Name: Bakery Style Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Ingredients: 3/4 cup (120 g) chopped vegan dark chocolate bar; 2/3 cup (150 g) vegan butter, cold and cut into cubes; 3/4 cup + 2 tbsp (195 g) light brown sugar; 1/4 cup (60 ml) unsweetened vegan yogurt, room temperature; 2 teaspoon (10 ml) vanilla extract; 1 cup (125 g) all-purpose flour; 3/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; Flakey sea salt, for topping (optional)

Bakery Style Chocolate Chunk Cookies

By: Saloni Mehta, excerpted from Vegan Baking Made Simple

Bakery Style Chocolate Chunk Cookies

By: Saloni Mehta, excerpted from Vegan Baking Made Simple

Vegan cookies that are bakery-style and not overpriced. Have I got your attention? These cookies are nothing short of the real deal, and they get better on the following day after baking. Chocolate chunk cookies are my all-time favorite snack. I must have tested a zillion different ratios until I settled with this recipe. I have kept it very straightforward because it is just a cookie, and we’ve got to keep it simple to enjoy it.

Yields12 cookies

Dietary ConsiderationVegan

Ingredients

3/4 cup (120 g) chopped vegan dark chocolate bar
2/3 cup (150 g) vegan butter, cold and cut into cubes
3/4 cup + 2 tbsp (195 g) light brown sugar
1/4 cup (60 ml) unsweetened vegan yogurt, room temperature
2 teaspoons (10 ml) vanilla extract
1 cup (125 g) all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
Flakey sea salt, for topping (optional)

Instructions:

Grease a baking tray with baking spray, and line it with baking paper.
Use a cutting board to chop the chocolate bar into small chunks, and keep them on the side. In a mixing bowl, combine the vegan butter and light brown sugar. Mix both ingredients using a stand mixer with a paddle attachment or an electric whisk on low speed for 2 to 3 minutes. Scrape down the sides as it is mixing to make sure it is creamy and fully incorporated. Then add the vegan yogurt and vanilla extract. Let it mix on low speed, and then scrape down the sides with a spatula.
Combine the all-purpose flour, baking soda and salt in a bowl. Give it a stir using a whisk and then add it to the butter mixture. Mix on low speed for 1 to 2 minutes until the dough comes together. Fold in ¾ of the chocolate chunks, and reserve the remaining for decoration on the baked cookies.
Use a cookie scoop to portion the cookie dough, and place the scoops 2 to 3 inches (5 to 7 cm) apart on the prepared baking tray. You should get 12 cookies. Chill the portioned cookies in the refrigerator for a minimum of 2 hours.
Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Then, bake them in the oven for 11 to 12 minutes. Carefully remove the tray from the oven. While the cookies are still warm, add the remaining chocolate chunks on top. Let the chocolate chunk cookies cool completely on the baking tray, garnish with flakey sea salt if desired and then serve or store them in an airtight container for up to 7 days.