Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup dark sugar
• ½ cup castor sugar
• ½ cup coconut oil
• ½ cup soy milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
• 1½ cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ⅔ cup vegan semi-sweet chocolate chunks  

Method

1. Preheat the oven at 180˚C. Line a baking tray with a silicon mat and set aside.
2. In a stand mixer bowl with a whisk attachment, add dark brown sugar, castor sugar and coconut oil, and whisk till well combined.
3. Add the soy milk and vanilla essence. Whisk till sugar dissolves and is well combined.
4. Sieve the flour, salt, and baking soda into the mixer bowl directly, fold the dough till well combined using a hook attachment. Be careful not to over mix.
5. Add chocolate chunks and mix well. Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate for 30 minutes. 
6. Scoop the dough into equal portions with an ice cream scoop and make sure to place each scoop at least 2 inches away from one another on the lined baking tray.
7. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the cookies turn slightly golden brown. Take them out of the oven and allow to cool completely.
8. Serve.