Good news: After lots of testing (10 rounds!) we cracked the code for the ultimate classic vegan chocolate chip cookie.
It’s buttery, salty-sweet, studded with melty chocolate chips, crisp on the edges, and tender in the center. Swoon! Plus, it’s made in just 1 bowl with 9 simple ingredients. Let us show you how it’s done!
We’re no strangers to chocolate chip cookies (exhibits A, B, C, D, E, & more). But what we were missing on the blog was a classic, not gluten-free, chocolate chip cookie. Not anymore!
How to Make Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies
To “veganize” classic chocolate chip cookies, the main ingredients to swap out are eggs and butter. We opted for flax eggs as a binder because they tend to work well in cookies and are easily accessible.
And for butter, we went with vegan butter for a classic buttery taste. We also tested with coconut oil, but it’s more finicky, leads to issues with spreading, and yields oily cookies.
For dry ingredients, we kept it classic and accessible with all-purpose flour and baking powder for leavening. And for sugar, we included both cane and brown sugar. The addition of brown sugar adds a slight caramelly flavor.
To infuse these cookies with maximum deliciousness, we included generous doses of vanilla, sea salt, and chocolate chips. The result is gooey, sea-salty, chocolaty goodness in every bite!
We hope you LOVE these vegan chocolate chip cookies! They’re:
Salty
Sweet
Buttery
Gooey
& Perfectly decadent!
They’re the perfect treat when you’re craving the comfort of a more classic-style cookie. Enjoy with a glass of dairy-free milk, made into an ice cream sandwich with vegan ice cream, or with your favorite latte (try our pumpkin spice or mushroom-infused options).
More Vegan Cookie Recipes
- Easy No-Bake Chocolate Chip Cookies
- 1-Bowl Vegan Sugar Cookies
- PB&J Graham Cracker Thumbprints
- Fudgy Vegan Brownie Cookies
If you try this recipe, let us know! Leave a comment, rate it, and don’t forget to tag a photo #minimalistbaker on Instagram. Cheers, friends!
Classic Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies (1 Bowl!)
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp flaxseed meal (to make flax eggs)
- 5 Tbsp water (to make flax eggs)
- 1/2 cup packed organic brown sugar
- 1/3 cup organic cane sugar
- 1/2 cup vegan butter, room temperature (we prefer Earth Balance // 1 stick = 1/2 cup or 112 g)
- 2-3 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 heaping cup unbleached all-purpose flour (1 cup + 2 Tbsp as original recipe is written*)
- 1 tsp sea salt (plus more for topping)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup vegan semi-sweet chocolate chips (we prefer Enjoy Life)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, prepare your flax eggs by mixing flaxseed meal and water and let rest for 5 minutes. Add in brown sugar, cane sugar, vegan butter, and vanilla (start with lesser end of range, and add additional 1 tsp for stronger vanilla flavor if preferred). Mix with electric mixer until creamy and pale in color (see photo) — ~ 1 minute.
- Add flour, salt, and baking powder and stir by hand with a wooden spoon until fully combined. Fold in chocolate chips until just combined.
- Put the bowl of dough in the refrigerator to chill for 40 minutes.
- Preheat to 375 degrees F (190 C) and line 2 large, rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Remove the cookie dough from the refrigerator and begin scooping dough in 1 ½ Tbsp scoops (we like this scoop) onto prepared baking sheets. Space cookies 2 inches apart to account for spreading. Bake cookies on a center rack for 12-15 minutes or until edges begin to turn golden brown. Option to sprinkle with a pinch of sea salt or Maldon salt while still warm for extra flavor contrast and texture.
- Let cool for 10 minutes on the tray before enjoying! Perfect with a glass of dairy-free milk or a latte.
- Store leftovers covered at room temperature up to 5 days, or in the freezer for up to 1 month. Enjoy at room temperature for best texture.
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Notes
*Prep time includes chilling dough.
