Vegan Levain Chocolate Chip Cookies

coconut sugar

🥗Healthier: date sugar

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Date sugar is less processed and has a lower glycemic index.

coconut oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is more affordable and has a neutral flavor.

dairy-free chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate

💰Cheaper: semi-sweet chocolate

Semi-sweet chocolate is often less expensive and still vegan.

unsweetened applesauce

🥗Healthier: mashed banana

💰Cheaper: pureed pumpkin

Pureed pumpkin is often cheaper and adds moisture.

Stir dry ingredients in a bowl.

Cut in the butter (soft but not melted) and milk. If mixing by hand instead of with a stand mixer, it will seem dry. Keep stirring (don't add more milk) and it will eventually turn into cookie dough.

Smush into a big ball, then break off dough and roll smaller balls.

For soft cookies, cover and chill in the fridge at least 1 hour (overnight is fine).

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

Bake cookies on a parchment-lined sheet on the center rack for 15 minutes.

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