These vegan chocolate chip cookies are the best cookies I’ve made this year. They are fudgy and soft on the inside and the outside is just slightly crispy. Add to that, these cookies are gluten-free and packed with protein. Insert me dancing in the kitchen eating chocolate chip cookies!
I wanted to make chocolate chip cookies that reminded me of baking with my mom as a little girl. I’m sure right now everyone’s had the classic Tollhouse cookie recipe, that’s what I was trying to create with these cookies. I know, I took out all the good stuff, the eggs, the butter, the sugar and brown sugar. I’m sure you are wondering what is left to make these cookies taste good?
Well lucky for you, I’ve had lots of time to experiment with baking with protein powders and gluten-free flours and taking the unnecessary fat out of my favorite recipes. Not that fat is a bad thing, but I preferred to use fruits like bananas and applesauce to substitute for fat whatever I can. Trust me the chocolate chips and coconut oil make these cookies plenty filling!
Instead of using the traditional white sugar and brown sugar, I’ve decided to use coconut sugar in this recipe. Have you tried coconut sugar yet? You really should! It taste just like brown sugar and it’s a low glycemic index food (which means it doesn’t spike your insulin as much as traditional sugar). It also has minerals like iron, zinc, calcium and potassium, short chain fatty acids, polyphenols and antioxidants. Coconut sugar is easy to find, check out your local Trader Joe’s, national grocery store or Whole Foods.
I'm making these #Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies #glutenfree #lowfat #fitfluential @PancakeWarrior_ Click To TweetLet’s not overlook the star of the recipe… chocolate chips. And these aren’t just any chocolate chips, these are dark chocolate chips. And just like when I would bake with my mom as a little kid, I didn’t skimp on chocolate in these chocolate chip cookies.
My mom taught me a lot of things growing up but the one thing she didn’t teach me was how to stop stuffing cookies in my face. It’s a pretty important life lesson I’m still trying to learn it. So I practice portion control by controlling how many cookies I make at one time. As you see, when the cookies I make are really good, I want to make sure I have enough to enjoy for the entire week, which then forces me to only have two or three cookies at a time. So if you’re making this recipe for a crowd or you have amazing self-control, you could easily double this recipe to make closer to 30 cookies.
The spotlight today is on nutritional stats of these cookies. You see, I believe that good food doesn’t have to taste bland or bleh! Nope, these yummy cookies are actually pretty darn healthy, chocolate chips and all. There are 65 calories per cookie, 3 grams of fat, 7 grams of carbs (2 grams of fiber) and 3 grams of protein. so even if you have 3-4 it ends up being pretty similar nutritionally to your favorite protein bar! Did I mention these are dreamy cookies? mmmm….cookies
I love baking with Sunwarrior protein powder. It mixes very easily and doesn’t clump. The vanilla protein powder adds just enough sweetness without tasting fake.
If you are a practicing vegan or avoiding dairy, please check your chocolate chips to be sure they are dairy free. Enjoy Life (affiliate link) is a great option and are readily available online. I often see them on sale at EarthFare (here in the South).
- 3 tbs. ground flax mixed with 9 tbs. hot water (let sit 5 minutes)
- 1 banana, mashed
- 2 scoops vanilla SunWarrior (or protein powder of choice)
- 1 tbs coconut oil
- 2 tbs. coconut sugar
- ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
- ¼ cup oat flour (gf certified)
- 2 tbs. oat bran (gf certified)
- 2 tbs. coconut flour
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 3 tbs. dark chocolate chips
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp. baking soda
- preheat oven 350F.
- In a large bowl, combine the ground flax withi hot water. Let sit 5 minutes.
- Add banana and mash.
- Add coconut oil, coconut sugar, protein powder, applesauce and stir to combine.
- Add oat flour, oat bran, coconut flour and vanilla extract. Mix well to combine all ingredients.
- Stir in chocolate chip cookies.
- Add baking powder and baking soda.
- Line baking sheet with parchament paper. Drop cookies (about 2 tbs. each) onto the parchament paper.
- Bake at 350 for 13-15 minutes or until lightly brown.
- Allow to cool 5 minutes before transferring to wire rack to finish cooling.
What about you?
- Chocolate chips or chocolate chunks?
- Do you like thick chewy cookies to thin crisp cookies?
- Do you ever bake with protein powder?
Ahhh if only I liked chocolate! But that is the great thing about healthy cooking, there are endless possibilities and I determined to try these. What about with some peanut butter chips? 🙂 I still need to try that coconut sugar though! I vote for thick and chewy. 😉
these look great! I pinned it for later I’m trying to make more vegan dishes at home thanks for sharing your yummy recipes as usual!
I used to love cooking with sunwarrior! Skoop is pretty similar (both plant protein). When are we finally going to get to eat together????
I’ve got to say…these look pretty darn tasty
Sounds great. I love baking but don’t like dairy – so I usually don’t eat what I bake (not such a bad thing). But, these seem simple and so good.
I have so much flax, now I know how I can use them soon ! Great recipe !