*If multiplying/shrinking the recipe, adjust flour accordingly based on 1 heaping cup = 1 cup + 2 Tbsp.
*You can substitute an equal amount of our 1:1 gluten-free flour blend for the all-purpose flour in this recipe.
*Nutrition information is a rough estimate.
Jen says
Amazing chocolate chip cookie recipe. The best one I’ve tried. Followed recipe almost exactly, just added in pecans.
I’m currently baking the GF version of the Classic Choc Chip Cookie from this site so we’ll see how those compare!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Thanks so much for sharing, Jen! So glad you enjoyed. xo
Charlie says
I just want to say that I like this recipe so much it’s quickly becoming my go-to cookie dough base. I saw in the comments that people have had success with a peanut butter variant where you replace half the butter with peanut butter. I tried that and it went awesome! I also once replaced the white sugar with coconut sugar, and it made the cookies much darker but otherwise it worked well. Now I’m trying to figure out how to make a s’mores variant of this recipe. I’m going to replace half the chocolate chips with vegan mini marshmallows, and I’m trying to figure out if there’s any way to make the dough taste like Graham Crackers. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Amazing! We’re so glad you enjoy it, Charlie. Thank you for the lovely review and for sharing the modifications you’ve tried! We have a s’mores cookie recipe here. Hope that helps!
Peter says
Providing weights instead of or in addition to measurements would be great
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hey Peter! If you click the metric button above the ingredients it will change the measurements to weight.
ujwal meka says
Does your DIY blend work here?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
See the notes section for gluten-free!
prashanthi atluri says
Can this be made gluten free AND oil-free. I love this recipe, but I am trying not use too much oil in my weekly baking!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
See our reply on the gluten-free chocolate chip cookies! We would recommend using that recipe for a gluten-free version.
Toni says
These cookies are AMAZING! Wanted a simple, choc chip cookie and these taste great and are super easy.
I have a question about storage? They cookies were a great mix of soft and a little crisp while cooling on a wire rack, then we stored them in a container (after completely cooled and at room temp) with a good seal and the next morning they were all soft, no crisp (still yummy, but I love a crispy cookie).
Would you recommend a better way to cool/store? Or do we perhaps need to bake them a little longer?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
We’re so glad you enjoyed the cookies, Toni! Thank you for sharing! Baking a little longer should help, or you could try using a little less water. Hope that helps! xo
The Vegan Goddess says
I am not a fan of the ingredients in commercial vegan butters. However, I hear what you’re saying about coconut oil not working well in this recipe. Perhaps it would work in this homemade recipe for vegan butter:
https://theloopywhisk.com/2019/10/06/vegan-butter/
Thoughts? Perhaps I should try it and let you know if this works better than plain coconut oil.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hmm, possibly! We think it could work with a homemade vegan butter that’s more cashew-based, perhaps? Let us know if you do some experimenting!
Verdette Bagley says
Has anyone tried this recipe using Just Egg and if so how much did you use?
Terry T. says
Lord have mercy, these are divine!! I’ve recently gone vegan for health reasons but really missed my salted chocolate chip cookies. So grateful to find this post. I used Miyokos butter cause that’s what the store had and I don’t own a scoop so I just tablespoon dropped them onto my silpat baking mat they came out sinful! If you wait until they’re completely cooled (like 2-3 hours) you will be justly rewarded. Trust. So bomb!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
We’re so glad you enjoyed them, Terry! Thanks so much for the lovely review. So glad you are enjoying cookies again! xo
Hannah says
If I sub Flax for a real egg, how many eggs would be needed in this recipe?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Hannah, we would recommend 2 eggs. Enjoy!
Lana says
Hi!! I’ve made these and they turned out amazing 😍 This time I would like to replace the flax egg with aquafaba, would that work? If so, how much aquafaba should I use? Thank you!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Lana! So glad you enjoy them! We think flax works best in this recipe and wonder if aquafaba might make them too cakey. Let us know if you try it though!
