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Noone will ever guess these decadent chewy chocolate chunk cookies are plant-based. Best of all, this vegan chocolate cookie recipe comes together in minutes.
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Chewy Chocolate Cookies

Crisp on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside, no one will ever guess these decadent chocolate cookies are plant-based. With loads of chocolate chunks and almond butter, these vegan cookies are rich, decadent and hard to resist. I'd even go so far as to say these are simply the best chocolate cookies regardless of your dietary preferences.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Level Beginner
Main Ingredient Chocolate
Diet Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Vegan, Vegetarian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 16 servings
Calories 193kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 50 grams rolled oats (~½ cup)
  • 46 grams all-purpose flour (~⅓ cup)
  • 30 grams cocoa powder (~⅓ cup)
  • 50 grams coconut sugar (~⅓ cup)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup almond butter
  • ½ cup brown rice syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 100 grams vegan chocolate (chopped into chunks)
Grams + US Cups - US Standard

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone mats.
  • Put the 50 grams rolled oats, 46 grams all-purpose flour, 30 grams cocoa powder, 50 grams coconut sugar, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and ⅛ teaspoon salt into the bowl of a food processor and process until the oats are ground into a rough flour.
    50 grams rolled oats, 46 grams all-purpose flour, 30 grams cocoa powder, 50 grams coconut sugar, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • Add the 1 cup almond butter, ½ cup brown rice syrup, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and process until a crumbly dough forms.
    1 cup almond butter, ½ cup brown rice syrup, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    Food processor with dough for vegan chocolate cookies in it.
  • With the food processor running, add the 1 tablespoon water and process until the dough comes together.
    1 tablespoon water
  • Fold in the 100 grams vegan chocolate chunks.
    100 grams vegan chocolate
    Glass bowl with vegan chocolate cookie dough with big chunks of chocolate.
  • Shape the dough into balls, and place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Flatten with your fingertips.
    Vegan chocolate cookie dough on parchment paper ready to bake.
  • Bake for 9 to 10 minutes, until the edges are crisp, but the center is still a little soft. Watch closely to avoid overcooking.
    Vegan chocolate cookies straight out of the oven with melted chocolate oozing out.
  • Cool the cookies on a rack before trying to remove them from the parchment paper.

Nutrition

Calories: 193kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 102mg | Potassium: 160mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 0.2IU | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 2mg