by Chenée Lewis
Dairy free chocolate chip cookies - chewy and delicious! If you want one of the best dairy free cookie recipes, you’re in the right place! And for more dairy free goodness, try my Dairy Free Banana Bread, my Almond Lemon Cookies, and my Vegan Couscous Salad with Charred Corn!
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Dairy Free Chocolate Chip Cookies - Chewy with Crisp Edges!
If you want a batch of delicious chocolate chip cookies without the dairy, these dairy free cookies are calling your name! They're a simple and yummy chocolate chip cookie recipe, soft and chewy in the center with a nice crispness on the edges. And this fantastic lactose free cookies recipe contains no dairy in the butter or chocolate chips!
What is a substitute for butter in chocolate chip cookies?
Many of the best dairy free cookies recipes are made with coconut oil, but I think you'll love these if you want more of that buttery flavor! For these chocolate chip cookies, we're using vegan butter or butter-flavored shortening!
They are both made from vegetable oil, and they're both an ingredient that is easy to find in your local market. Plus, you won't miss out on any of that yummy buttery goodness!
Do chocolate chips have dairy products in them?
Yes, typically chocolate chips are made with milk fat, butter fat, or other types of dairy products. The key to making these dairy free chocolate cookies is to use dairy free chocolate chips! I've tried Enjoy Life Chocolate Chips and Nestlé Tollhouse Allergen-Free Chocolate Chips and both worked great!
Dairy Free Chocolate Cookies Ingredients
- melted vegan butter - I like Earth Balance Organic vegan butter, or you can also use butter-flavored shortening.I haven't tried these dairy free chocolate chip cookies with coconut oil, so let me know if you try that instead!
- light brown sugar - I love the rich flavor of brown sugar in these dairy free cookies! Or if you just realized you're out of brown sugar, check out my recipe for Chocolate Chip Cookies Without Brown Sugar!
- egg - make sure your egg is room temperature so that the dough bakes evenly.
- pure vanilla extract - make sure you use a good-qualitypure vanilla extract. Or better yet, check out my post onhow to make vanilla extractat home with just 2 ingredients!
- all-purpose flour - (measured by weight or fluffed using the spoon-and-level method)
- cornstarch - cornstarch is a secret ingredient for soft, thick cookies, and helps to keep these dairy free chocolate chip cookies chewy!
- baking soda - reacts to the acid in the brown sugar to give just enough lift to this recipe!
- salt - adding a bit of salt helps to bring out the flavors.
- dairy-free chocolate chips- I like using Enjoy Life Chocolate Chips -- you can use either semi-sweet or dark chocolate.
- flaky sea salt - this is optional, but I always like to top chocolate chip cookies with a little flaky sea salt to balance out the sweetness.
Equipment
To make these dairy free cookies, you'll want to grab a kitchen scale to help you measure your flour with perfect accuracy to get that chewy, gooey texture that you like. Also, an oven thermometer will help to correct any temperature disparities to make sure that your cookies bake perfectly. And a#30 cookie scoophelps to measure out your cookies to the exact size you'll need. You'll also want to grab a large baking sheet -- I use theNordicware Baker's Big Sheetlined with aSilpat ¾ sheet liner.
Tips and F.A.Q.
What is in non dairy chocolate chips?
The Enjoy Life Chocolate Chips that I like to use contain dried cane sugar, unsweetened chocolate, and dairy-free cocoa butter.
Are Nestle chocolate chips dairy free?
The regular Nestle Tollhouse chocolate chips are made with milkfat, so they're not dairy free. But you can use Nestlé Tollhouse Allergen-Free Chocolate Chips in these dairy free chocolate chip cookies with great results!
Can I turn these into vegan chocolate chip cookies?
Absolutely! I like to use Bob's Red Mill Egg Replacer for an easy substitute for eggs. Or you can make a flax egg and add that in to replace the egg!
What cookies are dairy free?
I've got some of the best dairy free cookie recipes for you! Try my Vegan Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies with Banana and Cacao, my Almond Lemon Cookies, or my Almond Flour Peanut Butter Cookies!
And for more ideas, check out my roundup up the 30+ Best Gluten Free Dairy Free Cookies!
What other cookie recipes should I try?
If you like this recipe, you'll love my Lemon Lavender Cookies and my Raspberry White Chocolate Cookies! Or check out my Lemon Blueberry Cookies for an easy cake mix recipe bursting with fresh berries!