Dan says
These were very good! I had some aquafaba lying around in the fridge, so I added a few tablespoons to the flax egg just for kicks. The only thing that didn’t quite work was the oven temp. I only have one cookie sheet, so the first batch I did for about 11 minutes at 375, and they came out a bit burnt on the bottom; I did the second batch for 12 minutes at 350 and they came out much better! Could be because my cookie sheet is dark, or could be an oven temp calibration issue, but it’s something to watch out for.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Thank you for sharing your experience, Dan!
Deneisha says
These are so delicious!!!! Seriously, can’t stop eating them! I didn’t have enough vegan butter, so I subbed about 1/4 cup of peanut butter and I’m in awe. I also used spelt flour bc I don’t really buy AP anymore. Such a simple recipe but oh so good. I want to make another batch but ran out of flax meal. I’m going to grind down chia and use that. Fingers crossed they come out delicious!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
We’re so glad you love these cookies, Deneisha! A chia egg is a little more absorbent, but should work. We hope your second batch is just as good. Thank you for the lovely review! xo
Chapin Faulconer says
Hello, I am wondering if you would have any suggestions about making chocolate chip cookie bars instead of individual cookies and what size pan to use? Thank you and I love all of your recipes! Take care, Chapin
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Chapin, we’d recommend using less flax + water (to help them crisp up) and baking in an 8 x 8 inch baking pan lined with parchment paper. Bake for 25-28 minutes. Let us know how it goes!
Syd says
Can I use a cuisinart food processor instead of an electric mixer or should I mix by hand? I don’t have an electric mixer. Thanks!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Syd, a food processor might work! We’d recommend stopping to scrape down the sides several times. Let us know how it goes!
Jill Anderson says
Nice cookies but I found I had to cook them almost 10 minutes more than the recipe said. They were barely cooked at 15 min without any browning. I believe my oven temp is pretty accurate, so curious as I haven’t seen this issue in the comments/ratings.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
How odd! What brand of vegan butter did you use and what brand of GF flour? Or is it possible you swapped for a different sugar? It sounds like there was too much moisture for some reason!
chris says
Hi there – can I sub monkfruit/eritherol instead of brown sugar and cane sugar? Also can I sub grass fed butter (kerrygold) instead of vegan and would it be salted or unsalted?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Chris, grass fed butter would work. Salted would be extra tasty, but unsalted works too! We aren’t sure about the monk fruit/erythritol sub as we haven’t experimented much with that type of sweetener, but it might work. Our main hesitation would be the cookies may be more crumbly. Hope that helps!
Leslie clark says
Can you use coconut sugar instead of brown sugar!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Leslie, you can, but it doesn’t provide as much structure and the cookies will be darker in color.
Anna says
The flavour was really nice but something went wrong with the texture of mine. The cookies had a dry bread-like texture (was still soft in the centre and crispy around the edges). I didn’t have any brown sugar, so subbed white sugar – for everything else I followed the recipe. Would the sugar substitution be enough to cause this.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Anna! We definitely think the white sugar was the culprit! Brown sugar gives the cookies a chewy texture where white can make them mostly cakey.
Jen says
Omg amazing!!!! As always your recipes never disappoint, my husband said ur was just like Tate’s! I don’t typically have vegan butter on hand, is there a substitute?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Thanks so much for the lovely review, Jen. We are so glad you and your husband enjoyed them! We don’t have a substitute for the vegan butter now, but we will add it to our list to test!
Andrea says
These are literally the best chocolate chip cookies!!! Thank you for another amazing recipe.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
We’re so glad you enjoyed them, Andrea. Thank you so much for your kind words and support! xo
Tabitha says
I’ve made these 3 or 4 times now. My kids love them, I love them, vegan AND nonvegan coworkers love them. They are so quick and easy to whip up. I follow the recipe exactly. Don’t skip the chilling step! I find the longer I chill them the better they come out. Thank you for yet another staple in my kitchen, Minimalist Baker!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Woohoo! Thanks so much, Tabitha!
