Gluten-Free Tuesday: Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies
Gluten-Free Tuesday: Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies is a gluten free, fodmap friendly, and vegan dessert. One serving contains 210 calories, 2g of protein, and 12g of fat. This recipe covers 3% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 24. A mixture of granulated sugar, brown sugar, vegan and/or allergen free chocolate chips, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 20 minutes.
Instructions
Center oven racks in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
In small bowl, whisk together ground flax and hot water. Set aside.
In medium bowl, whisk together sorghum flour, brown rice flour, baking soda, and salt.
In bowl of stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment(or large bowl), cream together shortening and sugars on medium high speed. Cream until a thick paste forms, about 30 seconds.
Add flax mixture and vanilla. Cream until mixture is light and fluffy, about 45 seconds.
Stop mixer and scrape down bottom and sides of bowl.
Add dry ingredients. Turn mixer on to medium speed.
Mix until dough forms, about 30 seconds. Turn off mixer and add chocolate chips. Turn mixer on to low speed.
Mix until chips are combined, about 15 seconds.
Drop dough, about one tablespoon each, onto prepared baking sheet, about two inches apart.
Bake until cookies are golden brown and aromatic, about 14 minutes.
Remove pan from oven and allow cookies to cool on pan for two minutes. Using a metal spatula, transfer cookies to wire rack to cool completely. Store cookies in an airtight container for up to four days.