Chocolate Chip Cookies

 Chocolatey, peanutty, mouthwatering vegan and gluten-free Chocolate Chip Cookies!  Another recipe made with aquafaba!

 Chocolatey, peanutty, mouthwatering vegan and gluten-free Chocolate Chip Cookies! Another recipe made with aquafaba!

We seriously emptied out the pantry when creating these cookies!  I would have added walnuts if I had them, next time!  In place of eggs I used my new favorite ingredient from last week…aquafaba!  Read up here on aquafaba and for the BEST CHOCOLATE CAKE EVER!  I was impressed once again with the consistency aquafaba lends to baked goods, very similar to using eggs!  For a peanutty flavor I added organic peanut powder similar to PB2.  If you’re not familiar with powdered peanut butter it’s peanuts that have been dehydrated and pressed.  The end result is a powder that contains less fat and calories than peanut butter.  I honestly don’t get the concept of powdered peanut butter as my favorite part of peanuts is its healthy fat content, but my mom left it at my house and I needed to use it somehow!  It was a good way to sneak in the flavor without making the cookies too dense.  You can also add it to smoothies and sauces in addition to baking with it.

  Chocolatey, peanutty, mouthwatering vegan and gluten-free Chocolate Chip Cookies! Another recipe made with aquafaba!

Recipe adapted from Chocolate Covered Katie

Chocolate Chip Cookies
 
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Chocolatey, peanutty, mouthwatering vegan and gluten-free Chocolate Chip Cookies! Another recipe made with aquafaba!
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Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: Vegan
Serves: 24-26
Ingredients
  • ⅔ + ½ cup oat flour
  • ¼ cup powdered peanut butter (similar to PB2)
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup coconut sugar
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ cup aquafaba
  • ¼ cup milk of your choice (I used soy milk)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • ⅓ cup raisins
  • ½ cup vegan chocolate chips
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
  2. In a large bowl combine oat flour, powdered peanut butter, baking soda, cinnamon and sea salt.
  3. In another bowl stir together aquafaba, milk, olive oil and vanilla.
  4. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir until well combined.
  5. Fold in raisins and chocolate chips. Form into a ball, cover and refrigerate dough for 10-15 minutes or until chilled.
  6. Use a tablespoon to drop cookies evenly onto cookie sheets. Bake 6-8 minutes or until slightly golden around the edges.
  7. Let cool and enjoy!

Chocolatey, peanutty, mouthwatering vegan and gluten-free Chocolate Chip Cookies! Another recipe made with aquafaba!

I intended to bring these over to our neighbors, but they didn’t last long enough!  They were a hit in my house and I hope they are in yours too!  I will make another batch, I promise :)

flourless dark chocolate chunk cookies

Flourless Dark Chocolate Chunk Cookies for the chocoholics out there!  

Flourless Dark Chocolate Chunk Cookies ~vegan, gluten free~ Made with avocados!

However, these aren’t your typical chocolate chunk cookies!  These cookies are gluten free, vegan and good for you!  Yes, good for you!  Made with avocado, one of my favorite superfoods…see post from yesterday!  They also include banana, cocoa, dark chocolate chunks and coconut sugar.

I absolutely fell in love with these cake-like cookies!  My little helper loved them too!  However, these were not my husband’s favorite cookies…we agreed to disagree on this recipe!

Flourless Dark Chocolate Chunk Cookies ~vegan, gluten free~ Made with avocados!

Flourless Dark Chocolate Chunk Cookies ~vegan, gluten free~ Made with avocados!

Not only are they super chocolatey, but they are made with wholesome ingredients!  What’s not to love???  Speaking about love, whip these up for a healthy and decadent Valentine’s Day Treat!

Recipe adapted from Laurenda Marie

flourless dark chocolate chunk cookies
 
makes 10 cookies, store in an air tight container in the refrigerator
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Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: Vegan
Serves: 10
Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon flax meal mixed with 3 tablespoons water
  • ¼ cup ripe avocado, mashed (about ½ an avocado)
  • ½ cup ripe banana, mashed (about 1 medium banana)
  • ¼ cup non-alkalized cocoa powder or cacao powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons coconut sugar (or white sugar)
  • ⅓ cup dark chocolate chunks (I use Enjoy Life)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or lightly oil.
  2. To make flax egg, stir together flax meal and water in a small bowl. Set aside for 10 minutes or until a gel is formed.
  3. Add mashed banana and mashed avocado to a food processor and blend until creamy. Add flax egg, cocoa powder, baking soda and coconut sugar and blend until well combined.
  4. Transfer to a bowl and stir in chocolate chunks.
  5. Using a tablespoon, drop dough onto lined or greased cookie sheet.
  6. Bake on 350 degrees for 15-18 minutes until lightly crispy on the edges. Let cool and enjoy!
  7. Store in an air-tight container in the refrigerator.
  8. ~These cookies are a bit on the sticky side, so make sure to line or grease a cookie sheet!~

Flourless Dark Chocolate Chunk Cookies ~vegan, gluten free~ Made with avocados!

Don’t forget to lick the spoon :)