Shadow Feng says
This is unreal, despite the amount of modifications I made. I used coconut sugar only, and used a blend of almond and coconut flour instead of all purpose. I also used a chia egg. The texture is so good!!! Crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside!! OMG it is so delicious – will make again and again;)
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
We’re SO glad to hear it, Shadow! Thank you for the lovely review and for sharing your modifications! xo
Tara says
I made these wonderful cookies with chia eggs instead of flax eggs and regular butter. Omigosh they are amazing! They are supposed to be for a camping trip but I’m not sure there will be any left! I loved the addition of sprinkling a little sea salt at the end. Great recipe!!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
We’re so glad you enjoyed it. Thanks so much for the lovely review and for sharing your modifications, Tara! xo
Sue says
Can you use bleached flour in this recipe instead of unbleached?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Yes!
Liz says
I just found Minimalist Baker about a month ago. I enjoy it so much! Thank you for all of the wonderful inspiration. I followed the needed ingredients but tweaked what kind I used for a few things. I did use an Earth Balance vegan butter stick (1/2 c).
– For sweeteners, I used Truvia brown sugar – mix of stevia and b. sugar (1/4 c) and I used Swerve (erythritol) confectioner’s for the cane sugar (1/3 c).
– For the flour, I used a mix of oat flour and regular all purpose flour (50/50).
– I used 2 Tbs of Orgain vanilla protein powder for the extra 2 T of flour (vegan).
– I used choc chips and also added coconut flakes, raisins and walnuts too! They were yummy. Had 2 with my coffee this morning :-)
Thanks for inspiring me to go eggless with vegan butter. I used to bake a lot more like that years ago. My husband is trying to see if he has a sensitivity to eggs so I am trying to get creative!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Yay! Thanks so much for the wonderful review and for sharing your modifications, Liz. So glad this recipe was a success for you!
Taylor says
Bomb.com, minimalist baker you have never failed me <3
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Aw, love this, Taylor! Thank you for sharing! xo
Ana says
Having made a few of your recipes I know that I can expect them to turn out good but even so I was surprised at how delicious these turned out! Making these for a group of 30 people, I doubled everything except for the sugar and baking powder and added a little rum for extra flavor. I also replaced flaxseed eggs for regular eggs. I will be making these again for sure. Thank you!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Aw, that’s so great to hear, Ana! Thank you for the lovely review and for sharing your modifications! xo
Sue Christenson Gillard says
Perfect👍🏻
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Yay! Thanks so much, Sue! xo
Erik says
These cookies were super tasty, but I had some trouble when I made this. Decided to leave the butter out to soften overnight and when I mixed the egg, butter, and sugar together there were little pieces of butter that wouldn’t mix. Also, when I baked the cookies they came out rather flat and didn’t rise much.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Erik! Sorry to hear you experienced some issues with these cookies! Did you make any specific modifications to the ingredients? And did you chill the cookies for the recommended time? With chilling they should have baked fairly well, but is there any chance your baking powder is expired? We’re here to help trouble shoot if you can tell us more!
Erik says
The only modification to ingredients that I made was using whole wheat pastry flour instead of all purpose. Let them chill for at least 40 minutes. Baking powder was unopened, so I don’t think that’s the issue. Only thing I did different was making the cookies a little bigger.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Erik, we haven’t tried it with whole wheat pastry flour. Perhaps that was the issue?
Erica says
Whole wheat flour has more moisture in it than white flour, so it definitely throws off recipes if you try and substitute it 1:1.
