Egg-Free and Dairy-Free Healthy Double Chocolate Cookies
Need excuses to eat cookies?
Let’s be honest… I don’t! It’s no secret I have a serious sweet tooth. But in case you do, today I’m going to give you the perfect excuse.
Eggless Healthy Double Chocolate Cookies. This recipe was inspired by The Skinnytaste Cookbook!
I crave cookies all of the time and these cookies, for sure, cured my cravings without all of the guilt. Although, I never feel guilty for eating cookies hahaha.
These cookies are super easy to make and supremely chocolatey. Soft baked, a little chewy, and not overly sweet. They’re egg-free and dairy-free.
Let’s get baking!
EGGLESS HEALTHY DOUBLE CHOCOLATE COOKIES INGREDIENTS
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- White whole wheat unbleached flour
- All-purpose flour
- Unsweetened cocoa power
- Baking soda – Make sure it’s not expired
- Kosher salt
- Raw sugar
- Dark brown sugar
- Avocado
- Unsweetened applesauce
- Aquafaba – see recipe notes for alternatives.
- Semisweet chocolate chunks
- Walnuts (optional)
EGGLESS HEALTHY DOUBLE CHOCOLATE COOKIES STEP BY STEP RECIPE PHOTO TUTORIAL
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This healthy cookie dough is super easy to make!
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1 – Make the dough
First, mix dry ingredients in a bowl. Then mix together sugars, avocado, applesauce, aquafaba, and vanilla. Mix until the sugars dissolve, about 3 minutes. Gradually fold in flour mixture with a spatula. Stir chocolate chips and walnuts, and stir to distribute evenly. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
2 – Portion the dough
Drop dough by tablespoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets.
3 – Bake
Bake for about 10 – 12 minutes. Cool on a baking rack.
ADAPT THIS RECIPE FOR OTHER FOOD ALLERGIES
This EGGLESS HEALTHY DOUBLE CHOCOLATE COOKIES recipe is egg-free and dairy-free, but you can certainly adapt it to other food allergies.
- GLUTEN-FREE: Substitute all-purpose flour for 1-to-1 Gluten-Free flour. This is my favorite brand.
- VEGAN CHOCOLATE: These are my favorite chocolate chips.
- NUT-FREE: Skip the walnut.
STORING & FREEZING INSTRUCTIONS
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
MORE HEALTHY SWEET RECIPE IDEAS
- Eggless Oatmeal Cookies
- Eggless Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies
- Healthy Eggless Energy Bars
- Honey Coconut Chia Pudding
Eggless Healthy Double Chocolate Cookies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (70 g) white whole wheat unbleached flour
- 1/3 cup (47 g) all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup (34 g) unsweetened cocoa power
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup (100 g) raw sugar
- 1/3 cup (67 g) dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup (40 g) mashed avocado
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened applesauce
- 2 tablespoons aquafaba (see notes for susbtitiution)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup (67 g) semisweet chocolate chunks
- 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º F (180º C). Line 2 cookies baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- In a bowl stir together flours, cocoa, baking soda, and salt. Reserve.
- In another large bowl mix together both sugars, avocado, applesauce, aquafaba, and vanilla. Mix until the sugars dissolve, about 3 minutes. Gradually fold in flour mixture with a spatula. Stir chocolate chips and walnuts (if using), and stir to distribute evenly. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
- Drop dough by tablespoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 10 – 12 minutes, or until they look set on the sides. The centers will look very soft. Cool on pan 5 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
- Eggless Oatmeal Cookies
- Eggless Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies
- Healthy Eggless Energy Bars
- Honey Coconut Chia Pudding
Nutrition
Eggless Baking Frequently Asked Questions
You’ve asked, and I’ve answered! Read on for a handful of answers to the most frequently asked questions about eggless baking.
Originally posted November 2014, post content edited to add more helpful information, no change to the recipe in November 2021.
