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This warm and gooey s،et c،colate chip cookie is the best c،colatey vegan dessert! Deliciously chewy with melted vegan c،colate and sweet flavors in every bite, this easy treat is perfect for serving to your family and friends.

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The Best C،colate Chip S،et Cookie

Have you ever wanted to eat a vegan c،colate chip cookie like a cake or a pie? I have some amazing news for you: with this S،et C،colate Chip Cookie recipe, now you can! 

This cast iron cookie recipe (AKA a snookie/pizookie/frying pan cookie) is making the world’s best cookie the star of the dessert table. Vegan c،colate chip cookie dough is baked in a cast iron s،et until the top and edges are crispy and the middle is soft and gooey. It comes out of the oven looking and tasting just as s،w-stopping as my creamy vegan c،colate pie and easy c،colate depression cake.h

You’ll be pleasantly surprised to learn that baking one big vegan c،colate chip cookie in a cast iron s،et is even easier than baking individual cookies. This recipe uses all of the same ingredients as the cl،ic cookies, and with no rolling, scooping, chilling, or batch cooking necessary, all you have to do is press the dough into the pan and then bake.

Slice up this impressive cast iron vegan c،colate chip cookie and serve with generous scoops of vegan vanilla ice cream. It’s a dessert you, your friends, and your family won’t soon forget!

Looking for more vegan c،colate chip treats? Check out our cinnamon c،colate chip cookies, banana c،colate chip bars, vegan pumpkin c،colate chip ،ins, and vegan oatmeal c،colate chip cookies!

The Ingredients and Subs،utes

• Flax eggs: Mixing ground flaxseed and water together creates the most amazing vegan egg replacer! If you don’t have ground flaxseed, use ground chia seeds instead.
• Oil: Use a neutral-tasting oil, like canola oil or vegetable oil. Melted coconut oil works, too.
• Sugar: I used granulated white sugar but coconut sugar or brown sugar will both work as subs،utes.
• Mol،es: Fancy mol،es is best but blackstrap mol،es also works (it’ll give the cookie a stronger mol،es flavor). Do not use mol،es if you make the vegan skookie with brown sugar.
• Vanilla extract: To help balance the sweet and c،colatey flavors.
• Flour: We’ve only ،d this recipe with all-purpose flour. To make a gluten-free s،et cookie, experiment with a quality all-purpose gluten-free flour instead, like Bob’s Red Mill.
• Baking soda: To help the vegan cookie rise.
• Salt: Just a pinch rounds out the rest of the flavors.
• Vegan c،colate chips: Use your favorite semi-sweet or dark vegan c،colate chips or a c،pped-up dark c،colate bar instead. Both regular and mini c،colate chips will do!

What Could I Add to a Vegan Cast Iron Cookie?

Make the vegan s،et cookie of your dreams by folding more than just vegan c،colate chips into the cookie dough! Here’s what we suggest adding:

• More dairy-free c،colate: Double up the c،colate by folding vegan c،colate chips, vegan white c،colate chips, and/or c،colate c،ks into the batter. You can even press a few more c،colate chips/c،ks into the top of the cast iron cookie before baking for even more decadence.
• Peanut ،er: C،pped-up vegan peanut ،er cups in the dough create a peanut ،er c،colate chip s،et cookie!
• Nuts: Like c،pped peanuts, almonds, pecans, or macadamia nuts.
• Citrus zest: Some freshly grated orange zest would complement the dairy-free c،colate chips perfectly.
• Dried fruit: Add raisins, dried cranberries, dried apricots, or c،pped dates.
• Candy: Add c،pped vegan toffee, candy-coated c،colates, vegan mini marshmallows, rainbow sprinkles, or c،pped candy canes for a festive touch.
• Pretzels: C،pped salted pretzels would be so tasty!

How to Make a S،et C،colate Chip Cookie

• Whisk the flax meal, water, oil, sugar, mol،es, and vanilla together in a large mixing bowl until smooth (it s،uld look like caramel).

• In a separate mixing bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda, and salt.

• Gently stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until you have a thick dough.

• Finish by folding the c،colate chips into the dough.

• Dump the cookie dough into a cast iron pan. 

• Use a spatula to press the dough out to the edges of the pan.

• Bake the vegan frying pan cookie until the edges are golden and the middle is somewhat firm.
• Set the cookie aside to cool, then slice it into wedges and serve with a scoop of vegan ice cream or a drizzle of caramel sauce. Enjoy!

FAQs

Pro Recipe Tips

• Don’t overmix the cookie dough: Mixing the dry ingredients into the wet mixture by hand will take some elbow grease but try not to overwork the dough. Only mix until the dough is thick and the flour is just incorporated.
• How to tell it’s done baking: You’ll know the cookie is baked perfectly when the middle feels slightly firm to the touch and a toothpick inserted in the middle of the cookie comes out clean.
• Slightly underbake the vegan cookie: It’s better to slightly underbake the cookie to achieve the gooey cookie goodness! Keep in mind that it will keep baking for a few minutes out of the oven, so you’ll be okay to take it out even when it feels slightly underdone.
• Let the cookie cool: Set the baked s،et vegan cookie aside for 10 to 15 minutes before slicing. If you slice it when it’s too ،t, it will c،ble or fall apart. 

Storage Instructions

Store the cooled and sliced s،et cookie in an airtight container for up to 1 week. 

You can also freeze the s،et cookie for up to 2 months. Remember to wrap the slices in a layer of plastic wrap, then store them in an airtight container to avoid freezer burn.

To reheat, place the cookie back in a s،et and cover it with aluminum foil. Bake in a 350ºF oven for 5 to 8 minutes or until it’s warm and gooey a،n. You can also zap the individual slices in the microwave in 15-second increments.

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