Michaela VanOmmen says
I made these not too long ago, I don’t have flax on hand and so use a different egg replacer (I think that’s the culprit), the dough ended up being a super soft sand texture, I tried baking a couple cookies and they could have been used as golf balls! I added a literal dash of coconut milk to the dough and it kind of broke, not sure how else to say it. I mixed that up super well, baked a few cookies off and they were perfect!! Weird science right there 😄. Next time I think I will just add a tablespoon of extra liquid and see what happens! Thanks for the recipe!!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Thank you for sharing your experience, Michaela! That’s so interesting how quickly it broke with the dash of coconut milk. Glad to hear the recipe was still helpful!
Jamie says
Delicious. I use Miyoko’s butter instead of earth balance in one batch and found the recipe to be slightly less greasy. Also, made a batch with bittersweet chips, which complimented the sea salt well. I’ve made a recipe for years with an apple sauce binder and was looking for a change. This recipe was perfect!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Awesome! We’re so glad you enjoyed them! Thank you for sharing your experience, Jamie!
Lola says
These were so good! My brother who hates on my vegan food all the time didn’t even notice the difference. I swapped out cane sugar for coconut sugar and used vegan dark chocolate chips. 1000% recommend :)
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Woohoo! We’re so glad you both enjoyed them! Thank you for sharing, Lola!
BRIGITTE HALL says
I love all your recipes but this one not so much…..I followed the recipe to the T (with the exception of using real butter)…… they taste good BUT it def tastes too much like flour. IDK if it is the extra 2tbsp or what but no bueno for me
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Brigitte, we’re so sorry to hear this recipe didn’t turn out well for you! Is it possible the dough wasn’t mixed enough or the cookies were underbaked? Those could both contribute to a flour taste. We wouldn’t think using real butter would cause any issues, but admittedly haven’t tried with that modification.
Jennie says
I made this today with only very minor changes: I used Miyoko’s salted butter instead of Earth Balance and added tiny bit of cinnamon.
I’m so glad I only baked a batch of four and froze the rest, because I would have eaten them all! They were so delicious, and even though they were vegan I really couldn’t tell the difference between these and a classic tollhouse cookie.
Thank you for giving me a vegan chocolate chip cookie recipe to use again and again.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
We’re so glad you enjoyed this recipe, Jennie! Thank you so much for the lovely review! xo
Kristel says
Does this work if date sugar is used in stead of brown/cane sugar?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Kristel, we haven’t tried that, but possibly! Let us know if you give it a try!
Sandrine Messier says
Healthy swap I did: 1/3 cup of sugar for both types, 50% butter + 50% applesauce, and I had to add 1 TBS more.
BEST VEGAN COOKIES! Definitely my new go to!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Great! Thanks for sharing, Sandrine! xo
Fiorella says
I have tried several vegan chocolate chip recipes and this one was the best! Thank you!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Woohoo! We’re so glad you enjoy it, Fiorella. Thanks so much for sharing! xo
Leptosiphon says
I do NOT suggest swapping flax eggs for real eggs 1:1. Didn’t work. I’ll try again though because flavor was great! I can’t give a rating yet until I make them properly.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Thanks for sharing your experience! Sorry it didn’t turn out.
Julie Mae says
Review below, updating to add a 5 star rating because these are awesome!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Thanks for the update, Julie =)
Julie Mae says
Ok. I typically do not comment but wow, these cookies are pure perfection. It is so hard for me to make tasty vegan cookies or brownies (I flopped with the vegan vanilla cupcakes, totally my fault bec of the flour I used) but these are exceptional. Even I can make them taste good, which is saying something. I followed the recipe to a tee.
Bottom rack in oven cooks a little browner than top rack. I prefer the top rack, they tasted lighter and almost fluffy. Weird description I know but none the less…DELICIOUS!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Thanks so much for the lovely review, Julie. We are so glad you enjoyed these! Next time, would you mind leaving a rating with your review? It’s super helpful for us and other readers. Thanks so much! Xo
Desiree says
These are a perfect chocolate chip cookie. They’re going in my bookmark recipe folder where so many Minimalist Baker recipes live. I always come to your site first when looking for a recipe. Thank you!!!
