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chocolate chip whole wheat cookies

Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Cookies

These vegan cookies contain melty chocolate chips, buttery flavor and crunchy walnuts too! Perfect cozy baking project.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time4 minutes
Total Time14 minutes
Servings: 16 cookies
Author: Kathy Patalsky

Equipment

  • baking sheet
  • mixer

Ingredients

Flax egg:

  • 1 tablespoon ground flax seed
  • ¼ cup warm water

Wet:

  • ½ cup vegan butter 1 stick
  • cup raw turbino sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon cider vinegar

Dry:

  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour + 1 Tbsp
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon optional

Fold in:

  • 1 cup walnuts chopped
  • ½ - 1 cup vegan chocolate chips

Top:

  • a few pinches of coarse sea salt – for tops of cookies

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and place parchment paper on a baking sheet.
  • Whisk together the flax seed and warm water. Let sit for 3-5 minutes, until it thickens.
  • Add the wet ingredients to a large mixing bowl: vegan butter, sugar, vinegar, vanilla and flax ‘egg’ - Cream everything together using a hand or stand mixer.
  • Add the dry - flour, salt, baking powder and optional cinnamon to the mixing bowl. Beat until creamy and fluffy.
  • Fold in the nuts and chips.
  • Cover and chill in the fridge for at least 15 minutes and up to a day ahead of time. (This step is optional.) I find that chilled cookie dough doesn’t spread or flatten quite as much, which is what some people like.
  • Scoop cookie dough onto baking sheet. Top cookies with a pinch of coarsely ground sea salt. Bake at 350 degrees for 11-14 minutes. Transfer cookies to cooling rack. Add a pinch more sea salt, if desired. Serve warm!

Notes

optional:
  • sub pecans for walnuts
  • regular all purpose flour can be subbed for whole wheat, but add in an additional 2-3 tablespoon to account for the fiber loss. 

Nutrition Estimate

Calories: 167kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 187mg | Potassium: 57mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 270IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg