For those of you who don't know, I've been treating AJ to 10 Days of Valentine's. I've done pretty well with organization and having his gifts ahead of time so that he is sure to get his gifts on the designated day, but I must admit today and tomorrow I am empty handed. Since Ava and I are snowed in we haven't been able to get out and get anything. Luckily one of AJ's favorite treats is a chocolate chip cookie and I had all the ingredients to make them today! Little will he know he's eating vegan cookies. *Note: AJ won't eat anything if he knows it is sugar free, vegetarian, or vegan - regardless of how good it tastes. I've stopped telling him and he has no idea!
Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies
2 c. whole wheat flour
1/2 t. baking soda
1/2 t. salt
1 c. firmly packed light brown sugar or natural sweetener
1/4 c. pure maple syrup
1/2 c. corn oil
Egg replacer for 2 eggs (2 T. ground flax seed + 6 T. water, mixed)
1 t. pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 c. semisweet vegan chocolate chips
1/2 c. chopped nuts of your choice (optional)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly oil two baking sheets (I use parchment paper instead!)
In a medium-sized bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, combine the brown sugar, maple syrup, corn oil, egg replacer, and vanilla, mixing until blended. Add half of the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Add the remaining dry ingredients nad mix until just combined. Fold in the vegan chocolate chips and nuts (if using). Drop dough by the spoonful onto the prepared baking sheets, about 2 inches apart.
Bake until golden brown, 12 minutes. Let cool completely before storing in an airtight container.
Ava LOVES these cookies!Robertson, Robin. Vegan Planet. Boston: The Harvard Common Press, 2003. p.510
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