Vegan Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies
The only thing better than a double chocolate chip cookie is one topped with a luscious puddle of salted caramel ? they’re the ultimate indulgent cookie!
Vegan Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies
Makes 16 large cookies
Ingredients:
- 2 Tbsp ground flax seed
- 1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp filtered water
- 1 cup virgin coconut oil, warmed to liquid
- 1 1/2 cups maple sugar or coconut sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 3 cups organic whole wheat pastry flour
- 1 cup dates, chopped into smaller pieces
- 3/4 cup vegan dark chocolate chips
Directions:
- Preheat your oven to 350F degrees.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the flax seed and filtered water. Set aside in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix coconut oil with sugar and stir until well combined. Mix in the vanilla extract and flax mixture until well combined. Add the baking soda and salt then the flour, a cup at a time, mixing between each addition, until well combined. Mix in the dates and chocolate chips
- Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- To Form the cookies take about a 1 1/2 inch chunk of dough, form into a ball and on prepared cookie sheets a couple inches apart, and press down just slightly. Bake for about 12-15 minutes, until puffed and just starting to brown slightly.
- Remove from the oven, and let cool on the pan a few minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool.
