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Vegan Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

These Vegan Chocolate Chip cookies are chewy, soft, and incredibly easy to make. This is a 1 bowl recipe and does not need to chill in the fridge. No spreading! And the best part is nobody will be able to tell it's vegan.
Prep Time10 minutes
Active Time30 minutes
Baking Time15 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: baked items, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: brown sugar, Butter, Chocolate, Cookies, Milk, Vanilla
Yield: 24 Cookies

Equipment

  • Baking sheets
  • 1 1.5tbsp cookie scooper
  • 1 flour sifter (seive)

Materials

  • 281 g (2 1/4 cup) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp fine salt
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tsp cornstarch
  • 169 g (3/4 cup) salted vegan butter Either use vegan butter spread (recommended) or butter sticks, as long as you leave it out at room temp at least 30 minutes before.
  • 220 g light brown sugar
  • 50 g sugar
  • 60 g non-dairy milk
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2-1 cup vegan chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F
  • In a mixing bowl, mix the flour, salt, baking powder, and cornstarch.
  • In another bowl, add the softened butter with the brown sugar and granulated sugar. Using a electric mixer, beat on low until creamy. Add the milk and vanilla extract. Mix on low until creamy and homogenized.
  • Add half of the dry mixture into the butter mixture. With a rubber spatula, mix until just combined. Add other half and mix until no more dry bits. Don't overmix or it could change the texture of your chocolate chip cookies.
  • Fold in chocolate chips. Add more or less according to your preference.
  • On a baking sheet lined with parchment or a silicone baking mat, scoop dough with 1.5 tbsp cookie scoop (or scoop manually) and place on sheet spaced 2-3 inches apart.
  • Bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes. If you make them bigger, it will need to bake longer. Bake until edges are just golden brown.
  • Take out and let cool for 5 minutes. Enjoy warm.
  • Store in a loose fitted container at room temp. They should last 2-3 days. If they last that long.

Notes

Store extra cookie dough in the fridge or freeze it for future use.