Description
Deliciously decadent these gluten-free and vegan chocolate mint cookies are soft, chewy, and loaded with dark chocolate chips.
Ingredients
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Chocolate Mint Cookies
- ½ cup (113g) salted vegan butter, room temperature
- ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
- ⅛ cup (29g) vegan sour cream/yogurt, room temperature
- ½ tablespoon pure peppermint extract
- 1 cup (160g) gluten-free all-purpose flour blend *check to see if it contains xanthan gum
- ½ cup (50g) cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon xantham gum *omit if already contained in the gf flour blend or using regular flour
- 1 cup vegan dark chocolate chips
- optional: coarse sea salt for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF and prepare two large cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer or in a large mixing bowl with electric beaters, cream the butter and sugar together on high for 2 minutes or until light and fluffy.
- Add in the sour cream/yogurt and peppermint extract and mix on high for another 2 minutes.
- Add in the flour, cocoa powder, xanthan gum (if using), baking soda, baking powder, and salt and turn the mixer on low and allow to mix until a dough forms.
- Add in the chocolate chips and mix until just combined.
- With a medium 1½ tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop the cookie dough and place it on the prepared cookie sheet approximately 2 inches apart from each other. Press down on each cookie dough ball slightly if you desire a flatter cookie.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the edges are slightly dry and cracked and the center of the cookie appears to be a bit underbaked.
- Remove from the oven and bang the pan firmly against a counter to help deflate the cookies if desired. With a butter knife, spoon, or overturned glass, gently push any wonky edges bits back to form a perfectly round cookie. Allow the cookies to cool on the cookie sheets fully. Enjoy!
- Store leftover cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 7 days or in the freezer for up to 6 months.
- Prep Time: 10 Minutes
- Cook Time: 10 Minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: gluten-free chocolate mint cookies, mint chocolate cookies, chocolate mint cookies, chocolate peppermint cookies, vegan chocolate mint cookies, vegan chocolate peppermint cookies, gluten-free chocolate peppermint cookies