These Vegan Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies are packed with cocoa powder and chocolate chips for double the chocolate! They are super chewy, completely dairy-free, and the dough requires no chilling.
It is no secret that I love vegan chocolate desserts. Chocolate makes everything better, whether it is the star of the show in a Vegan Chocolate Cake or part of a dessert with other flavors like Vegan Millionaires Shortbread.
And in these Vegan Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies, it is really the star of the show. The dough is packed with cocoa powder and loaded with chocolate chips, for cookies have double the chocolate, but all the chew and flavor. And best of all, the dough requires no chilling, so the cookies are ready from start to finish in under an hour!
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
- This recipe only requires 10 simple ingredients.
- And the dough requires no chilling!
- These Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies are dairy-free and completely vegan, so anyone can enjoy them.
- They are super chewy and packed with double the chocolate.
- And most importantly, they are absolutely delicious!
Ingredients
Vegan Butter: I like Country Crock Buttery Sticks best for all of my cookies from this recipe to me classic Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies.
Natural Cocoa Powder: Natural cocoa powder means it's not Dutch-processed. My top recommendation is Ghirardelli Cocoa Powder, but Hershey's Cocoa Powder will also work.
Brown Sugar: Brown sugar adds a warm background flavor and keeps the cookies nice and chewy. If you are out, don't worry! Make your own brown sugar with my recipe.
Instant Espresso Powder: If you don't have instant espresso, instant coffee also works.
Chocolate Chips: I love dark chocolate chips for this Vegan Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe, but you can also use white chocolate or milk chocolate chips.
Instructions
Step 1. In a large mixing bowl using a hand mixer, or in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream vegan butter and brown sugar together until well combined and fluffy.
Step 2. Then, add the non-dairy milk, vanilla, and espresso powder.
Mix well.
Step 3. Add flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix on low until just combined.
Then add chocolate chips and use a rubber spatula to fold them into the vegan double chocolate cookie dough.
Step 4. Next, use a 3-tablespoon cookie to scoop 8 cookie dough balls onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, leaving 3 inches of space between each cookie.
Top each cookie with a few more chocolate chips, if desired, then bake in a 350°F oven for 14-16 minutes, or until the edges of the cookies feel set when gently pressed with a finger.
Recipe FAQs
Transfer the completely cooled cookies into an airtight container and store at room temperature for up to 4 days. Or freeze for up to a month.
The brand doesn't matter that much, but the type of cocoa powder is very important.
Natural cocoa powder is acidic, so it reacts with baking soda to produce lift and spread to your baked goods.
Dutch-processed cocoa powder has been processed with alkali, which neutralizes the acidity, so it does not react with baking soda in the same way and is typically paired with baking powder instead.
Yes! Use the spoon and level method to measure cocoa powder.
The most common brand of vegan chocolate chips is Enjoy Life. But many store-brand chocolate chips are accidentally vegan! Just check the ingredients to make sure.
Expert Recipe Tips
It can be hard to tell when these Vegan Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies are done since the cookie dough is already a deep brown color. So, my first tip is to be sure to set a timer!
Second, you can gently and carefully touch the edge of a cookie with a finger. The edge of the cookies should feel set while the center of the cookie is still soft.
And for evenly sized cookies, use a cookie scoop!
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Vegan Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies
Equipment
- 1 Large Mixing Bowl
- 1 Hand Mixer or Stand Mixer with paddle attachment
- 1 Rubber Spatula
- 1 Baking Sheet
- Measuring Cups and Spoons
- Parchment Paper
Ingredients
- 8 tablespoon Vegan Butter, room temperature
- 1 Cup Light Brown Sugar, tightly packed
- ¼ Cup Non-Dairy Milk
- 2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 teaspoon Instant Espresso Powder
- 1 Cup All-Purpose Flour
- ⅔ Cup Natural Cocoa Powder, sifted see note
- ¾ teaspoon Baking Soda
- ½ teaspoon Kosher Salt Reduce to ¼ teaspoon if using table salt
- 1 Cup Chocolate Chips plus more for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350* F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl using a hand mixer or in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream vegan butter and brown sugar until well combined and fluffy.8 tablespoon Vegan Butter, room temperature, 1 Cup Light Brown Sugar, tightly packed
- Add non-dairy milk, vanilla, and instant espresso powder and mix on low to combine.¼ Cup Non-Dairy Milk, 2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract, 1 teaspoon Instant Espresso Powder
- Add flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix on low until just combined. Then, add chocolate chips use a rubber spatula to fold them into the cookie dough.1 Cup All-Purpose Flour, ¾ teaspoon Baking Soda, ½ teaspoon Kosher Salt, 1 Cup Chocolate Chips, ⅔ Cup Natural Cocoa Powder, sifted
- Using a 3-tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop 8 cookie dough balls onto a lined baking sheet, leaving at least 3 inches of space between each dough ball. Then, top each cookie with a few additional chocolate chips if desired.
- Bake in a 350*F oven for 14-16 minutes or until the edges feel set when gently pressed with a finger. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to continue cooling.
- Repeat with remaining cookie dough.
Allison says
Delicious cookies! I was trying to find a recipe to replace the insanely expensive vegan cookies I can buy from a local health food store. This isn't an exact duplicate of course, but were very good in their own way. I was taken aback by the amount of chocolate chips called for, but put them all in anyway. I didn't regret it once I was eating them 🙂
Megan Calipari says
Im a BIG chocolate chip gal. So happy you enjoyed the cookies!
Anita says
This was amazing. The best recipe for a single serve cookie I’ve tried so far!!!