The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies
These vegan chocolate chip cookies are a testament to the fact that plant-based baking can be just as indulgent and satisfying as traditional methods. With the right ingredients and techniques, you'll achieve a cookie that's golden, crispy on the edges, and delightfully chewy in the center. Plus, they're completely dairy-free, making them a guilt-free pleasure for every palate.
Ingredients
- 113 grams or 1/2 cup vegan butter softened
- 100 grams or 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 110 grams or 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 60 grams or 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 5 mL or 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 240 grams or 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 5 grams or 1 tsp baking soda
- 2.5 grams or 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 2.5 grams or /2 salt
- 180 grams or 1 cup vegan chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened vegan butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until well combined.
- Add in the applesauce and vanilla extract. Mix well.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a dough forms. Fold in the vegan chocolate chips.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving some space between each cookie.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.