Dana @ Minimalist Baker says
So great! Thanks for sharing, Desiree!
Juliette says
Hmm. I made these to the recipe with the exception that I realized too late I was out of vanilla, so I omitted it. Without the vanilla, they mostly tasted like Earth Balance + chocolate (to be expected, I suppose). They also spread a little more and were flatter/crispier than I expected – maybe I should have chilled them even longer? Or perhaps I didn’t cream the wet ingredients well enough? Still gonna eat ’em all though.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Juliette, we used a pretty generous amount of vanilla in this recipe for flavor, so we do think that’s likely the issue with the taste. For spreading, chilling longer should help or adding a bit more flour!
Josh says
Oh NO. I made these for the 2nd time in a week. The first time I followed the recipe as written and they were great as I said in my previous review.
This time I upped the vanilla to 3T and tried dark chocolate chips. Boom! These are perhaps a little more intense than the originals because of the dark chocolate, but the extra vanilla mellows them nicely.
We can’t decide which we like better so I recommend making both. :-)
Oh, and I made the dough in the evening, popped the metal KitchenAid bowl into the fridge overnight, and baked them the next day. That worked really well for my schedule and the cookies rose nicely, too.
Dana @ Minimalist Baker says
So wonderful! Thanks for sharing, Josh!!
Kedi says
These cookies are INCREDIBLE! It’s taking all the self control I have to not eat another. Wow. They are so so satisfying. The salt on top is the perfect touch!
Dana @ Minimalist Baker says
Whoop! Thanks for sharing, Kedi!
Haley says
These cookies will remind you of the classics and sneaking dough out of the tube in the fridge. I used aquafaba instead of flax because its what I had, and I mixed the aquafaba, sugar, and butter all together at once. They were definitely fluffier than the original recipe, but still chewy and gooey on the inside and I suspect I might have whipped up the butter mix a little too long (i just made vegan merengue the other day and I was really in the beat it forever mindset).
11/10 recommend these cookies for any occasion
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Woohoo! We’re so glad you enjoyed these, Haley! Thanks so much for sharing! xo
Josh says
Wow, fantastic cookie and easy to make. My only modification was to use fewer chocolate chips — maybe 2/3 of what was called for. Just right for me.
I did top with some Icelandic sea salt I had just bought — so yum. Thank you for the recipe!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
We’re so glad you enjoyed these, Josh! Thanks so much for the lovely review!
Laurie Anderson says
Can I use bobs red mill 1:1 gf flour? My daughter has celiac
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Laurie, we tried with a GF all-purpose flour and the texture was okay, but not great. We’d suggest trying one of our GF chocolate chip cookie recipes for best results. You can find them linked in the first paragraph.
Linda says
I prefer not to use vegan margarine – any tips for using oil? I know not to use as much (so about 1/3 c for this recipe)
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Linda, we find coconut oil is more finicky and leads to issues with spreading. But if you want to try it, maybe let the dough chill a little longer.
Avra says
WILL NEVER MAKE ANOTHER CCC recipe AGAIN! These are perfect. Maybe even better the next day which is shocking and amazing. These are perfect! I am a new person and can’t wait to make them for others when that is a thing again. You’ve done it!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Whoop! We’re so glad you love them, Avra! Thanks so much for sharing! xo
Kendall S. says
I made these GF & they are 10/10 amazing!! Instead of the regular flour I used 1/2 C of oat flour, 1/2 C bob’s red mill one to one flour, and 2 Tbsp potato starch and everything else as the recipe says! I baked for 11-12 mins and they came out PERFECT!! they aren’t grainy and they don’t crumble like some GF treats – undetectable from regular cookies✨
Dana @ Minimalist Baker says
Amazing! Thanks for sharing, Kendall!
