15 Classic and Creative Ways to Make Dairy-Free Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies!

Whether you like your chocolate chip cookies soft-baked or more on the crunchy side, classic and simple, or filled with other creative flavors, there’s a cookie recipe on this list for you! These 15 chocolate chip cookie recipes from our Food Monster App are sure to find you your new favorite treat. Try them all and let us know which one is your favorite!

1. Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies

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These Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies from Christina Bedetta are crisp on the outside and chewy on the inside, with just enough chocolate (two types!) to shine but not overpower the dough. You would never know that they are vegan (of course) and also free of gluten, refined sugar, and the most common allergens. They are especially amazing served warm, fresh out of the oven for the ultimate gooey chocolaty experience, but the leftovers are also perfectly delicious at room temperature.

2. Soft Baked Matcha Chocolate Chip Cookies

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What’s fab about these Soft Baked Matcha Chocolate Chip Cookies from Gabrielle St. Claire is everything! They are quick, easy, contain minimal ingredients, minimal steps, have that gorgeous color, a mellow matcha flavor, tons of chocolate, no dairy or eggs, are perf for any season, buttery soft, and a matcha lovers dream!

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3. Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies

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This is a super easy chocolate chip cookie recipe that is made with spelt flour. These cookies are lightly sweetened with maple syrup and organic unrefined brown sugar. These Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies from Jennifer Strohmeyer will brighten up your day with just one bite!

4. Chewy Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cookies

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These Chewy Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cookies from Christina Bedetta are vegan, have a gluten and refined sugar-free option, and are, clearly, full of nutrients. The texture is soft and chewy, reminiscent to that of your favorite pumpkin bread!

5. Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies

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If you’ve ever wanted a great cookie without using dairy, eggs, or wheat, this is it. These Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies from Tori Cooper are chewy, delicious, and easy to make.

6. Double Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Soft and chewy Vegan Double Chocolate Chip Cookies from Fabio Gallo – the perfect cookie for chocolate lovers. This recipe is using strong espresso, which blends perfectly with the chocolate flavors, but you could also use regular coffee or replace the coffee with water.

7. Chocolate Chip Oat Cookies

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What better way to end your night, than with batch baking some delicious Chocolate Chip Oat Cookies from Natasa Christofidou? The texture of these oat cookies is what stands out as they’re crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside, and ooze with melted chocolate at each bite.

8. Gingerbread Chocolate Chip Cookies

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These Gingerbread Chocolate Chip Cookies from Christina Bedetta combine the best qualities of classic gingerbread cookies with traditional chocolate chip cookies. They are soft, chewy, super flavorful, and cozy- perfect with a warm mug of hot chocolate!

9. Chocolate Chip Cookies

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A chocolate chip cookie should taste like a chocolate chip cookie. Even if it’s gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free, and egg-free. These Chocolate Chip Cookies from Holly Bertone are some of the best chocolate chip cookies because they taste like the traditional version. They are that good. Get your almond milk ready for some serious dunking!

10. Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Not only are these Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies from Taavi Moore soft and chewy on the side, but provide a slight crunchiness on the outer layers. Embedded with gooey chunks of chocolate chips and rich notes of peanut butter!

11. Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

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These Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies from Clara MacLeod are super simple to make and just so delicious and filling. Must try!

12. Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies

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These Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies from Amber St. Peter are chewy, soft, not too sweet, and with a hint of crunch along the edges. These cookies are as good as plain ol’ chocolate chippers… only considerably healthier!

13. Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

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You would never guess that these rich and gooey chocolate chip cookies are vegan. Using almond butter, coconut oil, and water to replace the egg gives them an award-winning chewiness with perfectly crispy edges and a soft center. Warm with autumn spices like cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and allspice, these Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies from Adam Merrin & Ryan Alvarez are filled with pumpkin purée, lots of vanilla, and huge chunks of semi-sweet chocolate!

14. Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie

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This oil-free ‘pizookie’ is healthier but still indulgent; satisfying but not overly sweet. It’s simply delicious. Check out this Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie from Lenny Wu!

15. Flourless Soft Batch Double Chocolate Chip Cookies

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These Flourless Soft Batch Double Chocolate Chip Cookies from Sara Grandominico are thick and puffy and full of chocolate flavor! They’re healthier than your average cookie, grain-free because they’re made with buckwheat flour, and naturally sweetened with dates!

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