Dairy Free Chocolate Chip Cookies will be your new go-to. They're soft, chewy, and full of rich chocolate flavor. You only need 5 main ingredients and 20 minutes to bake a batch of the best dairy free cookies ever!
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The Best Dairy Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
These are the absolute BEST dairy free chocolate chip cookies. They're so soft, chewy, filled with rich chocolate, and bake in under 10 minutes.
Made with 5 main ingredients, these no chill chocolate chip cookies will be your new go-to recipe. You'll need just one bowl, a wooden spoon, and 20 minutes total to whip up a batch.
Bake these for an after school snack, or a weeknight dessert for the family and you're sure to be everyone's favorite. You can even make these for your holiday cookie exchange and no one will be able to tell they're dairy free.
If you need more dairy free baked goods try out these dairy free brownies, dairy free banana bread, or these vanilla dairy free cupcakes!
Why You'll Love These Dairy Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
- They're dairy free and can be made gluten free
- There is only 5 main ingredients needed
- Dairy free chocolate chip cookies are soft and chewy
- No chilling required
- Made in one bowl
- They take 20 minutes from start to finish
Ingredient Notes And Substitutions
*Full ingredients list and measurements can be found in the recipe card below*
- Coconut Oil: I like using coconut oil for dairy free baking because it's a healthy fat, and isn't full of highly process ingredients. Personally, I use unrefined coconut oil, but you can use refined coconut oil if you don't want to taste any coconut flavor
- Brown sugar: The brown sugar ensures these cookies are chewy and flavorful. I don't suggest substituting with white sugar because they will be crispier
- Egg: Eggs act as a binder for the cookie dough and also add moisture. You can try and use a flax egg if you want to make these vegan.
- Flour: I make my dairy free chocolate chip cookies with all purpose flour, however you can use a gluten free 1:1 flour if you'd like. I like using King Arthur or Bob's Red Mill
- Cornstarch: This helps the cookies to bake up softer and more tender than regular cookies, but you can substitute with flour if you don't have any
- Chocolate: For the chocolate you will need dairy free chocolate chips as well as vegan dark chocolate. For the chocolate chips I like the brand Enjoy Life and vegan chocolate bars can be found in most grocery stores. You can also regular chocolate chips if not dairy free
How To Make Dairy Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
1: Cream together the coconut oil, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla extract
2: Gently mix in flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt
3: Gently fold in the chocolate chips
4: Scoop and bake for 8-10 minutes and finish with a sprinkle of sea salt
Expert Dairy Free Baking Tips
- Use coconut oil that is at room temperature, but not melted
- If you don't want to taste any coconut flavor, use refined coconut oil
- Do not over mix the chocolate chip cookie dough or the cookies will be tough once baked
- Before baking, top the cookie dough balls with extra chocolate for that 'bakery style' look
- Bake 8-10 minutes only, they'll look under done but the residual heat from the baking sheet will finish them to perfection
Serving And Storing Instructions
You can serve dairy free chocolate chips on their own with a glass of almond milk, but they're also really great with a mug of dairy free hot chocolate or dairy free eggnog.
To store leftovers, keep them in an airtight container for up to 4 days at room temperature. You can also freeze baked and cooled chocolate chip cookies in a freezer safe bag for up to three months.
Frequently Asked Questions
Most of the time you can use a dairy free butter in any chocolate chip cookie recipe. You can also try using coconut oil, but the texture will be a little bit different if the recipe isn't designed for it.
As long as the chocolate products don't contain any sort of milk fat or milk solid you're usually good. Some may say "Cocoa Butter," but that isn't any sort of dairy product, it comes from the fat of the cacao bean.
Here are some of my favorite dairy free chocolate brands:
-HU
-Alter Eco
-Endangered Species
-Green and Black's
Nestle semi sweet chocolate chips contain milkfat so they're not diary free, but they do have an allergen free variety you may be able to find at Walmart.
You should be able to find dairy free chocolate chips in the baking aisle of your local grocery store. I usually use Enjoy Life, but if you can't find them you can always chop up a dark chocolate bar.
I have not tested them myself, but you should be about to use a 1:1 gluten free all purpose flour.
No, there is no need to chill this cookie dough. As with most of my cookies, I prefer them to be baked immediately so there's minimal time between making and eating dessert.
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PrintDairy Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
Dairy Free Chocolate Chip Cookies will be your new go-to. They're soft, chewy, and full of rich chocolate flavor. You only need 5 main ingredients and 20 minutes to bake a batch of the best dairy free cookies ever!
- Prep Time: 8 Minutes
- Cook Time: 10 Minutes
- Total Time: 18 minutes
- Yield: 15 Cookies 1x
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- ½ cup room temperature coconut oil (about 70 degrees F )
- 1 cup lightly packed brown sugar
- 1 egg- room temperature
- ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ¼ cup all purpose flour
- 2 Tablespoons cornstarch (substitute with flour if needed)
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅔ cup dairy free chocolate chips
- Sea salt- for finishing
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the room temperature coconut oil, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla extract together until well mixed and creamy
- Next, add the flour, cornstarch (if using), baking soda, and salt into the wet ingredients and gently mix until there are no traces of flour
- Use a rubber spatula to fold the dairy free chocolate chips into the cookie dough
- Roll the cookie dough into 2 tablespoon size balls and place 2 inches apart on your prepared baking sheet
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown
- Carefully pull the baking sheet out of the oven, sprinkle with sea salt, and allow cookies to cool on it for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely
Notes
- Use coconut oil that is at room temperature, but not melted
- If you don't want to taste any coconut flavor, use refined coconut oil
- Do not over mix the chocolate chip cookie dough or the cookies will be tough once baked
- Before baking, top the cookie dough balls with extra chocolate for that 'bakery style' look
- Bake 8-10 minutes only, they'll look under done but the residual heat from the baking sheet will finish them to perfection
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Or freeze cooled cookies for up to 3 months
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Arfeen says
the perfect recipe for chocolate lovers.
★★★★★
Nicole Radcliffe says
I'm so glad you liked them! They were a huge hit this Christmas with my family as well 🙂