Eggless Chocolate Chip Cookies

This is the best recipe for the best Eggless Chocolate Chip Cookies! All you need is one bowl and some baking staples - no stand mixer required.

Chewy centers, golden brown edges, easy, delicious, and you'd never know there was any egg missing! These are one of my favorite chocolate chip cookies, great for anyone with egg allergies and those without!

Eggless Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

First thing you probably want to know: How do you make cookies without any eggs?

In this recipe, I use a "Flax Egg" as an egg substitute - more on how to make flax eggs below. Flax eggs work as a binder to keep the cookies held together in place of the egg; they come out perfectly with gooey centers and crispy edges.

So now you might be wondering: What is a Flax Egg?

A "flax egg" is a mixture of ground flax seedmeal and water that forms into a gel when combined. It works as a binder in baking, similar to an egg and can be used as a substitute in many eggless recipes.

Note that it doesn't work in every recipe that calls for eggs and cannot always be used as a substitute; check the recipe notes of any recipe when you are searching for eggless options. However - I am elated to report it works wonderfully here and this is the best eggless cookie recipe I have ever tried!

How to make a Flax Egg

To make a Flax Egg, simply mix your ground flax seed and warm water together in a small bowl. Set in the fridge for at least 5 minutes, or up to a few hours.

You will notice it thickens and forms into a gel as it sits - give it a good stir again before you use it!

If you don't have Flax Seed on hand, you could also try this No Egg Chocolate Chip Muffin Recipe from Plant Based Fork! Very minimal vegan ingredients, great if you have an egg allergy, and they turn out so fluffy and delicious!

How to Make your Egg Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

Now that you've made your egg replacement, time to make the best eggless cookies!

There are no real tricks beyond having the right egg substitution.

You just make your cookies as you would any regular chocolate chip cookies recipe.

Start by melting your unsalted butter. You can melt it all the way to liquid if you prefer flatter cookies - that's what I did in my photos. (Pro tip: You can use your oven, but I love to use my microwave for this step to keep things easy.)

Add your softened butter to a large bowl and make sure it comes back to room temperature before adding the rest of the ingredients.

Next, mix well with your wet ingredients - sugars and vanilla extract. Then, add in your gelled flax egg and mix that in as well.

You could use a lot of elbow grease for this step, or use a Hand Mixer for 30 seconds to 1 minute. I use this Hand Mixer that I bought off Amazon for less than $20, and has always worked well for me (affiliate link).

Finally, add your all purpose flour, baking soda, and the rest of your dry ingredients and mix until combined.

Lastly, gently fold in your chocolate chips and walnuts, if you are using them. You could also use chopped pecans or almonds.

Cover your cookie dough with plastic wrap and freeze or refrigerate before forming into cookie dough balls using a cookie scoop.

Time to Bake: Tips for the Perfect Cookies

When you are ready to bake, pull your dough from the fridge and get ready to shape.

A pro cookie baking tip: Use a cookie scoop to measure and scoop your dough. This ensures evenly sized cookies and help you shape them.

You want to make sure your dough is formed into balls too, because they will spread A LOT (as you can see in the before and after photo below).

I recommend this cookie scoop.

Preheat your oven and line a baking sheet with parchment paper, plop your cookie dough balls about 2 inches apart, and bake immediately.

And there you have it, the best, easiest, most delicious chocolate chip cookies made without any eggs!

I might even say these are the best Chocolate Chip Cookies anyways, whether you have eggs on hand or not.

Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies

For a totally vegan option, you can simply replace the butter with a vegan butter or coconut oil in this eggless chocolate chip cookie recipe. Note that using coconut oil will slightly alter the taste, but you will still end up with chewy cookies - probably the best vegan chocolate chip cookies of your life!

FAQ About Chewy Eggless Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Eggless Chocolate Chip Cookies

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These Eggless Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft, chewy, and so easy to make! The eggs are replaced with Flax Seed for a healthy boost of fiber, protein, and omega-3 fatty acids. Don't worry, they're still as delicious as ever!

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 8 minutes mins

Additional Time 2 hours hrs

Total Time 2 hours hrs 13 minutes mins

Course Snacks and Treats

Cuisine American

Servings 32 Cookies

Calories 160 kcal

Equipment

• Mixing Bowls
• Flaky Sea Salt
• Cookie Scoop

Ingredients

  

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• 2 tablespoon flaxseed meal + 5.5 tablespoon water
• 16 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 sticks
• 1 ½ cup white sugar
• 3 tablespoon brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 ¼ cup all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• ½ cup chopped walnuts optional
• Flaky Sea Salt, for topping

Instructions

 

• Make yout Flax Egg: Mix ground fllax seed and water in a small bowl. Set in the fridge for at least 5 minutes.
• Melt your butter in the microwave or oven until it is just over half melted. If microwaving. use 30 second increments and check on it. Allow it to cool back to room temperature.
• Add the white sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract. Cream with a hand mixer for about 1 minute, until a pale cream forms.
• Add in your flax egg and mix on low for about 1 minute.
• Add in your flour, baking soda, and salt. Beat on low for about 1 minute, until incorporated. Use a silicone spatula to scrape down the sides.
• Lastly, fold in your chocolate chips and walnuts (if using). Cover bowl with plastic wrap and put in the fridge for at least 1 hour, up to 48 hours.
• When ready to bake, preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and roll about 2 tablespoons of dough into a ball. Place them a few inches apart since they will spread - you can use multiple baking sheets or bake in batches. Bake for 8 - 10 minutes, remove when the edges start to gain some color. The cookies will look a little puffy and not quite down, but TRUST ME. Let them cool for 2 - 5 minutes and they will finish caramelizing and solidifying outside the oven.

Notes

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This recipe is inspired by These Chocolate Chip Cookies from POY

To keep this as a Nut Free Cookie Recipe or if you don't like walnuts in your chocolate chip cookies, leave them out!

For a delicious finishing touch, sprinkle some flaky Sea Salt on top of the cookies

 

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 160kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 108mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12g

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