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Vegan Double Chocolate Chip Cookies (V, GF, DF): an easy recipe for soft, decadent chocolate cookies packed with chocolate chips. Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy-Free.
Youโll faint, youโll stare, youโll gawk, and youโll simply stand there starry-eyed. YES. All of these things have been known to happen when enjoying these out-of-this-world AMAZING vegan double chocolate chip cookies.
By now, you might know that Iโm a chocolate cup connoisseur, but have you heard from my mama and others of high import that I am a COOKIE FANATIC? Okay, sorry for screaming at you on a Monday. But GUYS!!! You will simply love this recipe. What more can I say?
Oh yeah, plenty. But only because I like to keep
my fingers in tip-top shape for baking by, you know, typing a lot. Ahem.
Remember when I told you Erik and I were thinking about holiday recipes while jogging? Well, it turns out that thinking up dessert ideas while running isnโt just good motivation to run faster, but itโs also good for the olโ sweet tooth!
While we were running, I told Erik to just give it to me straight-up. I asked him, โWhat are your favorite Christmas cookies? What do you really really love to eat during the holidays?โ And even though Iโve known him for almost 8 years, I was still surprised and pleased to hear about all the holiday treats he loved growing up.
There were: double chocolate pecan brownies, mint chocolate brownies, peanut butter cups and chocolate frosted rice crispy treats. His list went on and on, making us both hungrier and hungrier. But I wonโt spoil the surprise of other treats he asked for. Youโll see shortly. ๐ The good tasty news is that I already got to crackinโ on that list and some are already posted on this here blog! Woohooo!!!
But the one thing he really, really wanted, above all else, was double chocolate chip cookies. Like, thatโs no big deal, right? Wrong, so wrongโฆ You see, I do not take cookies lightly. Cookies are a big deal in this house. We donโt want to anger the cookie godsโalright thereโs only one, and heโs named The Cookie Monster.
Like, what if we angered him and he, I dunnoโฆ came and ate us???
J/k. Cookie Monster isnโt that scary. Ahem.
Just, you know, walk lightly when youโre around those crazy eyes. ๐ But the thing is, double chocolate chip cookies, heck chocolate chip cookies, are no joke! Make that vegan double chocolate chip cookies. <โAn even less humorous non-joke. I have yet to release even my official vegan chocolate chip cookie recipe.
Yes, Iโm taking this as seriously as a musical artist would an official tour or ultimate album or something. Itโs just that I wanted to make sure these cookies are as good as I can humanly make them.
Guess what? These are IT. On the first day of baking, theyโre chewy and a tad crispy. By day two, theyโre so soft and delicious. Theyโre bursting with so much chocolate awesomeness that youโll seriously want to hug me, the scary Cookie Monster and everyone around you once you take a bite. Justโฆ donโt look CM in the eye. Mโkay? ๐
15 minutes after slapping Erikโs hand away from a fresh-from-the-oven batch, I let him have a bite (or seven). His eyes grew round and big, like he was a Pixar character, he chewed, then chewed, and then paused, uncharacteristically not saying a thing. Then, he said, โOH WOW.โ Grabbed another cookie, then mouthful of crumbs (ร la Cookie Monster, of course) and said, โOH WOW WOWOWOWOW.โ
โWant. More. COOKIES!!!!โ
Yep, these cookies rendered him full-sentence-less. And, they kinda turned him into a Cookie Monster. Blue fur and everything. That, my friends, is the power of these cookies. Youโll see. ๐ Okay, you wonโt see blue fur, thank goodness. But you will most likely be eating cookies like itโs your job.
Bonus, like crazy-amazing-happy-fireworks-spectacular bonus, this vegan double chocolate chip cookies recipe has only ยผ cup coconut sugar and ยผ cup maple syrup in it. Thatโs for roughly 23 cookies. DUDE. And you wouldnโt guess that at all when youโre enjoying one (or three).
