Easy Vegan Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookies
Soft chewy cookies filled with chocolate chips and crunchy peppermint bits!
Servings 22 cookies
Ingredients
- 8 tbsp vegan butter softened, NOT melted (I used Earth Balance)
- 1 cup organic brown sugar packed
- 2 tbsp unsweetened applesauce
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 pinches sea salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¾ tsp peppermint extract
- 2 cup all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
- 2 tbsp water (or unsweetened plant milk)
- ¾ cup vegan semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 4 candy canes crushed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened vegan butter and brown sugar on a high speed until it appears whipped (about 1½ minutes). I used a standing mixer, but you can also use a hand mixer as well.8 tbsp vegan butter, 1 cup organic brown sugar
- Add in the unsweetened applesauce, baking soda, pinch of sea salt, vanilla extract, peppermint extract and flour. Mix to combine.2 tbsp unsweetened applesauce, 1 tsp baking soda, 2 pinches sea salt, 1 tsp vanilla extract, ¾ tsp peppermint extract, 2 cup all-purpose flour
- Batter will be crumbly. To form dough, add in water (or plant milk) and continue to mix.2 tbsp water
- Add in the vegan chocolate chips and mix into the dough.¾ cup vegan semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Use a 1½ tbsp cookie scoop to create even balls of dough, then lightly dip in crushed candy canes.4 candy canes
- Place onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or foil for easy removal.
- Bake in preheated oven for 11 minutes.
- Once done, remove from oven and immediately sprinkle with additional crushed candy canes. Let cool for 5-6 minutes. Enjoy!