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12.02.17

Cranberry Orange Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies {Paleo & Vegan}

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These cranberry orange chewy chocolate chip cookies might just become your favorite cookies, ever!  They’re grain free yet have a thick and chewy “oatmeal” texture, and are also egg free, dairy free, paleo and vegan.  Super kid friendly and perfect for the holidays or anytime!

These cranberry orange chewy chocolate chip cookies might just become your favorite cookies, ever!  They're grain free yet have a thick and chewy "oatmeal" texture, and are also egg free, dairy free, paleo and vegan.  Super kid friendly and perfect for the holidays or anytime!

It’s time for cookies!   I mean, it can technically always be time for cookies – I’m not arguing with you there – but today?!  Today is special.

It’s December 2 (the 1st as I’m writing this!) and Thanksgiving is gone along with all those pies and pumpkin desserts.   I’ve shared my perfect Paleo cut-out sugar cookies and a gingerbread chocolate chip skillet cookie over the past week.  I’m not exactly going to be shy with the cookie recipes throughout December, that’s for sure!

So, for the next three days, I’m sharing three new cookie recipes, all perfect for the holiday season.  Plus, they’re all vegan too!  Paleo, dairy free, egg free – and some of the best cookies I’ve made, um, ever, I have to say.

These cranberry orange chewy chocolate chip cookies might just become your favorite cookies, ever!  They're grain free yet have a thick and chewy "oatmeal" texture, and are also egg free, dairy free, paleo and vegan.  Super kid friendly and perfect for the holidays or anytime!

We’re starting out BIG, with these chewy cranberry orange chocolate chip cookies!  These cookies are based on my “oatmeal” (no oats) raisin cookies, which are also paleo and vegan.

I honestly love that original fake-out oatmeal recipe so much that I almost see no need to ever put eggs in cookies again 🙂 Don’t let the flaxseed egg intimidate you at all – you literally just combine 1 Tbsp of ground flaxseed with 2 1/2 Tbsp water and let it sit for 10-15 minutes.   BOOM!  Flax magic.

Anyway, going off of that recipe, I decided to throw in a good amount of orange zest, some coconut sugar, fruit-sweetened cranberries and dark chocolate chips.  And seriously – I could not keep myself away from these cookies!

These cranberry orange chewy chocolate chip cookies might just become your favorite cookies, ever!  They're grain free yet have a thick and chewy "oatmeal" texture, and are also egg free, dairy free, paleo and vegan.  Super kid friendly and perfect for the holidays or anytime!

I’m a huge fan of orange flavor in baking (my cranberry orange pecan muffins and coffee cake are a couple of examples) and it definitely did not disappoint me here.

The cookies have a strong orange flavor but not at all overwhelming, and it goes absolutely perfectly with the chocolate and cranberries.

The texture is paleo–vegan perfection.  The dough is super easy to work with (a true “drop” cookie – no rolling or flattening necessary!) and they reliably come out the same each time.  Those of you who bake a lot know how much appreciation that deserves!

These cranberry orange chewy chocolate chip cookies might just become your favorite cookies, ever!  They're grain free yet have a thick and chewy "oatmeal" texture, and are also egg free, dairy free, paleo and vegan.  Super kid friendly and perfect for the holidays or anytime!

The other thing I love about these cookies?  They stay pretty much the same, texture and flavor wise, simply being loosely covered on the countertop.

Which means, you can easily bring them over to people’s houses not worrying they’ll melt or somehow get weird over the course of the gathering.  Low maintenance cookies are my cookie-best-friends 🙂 Since they can hold their own at room temperature, they make great gifts too!

These cranberry orange chewy chocolate chip cookies might just become your favorite cookies, ever!  They're grain free yet have a thick and chewy "oatmeal" texture, and are also egg free, dairy free, paleo and vegan.  Super kid friendly and perfect for the holidays or anytime!

See that photo above?  I decided to get fancy and give my cookies a little coconut icing drizzle – but this is completely optional, and frankly, if you’re not a big coconut fan you’ll like them better as is.

I enjoyed them both with the icing and without – the icing adds a little flare, creamy texture and coconut flavor which goes well with every other flavor in the cookie.  If you’re comfortable melting/working with coconut butter, it’s also insanely easy – just mix melted coconut butter with a bit of maple syrup and drizzle away!

Are you guys ready to bake these ridiculously tasty, cranberry orange chewy chocolate chip cookies?!  I can’t wait for you to try them – let’s go!

Cranberry Orange Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies {Paleo & Vegan}

These cranberry orange chewy chocolate chip cookies might just become your favorite cookies, ever!  They're grain free yet have a thick and chewy "oatmeal" texture, and are also egg free, dairy free, paleo and vegan.  Super kid friendly and perfect for the holidays or anytime!

Cranberry Orange Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies {Paleo & Vegan}

These cranberry orange chewy chocolate chip cookies might just become your favorite cookies, ever!  They're grain free yet have a thick and chewy "oatmeal" texture, and are also egg free, dairy free, paleo and vegan.  Super kid friendly and perfect for the holidays or anytime!

