Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies

 Chocolate Chip Cookies are the ulitmate treat! What makes these even more exciting is that they are vegan!

Makes 12

Ingredients

• 150g (2/3 cup) vegan butter
• 150g (2/3 cup) caster sugar
• 225g (2 scant cups) self-raising flour
• ½ tsp powdered vanilla or 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Pinch nutmeg
• Pinch cinnamon
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp xanthan gum
• 1-2 tbsp soya milk
• 70g (1/3 cup) vegan chocolate chips
• 70g (½ cup) hazelnuts
• 70g (½ cup) sultana

Method

1. Preheat oven to 170°C/350°F /Gas 4.
2. Beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
3. Mix together the flour, vanilla, nutmeg, cinnamon, baking powder and xanthan gum until well combined. If using vanilla extract instead of powder add it to the butter and sugar mix.
4. Gradually add the flour mix to the butter and sugar mix until a dough begins to form.
5. Add the soya milk and bring the dough together with your hands.
6. When a smooth dough is formed add the chocolate chips, hazelnuts and sultanas and work into the dough.
7. Divide into 12 and roll into balls.
8. Place onto a lined baking tray and press to flatten slightly – they will spread when baking.
9. Bake for 10-15 minutes.
10. Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Per serving (65g) Calories: 280, Carbohydrates: 34.3g, Sugars: 18.8g, Fat: 14.9g, Saturates: 3.3g, Protein: 2.9g, Salt: 0.39g

Taken from July 2018 (Issue 40) Vegan Life Magazine