Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe (2024)

FAQs

Are vegan cookies actually healthy? ›

But whilst we'd love to answer this with a resounding yes, the answer is more of a maybe. Depending on the recipe, and more specifically how much refined sugars they contain vegan cookies probably aren't the healthiest option when it comes to a sweet treat.

Baking temperature and time

If the temperature is too low, the cookies need a long time to bake and the colour of the cookies will be quite pale rather than golden. And if too high the cookies will become too hard and might even burn on top. So in general, 180°C is the sweet spot when baking vegan cookies at home.

Animal ingredients in cookies

Butter and eggs are the most common animal products found in cookies. In addition to butter, dairy can also make its way into store-bought cookies in the form of whey. While not as common, there are a number of boxed cookies that use honey for added sweetness.

Ground flax seeds

This is made by combining ground (not whole) flax seeds with water and leaving to sit for 15 minutes until the mixture becomes thick, almost the same consistency as a regular egg. The binding properties of flax seeds make this a great addition to cookies, brownies and other sweet treats.

Yes, some Girl Scout Cookies are made with vegan ingredients including our most popular cookie Thin Mints®. For more information, visit the Meet the Cookies page of our website. Are there Girl Scout Cookies that are certified gluten-free? Yes.

Here's the official statement from the company: "Many OREO products are suitable for Vegans, but may include cross-contaminants of milk, so please check allergen advice. You can find a complete list of our Vegan certified products on The Vegan Society Website."

Make sure to double check the label if you're not buying original flavor, since some of those DO contain animal products. Trader Joe's brand of Oreos, JoJos, are also vegan (but use palm oil).

Why are my vegan cookies flat? Likely because you flattened the cookies before baking them. Make sure you have nice round balls of dough on your cookie sheet and do not flatten them at all. If you did this and you still find your cookies are a bit flat, it is likely due to the vegan butter brand you are using.

In recipes where they're the only vegan substitute, both vegan butters will produce baked goods with texture similar to that of dairy butter, with flavor being the main difference. When substituting additional vegan ingredients (mainly eggs), the recipe may not turn out the same, texture-wise, as originally intended.

Vegan cookies are cookies which were made without any kind of animal or animal-derived products. Vegan ingredients are plant-based, with some vegans even rejecting products such as honey. What is this? They do not contain eggs, butter, or any type of animal milk, opting for plant-based alternatives instead.

What is surprisingly not vegan? ›

Honey. Honey is a controversial food for many vegans. Bees do produce it, and it is also a food source in the hive. Because bees produce it, and bees have died to make it, honey is not considered vegan.

As the Oreo FAQ page states, while Oreos are indeed veggie-friendly, they are not strictly vegan as 'Oreo have milk as cross-contact and therefore they are not suitable for vegans'.

But Oreos weren't always vegan-friendly. Up until 1998, the Oreo filling contained lard. The move to swap the lard for a plant-based fat was partly due to a decades-long contention with the Hydrox cookie.

In a large bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, white sugar, vegan butter, applesauce, vanilla extract, and apple cider vinegar. Add in the flour, baking soda, and salt, and use a silicone or rubber spatula (or wooden spoon) to mix well. Lastly, stir in the chocolate.

True vegan treats should not contain any ingredients that involve or have ever involved any animal product, by-product, or derivative. We understand how difficult it can be to not only find a vegan cookie, but a vegan cookie that tastes delicious.

To make vegan cookie dough:

Add the vegan butter, brown sugar, and white sugar to a large bowl or mixer bowl. Whisk until creamy. Add 1 tablespoon of plant-based milk and vanilla extract and mix in. Add the flour and mix to form a dough.

Potatoes: Naturally, potatoes are vegan. They serve as the foundation for any potato chip. Oil: Traditionally, potato chips are fried in oil. Most brands use vegetable oils like sunflower, safflower, canola, or corn oil, which are plant-based and vegan.