The Best Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe (Gluten-Free Options!)
Looking for the perfect vegan chocolate chip cookie recipe? You’ve found my all-time favorite — simple, customizable, and absolutely delicious. These cookies are crisp on the edges, soft in the middle, and naturally sweetened. It’s also a fantastic base for your own cookie creativity!
Want to make it gluten-free? Swap the pastry flour for oat flour or rice flour. You can even mix in half oat and half pastry flour for a subtle, nutty twist.
Customize Your Cookies
This is more than a recipe — it’s a cookie playground.
- Use your favorite chopped chocolate bar instead of packaged chips for a decadent, homemade touch.
- Add chopped nuts for crunch.
- Throw in diced dates for a chewy surprise.
⭐ Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie Ingredients
- 2 cups pastry flour (or oat/rice flour for gluten-free)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 cup coconut oil or olive oil
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/3 cup apple juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla or orange extract
- 1/2 cup malt-sweetened chocolate chips (or chopped dark chocolate)
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, macadamia nuts, or almonds
- 1/4 cup diced dates (optional)
🍪 How to Make Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, and sea salt.
- In a separate bowl, combine coconut or olive oil, maple syrup, apple juice, and your choice of extract.
- Mix wet ingredients into dry ingredients until well combined.
- Gently fold in chocolate chips, nuts, and dates (if using).
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake at 400°F for 5 minutes. Then reduce oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake for another 10 minutes or until golden at the edges.
- Let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
🌿 Pro Tip: Use Organic Ingredients
For the best flavor and a cleaner cookie, choose organic ingredients whenever possible. Not only do they taste better, but you’re also supporting sustainable agriculture and hardworking organic farmers.