And if you love butterscotch, check out my Butterscotch Chocolate Chip Cookies! Or, for LOTS of cookie ideas, check out my roundup of the Best Cookies for a Cookie Exchange!
If you try this recipe,I would love it if you couldleave a star review rating and comment below! It’s so wonderful hearing your feedback! And don’t forget to share your creations with me by tagging@chenee_today on Instagram!
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- Vegan Pineapple Upside Down Cake
- Peanut Noodle Salad
- Iced Sugar Cookie Almond Milk Latte (Starbucks Copycat)
- Pumpkin Nice Cream
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Dairy Free Chocolate Chip Cookies -Chewy and Buttery!
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Dairy free chocolate chip cookies - chewy and delicious! If you want one of the best dairy free cookie recipes, you’re in the right place! These dairy free cookies are amazing!
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine :American
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 121kcal
Recipe Source: Chenée Lewis
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Ingredients
- 1⅓ cup (167 g) all purpose flour - measured by weight or fluffed using the spoon-and-level method
- 2 teaspoon (4 g) cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon (2 g) baking soda
- ½ teaspoon (3 g) salt
- 8 tablespoon (112 g) vegan butter - melted (or butter-flavored shortening)
- ¾ cup (165 g) light brown sugar - packed
- 1 large egg - room temperature (see below for vegan substitution)
- 1½ teaspoon (7 ml) pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup (237 g) dairy-free chocolate chips - semi-sweet or dark chocolate
- flaky sea salt - for sprinkling (optional)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F and line a large baking sheet with a silicone liner or parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt. Set aside
1⅓ cup all purpose flour, 2 teaspoon cornstarch, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt
In a large bowl, whisk melted butter or shortening with brown sugar until mixture is combined. Add egg, then vanilla, and whisk again until smooth and fluffy.
8 tablespoon vegan butter, ¾ cup light brown sugar, 1 large egg, 1½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Fold in dry ingredients gradually until dough comes together and is well combined. Fold in chocolate chips.
1 cup dairy-free chocolate chips
Use a small cookie scoop to place scoops of dough onto prepared baking sheet at least 2 inches apart.
Bake in preheated oven 10 minutes, or until tops of cookies are set and edges are golden brown. For soft cookies, be sure not to overbake.
Sprinkle with flaky sea salt, if desired. Let cool on baking sheet for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
flaky sea salt
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Notes
Vegan option: replace the egg with a flax eggor (use a store-bought egg replacer) and use vegan-friendly granulated sugarto make these cookies vegan!
Nutrition
Serving: 1 cookie | Calories: 121 kcal | Carbohydrates: 17 g | Protein: 1 g | Fat: 6 g | Saturated Fat: 2 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g | Trans Fat: 1 g | Cholesterol: 8 mg | Sodium: 106 mg | Potassium: 21 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 10 g | Vitamin A: 189 IU | Calcium: 18 mg | Iron: 1 mg
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Last Updated on March 26, 2024 by Chenée Lewis
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Vanessa
These cookies are amazing! You would never guess they’re dairy free. I followed the recipe exactly except didn’t melt the butter and refrigerated the dough between batches to prevent them from spreading and they turned out perfect!
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Chenée Lewis
So glad you liked them! Thanks!
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Beverly
I've made these twice now and they were delicious both times -- I'm so happy to have a dairy-free option for chocolate chip cookies. The first time I made them, they spread out quite a bit so the second time I didn't melt the butter and they held together better.Reply
Chenée Lewis
Awesome! I'm so glad they worked out for you!
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Carrie Robinson
These chocolate chip cookies look perfect! 🙂 Wish I had a batch of them in front of me right now.Reply
Katey Wiseman
Hands down best dairy free cookie I’ve ever tasted. I used plant butter and the chocolate chips recommend in the recipe, and you would not even GUESS it’s dairy free. My whole family (even the non lactose intolerant members) adore them.Reply
Chenée Lewis
This made my day! I love these cookies too!
Gianne
The texture is perfect - soft and chewy on the inside with a slight crunch on the outside. The chocolate chips melt in your mouth. I can't believe they're dairy-free! 10/10!Reply
Chenée Lewis
Thank you so much for your feedback! I'm so glad you like the cookies!
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Nathan
This is an incredible chocolate chip cookie recipe! You wouldn't even know it's dairy free either. My new go-to for sure!Reply
Chenée Lewis
Thank you so much! I'm so glad you liked it.
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