Eggless Chocolate Chip Cookies
These Eggless Chocolate Chip Cookies are made with whole wheat flour and jaggery powder, and the egg is substituted here with Flax egg, which is made by mixing Flaxseed powder (Alsi powder) with water. These cookies are as good and delicious as the ones with egg, a must try recipe for sure!
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Chocolate Chip Cookies Without Egg
There are many egg substitutes for cookies available on the internet. But making the cookies which are free from the regular refined flour and refined sugar, is a trial and error in itself.
While I’ve tried some substitutes and failed, but this one made with Flaxseed powder wins hands down. If you are looking for an eggless Atta Jaggery version of the cookies, this is definitely the one!
These Flaxseed Cookies are!
- Healthy
- Free of refined flour
- Added refined sugar free
- Perfect tea time accompaniment
- Easy to make
- Egg free
- Soft
Health Benefits of Flaxseed
Since we are replacing the egg used in our regular wheat jaggery chocolate chip cookies with Flaxseed Gel, it is worth noting the many benefits of Flax. Flaxseed is a very nutritious element, which can be very easily used in a powdered form by adding it to our day to day recipes. Here are some of the many health benefits of using Flaxseed in our diet!
- Rich in Omega-3 Fatty Acids (which is important for heart health)
- Good source of protein, thiamine and copper
- Good source of fiber, which can lower cholesterol levels
- Keeps you full for longer, which supports weight management
References – Healthline
How to make Flax Egg
- To make the flax egg, in a bowl, mix 1 tablespoon of ground Flaxseed with 3 tablespoons water.
- Once you mix the ingredients, continue with the rest of the recipe, while Flaxseed gel is being formed. Keep aside for 15 minutes.
- After 15 minutes, stir the ingredients, you will see a gel like consistency formed, this is the Flax egg, which is now ready to be used in the recipe.
How to make Eggless Chocolate Chip Cookies
Here is a step by step process to make these delicious and healthy chocolate chip cookies without egg!
- We have to start by making Flax Egg in this case. The steps are mentioned above!
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). In another bowl, mix butter and jaggery powder till completely blended.
- Continuing from above, after 15 minutes are done, stir the flax egg. You will see a gel like consistency. Add Flaxseed gel and vanilla extract to the butter-jaggery mixture and mix again.
- Add whole wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt and fold gently with the wet ingredients. Remember to not over-mix after adding dry ingredients.
- Add chocolate chips and again fold gently with the cookie dough.
- Make cookie dough balls using 1-2 tbsp dough, flatten and place on parchment paper lined baking tray. Bake in preheated oven for 12 minutes or till you see creases on top of cookies.
Substitute for eggs in chocolate chip cookies
I am using Flaxseed Gel as egg substitute here for the whole wheat jaggery chocolate chip cookies. I have tried other egg substitutes as well, like chia seed gel, milk, cream cheese etc, but I have found Flaxseed Gel as the best egg replacer in cookies.
More Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipes
- Nutella Stuffed Cookies
- Raspberry Jam Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Oatmeal & Ragi Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Pumpkin Puree Cookies
- Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies
More Eggless Recipes
- Eggless Blueberry Muffins
- Egg Free Chocolate Beetroot Cake
- Eggless Carrot Muffins
- Eggless Chocolate Brownie
This recipe is a part of Julie & Julia series that I had started to document the first 100 recipes on the blog, which is still in progress. This is recipe number #78. Also, you can check out the video of these eggless chocolate chip cookies, it is linked below in the recipe card.
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Eggless Chocolate Chip Cookies (With Whole Wheat Flour)
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Butter unsalted, softened
- 3/4 cup Jaggery Powder
- 1 tbsp Flaxseed Powder
- 3 tbsp Water
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 1/2 cups Whole Wheat Flour
- 1/2 tsp Baking soda
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 3/4 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
Instructions
MAKE FLAXSEED GEL
- In a small bowl, add 1 tablespoon Flaxseed powder and 3 tablespoons water.
- Mix them thoroughly and keep aside for 15 minutes. Meanwhile continue with the cookie dough preparation part. Flaxseed gel will be ready in 15 minutes.
- After 15 minutes, stir the ingredients, you will see a gel like consistency formed, this is the Flax egg, which is now ready to be used in the recipe.
COOKIES PREPARATION
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In another bowl, mix butter and jaggery powder till completely blended.
- Add Flaxseed gel (prepared in first step) and vanilla extract and mix.
- Add whole wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt and fold gently with the wet ingredients. Do not over-mix!!
- Add chocolate chips and fold gently with the cookie dough.
- Make cookie dough balls using 1-2 tbsp dough, flatten and place on parchment paper lined baking tray.
- Bake in preheated oven for 12 minutes or till you see creases on top of cookies.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool for 5-10 minutes.
Video
Notes
- You can use organic coconut sugar in place of jaggery powder. These alternatives provide healthier form of sweetener to the baked goods.
- Do not over-mix the cookie dough after adding dry ingredients. Just fold the dry ingredients with wet. (VERY IMPORTANT)
- After mixing ground Flaxseed with water, allow the gel formation for at least 15 minutes, before adding the gel in the recipe.
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