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Decadent Vegan Double Chocolate Chip Cookies

4 November, 2016 by Giselle Rochford 20 Comments

If you still think vegan cookies can’t ever be as good as the originals you obviously haven’t tried these decadent vegan double chocolate chip cookies.

Decadent Vegan Double Chocolate Chip Cookies (made with spelt and oat flour and real maple syrup) via ExSloth.com

When I started cleaning up my diet, nothing distressed me more than the potential loss of everything ooey, gooey and chocolatey. Luckily, I learned to bake pretty quickly and found some awesome substitutes for normally ‘unhealthy’ ingredients like butter, sugar, flour and even eggs for vegan baking.

So I wasn’t completely without my beloved baked goods. But there’s still one dessert I’ve been attempting and failing to recreate a healthier, vegan version of: decadent double chocolate chip cookies.

Decadent Vegan Double Chocolate Chip Cookies (made with spelt and oat flour and real maple syrup) via ExSloth.com

You know that feeling when something tastes so damn good that your mind literally blanks in ecstasy after the first bite? And you’re fully aware that whatever you’re eating can’t be anything but bad for you. But you just can’t find it in you to care.

Well that’s what double chocolate chip cookies are for me. Pure, unadulterated, mouth-gasm inducing bliss in every bite.

And I’ve finally found a way to make them a little bit healthier but still just as decadent.

Decadent Vegan Double Chocolate Chip Cookies (made with spelt and oat flour and real maple syrup) via ExSloth.com

 

Decadent Vegan Double Chocolate Chip Cookies (made with spelt and oat flour and real maple syrup) via ExSloth.com

Vegan Double Chocolate Chip Cookies

These vegan double chocolate chip cookies call for the following replacements:

  1. a flax egg instead of a regular egg
  2. spelt and oat flours instead of white or all purpose flour
  3. maple syrup instead of sugar
  4. coconut oil instead of butter

But they’re still soft on the inside, crispy on the outside and chocolatey AF. You’re welcome.

Decadent Vegan Double Chocolate Chip Cookies (made with spelt and oat flour and real maple syrup) via ExSloth.com

What about you?

What’s the most decadent healthy dessert you’ve ever made or had?

p.s. If you make these double chocolate chip cookies, I’d love to hear what you think. Leave a comment and rate the recipe or take a pic and tag it @ExSloth on Instagram!

More cookie recipes:

  • paleo vegan brownie cookies
  • vegan spiced spelt flour cookies
  • red velvet shortbread cookies

Decadent Vegan Double Chocolate Chip Cookies (made with spelt and oat flour and real maple syrup) via ExSloth.com

Decadent Vegan Double Chocolate Chip Cookies
 
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Prep time
15 mins
Cook time
12 mins
Total time
27 mins
 
These vegan double chocolate chip cookies are soft on the inside, crispy on the outside and filled with ooey, gooey, chocolate goodness.
Author: GiselleR @ ExSloth.com
Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: Vegan
Serves: 15 cookies
Ingredients
  • 1 tbsp ground flax + 3 tbsp water
  • ¼ cup coconut oil, softened but not melted
  • ¼ cup natural peanut butter
  • ⅓ cup pure maple syrup
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup spelt flour*
  • ¼ cup finely ground oat flour**
  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ¾ tsp baking powder
  • pinch of salt
  • ¼ vegan chocolate chips
Instructions
  1. In a small bowl, combine the ground flax and water and set aside
  2. Preheat oven to 350F
  3. Using a stand or hand mixer, beat together the coconut oil, peanut butter and maple syrup on high speed
  4. Lower the speed and add in the flax egg and vanilla
  5. Sift the flours, cocoa powder, salt, baking soda and baking powder into the wet mixture and mix until well incorporated
  6. Fold in the chocolate chips
  7. Roll cookie dough into balls about 2 tbsp of dough each, place onto prepared baking tray and flatten with a fork or your fingertips
  8. Bake for 11 - 13 minutes or until the edges begin to crisp up
  9. The centres will still be a little soft so allow to cool for a few minutes on the cookie sheet before transferring to a wire rack
Notes
*Can sub spelt flour for equal parts all purpose if you don't have spelt or see this post for more flour substitutions
**I made my own oat flour by grinding rolled oats in my Nutribullet but you can use store bought
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Decadent Vegan Double Chocolate Chip Cookies (made with spelt and oat flour and real maple syrup) via ExSloth.com

