Flax Seed Egg Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate chip cookies made with a flaxseed egg turn out soft, golden, and flavorful. You’ll love the slight crisp on the edges and the perfect chew in the center.

Making a flax seed egg adds a nutty flavor to cookies and works excellently if you don’t have eggs in the house!

Making a flaxseed egg is super easy! Flaxseed chocolate chip cookies are soft and chewy and packed with rich, gooey chocolate, offering a delicious egg-free alternative with a subtle nutty flavor.

How to make a flax seed egg

1. Mix one tablespoon of ground flaxseed with three tablespoons of warm water in a small bowl.
2. Let it sit for about 5 minutes until it thickens and becomes gel-like.

Flax seed eggs also work great as a binder for muffins, cakes, breads, pancakes, and waffles. They can also be used in savory recipes such as meatballs or meatloaf.

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
2. To make the flax seed egg, mix one tablespoon of ground flax seeds with three tablespoons of water in a small bowl. Let it sit for about five minutes until it forms a gel-like consistency.
3. Cream butter and sugars: In a large mixing bowl, beat ½ cups softened butter, ½ cups sugar, and ¼ cups brown sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add wet ingredients: Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla and the flax egg until well combined.
5. Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 cup flour, ½ teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt.
6. Mix everything: Gradually add the flour mixture and wet ingredients, stirring until combined.
7. Fold chocolate chips into the mixture: Gently mix in 1 cup of chocolate chips.
8. With a cookie scoop, drop spoonfuls of cookie dough balls onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
9. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
10. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

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Flax Seed Egg Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate chip cookies made with a flaxseed egg turn out soft, golden, and flavorful. You’ll love the slight crisp on the edges and the perfect chew in the center.

Servings 12

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter softened
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon ground flaxseeds
• 3 tablespoons water
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.

2. Make the flax seed egg: Mix one tablespoon of ground flax seeds with three tablespoons of water in a small bowl. Let it sit for about 10 minutes until it forms a gel-like consistency.

3. Cream butter and sugars: In a large mixing bowl, beat ½ cups softened butter, ½ cups sugar, and ¼ cups brown sugar until light and fluffy.

4. Add wet ingredients: Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla and the flax egg until well combined.

5. Combine dry ingredients: Whisk together 1 cup flour, ½ teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt in a separate bowl.

6. Mix everything: Gradually add the flour mixture and wet ingredients, stirring until combined.

7. Fold chocolate chips into the mixture: Gently mix in 1 cup of chocolate chips.

8. Drop spoonfuls of cookie dough balls onto the prepared baking sheet with a cookie scoop, spacing them about 2 inches apart.

9. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.

10. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Recipe Note: You can make these cookies dairy-free or vegan chocolate chip cookies using vegan butter or coconut oil.

You can add more than just chocolate chips! Add almonds, walnuts, coconut, pecans, dark chocolate chips, or anything else to your chocolate chip cookies!

Check out more of my egg-free chocolate chip cookie recipes.

Chia Seed Egg Chocolate Chip Cookies 

Applesauce Chocolate Chip Cookies 

Egg Replacer Chocolate Chip Cookies 

Sour Cream Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie

Flax seed eggs are a budget-friendly option for an egg swap.  You will love the taste and texture of these cookies.  Chocolate chip cookies are my favorite, they have a short prep time and are so satisfying to eat, especially with a glass of milk!

Did you make these delicious flax seed chocolate chip cookies?  I would love to hear how they turned out for you!  Please comment below this blog post or tag me on social media and let me know how these turned out for you!  You can find me on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and Twitter.