Gluten-Free Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies (Super Fluffy!)
These soft and fluffy gluten-free vegan chocolate chip cookies are so easy and delicious, you’ll want to make them on repeat! Made in one bowl with simple, plant-based ingredients and no dairy, these bakery-style cookies are the perfect gluten-free vegan dessert or clean eating treat!
Why You’ll Love Gluten-Free Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies 🩷
- Bakery-style: These vegan chocolate chip cookies come out perfectly—thick and extra-soft. No sad dried-out cookies here!
- Wholesome ingredients: These easy vegan cookies are gluten-free and dairy-free, with minimal oil.
- Beginner-friendly: With just one bowl and a few pantry staples, you’ll have delicious homemade cookies on the table in under 30 minutes!
What You’ll Need to Make These Gluten-Free Cookies 🛒
- Oat flour: Oat flour is high in fiber and naturally gluten-free (check the label to ensure yours is certified gluten-free if needed). I prefer using store-bought oat flour, but you can make your own by using a blender or food processor to grind rolled oats into a fine powder.
- Coconut sugar: Less processed than white sugar, coconut sugar retains some antioxidants and has a lower glycemic index. Measure without packing.
- Baking powder: Helps the cookies rise and take on a light, fluffy texture.
- Baking soda: Adds lift and also helps the cookies spread slightly while baking.
- Unsweetened applesauce: Applesauce adds natural sweetness and moisture. It replaces butter, eggs, and oil, resulting in lower-fat cookies.
- Unsweetened plant-based milk: Used as a binding agent to help create the perfect cookie dough. I prefer soy milk, which has a creamy consistency. Oat milk and almond milk are fine substitutes.
- Vanilla extract: Adds subtle sweetness and warmth.
- Nondairy dark chocolate chips: Dark chocolate gives you all the chocolatey goodness you crave, minus the dairy. Added bonus: dark chocolate is a good source of antioxidants!
See recipe card for quantities.
How to Make Gluten-Free Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies (Step by Step) 🥄
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2: In a large bowl, stir together the oat flour, coconut sugar, baking powder, and baking soda.
Step 3: Add the applesauce, plant-based milk, and vanilla extract. Stir until just combined.
Step 4: Gently fold in the chocolate chips.
Step 5: Use a spoon to scoop 9 even rounds onto the prepared baking sheet. The dough will be sticky: once it touches the baking sheet, don’t try to pick it up or push it around.
Step 6: Bake for 9 to 10 minutes. Then, remove from heat and let the cookies rest on the baking sheet for at least 5 minutes. Transfer the cookies to a cooling rack for at least 10 minutes. Enjoy!
Substitutions & Variations 🔄
- Oat flour: Swap in almond flour, whole wheat pastry flour, or white whole wheat flour. The texture and flavor of almond chocolate chip cookies will be slightly different, but the cookies will still be delicious.
- Coconut sugar: Light brown sugar is a fine substitute.
- Add-ins: Stir in some chopped nuts or shredded coconut for extra texture and flavor.
Equipment 🥣
- Measuring cups & spoons
- Large bowl
- Spoon
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
Storage ❄️
- Keep vegan chocolate chip cookies in a covered container at room temperature for up to 2 days, then transfer to the fridge for up to 3 more days.
- Gluten-free vegan chocolate chip cookies may also be frozen for up to 1 month.
Pro Tip for the Best Gluten-Free Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies ✨
For perfectly fluffy gluten-free vegan chocolate chip cookies, don’t overbake them! The cookies may look underdone when you pull them out of the oven, but that’s okay! They firm up as they cool, leaving you with the perfect pillowy-soft texture.
FAQ ❓
These ones are! This recipe has no added oil (other than the small amount in the chocolate chips) and uses less refined sugar. Oat flour and applesauce also add nutritional benefits.
Yes! They are soft and sweet and full of chocolatey goodness! Most people wouldn’t guess they are dairy-free.
Absolutely! Simply substitute chopped nuts, cranberries, or raisins.
Gluten-free cookies can become dry and crumbly if you leave them in the oven too long. Be sure to remove the cookies from the oven while they still look slightly underdone.
No need to chill—just follow the instructions and the cookies will be ready before you know it!
I prefer soy milk for vegan baking because it is creamier than other types of plant-based milk. Oat milk is my second choice, because it still has some creaminess and thickness. Almond milk also works, but it is a thinner liquid, so the cookies may have less structure.
Gluten-Free Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies (Super Fluffy!)
Equipment
- measuring cups & spoons
- large bowl
- spoon
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
Ingredients
- 1¼ cup oat flour
- ⅓ cup coconut sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ⅓ cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened plant-based milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup nondairy dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Add the oat flour, coconut sugar, baking powder, and baking soda to a large bowl. Stir to combine.
- Add the applesauce, plant-based milk, and vanilla extract to the large bowl. Stir until just combined.
- Gently fold in the chocolate chips.
- Use a spoon to gently scoop 9 even rounds onto the prepared baking sheet. The dough will be sticky: once it touches the baking sheet, don’t try to pick it up or push it around. Where it touches is where it should stay.
- Bake for 9 to 10 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let the cookies rest on the baking sheet at room temperature for at least 5 minutes.
- Transfer the cookies to a cooling rack and allow them to continue to cool for at least 10 minutes. Enjoy!
Notes
- Store in a covered container at room temperature for up to 2 days, then transfer to the fridge for up to 3 more days.
- Gluten-free vegan chocolate chip cookies may also be frozen for up to 1 month.
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I hope you love this recipe for gluten-free vegan chocolate chip cookies! They are so easy and delicious—perfect for when you’re craving a sweet treat now! If you tried this recipe, I’d love to hear what you think! Please leave a ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ rating and a comment below to let me know how it turned out. Don’t forget to save this recipe for easy vegan chocolate chip cookies on Pinterest so you can make it again when you get the urge. And, be sure to check out my other vegan dessert ideas for more inspiration!
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