Mimi Ace says
A really solid vegan chocolate chip cookie recipe!! I put the dough in the freezer for about 15 minutes, instead of 40 in the fridge and I think it worked just as well for chilling. Baked them for 12 minutes, but next time I will do 13-14 minutes for a crisper cookie. Don’t skip out on adding the salt at the end!!! So good!
Dana @ Minimalist Baker says
Lovely! Thanks for sharing, Mimi!
Sara says
Hi. I made these tonight, but they spread out A LOT. They were super thin and too spread out. I used a food scale and metric measurements. Do you know what might have gone wrong?
Dana @ Minimalist Baker says
I’d say they just needed a smidge more flour! Assuming you chilled them before baking, yes?
Sara says
I did, yes, but only for about 30 minutes, so maybe I will try a bit more flour next time as well as chill for longer. Thank you!
Chica says
You nailed it! These are deeeeeelicious! They went into the oven rounded from a cookie scoop and…they flattened to chocolate cookie shape – YAY! Only change, I added about a teaspoon of ground cinnamon.
Dana @ Minimalist Baker says
Wonderful! Thanks for sharing, Chica!
Jane says
Okay…I just made these and they are perfect! Slightly crispy on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside!
For those curious- I used regular unsalted butter because that’s all I had. I also let them chill in the fridge for ~90 minutes so that there was minimal spreading (I like my cookies thick lol). Finally, I sprinkled them with some local, coffee infused flaked sea salt! *chefs kiss*
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Woah, love your addition, Jane! Thanks so much for the lovely review!
Emily says
The minute I saw you publish this recipe I knew I had to try it out! The only change I made was using half chocolate chips and half chocolate chunks but other than that I followed the recipe and instructions exactly. I ended up baking them for 12 minutes and wow, they were so delicious! The flavour was on point and I loved the crispy edges and chewy centres! However, I did have a slight issue with the bottoms getting a bit too brown, almost burnt. Is there something I could do next time to prevent this from happening? x
Dana @ Minimalist Baker says
Bake on the top rack next time if that was the case! Thanks for sharing, Emily!
Rapunzel says
AMAZING!! These instantly brought me back to childhood, reminding me of the cookies from my mom’s giant recipe book! Deliciously sweet with just the right amount of saltiness. They are crispy on the outside and tender inside, perfect texture and flavor. My picky husband loves them too!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Yay! We’re so glad you both enjoyed them. Thanks so much for sharing!
Mel says
Made these last night and they are fantastic! I ended up using about 1 1/3 cups of flour because the dough seemed really wet, they came out great, more cakey than your photos, but I like cakey cookies! Definitely going to be a staple in our house.
Dana @ Minimalist Baker says
Lovely! Thanks for sharing, Mel!
Lila Quinn says
So good! The perfect vegan cookies!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Yay! Thanks for sharing, Lila! xo
Susan says
Love the one-bowl aspect and the texture was perfect. Only change I made was when I preheated. I’m not sure #1 should be to preheat when #4 is to wait 40 minutes.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
We’re so glad you enjoyed them, Susan! And thanks for the feedback! We’ll take another look.
Zoe says
I really like minimalist baker, but I am not vegan. Is this recipe fine if you switch the flax eggs & vegan butter for regular eggs and butter?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Zoe, we haven’t tried that way so we’re not sure. Regular butter shouldn’t make much difference. Let us know if you do some experimenting!
Sarah says
I made with non-vegan butter and 2 eggs and it came out just like the photo. Crispy edges and chewy center! I used good quality chocolate chips with 65% cacao. I also added about 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon because I like cinnamon. SO good. Thanks for another great recipe!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Amazing! Thanks for sharing, Sarah!
Samantha says
Any opinion on using banana as the binder instead of a flax egg?
Dana @ Minimalist Baker says
Hmm, we haven’t tried that but I think it should work! Let us know if you do.
