Eureka! Eureka! that's what I screamed once I tasted these eggless chocolate chip cookies. I have baked crispy and chewy variety of chocolate chip cookies without eggs earlier, but hands down this is the BEST.
This eggless chocolate chip cookie recipe is from one of my favorite cookbooks "The Joy of Vegan Baking". I didn't have non-dairy butter and non-dairy semi-sweet chocolate chips, so used regular butter and semi-sweet chocolate chips.
Other than that I did not make any changes in the recipe. The cookies turned out awesome. Crisp around the edges and chewy in the center. Just perfect. If you want to bake eggless chocolate chip cookies, then this is the recipe you must have. This is one of the very first recipes I tried using Ener-G egg replacer as an egg substitute and the success of baking the best eggless chocolate chip cookies gave me confidence to bake egg-free and to also create many more recipes using Ener-G egg replacer.
Since chocolate chip cookie recipes are the most favorite cookies among kids and grown-ups, getting it right especially egg free is definitely a very big deal. I have a lot of chocolate chip cookie recipe without eggs in the blog but this version has become my all-time favorite.
This eggless chocolate chip cookie recipe is definitely a keeper!
PS: Bake these pumpkin chocolate chip cookies if you are looking for a different variety of chocolate chip cookies.
Update: The most frequently asked question in this recipe usually is "what can I use instead of Ener-G egg replacer?" I suggested flax eggs and also mentioned that the cookies won't be as crisp as the ones using Ener-G.
It was just a guess based on my experience baking cookies with flax egg as an egg substitute. I have wanted to try it actually for long now and finally got to it last night.
I followed the same procedure listed below but instead of using Ener-G egg replacer used flax eggs as egg substitute and add it to the creamed plant-based butter (Becel) and sugar mixture and beat it with a handheld beater.
The flax egg mixture foamed up so much just like how eggs would and I was pleasantly surprised! I also added an additional ¼ cup of chocolate chips this time.
Another question I keep getting is, "how to avoid too much spreading of the cookies? or what to do if I get flat cookies?"
Most of the time by just seeing the consistency of the cookie dough you can be pretty sure how the cookies will turn out when baked.
This time when I set to bake another version of the best eggless chocolate chip cookies using flax eggs, the cookie dough was sticky and I was sure that if I bake it, I will end up having chocolate chip crepes and not cookies.
I stored the dough in the fridge overnight and baked it the next day. You don't have to cool it for such a long time. Refrigerating the cookie dough for an hour or so is enough. Needless to say these eggless chocolate chip cookies with flax eggs was a huge hit just like the one made with Ener-G egg replacer.
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Recipe
Eggless Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 and ¼ cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Butter Softened
- ¾ cup Granulated Sugar
- ¾ cup Brown Sugar Light, Firmly Packed
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- 4 and ½ teaspoons Ener-G egg replacer or 3 flax eggs
- 6 tablespoons Water
- 1 and ½ cups Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips
- 1 cup Nuts (Optional)
Substitutions
- butter = plant based butter like Becel
- Ener-G = 3 flax eggs 3 tablespoons of flaxseed meal whisked with 9 tablespoons water
- chocolate chips = vegan chocolate chips
- all purpose flour = whole wheat pastry flour or gluten-free baking mix to bake gluten-free cookies
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375F/190C for 15 minutes. If using a non stick pan greasing is not necessary, otherwise use parchment paper to line the cookie sheets.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla.
- In a mini food processor/blender or just with a whisk whip together the egg replacer powder and water together, until it's thick and creamy. Add this mixture to the creamed butter and sugar, combine thoroughly. If using flax eggs instead of Ener-G egg replacer that has to be added with the creamed butter and sugar.
- In another bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda and salt.
- Gradually beat the flour mixture into the wet mixture until it begins to form a dough.
- When it is almost thoroughly combined stir in the chocolate chips and nuts, if using. The flax eggs version cookie dough was sticky so I chilled the cookie dough in the fridge for a couple of hours.
- I greased a tablespoon to scoop the dough and drop it easily onto the baking sheet.
- Bake 8-10 minutes, or until golden brown. Flax eggs version of these chocolate chip cookies had the best texture after baking it for 11 minutes. See My Notes for further details.
- Let stand for 2 minutes on the baking sheet itself. Then transfer the cookies to wire racks to cool completely before storing.
My Notes
- My first batch of cookies did not turn golden brown even after 11 minutes. I removed it anyway and noticed that the bottom was very brown. So from the second batch onwards I removed it from the oven around 9 minutes itself. Even though the cookies had a pale yellow color, they were baked enough and tasted very good. I guess using dark brown sugar instead of light brown sugar would give the golden brown color.
- When I did the flax eggs version recently, the cookies were best after baking for about 11 minutes. I initially tested with 8 minutes like mentioned for the Ener-G version but it was too soft. After test baking few batches, I noticed that 11 minutes gave the best texture. So experiment with baking time.
- If you feel that the cookie dough is sticky you can cool it in the fridge for a few hours. If you are in a hurry to bake the cookies and don't want to wait, you can take a portion of the dough, add flour in small increments and test bake to see if it helps while storing the remaining dough in the fridge for it to firm up.
- Add another ¼ cup to ½ cup of sugar for sweeter cookies.
- The eggless chocolate chip cookie dough can be frozen by scooping out the dough on a cookie sheet, lightly covering it with plastic wrap and placing it in the freezer for an hour. After that removed the frozen scooped dough and quickly store it in an air-tight zip lock bag and freeze the bag to bake the cookies later. Thawing not necessary. The cookies can be baked straight from the freezer but might need extra few minutes.
