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A piece of paleo chocolate cookie with a split in the middle. There are melty chocolate chips on top with a sprinkle of sea salt.
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Vegan Double Chocolate Chip Cookies {Soft & Chewy}

These healthy vegan Chocolate Cookies are soft and chewy. Bursting with rich chocolate and yet low in sugar.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegan
Keyword: chocolate cookies, healthy baking, paleo cookies, vegan chocolate cookies, vegan cookies, vegan dessert, vegan recipes
Servings: 12 - 14
Calories: 234kcal
Author: Shuang Shuang Liang

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 flax "egg" 1 tbsp ground flax seeds, 2 tbsp filtered water *
  • 1/4 cup smooth almond butter **
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1 cup almond flour packed
  • 1/4 cup vegan butter melted and cooled ***
  • 1/3 cup coconut sugar
  • 1/2 cup cacao powder ****
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2/3 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 F
  • Stir ground flax seeds with filtered water and let it sit for at least 5 minutes to gel up.
  • Whisk together the wet ingredients: almond butter, melted (then cooled) vegan butter, maple syrup, and flax "eggs".
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together almond flour, cacao powder, coconut sugar, baking soda, and a pinch of sea salt until there is no clump left.
  • Gently combine the wet ingredients into the dry (make sure you don't overmix). Then fold in chocolate chips with a spatula.
  • Cover and chill the cookie dough in the freezer for at least 20 minutes or fridge for a couple of hours.
  • Scoop the dough into balls. Press dough balls down with the palm of your hand to flatten slightly. Add more chocolate chips on top if desired.
  • Bake at 350 F for 10-11 minutes. let it cool on the pan for 2 - 3 minutes then move it to a cooling rack.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

Substitution option:
  1. * You can use regular room temperature eggs here.
  2. ** Unsweetened smooth cashew or peanut butter.
  3. *** You could also use coconut oil (room temperature).
  4. **** Cocoa powder.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 234kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 140mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 13g