Emanuela says
Can’t wait to try this! Do you think you can replace part of the flour with protein powder and the butter with applesauce or pumpkin puree? Thanks for all your amazing recipes!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Emanuela, perhaps, but it won’t yield a crispy texture. Let us know if you do some experimenting!
Desen says
Vegan butter is not sold where I live, what alternatives could I use?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Desen, perhaps you could try making vegan butter (using a recipe online). The closest alternative is coconut oil, but it’s more finicky, leads to issues with spreading, and yields oily cookies.
Jess says
These are delicious! Mine seemed very gummy and possibly a bit too wet before baking. They spread to be very thin cookies once baked, but still are absolutely delightful. They have a nice crunch while still being chewy. So glad to finally have a MB classic chocolate chip cookie!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Jess, thanks so much for sharing your experience! Did you make any modifications? If not, it sounds like they may have needed to chill longer?
Sahara says
How would this be with the oat flour? And or almond flour?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Sahara, we haven’t tried with those modifications, but suspect it would yield a different texture- more dense for oat flour and more crumbly for almond flour. Let us know if you do some experimenting!
Mayen Ruiz says
I’m sure this question will come up, but: can I use all purpose gluten free flour? If so, would it be the same amount? Thanks!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Mayen, we tried that and the texture wasn’t great. We’d suggest trying one of our GF chocolate chip cookie recipes for best results. You can find them linked in the first paragraph.
Carrie J. says
Hello ,
Thank you for such a great blog .
Ant tips on how to make these vegan cookies gluten ~free ? Or just wheat -free ?!Can I sub in spelt flour for example ?
Thank you kindly .
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Carrie, Spelt flour might work, but we haven’t tried it. We’d suggest trying these cookies for a gluten-free option.
L.m.d. says
Delicious! Husband had 3, loves them. They do spread a bit while baking, I’ll take your advice from another commenter and chill the dough for longer the next time I make these. Your recipes are very appreciated in this household!
Thank you!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Yay! Thanks so much for your lovely review!
Carrie says
Boy, I sure wish more of your recipes could be low-fat. So many have at least one ingredient, like vegan butter, or lots of nuts, that drive up the fat content, and so many of your readers are vegan because they are looking for truly healthy (which generally means lower fat) options.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Carrie, thanks for the feedback! Fat does help with texture so that can be a bit tricky, but we’ll see if we can come up with an alternative that doesn’t compromise on taste/texture.
Lee Weingast says
These look amazing but…I don’t have access to vegan butter. I read that coconut oil isn’t a good sub. Any suggestion for what I could use in place of vegan butter? Thx!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Lee, we think your best bet would be to try making a homemade vegan butter. Let us know if you try it!
Caroline says
If you were to do coconut oil, how much would you use? ALSO- what’s your favorite kind of vegan butter?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Caroline, you would use the same amount, but we found coconut oil to be finicky and it leads to issues with spreading and yields oily cookies. For vegan butter, Earth Balance buttery sticks work best. We also like Miyokos, but it’s more prone to melting quickly.
Meredith says
Hi Dana :) So I’m just going to throw this out there – if I bake the flour in advance and just, you know, skip the baking powder, could I eat this raw? I’ve been dying for some raw cookie dough and then you popped into my inbox. :)
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Meredith, we’d suggest our No-Bake Chocolate Chip Cookies instead!
Sarah says
Is there something that can be substituted for the vegan butter? I know you said coconut oil doesn’t work well, but is there another option? Thank you! love the site!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Sarah, coconut oil would be the closest sub, but was finicky. We’re not sure of another alternative.
Varie says
Hi! I loooove your recipes, and this looks delicious! Is there a way to make it GF? Can I sub GF flour? I am new to GF baking so I’m not confident making subs without advice.
Thanks for any help!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Varie, we tried that and the texture wasn’t great. We’d suggest trying one of our GF chocolate chip cookie recipes for best results. You can find them linked in the first paragraph.