Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies

I make a big batch of these super-easy vegan chocolate chip cookies every year for Christmas, and they're always a hit! They are the perfect cookies to have out at the holidays, and to leave out for Santa with a glass of soymilk. This recipe makes 50 mini chocolate chip cookies, or 25 medium-sized cookies. See the directions for how to adjust baking accordingly!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword vegan chocolate chip cookie recipe, vegan cookies

Prep Time 25

Cook Time 15

Total Time 40

Servings

Calories 98kcal

Author Joyce Miller

Ingredients

2 tablespoons flaxseed meal + 5 tablespoons of water to make the vegan egg; or use commercial egg replacer for two eggs
1 cup Crisco shortening
1 cup granulated white sugar
½ cup light brown sugar
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1¼ teaspoons salt
1 cup vegan chocolate chips

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Mix the flaxseed meal and water together in a small bowl or cup and allow to sit and thicken for at least 5 minutes. This will be your vegan egg.
In a large bowl, cream the shortening, brown sugar, and white sugar together using an electric mixer until thoroughly combined and no shortening chunks remain.
Add the flaxseed mixture and vanilla extract and mix until fluffy.
Sift in the flour, baking soda, and salt and mix until combined.
Stir in vegan chocolate chips.
For mini cookies: using a tablespoon, measure out one tablespoon of dough, roll it into a ball in your hands, and place onto a lined cookie sheet 2 inches apart. Bake at 375 degrees for 13 minutes. Take them out before they turn golden so they remain a little chewy.
For medium sized cookies: using a tablespoon, measure out two tablespoons of dough, roll it into a ball in your hands, and place onto a lined cookie sheet 2 inches apart. Bake at 375 degrees for 16 minutes. Take them out before they turn golden so they remain a little chewy.
Allow to cool before removing from the baking sheet and enjoying.

Notes

These cookies can be enjoyed fresh out of the oven, but are also great stored in a container to be enjoyed throughout the week. You can freeze them if you want to save them even longer!

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