And just in case youโre actually in more of a single chocolate (and not double chocolate) mood, youโve got to try my friend Lindsayโs The best vegan chocolate chip cookies (Paleo) on her fabulous blog, Cotter Crunch. Justโฆ YUM! While youโre at it, check out this Butterscotch Chocolate Chip Cookie Dip!! How good does it sound? Iโd love to hear what kind of vegan + gluten-free substitutes youโd use to make this scrumptious recipe V+GF. ๐ Lastly, Iโm totally drooling over the looks of these Paleo Coconut Oil Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies by Perchance to Cook. Just sub the egg for a flax egg to make it vegan. ๐
While Iโm regaling you with all of these cookies awesome points (huh?), I might as well shower you with some amazing bullet points. Ready? Okay! ๐ These Vegan Double Chocolate Chip Cookies are:
- made in just two bowls
- a Chocolate Loverโs dream come true
- vegan, gluten free, dairy free
- soft, indulgent and decadent
- made with simple ingredients
- bursting with chocolate
- perfect for the holidays
- plant-based and allergy-friendly
- so gonna appease the crazy Cookie Monster
- and you
So whaddya say? Want to join my family and me in making a double batch (so no one has to fight)? ๐ I hope these cookies make it to your holiday parties and, well, belly. Because thatโs where theyโre meant to be. ๐ I canโt wait to hear what you think.
Tell me, whatโs your favorite holiday cookie of all time?
Sending you all my love and maybe even a dove, xo Demeter โค
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Vegan Double Chocolate Chip Cookies (Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy Free)
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1 ยผ cups gluten free oat flour
- ยผ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ยฝ teaspoon baking soda
- ยฝ teaspoon baking powder
- ยผ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- ยผ cup + 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil
- ยผ cup coconut sugar
- ยผ cup pure maple syrup
- 2 flax eggs, 2 tablespoons ground flax + 6 tablespoons water, whisked together, set for 10 minutes
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Add-in Ingredients
- 1 cup vegan chocolate chips
- For topping: 2 tablespoons vegan chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ยฐF. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or greased foil. Set aside for later.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together all the dry ingredients: oat flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
- In a large bowl, whisk together all the wet ingredients: coconut oil, coconut sugar, maple syrup, flax eggs, and vanilla. Whisk until the mixture is thoroughly combined and resembles caramel.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Whisk until you get a sticky and thoroughly combined ball of soft dough. The last few stirs will be a bit tough. Fold in chocolate chips.
- Cover the bowl and let sit for 10-15 minutes at room temperatureโthis allows the dry mixture to absorb the wet mixture and become more cohesive.*
- Using a cookie scoop, scoop about 2 tablespoons of cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Using a fork, flatten cookies into a round disc of desired thicknessโthey wonโt spread much during baking. Press chocolate chips into the tops of the cookies.
- Bake for 8-14 minutes. Mine took 10 minutes. Using a flat, heatproof spatula, carefully lift cookies off the baking sheet and transfer to a cooling rack. Allow to cool completely. Enjoy! Storing instructions below.
Notes
โ Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
โ More cookie recipes (all V+GF): peanut butter chocolate chip oatmeal, trail mix, and pumpkin chocolate chip (paleo).
โ More chocolate recipes: double chocolate pecan brownies, paleo almond joy, and chocolate PB rice crispy treats.
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Cookies are ALWAYS a good idea. Try my Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies (Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy Free). So. Crazy. Good.
Need some brownies to keep your cookies company? Try my deliciously decadent Double Chocolate Pecan Brownies (Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy Free).
Sometimes you just need to take a hikeโฆ on a trail. With these cookies! . Try my Gluten Free Vegan Trail Mix Cookies (V, GF, Dairy Free). So simple, so delicious.
Ummmm, fellow cookie fanatics UNITE! ๐ I think itโs safe to say that youโre a genius when it comes to vegan and gluten-free baked goods. Specifically, cookiesโฆ.and browniesโฆand um, everything else. ๐ If I ever come to Maine Iโm coming over to eat everything you make!! ๐
Iโm SO high-fiving you right now, Marina! ๐ Awโฆ youโre totally making me blush.. . Come on over, I have PLENTY to go around! Haha. Between testing, making extra batches for shoots, and so on, thereโs more than enough! ๐
Iโm always up for more cookies!! I love them just as much as you do! These look SO chocolatey and delicious, I canโt believe theyโre gluten free AND vegan. Gotta get my hands on one of these!
Yeah!! Thatโs what I love to hear! ๐ Come on over, Iโll make ya a nice, fresh batch. ๐ Thanks Rachel!
Well, of COURSE you made these the absolute best double chocolate chip cookies that are humanly possible. Youโre freaking Demeter. ๐ These beauties sound amazing and big props to you for them each only having a teaspoon of sugar! Whoop whoop! Pinning of course (while keeping my eyes WIDE open for that big, blue monsterโฆ)! Bog hogs!
