Would you like a cookie?
Or would you prefer a brownie?
These double chocolate chip cookies are a must-try for chocolate lovers!
By the way:
No one should ever make you choose between brownies or cookies.
That is just cruel.
Chocolate Cookies
- 1/2 cup spelt flour (or ww pastry or white flour. You can use Arrowhead Mills’ gf mix if you add a little extra liquid so the dough is less crumbly.) (70g)
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder (20g)
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt (just under level)
- 1/4 plus 1/8 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 cup xylitol or sugar (45g)
- 1 NuNaturals stevia packet, or 1 tbsp extra sugar
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 5 tbsp vegetable or coconut oil (50g)
- If needed: 1-2 tbsp milk of choice or more oil
- 1/3 to 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips (50-65g) (Technically, you can omit… but the recipe is so much better if you don’t! Mini chips are ideal; if you must use regular-sized, I recommend chopping them up to be smaller so you get chocolate in every bite.)
- optional: a few drops of pure almond extract, for a fun flavor variation
In a mixing bowl, combine all dry ingredients and stir very well. In a separate bowl, mix all liquid ingredients. Now pour wet into dry, stir to combine fully, transfer the dough to a big plastic bag, and smush into one big ball while still inside the bag. Remove from bag and make mini balls, place on a greased cookie sheet, then fridge at least 30 minutes, or freeze 15 minutes. (If you want crispy healthy cookies, you can skip this step and bake immediately.) Preheat oven to 325 F, then bake 10 minutes. They will look underdone when they come out, but that is ok. Just be sure to let them cool at least another 10 minutes before trying to pick the cookies up. (If you want flatter cookies than the ones in the photos, you can flatten them before or after they go in the oven.) Makes 14-17 cookies. For soft cookies, store in a lidded plastic container; for crispy cookies, store in a glass container.
What is your favorite holiday cookie?
Mine is probably chocolate-chip. I’m boring! But I also used to really like these mini pecan tarts my grandmother made, with a buttery cream-cheese crust. At some point I want to create a healthy and vegan cookie from that recipe. Also: thanks for all the unusual cookie suggestions the other day. I’m still trying to decide which idea to play around with first. The cream puff suggestion seems to be winning at the moment, even though it’s not a cookie!
Link of the Day:
….No-Bake Peanut Butter Cookies
One of my favorite cookie recipes ever… Happy National Cookie Day!!
These are such cute plumped up brownies!
Seriously. So. Good. Go bake these ASAP :]
Katie, if you could find a way to make cream puffs vegan before the holiday baking season is over, I’d go crazy with happiness! Haven’t had a cream puff for so many years, and I’ve never been able to find a vegan recipe!
Please, pretty please Santa, tell Katie to work her magic and make vegan cream puffs. 🙂
I just made these earlier today. I used half white flour and half regular whole wheat flour (I didn’t have whole wheat pastry flour on hand) and coconut oil and they turned out great. I didn’t take the time to let the dough sit in the fridge, though, because I was worried about the coconut oil making them hard and crumbly. So I baked them without cooling them, and they turned out nice and soft anyway. I brought them to share with a bunch of people at a meeting, all of whom are non-vegan, and they were a hit. A+ for this recipe.
darn i want some right now. back to the kitchen!
Well, that tears it. I have to give you your own board on my Pinterest. Love your recipes!
Oh, yes, and I would LOVE to try the pecan tart recipe you mentioned. It’s got to have the texture of pecan pie, and I don’t know how you’ll be able to achieve that, or even if it’s possible. Hope you get to it SOON. I’ve been hankering for pecan pie for awhile now, and I’m gonna break down and make one soon!
And did I mention, LOVE your recipes!
These look yummy. Why are they so small, Katie? There is probably 10 of them could fit on a regular napkin? Btw, I love your recipes.
I love this idea! Have you ever made/thought about making “healthier” peanut brittle? I love the stuff, but don’t like that it is usually made with corn syrup/sugar/butter… Any suggestions?
These Look AMAZING!!! My daughter is allergic to wheat and oats and milk, and I agree it’s very hard for a child to watch all the other kids get fun stuff and not her. But she’s 7 and she knows how much better she feels without those foods so she doesn’t throw fits about it. She’s so mature!! Anyhow……. I was wondering if I can use agave nectar instead of the xylitol. My dr has put me on a type of alkaline diet and xylitol is off limits! Agh! I haven’t been a sugar eater for about 10 years and I have ALWAYS used xylitol. What do you think??
These look incredible! There is only one thing that tops a cookie…and that’s a double chocolate one! yum!