Sophie's Vegan Chocoluscious Chip Cookies

Sophie's Chocoluscious Chip Cookies

(..that the rest of us don't care are vegan)

Vegan? Really? Didn't notice. I was lulled into a chocolate coma. 

My daughter is a vegan baking genius. I have begged her to take her college fund and open up her own bakery but she wants to explore astrophysics and biology.  Go figure.  These cookies are from the mind of a choco-mad scientist. Enjoy!

• 2 C flour*
• 3/4 C sugar*
• 3/4 C brown sugar
• 1/4 C maple syrup* 
• 1/2 C fresh pressed virgin coconut oil (should be a solid)*
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 T ground flax seed whisked with 3T water (let stand 3 mins--you can buy the flax seed already ground)
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 T soy milk* 
• 1 (12 oz)pkg Ghirardelli bittersweet chocolate chips 
• 1 C walnuts (optional--and chop them up a little)

*Note--Sophie used organic ingredients marked with asterisk. They break the bank, but are truly worth the flavor. If you absolutely cannot afford organic virgin coconut oil, you can use vegan "butter" alternative or Crisco. (If you live in Elmhurst, you can borrow 1/2 C of ours!) If you cannot afford organic maple syrup, get ordinary maple syrup, but I wouldn't use regular pancake syrup. Email me with any questions at renataskitchen@gmail.com if you get into a bind with ingredients! I am always happy to take questions. Food is my life!

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Preheat oven to 350F and line your cookie sheets with parchment paper for best results

Directions:

In a large bowl first mix wet ingredients with a big ol' spoon.  Next, add dry ingredients and combine. Lastly, add chocolate chips and walnuts if using.

Drop spoonfuls onto cookie sheet lined with parchment paper (we have never tried them on greased cookie sheet, but you can try! Sophie has excellent results with parchment paper, the cookies turn out beautifully).

Bake at 350F 18-22 minutes or until all evenly baked, with centers about same color as outer edges.

 

Da vegan chef Sophie.

Vegan chocolate chip cookie and glass of almond milk.