Taste & Texture
- These eggless chocolate chip cookies taste great both warm and at room temperature. Soon after baking, it's crispy around the edges with a soft center and after a while,it becomes soft throughout. We liked it both ways.
- The cookies aren't much sweet actually, which is perfect for us because we prefer less sweet treats, but others might want to increase the quantity of sugar by another ¼ cup or so.
- Flax eggs make the cookies less crispy and chewier than the cookies made with Ener-G egg replacer.
Andrea says
Thanks for the blog! My son was just diagnosed with an egg allergy so I'm always on the hunt for recipes. Just tried the cookies and they fell completely flat and spread out. Has anyone experienced this? So far, nothing I've made with Ener-G has turned out and it's very frustrating!
Andrea I think you are not whipping EnerG and water very well. It's preferable to run it a couple of times in a blender/food processor. I have a magic bullet blender which has a small jar which is perfect for this whipping. I had some problem with EnerG only in my first trial. If I remember right I simply whisked it with a fork and I think that's why it did not turn out well. From the 2nd recipe onwards I haven't had any problem at all.
Happy Baker says
Thank you!! I finally made these yesterday for my kids... my 19 month old is allergic to eggs and I had all but given up on making him homemade choc chip cookies. And you know what? They are EXACTLY like the ones I used to make! You can't tell the difference? Hooray!! We've been using E-ner G since he was diagnosed and find it works well in some things, but not others. These were a huge hit and a keeper! Thank you!!!!
You're welcome Happy Baker. You are right about EnerG, it doesn't work for all recipes. All the recipes I've tried from the Joy of Vegan Baking have come out well. But this one is the best.
song says
Hi Madhuram, i've just started learning how to bake cookies and i was browsing thru chocolate chip cookies recipe but not really into "Eggless Cooking".
So if i were to use 3 small egg rather then E-ner G in your recipe, can i still follow the same recipe and procedure totally and make such delish cookies like yours?
Sure, also don't add the water. You can check http://www.joyofbaking.com for lot of tried and tested recipes.
pritya says
Hi Madhuram, your cookies look so so yum. It is always a pleasure to visit your blog. Lovely photographs...irresistible.
Thank you very much.
roma says
Eggless and yet chewy cookies? Thats really like cracking the code. Good discovery here.
Purnima says
Wow..surely the V-cookies at their best! U r some sort of innovative person..experimenting n making it a delicacy! The pic too looks tempting!
Thank you very much Purnima.
Deepthi says
After many un-successful attempts with other cookie recipes, I just made a batch of cookies by following your recipe. I am excited to report that you are absolutely right !!! They are indeed the BEST cookies I ever made 🙂
Thanks a lot for sharing your recipes and your detailed explanation of the procedure. Your "notes" section are very helpful.
You are a great motivator to a novice cook like me.
Deepthi, thank you very much for your feedback and appreciation. The recipes I have tried so far from The Joy of Vegan Baking has been successful. Will post another recipe from that book very soon.
DK says
U know the minute I read your comment for the bread at my space, I only recalled this dialogue from Kamal's movie Thenali -"Ellam siva mayam endru solli vidum, enakku ellam baya mayam"
hehehehe - but awe comeon! Look who is taking about being scared! I will surely be waiting to pounce on and tell u 'I told u so' when I see ur first yeasted bread 🙂 🙂
Chocolate chip cookies! yehhhh! My all time fav! So when can i expect my parcel with these goodies?
Priya says
Woww gorgeous Chocolate chips cookies...looks delicious..
Deepa says
Hi Madhu! Looks yum! If I sued 100% whole wheat flour instead of ALl Purpose flour, would you recommend any other changes to the recipe, in order to achieve the same results (or close to the same results)? Thanks! --Deepa
I think you should use whole wheat pastry flour instead of whole wheat flour to get close to this one. Or try halving the measurements, use whole wheat flour, bake the cookies a minute or 2 longer.
sheila says
hi madhuram ,
Can you tell where one can Ener g here in the US.I have searched in the local grocery stores but could not find them.
Hi Sheila, I find it in the organic products aisle where I shop (Giant). You will also find it in Whole Foods, Trader Joes and other health food stores. If you don't find anywhere you can buy it online from Amazon.
Bharti says
woohoo! Choc chip cookies that are perfect! How enthusiasm filled post is this?!
Sweatha says
Lovely and lovly.I too had seen that recipe and yours are tempting me to try this again.Lovely Madhu.
Already 3 entries-wait for me too,mine will reach before the deadline.Got a packet of Ener g today only.Cheers 🙂
SS says
Can you please send me an email about where you found the non-dairy butter and what the contents are ?
Thanks.
Ashwini says
wow.. lovely cookies...must be great to taste too...will give it a try..
Cilantro says
Your description tells how tasty and perfect the cookie was.
anudivya says
I can feel the excitement girl! Must have tasted great... I am yet to find the egg replacement powder.
9to5to9 says
Beginning to wish I'd never found your site, because you are never going to let me out of the kitchen again with all these must-try yummies. 🙂 This recipe is on the list for as soon as we finish the chocolate-zucchini cake.
Happy Cook, if you can't find Ener-G egg locally (and the ONE local retailer who carried it here has abandoned me), you can order it online.
You might want to google around for the best deal, but if you're an enthusiastic Amazon shopper (read: one like me who always orders enough to get free shipping) they carry both Ener-G egg and Bob's Red Mill.
Sunshinemom says
Can I do the screaming? Eureka Eureka!! The best chocolate cookies ever, and they are eggless and they are from Madhuram and .......well I know they are the best:) 😎 Just look at them!!
You are so sweet SM.
Happy Cook says
Wowo no eggs and still they look so yummy.
I will have to find out were i can get this Ener-G.