gluten-free if needed
    • 2 teaspoons baking soda
    • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
    • ½ cup creamy almond butter , see note
    • ½ cup maple syrup
    • 5 tablespoons apple sauce
    • ½ - ¾ cup chocolate chips , can use more for extra chocolatey
    • ½ cup chopped pecans , optional (see note)

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350 F/ 175 C.
    • Put flours, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. Whisk well to remove clumps and combine.
    • Make a well in the middle and add almond butter, maple syrup and apple sauce.
    • Stir to get everything mixed well.
    • Add in chocolate chips and pecans (if using) and mix to combine.
    • Bake on a parchment lined cookie sheet for 17-19 minutes. Until golden.

    Notes

    • If you want a softer cookie use 1 ¼ cups almond flour (120 g) and ¼ cup oat flour (31 g) and bake 1-2 minutes less.
    • If your almond butter is dry, you will not get cookies that spread as well. You could add a touch of oil to get it creamy, or more apple sauce.
    • You can use other nuts if you prefer.

    Recipe by Veggies Don’t Bite, visit our site for more great plant-based recipes.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 130kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 3gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 114mgPotassium: 75mgFiber: 2gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 38mgIron: 1mg

    Nutrition and metric information should be considered an estimate.

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    1. Sylvia Murphy

      January 17, 2021 at 3:35 pm

      Made these tonight and my picky 14 year old thought they were delicious. She loves any kind of nutbutter and applesauce so together they were a hit! Thank you!

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      • veggiesdontbite

        January 19, 2021 at 1:10 pm

        I am so happy they are kid approved Sylvia!

        Reply
    2. Sarah

      November 19, 2020 at 1:29 am

      I just loooove these! There are periods in time that I make these more than once a week!

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      • veggiesdontbite

        November 20, 2020 at 9:10 pm

        Yay! So thrilled you love these as much as we do!

        Reply
    3. Emi

      November 11, 2020 at 3:17 pm

      I have one last question could I use peanut butter instead of almond butter?

      Reply
      • veggiesdontbite

        November 11, 2020 at 6:49 pm

        Hi Emi! Yes, you can for sure, but the flavor will obviously be different. The texture may be affected a little as well since they are different in amount of fat and texture but will still be tasty!

        Reply
    4. Emi

      November 08, 2020 at 9:09 am

      Hi this recipe looks amazing! But I have one question about the flours. Is there any way I could sub some of the almond flour for more oat flour? I find that almond flour can be quite expensive.

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      • veggiesdontbite

        November 09, 2020 at 10:33 am

        Hi Emi! Thanks so much! You definitely can, I tested these over and over with different amounts of almond and oat. The more oat you add, the less they will spread and the more dense they become. The flavor is still good, but the texture will be affected. So you can just know the texture will be different.

        Reply
    5. Katie

      August 05, 2020 at 6:03 pm

      These are yummy! I was worried that my dough was too thin but they came out great.

      Reply
    6. Tina

      July 22, 2020 at 4:03 pm

      These cookies are delicious!!! Definitely one of the best I have tried!!!

      Reply
      • veggiesdontbite

        July 24, 2020 at 2:13 pm

        Thank you so much Tina!!! I am thrilled you like them!

        Reply
    7. Doris

      April 30, 2020 at 8:31 am

      Can you sub something else for the coconut oil? I am whole food plant base and oil free living and have been looking for a great whole food cookie recipe but need it to be oil free. If you could recommend a sub for the coconut oil it would be appreciated!

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      • veggiesdontbite

        April 30, 2020 at 4:23 pm

        Hi Doris!! This is actually an old recipe that I am revamping! The new one is very different, but the best chocolate chip cookies ever. Oil free, using whole food fats. If you want to send me an email, I'd love to have you test a version out for me! sophia@veggiesdontbite.com

        Reply
    8. Emily Kemp

      August 31, 2018 at 3:38 am

      Yay, finally cookies I can eat and have no guilt whatsoever haha

      Reply
    9. Balanced Food

      July 27, 2016 at 8:50 am

      I've made these cookies once before, and I think they'd go great with Nadamoo salted caramel ice cream! I make them with walnuts for a match made in dessert heaven 🙂

      Reply
      • veggiesdontbite

        July 27, 2016 at 1:22 pm

        Sounds awesome!!! Salted caramel is one of my favorites!

        Reply
    10. Dina

      June 10, 2014 at 6:00 pm

      They look yummy!

      Reply
      • veggiesdontbite

        June 10, 2014 at 7:20 pm

        Thank you!! They were. I'll make more and let you taste test!

        Reply
    11. Konstantina Tsoukas

      June 10, 2014 at 3:47 pm

      I love the pic, very artistic!

      Reply
      • veggiesdontbite

        June 13, 2014 at 12:40 am

        Thank you!!

        Reply

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