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Vegan Fudgy Brownie Cookies (Gluten Free option)

This is the best cookie on the planet, stop your searching!  These brownie cookies are deeply fudgy on the inside, have a paper thin crackled layer on the outside, and are intensely chocolatey.  PLUS no fancy ingredients or difficult techniques!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Course Birthday Party, Dessert
Servings 9 cookies

Ingredients
  

  • ¾ cup + 1 tbsp gluten free flour can sub all-purpose if desired. This links to my favorite store bought gluten free flour blend that works best with all of my recipes, or see "Ingredients Needed" section for further info.
  • 3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 4 oz chocolate see notes
  • 3 tbsp vegan butter
  • ½ heaping cup granulated sugar *if you want a sugar free option, this links to my favorite sweetener, you can substitute it 1:1 in place of regular granulated sugar
  • 3 tbsp room temperature non-dairy milk see notes
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F, and line a large pan with parchment paper.
  • I’d recommend reading the “how to make them” section of this post if you have the extra few minutes, otherwise here’s the shortened version!  The most important thing here is to prep all your ingredients in advance BEFORE beginning any baking, since the success of the cookies relies on the batter still being warm when it goes into the oven.
  • In a small bowl mix together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.  Set aside.
  • Make sure you have your sugar, vanilla extract, and milk at the ready.  Milk MUST be room temperature, if it is not measure it into a small bowl and microwave for a few seconds until it is room temperature or even slightly warm.
  • Add your chocolate and vegan butter to a large bowl.  Once everything is prepped, put the bowl of chocolate and vegan butter onto a double boiler (explained above if you’ve never done this), and use a spatula to mix until it is melted. 
  • Once melted, add the sugar directly into the bowl while it is still on the double boiler, and mix for another minute or so until fully combined.  Check the photo above if needed. 
  • Here is where we begin to move quickly and the prep is important – from the moment the bowl comes off the double boiler to when the cookie dough goes into the oven should be around 4 minutes.  If the batter is HOT, it will spread too much.  If it has cooled for longer than about 5 minutes, it runs the risk of not spreading enough. 
  • Once the chocolate mixture is off the double boiler, let it sit for about a minute so it isn’t piping hot anymore.  Add in the vanilla extract and milk and mix until fully combined.  Then add in the dry ingredients and mix until just combined, try not to overmix.  Then scoop oversized 2-tbsp sized balls onto your baking sheet, you should get exactly 9.
  • Put in the oven for 10-12 minutes, I find my sweet spot to be just under 11.  The cookies will be undercooked in the middle and need about 15 minutes to firm up on the pan before being moved, this will give them that perfect fudgy texture once they are ready.
  • Eat and enjoy!

Notes

  1. Chocolate for melting – In the "pro tips and tools" section I link to the chocolate bars I use for my melting chocolate.  You can use any you want, but if you are using chocolate chips I strongly recommend weighing them to make sure it’s the right amount, as this recipe is specific on measurements
  2. Milk – make sure it is room temperature.  If it is coming straight from the fridge or still cold, measure into a bowl and microwave for a few seconds to make sure it is room temperature or even a bit warm before using it.
 

NUTRITION INFO

Total amount: 9 cookies
Serving size: 1 cookie
Per serving amounts:
  • Calories - 176
  • Grams of fat - 6.8
  • Grams of carbs - 26.6
  • Grams of protein - 3.4
Keyword brownie cookies, brownies, chocolate, chocolate cookies, cookies, fudgy
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