The recipe for Vegan Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Cookies is easy with the use of simple ingredients, and you can prepare it in under half an hour. They are chewy and soft cookies. When you are a vegan and want to consume yummy and satisfying sweet cookies, this recipe is a good solution for you. These Vegan Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Cookies give you a creamy cheesecake flavor. You can utilize this yummy recipe for snacking, a treat that is freezer-friendly, for parties, gatherings, or celebrations. Beginners can also try out making this recipe. Also, this recipe contains all the plant-based ingredients. These delicious cookies are guilt-free and easy to prepare.
STATS:
- Calories: 158 kcal
- Prep duration: Fifteen minutes
- Cook duration: Twelve minutes
- Total duration: Twenty-seven minutes
- Serving size: 1 cookie
- Cuisine: American
- Course: Dessert/Snack
- Diet: Vegan
- Serving: 16 cookies
EQUIPMENT:
- Cookie scoop (optional)
- Parchment paper
- Baking sheet
- Cooling rack
- Spatula
- Hand mixer
- Mixing bowls
INGREDIENTS:
- Two teaspoons vanilla essence
- One cup vegan butter (softened)
- 1 tsp baking soda
- Half cup vegan cream cheese (softened)
- One cup light brown sugar
- Half cup white sugar
- Half tsp baking powder
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2-3 tablespoons plant milk
- 1 ¼ cups chocolate chips (vegan)
INGREDIENT NOTES:
VEGAN BUTTER:
- Vegan butter includes richness in these cookies and is also useful in keeping a chewy texture. For an alternative, make use of firm coconut oil, but it will make the cookies spread more than normal, and they will taste a bit like coconut.
VEGAN CREAM CHEESE:
- This cream cheese is not only vegan, but it also gives the cheesecake flavor in the cookies. Not only this, but it also includes creaminess. For an alternative option, you can utilize thick unsweetened coconut yogurt, but it will provide a flavor that is less tangy.
BROWN SUGAR:
- Brown sugar is a useful ingredient that keeps the cookies soft and also includes a sweet flavor like caramel. Use coconut sugar as an alternative, but the cookies will not become as moist.
WHITE SUGAR:
- It provides the edges of the cookies with a bit of crispiness. Light coconut sugar is an alternative option.
ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR:
- All-purpose flour makes the cookies soft and gives them a structure.
VEGAN CHOCOLATE CHIPS:
- These chocolate chips are vegan, and they provide the rich flavor of chocolate in the cookies along with a sweet flavor. Sugar-free chocolate chips are an alternative option.
PLANT-MILK:
- If your dough feels thick, then you can make use of plant milk. Any kind of plant milk is fine for this purpose.
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Heat your oven to 180°C.
- Take the parchment paper.
- Place it above the sheet.
- Taking a bowl, beat cream cheese and vegan butter together till smooth.
- Now add vanilla essence, white and brown sugar, and beat again.
- Include baking soda & powder, flour, and salt.
- Mix until you create a dough that is soft enough.
- When the dough feels very sticky, add two or three tablespoons of plant milk.
- Now include vegan chocolate chips.
- Take a cookie scoop.
- From the dough, scoop portions for the cookies.
- Place the scoops over the sheet.
- For ten to twelve minutes, bake the cookies.
- Allow the cookies to cool down.
- After cooling for 10 minutes, place them over a cooling rack.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
- To make the cookies extra chocolatey, you can include a drizzle of melted vegan chocolate.
- Have these cookies warm with oat milk.
TIPS:
- To have thicker cookies, place the dough in the fridge for twenty minutes.
- If you want your cookies to look like bakery cookies, you can press more vegan chocolate chips on top before you place the cookies in the oven.
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- Store these cookies inside a tight container for about five to six days.
FREEZER:
- Place the baked cookies inside the freezer for two months.
FAQs:
What’s causing my cookies to spread?
- It can happen either due to the use of very soft butter or the very warm dough.
Is utilizing coconut oil an option instead of vegan butter?
- You can make use of coconut oil, but know that the cookie will have a slight taste of coconut and will become a bit soft.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Calories: 158 kcal
Total Carbs: 22 grams
Net Carbs: 20 grams
Fiber: 2 grams
Protein: 2 grams
Fat: 7 grams
Calcium: 28 milligrams
Iron: 0.7 milligrams
Vitamin A: 98 IU
Sodium: 142 milligrams
Potassium: 58 milligrams
Serving Size: 1 cookie
Total Servings: 16