Awโฆ thanks Steph! Stop it, youโre gonna make me blush! But really, go onโฆ Haha. Keep your eyes WIDE open, and your mouth too! I can shoot a couple cookies straight into โem! ๐ Bog hogs my friend! xo
My mouth is wateringโฆ.They look so chewy and delicious. Doubly chocolate deliciousness.
Allow me to hand you a super absorbent napkin and two dozen cookies! ๐ Thanks so much, Bobbi! ๐
Youโre definitely the chocolate cup, cookie and all โround dessert connoisseur!! No doubt about it, girl! These look SO good and double chocolate? Double the deliciousness I say ๐ Bakerโs dozen please ๐ Pinned, of course! Happy Monday, my friend!
Oh yeah!!! Iโm totally planning on adding more cโs to the party. Lolol. Thanks so much, D! Youโre always so sweet! Bakerโs dozen, cominโ right up for ya! Happy Monday, my friend! xoxo
I canโt believe you are holding out on us on your OFFICIAL vegan chocolate chip cookie recipe. But this double chocolate chip single will keep me happily cookie grooving for a long, long while I think! Double chocolate, single chocolateโif its a cookie imma eat it. The thought of a warm plate of these waiting at the end would make me run at lightning speed! As if the cookie monster was actually chasing me, trying to get to them all first. But naturally I would beat him, because all that blue fur is not conducive to speedy aerodynamic running. One person/monster/being I could actually beat at a race. Oh boy I am way off topicโฆ Naturally and lightly sweetened, made with oatsโitโs practically like giving friends and family the gift of health at the holiday cookie party! Because there is going to be a party right? I though so!. And itโs going to be AMAZINGโค๏ธโค๏ธ
Haha. I knew youโd catch that! I have to make sure itโs as perfect as possible. You know how I get! Lol. You better run fast, CM does not joke about these things! Haha. True trueโฆ blue fur would just heat up too quickly, plus he wouldnโt even be able to wear the best running shoes due to his irregularly-shaped feet. Wait a minute, what were we talking about? ๐ There is SO gonna be a party! Thanks Nat! <3
All hail the chocolate queenโฆ but you actually baked today! lol. WAHOO indeed! ๐ But waaaaait wait wait. โBy day TWOโ? These chocolaty bad boys actually lasted more than .4567 seconds in your house?!? Props to self restraint! These look fabulous, Demeter!! I mean, how could they not be fab, we are talking DOUBLE chocolate chip here! Boy would go buck wild over these! His birthday is coming up, so Iโm thinking a BUNCH of chocolate goodies from your blog are in order. DEFINITELY including these cookies! Pinned of course! Cheers, mah bestie! xoxoxoxoxoxo
Haha. I sometimes like to bakeโฆ Lolol. Good news is that I made 4 batches already, so there were one or two left overโฆ Bahaha. Thanks so much my dear! Happy early birthday to Boy. ๐ Cheers back to you my bestie! <3
You are definitely a chocolate cup and cookie fanatic! LOVE IT! And I would also love a gigantic pile of these cookies for breakfast, lunch and dinner today. I love the double chocolate in here. Only the best way to make a cookie! Gorgeous pictures too. Pinned, of course! Hope your week is off to a great start!
Haha. There could be worse thingsโฆ Lolol. Iโve got to add another โcโ into the mix. Maybe cake? ๐ Sending you a great big, GIGANTIC pile of cookies over for every meal of the day, G! Thanks for pinning! Wishing you an awesome week too! xo
Iโm also a cookie fanatic! I love to bake AND eat them ๐ Now these double chocolate ones look absolutely mouthwatering! So delicious with all their chocolatey goodness! I take 2 batches, please! ๐ Have a great week, Demeter! xo
Yeah!!! We have that in common. ๐ Baking, eating, weโll take โem anyway we can get โem. ๐ Two batches, cominโ right up, Marsha. Thank you, my friend. xo
Demeter I stood here (on the other side of my computer screen โ darn computer screen) and starred, then gawked and then faint at the deliciousness of these beauts! I love me a healthier cookie come Christmas and cookies that are not only sinfully scrumptious but are crispy one day and soft the next are my kinda cookies! Now I โWant. More. COOKIES!!!!โ And would not think twice of fighting CM for a batch of these! ๐
Happy Monday sweet friend โ looking forward to all the Christmas treats that will come out of your kitchen this season!
Haha. Darn computer screens for ALWAYS getting in the way! Lol. Iโm so glad you followed the proper cookie-gawking procedure. ๐ Come on over for a nice, big batch, Shashi! Happy Monday my dear! Hereโs to an awesome season FULL of delicious treats! xo