These Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft and squidgy with melted chocolate chunks throughout. Get the recipe below.
A classic cookie
Chocolate Chip Cookies are extremely nostalgic. We all have memories of taking a bite out of a soft, squishy chocolate chip cookie that's still warm causing the chunks of chocolate to be gooey inside.
They're also one of the first bakes that lots of people learn how to make. They were definitely one of the recipes I mastered as a child, alongside the classic fairy cake of course!
Whether you're new to baking or a seasoned baker this is a recipe you must have in your repertoire. All of the ingredients are plant based which means it's suitable for vegans or anyone with a dairy or egg allergy. The result being a cookie that can make even more people happy!
For more information about converting conventional baking recipes into plant based treats, check out my big vegan baking guide.
How to make the perfect vegan chocolate chip cookie every time
I've baked this recipe enough times to learn some tips and tricks for baking perfect vegan chocolate chip cookies. Here are some of the lessons I've learned along the way.
Use a mix of caster sugar and light brown sugar
Sure, you could just use caster sugar. But, if you want a caramel like flavour then don't miss out the light brown sugar! It gives a more complex flavour to the cookies which make them extra special.
Cream together the butter and sugar first
Making chocolate chip cookies should be simple but I feel some recipes over simplify things by suggesting you chuck all the ingredients in the bowl then beat them together. I cream together the butter and sugar first. I then add the flour and beat until just combined.
Use good quality chocolate
This tip applies for any chocolate based cakes, biscuits or desserts. If you use the best quality chocolate you can find then you will have a much better tasting cookie.
Add a pinch of salt
A pinch of salt is included in the recipe to season the cookies. That's right, even cookies need seasoning. It helps to balance the sweetness of the sugar and the bitterness of the dark chocolate. Trust me this is one ingredient you don't want to skip over.
The secret to perfectly circular cookies
The best way to achieve a round cookie is to roll the dough into balls just a little larger than a golf ball. Chill them like this and then evenly space them on a baking tray to get perfectly round vegan chocolate chip cookies. If you don't leave enough space they will spread into one another preventing that perfectly round shape.
If you really want perfectly round cookies then you can use a pastry or cookie cutter when they are just out of the oven. Don't simply trim the edges, use one a little larger than your cookies and swirl it around the edges pushing them in slightly until perfectly round.
The recipe
Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 100 g non-dairy butter
- 60 g soft light brown sugar
- 50 g caster sugar
- 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 120 g plain flour
- 0.25 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
- pinch salt
- 100 g dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180 C/ 356 F/Gas 4 and line two baking trays with baking paper.
- In a large bowl, beat together the non-dairy butter, sugars and vanilla extract until soft and fluffy.
- Sift the flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda and a pinch of salt into the bowl and beat everything until thoroughly combined. It may still be a little crumbly but don't worry it will all come together.
- Add the chocolate chips mix again until the chocolate chips are well dispersed throughout the dough.
- Roll roughly 2 tablespoon worth of dough in your hands until you have balls slightly larger than a golf ball.
- Place the dough on to your lined baking trays making sure you have plenty of space between each cookie so that they have room to spread.
- Bake for 10 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Leave to cool on the baking trays before transferring to a wire rack.
Nutrition
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Laura says
Thank you Auntie Emma! They were yummy! xx