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dairy free chocolate cookies cut in half and stacked on top of one another

Dairy Free Chocolate Cookies

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Get ready for the best dairy free chocolate cookies ever! Made with just 10 simple pantry ingredients, these dairy free double chocolate cookies are packed with chocolate flavor. These cookies seriously taste like the real deal. Plus, these are made in one bowl and you don’t need to chill the cookie dough.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Diet Low Lactose, Vegetarian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Bake 8 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Servings 20 cookies
Calories 281
Author Gabby Kislanko

Equipment

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup butter, softened (regular or vegan)
  • ¾ cup light brown sugar
  • 6 Tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup dutch processed cocoa powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¾ cup semisweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate (regular or vegan)
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • In the bowl of a handheld mixer or standing mixer, beat the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy (around 1-2 minutes). Add in the egg and vanilla extract.
  • Add in the flour, salt, baking soda, and cocoa powder and mix until just combined. Stir in the chocolate chips.
  • Use a medium cookie scoop or roll the dough into 1.5 tablespoon sized balls and place on the baking sheet around 3 inches apart.
  • Bake one tray at a time for 8-12 minutes or until the edges are set. Let the cookies cool for 10 minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

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Notes

Please Note: I highly recommend using a kitchen scale to weigh your dry ingredients. Metric measurements are found above under the "Metric" tab.
Measuring Flour & Cocoa Powder: Properly measure your flour and cocoa powder using the scoop and level method or a kitchen scale. Too much flour will lead to dry, crumbly cookies.
Storage & Freezing Instructions:
These cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to 4-5 days.
You can also freeze the cookie dough. After step 4, place the cookie balls on a baking sheet and place in the freezer until frozen. Take the sheet out and store the frozen cookie dough balls in a freezer container or a ziploc bag. Bake as instructed! 
You can also freeze the baked cookies in a ziploc freezer bag once they have cooled.

Nutrition

Calories: 281kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 226mg | Potassium: 153mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 521IU | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 2mg