Description
These Chocolate Chip Granola Cookies are a delightful blend of chewy and crunchy textures, combining wholesome granola with rich chocolate chips in a plant-based cookie. Perfectly sweetened with a combination of white and coconut sugars and made moist with plant-based yogurt and olive oil, these cookies bake up golden and soft on the inside, offering a healthier twist on a classic treat.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- ¼ cup white granulated sugar
- ½ cup coconut sugar
- ⅓ cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet)
- ½ cup chocolate granola, crushed
Wet Ingredients
- 4 tbsp plant based yogurt
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the cookies.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a medium bowl, combine the plant-based yogurt, olive oil, and vanilla extract until well blended.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, sea salt, white granulated sugar, coconut sugar, chocolate chips, and crushed chocolate granola, ensuring the granola is broken into small pieces for even crunch.
- Combine mixtures: Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Stir well and add 1 to 2 more tablespoons of plant-based yogurt if needed to achieve a thick, sticky, and moist dough that can be easily formed.
- Form cookie balls: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Scoop out 1.5-inch balls of cookie dough and place them about 1 inch apart on the sheet. Lightly press each ball to flatten slightly for even cooking.
- Bake cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 18 to 20 minutes, or until the cookies are set and golden around the edges.
- Cool and serve: Let the cookies cool completely on the baking sheet before transferring or serving to allow them to firm up.
Notes
- Use plant-based yogurt to keep these cookies vegan and moist.
- Crushing the granola ensures even texture and prevents large clusters.
- You can substitute olive oil with melted coconut oil for a different flavor profile.
- Make sure not to overcrowd the baking sheet to allow even heat circulation.
- Cookies will firm up as they cool, so avoid overbaking to keep them chewy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
