(You'll Never Guess They're) Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies
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A phenomenally classic chocolate chip cookie that just happens to be vegan. :)
By: Emily Stoffel (method adapted from Ovenly's recipe)
Makes: 30 cookies
Ingredients
- ¾ cup (packed) light brown sugar
- ¼ cup sugar
- ¼ cup + 1 T avocado (or other neutral) oil
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup + 1 T water
- 1 T Mexican vanilla
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup oat flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¾ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 ¼ cup dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips (dairy-free if you intend to keep the cookies vegan)
- coarse-grained or flaky sea salt for topping
Instructions
- Combine sugars, oils and water in the bowl of a stand mixer and whisk on medium until sugar is almost fully dissolved, 5-7 mins. (If you rub the mixture between your fingers just a few granules should remain.) Add vanilla and mix to combine. (Alternatively use a large bowl and a hand mixer or a lot of elbow grease!)
- Meanwhile, whisk together flours, baking powder, baking soda and salt in another bowl. Add chocolate chips to dry ingredients and stir to combine.
- When liquids are mixed, dump in dry ingredients all at once and mix (with paddle attachment or wooden spoon) until just combined. Dough will be almost a batter consistency.
- Refrigerate dough until set, at least 12 hours or up to several days.
- When ready to bake: preheat oven to 350F. Just before baking, portion chilled dough into approx. 1.5 T scoops (this scoop gives me exactly 30 cookies every time!), sprinkle with salt (I omit this for the kiddo's cookies), and bake for 15-18 mins or until edges just begin to brown. Serve warm and gooey or remove to a cooling rack to cool completely. Enjoy!
Notes
The chilling time for the dough is critical to ensure the cookies hold their shape. (Not necessarily a bad thing as I've kept the dough in the fridge for up to 5 days, baking fresh cookies off as desired!) If working in batches, refrigerate any remaining dough until just before baking.
Also, the oat flour adds just a bit more dimension to these guys, but they can absolutely be made with a full 2 cups of AP flour if oat flour doesn't happen to be on hand in your kitchen.
Also, the oat flour adds just a bit more dimension to these guys, but they can absolutely be made with a full 2 cups of AP flour if oat flour doesn't happen to be on hand in your kitchen.
Recipe by the pig & quill at https://thepigandquill.com/veganchocolatechipcookies/