Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup coconut oil, solid (make sure it is not melted)
• 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste (use vanilla extract if you don’t have paste)
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup coconut milk
• 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 2 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chocolate chips (use vegan chocolate chips if you want fully vegan)

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.

2. 2

   In a large bowl add coconut oil, brown sugar, and vanilla bean paste. Whisk together until well combined, will look like a thick paste.

3. 3

   Then add in the coconut milk and applesauce. Continue to whisk until well combined; set aside.

4. 4

   To the same bowl, add in the whole wheat flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Using a spatula or wooden spoon, gently mix (so the flour doesn’t fly everywhere) then continue to mix until the flour is completely combined and there are no dry patched. (FYI – The batter will be very thick!)

5. 5

   Lastly, add in chocolate chips. Mix so the chocolate chips are evenly distributed through the batter.

6. 6

   Scoop two tablespoon sized mounds of dough into your hand and form into a ball. Place ball onto prepared cookie sheet and slightly press down. Repeat for each cookie. Leave a few inches between each cookies for spreading.

7. 7

   Bake cookies for 9 to 10 minutes (mine are perfect at 9 minutes), or until the edges are golden.

8. 8

   Cool cookies on the baking sheet for 5 minutes then transfer them to a cooling rack.