These Soft & Chewy Dairy-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies are rich, gooey, and just as irresistible as the classic — made without butter or milk, and ready in under 30 minutes.
½ cup (1 stick) plant-based butter
½ cup brown sugar
¼ cup white sugar
1 large egg (or flax egg for vegan)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1½ cups all-purpose flour
½ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
¾–1 cup dairy-free chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment.
Cream butter and sugars until smooth. Add egg and vanilla; mix well.
Add flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir until combined.
Fold in chocolate chips.
Scoop dough onto baking sheet, spacing 2 inches apart.
Bake 9–11 minutes, until edges are golden. Centers should look slightly underbaked.
Cool 5 minutes on pan, then transfer to rack.
For vegan cookies, use a flax egg.
Freeze dough for make-ahead convenience.
Sprinkle with sea salt for a gourmet finish.