Vegan Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies | Pinch of Parsley
Vegan Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
5 mins prepServes 18
These vegan brown butter chocolate chip cookies are perfectly gooey in the center while being deliciously crisp around the edges. They're easy to make and loaded with the most amazing flavor thanks to the rich brown butter and pools of dark chocolate.
0 In a pan, melt and brown the butter over medium heat, stirring constantly until the butter begins to foam and turns a golden color (or just deepens in color), this should take about 5-7 minutes. As soon as it turns the golden brown color, remove the pan from heat. There should be 140g (~1/2 cup + 3-4 tablespoons) of butter remaining. Transfer the brown butter to a bowl and allow to cool to room temperature. If it’s too hot, the dough and cookies will be a greasy mess. Do not let it re-solidify, it should still be a pourable liquid!
1 Prepare the egg replacer and allow to set for 5 minutes.
2 In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled brown butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Beat until smooth. Add flax eggs and vanilla extract. Mix to combine.
3 Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Using a rubber spatula, fold the ingredients together until just combined. Gently fold in the chocolate chips.
4 Cover the cookie dough with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour (overnight is best if you can stand to wait), or up to 72 hours.
5 When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Using a cookie scoop, scoop the dough out into balls, placing on the prepared baking sheet a 2 inches apart.
7 Bake for 10-11 minutes, until golden and the edges are just set (you want to underbake them slightly, as they'll continue to bake as they cool).
8 Sprinkle each cookie with flaky sea salt and allow to cool for 5-10 minutes. Enjoy!