Double Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Delightful Double Chocolate Chunk Cookies that are gooey and perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Total Time: 29 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour (125g)
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (40g)
- ½ teaspoon baking soda (3g)
- ¼ teaspoon salt (1g)
- ½ cup vegan butter (melted – 115g)
- ¾ cup light brown sugar (150g)
- ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce (60g)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (5g)
- ½ cup vegan chocolate chips (90g)
- ⅓ cup vegan dark chocolate (chopped – 50g)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt together. Set it aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the melted vegan butter, light brown sugar, applesauce, and vanilla extract. Whisk until creamy and smooth.
- Mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Fold in the vegan chocolate chips and chopped dark chocolate. Reserve 1 tablespoon of each for topping.
- Chill the dough in the fridge for about 15 minutes.
- Scoop roughly 2 tablespoons of dough and roll it into balls. Place them 2 inches apart on the baking sheet.
- Top each cookie ball with the reserved chocolate chips and chopped chocolate pieces.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes. The cookies should appear set but soft in the middle.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack.
Notes
You can substitute regular butter for vegan butter if not adhering to a vegan diet. For chewier cookies, do not overbake.