The Best Vegan Chocolate Recipes!

coconut oil

🥗Healthier: applesauce

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Applesauce reduces fat while adding moisture.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate

💰Cheaper: chopped chocolate bar

Dark chocolate has more antioxidants.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: gluten-free flour

Whole wheat adds fiber.

Mash 1 very ripe banana in a mixing bowl with a fork.

Add 1 rounded tablespoon of creamy peanut butter to the mashed banana.

Stir in 1/2 cup of rolled old-fashioned oats and 1/3 cup of chocolate chips or chocolate chunks.

Add 1 tablespoon of pure maple syrup and a pinch of salt (if using) and mix well.

Shape the mixture into 6 mounds on a lined baking sheet.

Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for about 10 minutes.

Transfer the cookies to a cooling rack after baking.

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