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These vegan brownie cookies have a light crust/crunch on the outside but are soft, chewy and basically brownie-like on the inside. Plus, they're made with coconut flour and sunflower seed butter so they're gluten-free, nut-free and paleo via @ExSloth | ExSloth.com

This post was originally published on April 14, 2014

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Comments

  1. Lora says

    14 April, 2014 at 10:48 am

    MMMMMM! Chocolate! 😀
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    Reply
    • Giselle Rochford says

      14 April, 2014 at 2:14 pm

      No other words necessary…just chocolate! 😀

      Reply
  2. Amanda says

    14 April, 2014 at 5:12 pm

    Yummmm! These sound delicious. Thanks for sharing the recipe. I’m a huge chocolate cookie fan.

    Reply
    • Giselle Rochford says

      15 April, 2014 at 8:55 pm

      Yay! It’s always great to ‘meet’ another chocolate fan 😀
      Let me know how they turn out if you try them!

      Reply
  3. Katy says

    15 April, 2014 at 12:54 am

    These look AMAZING! Thanks for sharing – definitely will be making these soon.
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    • Giselle Rochford says

      15 April, 2014 at 8:58 pm

      Thanks Katy! Let me know how they turn out 😀

      Reply
  4. Jessie says

    15 April, 2014 at 10:17 pm

    These sound delicious!!! I love that you were able to healthify them, yet still taste good. That’s not always the easiest too do. If you happen to make them w/o sifting the flour, I’d love to know how they turn out as I don’t have a sifter myself.
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    • Giselle Rochford says

      29 April, 2014 at 3:45 pm

      Hi Jessie, I finally got around to making the cookies without the extras: I didn’t sift the flours or use the hand mixer. They were different, a little flatter and more crunchy but still really yummy! I’ll probably keep making them the easier way unless I’ve got loads of time to spare.

      Reply
  5. GiGi Eats Celebrities says

    15 April, 2014 at 11:56 pm

    The name of these cookies sound like an oxymoron – Healthy Double Chocolate Cookies – SAY WHAT?!?! But HELLOOOO fiber and healthy fat 😀
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    • Giselle Rochford says

      29 April, 2014 at 3:47 pm

      I know right! I was so scared I was tempting fate by trying to make healthy double chocolate chip cookies but my taste buds were super happy that I did it anyway lol

      Reply
  6. Tina @ Tina's Chic Corner says

    16 April, 2014 at 2:44 pm

    These cookies look so delicious and chocolaty. Mmm. 🙂
    Hmmm, my favorite healthy guilty pleasure? I made these light chocolate chip muffins last month…I think that’s mine…for the moment. 😉
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  7. Arman @ thebigmansworld says

    20 April, 2014 at 7:03 am

    This looks absolutely delicious- and hello, DOUBLE chocolate chip? genius right here.
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    Reply
  8. Rebecca says

    4 November, 2016 at 2:54 pm

    Oh my god. Canceling all other plans this weekend and making THESE! Absolutely mouthwatering, can’t wait to try!

    Reply
  9. Emily Swanson says

    5 November, 2016 at 10:58 am

    WOW Giselle, these look delightfully delicious!
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  10. Chrissa - Physical KItchness says

    5 November, 2016 at 5:18 pm

    YESSS I need this mouthgasm in my life!!!!!!!!! I feel like I would hoard these ALL from my family because they are THAT good. Double chocolote? ’nuff said
    Chrissa – Physical KItchness recently posted…Garage Total Body Circuit with Dumbbells

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  11. Kelly @ Eat the Gains says

    5 November, 2016 at 10:17 pm

    These look amazing! I stink at baking and am always looking for some solid recipes. All my healthy baking tries are usually fails, but I eat them anyways.
    Kelly @ Eat the Gains recently posted…October Rewind 2016

    Reply
  12. Laura says

    6 November, 2016 at 8:41 am

    1) LOL about liking your sleep as motivation for not having regrets….hilariously true! 2) These cookies look so amazing!!!

    Reply
    • Giselle Rochford says

      6 November, 2016 at 11:18 am

      Haha priorities, right? 😅

      Reply

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