Apr 27

Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies

Posted by Katie on Apr 27 2012 at 06:01 am

…Once again, no I’m not vegan.

Heck I’m not even a vegetarian but as you know I am someone who likes to explore all food avenues and let’s face it…Who doesn’t love chocolate chip cookies?

True story:

In grade school I moved schools after being with the same group of friends for 7 years and let me tell you, that is a tough thing for a kid to do.  Looking back on it now I can say beyond a shadow of a doubt that I found it quite difficult to adjust.

Being the new kid and trying to make new friends was overwhelming at times but luckily I found one thing that made everyone fall blissfully in love with me consider accepting me into their circle ;)

Fresh out of the oven chocolate chip cookies.

For some reason when I started at my new school I made chocolate chip cookies(from my Company’s Coming cookbook) on what seemed like a daily basis…And I brought them to my new classmates in hopes to win their hearts with my little pieces of pure heaven.

A note to my mother:

If ever you were wondering where the heck your flour, butter, sugar, vanilla, eggs and chocolate chips were disappearing to…That was all me ;)  I admit now I was completely out of control :lol:

Once again I saw these vegan chocolate chip cookies on Angela’s blog over at Oh She Glows and it was at a time in which my NEED for chocolate was the most intense (I will let you figure out what time that was ;) ) and naturally I needed to make these IMMEDIATELY.

And I did.

And though it may not have worked on my classmates years ago, my husband falls blissfully in love with me each and every time I make these…Which is quite often ;)

The secret to a happy marriage you ask?

These puffy, chocolatey, nutty tasting, wholesome cookies :lol:

Happy Friday my dear friends.

Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Recipe type: Dessert
Author: Katie
Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 12 mins
Total time: 27 mins
Serves: 24 Small Cookies
Adapted from Angela’s recipe at Oh She Glows. I subbed coconut sweetener for the brown and white sugar, kamut flour for all purpose flour, whole wheat all purpose flour for whole wheat pastry flour and I added more cinnamon, because that’s just how I roll.
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup Earth Balance (vegan buttery spread)
  • *3/4 cup coco natura coconut sweetener
  • 1 flax egg (1 tbsp ground flax mixed with 3 tablespoons of water)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
  • 3/4 cup kamut flour
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup vegan dark chocolate chips
  • * NOTE-Angela’s recipe calls for 1/2 cup brown sugar and 1/4 cup white unrefined sugar
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 Degrees F.
  2. Line a baking sheet with wax paper.
  3. In a small bowl, mix together the flax egg and set aside.
  4. Beat the Earth Balance until fluffy(using a hand mixer or stand mixer).
  5. Add the coco natura (or brown and white sugar) and mix until creamy.
  6. Add flax egg.
  7. Beat in vanilla, baking soda, flours and cinnamon and mix until cookie dough is formed.
  8. Fold in the chocolate chips.
  9. Shape balls of dough and place on the baking sheet.
  10. Bake for 10-12 minutes.
  11. Let cookies cool for a few minutes and then move them to a cooling rack until completely cool.
  12. ENJOY!!!

First Step:
Preheat oven to 350 Degrees F.
Second Step:
Line a baking sheet with wax paper.

Third Step:
In a small bowl, mix together the flax egg and set aside.

Fourth Step:

Beat the Earth Balance until fluffy(using a hand mixer or stand mixer).

Fifth Step:

Add the coco natura (or brown and white sugar) and mix until creamy.

Sixth Step:

Add flax egg and blend together.

Seventh Step:

Beat in vanilla, baking soda, flours and cinnamon and mix until cookie dough is formed.

Eighth Step:

Fold in the chocolate chips.

If you are anything like me, you will grab a chunk of dough and gobble it down with great delight….Or not :oops:

Ninth Step:

Shape balls of dough and place on the baking sheet.

Tenth Step:

Bake for 10-12 minutes then let cookies cool for a few minutes. After a few minutes, move them to a cooling rack until completely cool.

ENJOY!!!

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10 Responses to “Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies”

  1. lucie says:
    April 27, 2012 at 7:26 am

    Again – loving your delicious treats my lovely! Shame we dont live closer, I think Id drop by regularly to do coffee with you! x

    Reply
  2. Annette @ FitnessPerks says:
    April 27, 2012 at 9:38 am

    They look awesome!! I am not vegan either–but any choc chip cookie will do if there are LOTS of choc chips :)

    Reply
  3. Laura @ LauraLivesLife says:
    April 27, 2012 at 12:31 pm

    Pre-GF days I used to like vegan cookies better than regular – I felt like I could taste the “flavors” better. I’m sure that sounds crazy. And is crazy. Either way, I am sure these are wonderful!

    Reply
  4. Hilary says:
    April 29, 2012 at 7:17 pm

    Yay for dough gobbling! I love that you too, used Company’s Coming…like any good, Canadian girl!

    Reply
  5. Dylan Henry says:
    June 4, 2012 at 10:32 am

    What kind of flavor does the flax seed give them? I have a recipe that I usually use to make them, but it’s the usual flour, eggs, brown sugar, vanilla and choc. chips.

    Reply
    • Katie says:
      June 4, 2012 at 5:38 pm

      Well the flax is primarily used as an egg substitute however it also happens to add a beautiful nutty flavour that flax naturally possesses….It’s a subtle nuttiness so don’t get freaked out ;)

      All in all I would say that this cookie is a much healthier tasting cookie than the majority of other chocolate chip cookies I’ve eaten AND it’s made with beautifully healthful ingredients!

      Reply

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