Dairy-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

coconut oil

🥗Healthier: applesauce

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Applesauce reduces fat while maintaining moisture.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate

💰Cheaper: chocolate chunks

Dark chocolate offers a richer flavor with less sugar.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

In a bowl, mix together 1 1/4 cups of all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt until well combined; set aside.

In another bowl, mix together 1/2 cup of vegetable shortening, 1/3 cup of granulated sugar, and 1/4 cup of brown sugar until smooth and creamy.

Crack in 1 large egg and beat until the mixture is no longer curdled and smooth.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract and beat it in.

Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet mixture and beat on low until it forms a thick batter.

Fold in 3/4 cup of dairy-free chocolate chips.

Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto a baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.

Bake for 8 to 12 minutes, until the edges are golden brown and the centers are slightly soft.

Let the cookies sit on the cooling rack for 2 to 3 minutes before removing them from the baking sheet.

Allow the cookies to cool completely before storing.

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