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We have the ultimate chocolate treat for you! We have uncovered the Best Vegan Double Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe out there, and it’s sure to satisfy both your sweet tooth and your commitment to a plant-based lifestyle!

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Why You’ll Love These Vegan Double Chocolate Chip Cookies

Does the idea of a decadent double chocolate cookies make your mouth water? If so, when you’re craving chocolate, bake up some of these soft batch Vegan Double Chocolate Cookies using cocoa powder and chocolate chips!
Not only are they delicious, they are vegan and still remain moist, fudgy and chewy with the same flavor and texture of regular double chocolate chip cookies.
They are 100% vegan and made with minimal ingredients for a healthier snack choice. Plus, you don’t have to worry about compromising taste.
These chocolate cookies hit the spot for any special occasion or just everyday enjoyment.
By trying out this vegan cookie recipe you can still enjoy double chocolate cookies, without any of the guilt or worry.
These Vegan Double Chocolate Chip Cookies are the perfect compliment to your ‘Chocolate Cravings‘ come true!
Easy and quick to make! You know you want some! So put on an apron, preheat the oven, and start baking!

What Makes These Chocolate Cookies Vegan?

There are no eggs, no dairy and if it matters, no one needs to know they’re vegan. But I can’t resist telling people they are vegan, just to get their reaction! They are like OMGoodness, seriously??
Our secret ingredient to replace the egg in these cookies is applesauce! It’s the perfect ingredient when baking cookies, quick breads and cakes for most recipes, if you just give it a try. 1/4 cup applesauce is equivalent to 1 egg.
By using plant-based ingredients like dairy-free butter, flax eggs or applesauce, and plant-based milk in place of regular ingredients, you can create a delicious vegan cookie without compromising flavor or texture.
Baking these vegan chocolate cookies is easy once you understand the basics of vegan baking. With a few simple tips, vegan baking can be a safe, delicious, and ethical way to enjoy a classic treat.

Are you ready to bake some delicious vegan double chocolate chip cookies? Grab your apron and let’s go!

Ingredients You Need

Best Vegan Double Chocolate Cookies Recipe

1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, preferably a premium dutch-processed cocoa powder (For more more intense chocolate flavor, add 3 more tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, otherwise they will be more like milk chocolate flavor as is. Can also add 1-2 teaspoons espresso powder.)
1 cup organic sugar, could use coconut sugar
1/2 cup vegan butter at room temperature
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 teaspoons pure chocolate or vanilla extract
1 cup + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour or gluten-free flour, like Bob’s Red Mill
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup vegan semi sweet chocolate chips or chocolate chunks + some for top of cookies Add more if you wish, these cookies are chocolatey.

Instructions How to Make the Best Vegan Double Chocolate Chip Cookies

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Line cookie sheet (s) with parchment paper.
Using a hand mixer or stand mixer, in a large mixing bowl, cream butter until light and creamy for 2 minutes.
Add in sugar and continuing creaming for 1-2 more minutes. Add in applesauce, mixing until fully incorporated into batter. Mix in cocoa powder until combined. Add in vanilla extract and mix.
Stir in flour, baking powder and salt and beat together just until a chocolate dough starts to form. Then fold in the chocolate chips.
Scoop cookie dough onto prepared baking pan using a tablespoon (small cookie scoop) or 1 1/2 tablespoon (medium cookie scoop) depending on size you wish to have. Leave room for the cookie dough balls to spread slightly. Bake for approximately 10-12 minutes. Gooier for 8 minutes. Cookies should be starting to firm up but still soft in the middle. Bake longer on baking sheet if you want more done cookies and if larger as well.
Let cookies set on cookie tray for a couple of minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack. If you remove too soon, they will break apart, so they need to set up.

Baking Tips

Don’t overmix your cookie dough. Beat the dough together just until the flour streaks disappear, but no more. If you overmix, you will end up adding air to the dough, which causes the cookies to rise and then fall, leaving you with flat cookies.
Make sure not to add too much flour, you don’t want dry, crumbly cookies.
Try not to over bake your cookies, especially if you’re looking for soft and gooey cookies. They should just be set on the top, and once you pull them from the oven they will continue baking. Let them set before transferring them to your wire rack.

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Best Vegan Double Chocolate Cookies

When you’re craving chocolate, bake up some of these soft batch fudgy double chocolate cookies using cocoa powder and chocolate chips! Easy and quick to make! You know you want some!

Prep Time15

Cook Time10

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian

Keyword: Chocolate, chocolate chip, chocolate cookies, cocoa powder, Cookies, double chocolate cookies

Servings: 15 Cookies

Ingredients

1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder For more more intense chocolate flavor, add 3 more tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, otherwise they will be more like milk chocolate flavor as is. (can also add 1-2 teaspoons espresso powder.)
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup vegan butter room temperature
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 teaspoons pure chocolate or vanilla extract
1 cup + 2 tablespoons all purpose flour or Bob's Red Mill gluten-free flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup vegan semi sweet chocolate chips or chunks + some for top of cookies. Add more if you wish, these cookies are chocolatey.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Line cookie sheet (s) with parchment paper.
Using a mixer, cream butter until light and creamy for 2 minutes.
Add in sugar and continuing creaming for 1-2 more minutes. Add in applesauce, mixing until fully incorporated into batter. Mix in cocoa powder until combined. Add in vanilla extract and mix.
Stir in flour, baking powder and salt and beat together just until a chocolate dough starts to form. Then fold in the chocolate chips.
Scoop cookie dough onto prepared baking pan using a tablespoon (small scoop) or 1 1/2 tablespoon (medium scoop) depending on size you wish to have. Leave room for the cookies to spread slightly. Bake for approximately 10-12 minutes. Gooier for 8 minutes. Cookies should be starting to firm up but still soft in the middle. Bake longer if you want more done cookies and if larger as well.
Let cookies set on cookie tray for a couple of minutes before removing them to cool completely on a wire rack.