Bite into this super soft chocolate chip cookie and you’ll be surprised that it has sourdough in it! This delicious cookie is dairy free, nut free, egg free, and it has no calories, and will make you smarter… Well maybe not all of that, but it is a great option for people with dietary restrictions and for ALL people who love cookies!
Chocolate Chip Sourdough Cookies
Ingredients
- 227 grams Butter flavor shortening, or room temp plant based butter
- 140 grams brown sugar
- 150 grams white sugar
- 110 grams Sourdough Starter active or discard, 100% hydration
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 320 grams all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 150 grams chocolate chips (non-dairy)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the vegan butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the sourdough discard and vanilla, and mix until JUST combined. Avoid overmixing.
- In another bowl, sift together all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add half of the dry mix to the mixing bowl with your wet ingredients, stir until just combined, then add the remainder of the flour mixture. Do not overmix.
- Add the chocolate chips and stir until incorporated.
- Cover and let chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes so the dough can relax.
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Scoop out cookie dough balls (approx. 40 grams) on a lined baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches between each dough ball.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes. 10 min will yield a very soft, chewy cookie, 12 min will yield crisp edges with a chewy center.
- Remove from oven after 10-12 min and let rest on the baking sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool.
Notes
If you want to prepare these cookies ahead of time, you may freeze the cookies in in cookie dough balls on a flat baking sheet, and then transfer to an airtight bag or container once frozen.
DO NOT store the cookie dough in the fridge for longer than 12 hours. The sourdough discard will feed on the sugars in the cookies and affect the texture of the cookie dough.
If you LOVE chocolate chips, you can use up to 250 grams of chocolate chips. Measure with your heart!