Cookies in place of a protein bar? I like that idea! I’m not a huge fan of chocolate chip cookies (weird, I know) but with dark chocolate chips, I think I could deal 😉
These look delicious! Always looking for tasty vegan recipes 🙂
I love using dark chocolate chips in cookies. I’ve actually never heard of coconut sugar, flour yes but not sugar. I’ll have to check into that. I guess you could really eat dessert for breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner with these cookies.
Anything with chocolate is a-ok in my book!
Oh my word they look so delicious! I love chewy chocolate cookies 🙂 Will have to try this out!
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Send me some cookies!!!!!! Yum!
I need to make these for my vegan mother-in-law who is coming to visit this weekend. Thanks for the recipe.
Definitely a toll house girl! I don’t know about no butter or eggs?
Deborah trust the process xoxo
Yummy! These look so good. I’ll have to save this recipe to try soon! Thanks for sharing.
These look delicious! I have to check out that brand of chocolate chips too. 🙂
I should not have read this while hungry. I can almost taste them.
I have to stay away from food blogs when I’m hungry for the same reason 😉
I love stuffing cookies in my face! Haha! I have never tried coconut sugar, but am intrigued! These cookies sound delightful with not all the guilt! Thank you for the recipe!
Yes Ronda, you and me both love stuffing cookies in our faces! There really is no shame though, they are simply irresistible!
These look delightful! I have never tried coconut sugar, but am intrigued! Thank you for the recipe!
I haven’t tried coconut sugar, I’ll keep my eyes peeled for that next time I’m at the store.
LOVE coconut oil and dark chocolate chips though, so I’m sure these would be a hit in my house.
Love it!! Seems like we would get along just fine on the culinary front 🙂
These look great! We have some friends who eat gluten free so that is a bonus as well 🙂
Oh yay!! I hope you can share this with them! Thanks for stopping by!
Chocolate chunks all the way and really chewy or crisp isn’t the question, cookie is the answer, and these look amazing. I have got to start adding protein powers more in my cooking. Wait I’ve got to start cooking more period. 😉
Lol well this is a pretty easy recipe to start with – I mix everything by hand in a bowl! Chunks are so good but I was trying to be true to my childhood memory! Good call though 🙂
These look so good! I love that they have protein in them as well. Chocolate chip cookies really will never get old 🙂
Agreed!! I love that about them though!
I love soft, chewy cookies. The softer the better!
Kathryn good call – I love soft cookies too – just like when I was a kid!
Looks super yummy! Thanks for sharing! xox Christine | Amidst the Chaos
Ooh, these look yummy! And they are nut free – it’s so hard to find good recipes that don’t include the major allergens.
Yes, I made a previous recipe with cashew flour and some people expressed needing a nut free option! So glad these are accessible to people!
ALL chocolate chip/chunk type cookies are okay by me! I like chewy, NOT crispy. Cookies are my new favorite thing this year. Previously brownies alway won out but I’m so in to the chocolate cookie right now! Great recipe.
Oh yay for cookies!! Brownies do sound good, but I have absolutely no self control there! You have to make a whole pan at once!
These look delicious, and the recipe is easy- I’m trying it out!
I hope you do! I love your blog name by the way!!
Yum, yum, yum! Thanks for sharing, looks amazing!
April – you are so welcome and thank you 🙂
Do you mind baking me a dozen or 2 and putting them in the mail 🙂 Yum!
Definitely chewy cookies for the win…what about dough? 🙂
I love these chocolate chips and always have a bag on hand for snacking when I need a bit of a treat!
I could stuff about 7 of these into my belly ;). I’ve never baked with protein powder! Looks awesome, Sam!
Thick and chewy for sure…although I won’t pass up a cookie just cuz it’s thin and crispy haha
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You make this look so easy! I’ve consider going vegan and honestly, I think that it’s too much for me to start cold turkey. I will definitely add these to my list of things to do with my kids over the summer. Thanks!
i’ve been reading so many recipes with protein powder lately but just haven’t gotten into it. these cookies look yummy!
these look yummy! I always need a new chocolate chip cookie recipe to try 😀 thanks for sharing
I have been trying to find a recipe to use up my protein powder. These might just be the one! They look so good.
These look yummy! I have almost everything I need to make them! I’m always appreciative of those who can find good ways to use protein powders. All my attempts outside of smoothies have been epic fails lol.
I love using apple sauce or mashed bananas to make cookies! It’s wayyy healthier and you can hardly taste the difference (although i do go a bit crazy on the chocolate chips haha)
Omg! These look yummy and a great way to use protein powder! I usually just use it in smoothies and I have been wanting to use it in other ways. I have to pin this! 🙂
I am loving all your healthier versions of my favorite recipes! Chocolate chip cookies are my favorite treat to bake. Lately I’ve been trying a lot of healthier desserts, so I’ll add this one to the list! I’ve been trying to find some coconut sugar, but so far I haven’t found any. I need to make a trip to Whole Foods or the health food store. I’m sure they will have some! Thanks for joining us for Hump Day Happenings.
Chunks or chips and chewy. Yum!
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Sounds absolutely delicious! I can’t say no to a good Chocolate chips cookie! Yummm
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Thank you for linking your recipe to Creative K Kid’s Tasty Tuesdays’ party. I have pinned your post to the Tasty Tuesdays Pinterest board
These sound delicious. Thanks for sharing at the #HomeMattersParty