Author: Michele Rosen
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Course: Baking/Dessert
Cuisine: Paleo and Vegan
Servings: 14
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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup coconut oil solid but softened
  • 1/4 cup smooth almond butter the creamier, the better
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
  • 2 Tbsp coconut sugar
  • 2 tsp orange zest grated (about 1 large orange)
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 flax egg = 1 Tbsp ground flaxseed + 2 1/2 Tbsp water allowed to sit 15 minutes
  • 1 1/4 cup blanched almond flour
  • 1/4 cup tapioca flour
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ginger
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips

Optional coconut icing:

  • 3 Tbsp coconut butter melted*
  • 1 1/2 tsp pure maple syrup

Instructions

  1. Prepare your flax egg as described above and set aside. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. Whisk together the almond and tapioca flours, baking soda, salt and cinnamon, and set aside.
  3. In a separate bowl with an electric mixer, cream together the almond butter and coconut oil until smooth, then add the maple syrup, coconut sugar, vanilla, and orange zest; continue to mix until very smooth. Add in the flax egg and beat on low until fully combined.
  4. Slowly mix in the flour mixture (with a spoon) until a sticky cookie dough forms. Fold in the cranberries and chocolate chips, then chill the mixture in the fridge for 5-10 minutes.
  5. Using a medium cookie scoop, drop the mixture onto a cookie sheet, about 2 inches apart since they will spread a bit.
  6. Bake in the preheated oven for about 12-15 minutes or until cookies are set in the center and beginning to brown around the edges. They will be very soft but don’t over-bake to maintain a chewy texture.
  7. Remove from oven and allow to cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes, then carefully transfer to wire racks to cool completely. Makes 14 cookies. Enjoy!

For the Optional Coconut Icing:

  1. Slowly melt coconut butter if needed, in a glass bowl in 8 second increments in the microwave until just drippy.  Stir in the maple syrup, then drizzle onto cookies.

Recipe Notes

*Nutrition was calculated without optional coconut icing. 

Nutrition

Calories: 199kcal
Carbohydrates: 17g
Protein: 3g
Fat: 13g
Saturated Fat: 5g
Sodium: 98mg
Potassium: 92mg
Fiber: 2g
Sugar: 10g
Vitamin C: 0.4mg
Calcium: 66mg
Iron: 0.7mg

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What I Used To Make My Cranberry Orange Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies:


These cranberry orange chewy chocolate chip cookies might just become your favorite cookies, ever!  They're grain free yet have a thick and chewy "oatmeal" texture, and are also egg free, dairy free, paleo and vegan.  Super kid friendly and perfect for the holidays or anytime!

Want More Paleo and Vegan Baking Recipes?  Try One of These!

Banana Blueberry Breakfast Cookies

Paleo and Vegan “Oatmeal” Raisin Cookies

Soft and Chewy Paleo and Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies

Almond Butter and Jelly Cookie Bars

Chocolate Chip Cookie Vanilla Cheesecake 

Pumpkin Chocolate Cashew Cheesecake

Triple Chocolate Paleo & Vegan Brownies

Fudgy Chocolate Chip Blondies 

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More than a little into running and paleo recipes (yoga now too!) but I'm not here to rain on your grains (or anything else) so come along for the ride! I do a little too much of everything (except cleaning), and I enjoy laughing at myself. As long as I'm the one making the jokes, that is. Just kidding. So bring me your angst, your appetite and your frying pan and climb aboard!

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  1. Liz says

    December 2, 2017 at 11:46 am

    Great recipe. In terms of nutrition data, would you please define serving size. How many cookies eg one?
    And also, is that with or without the icing?
    Thank you for all the innovative and delicious recipes.

    Reply
    • Michele says

      December 3, 2017 at 11:02 am

      The nutrition is calculated without icing and is for one cookie, assuming you make the same number of cookies I did (it should state this in the recipe box)

      Reply
  2. Rachel Hooper says

    December 2, 2017 at 9:44 pm

    Hi Michele
    Are these really approx 200 calories each and 15 carbs each?
    They sound delicious but way too high in cals and carbs for me,
    Thanks anyway
    R 🙂

    Reply
  3. Sue says

    December 3, 2017 at 5:15 pm

    5 stars
    I made these today and couldn’t wait to try them. Delish! The orange zest really brightened them up. Thank you for another delicious recipe. I am going to include these in my Christmas cookies!

    Reply
    • Michele says

      December 3, 2017 at 8:08 pm

      So happy you enjoyed them!

      Reply
  4. Gina says

    December 3, 2017 at 5:34 pm

    5 stars
    I already made these yesterday and am ashamed to say that I ate almost every single one myself, finishing them off today! So I agree, I think those are my favorite cookies ever! I even subbed out the sugar for Lakanto golden granulated and the maple flavored syrup since I am supposed to be no sugar. They were fabulous! Love your recipes!

    Reply
    • Michele says

      December 3, 2017 at 8:08 pm

      I’m so thrilled you liked them! Very special cookies 🙂 Glad the subs worked out too!

      Reply
  5. Karly says

    December 11, 2017 at 3:17 pm

    These sound AMAZING- vegan/paleo or not! Love this flavor combo!

    Reply
    • Michele says

      December 11, 2017 at 3:26 pm

      Definitely one of my favorite combos!

      Reply
  6. Sue says

    December 18, 2017 at 8:35 pm

    5 stars
    I made them per the recipe and they were excellent. The orange zest really jazzes them up! Can these be made with an egg instead of a flax egg?

    Reply
    • Michele says

      December 21, 2017 at 10:39 am

      Hi! So happy they worked out well – agree the orange is so good! I haven’t tried the egg but I think it would work? If you test it let me know 🙂

      Reply
  7. Adri says

    December 26, 2017 at 5:24 pm

    5 stars
    LOVE THESE COOKIES!!! I have made 6 batches in 1 week. Gave them for Christmas, neighbors & of course for my family. We LOVE them. Best Christmas cookies recipe to be repeated next year …or sooner 🙂

    Reply
    • Michele says

      January 2, 2018 at 2:11 pm

      That’s incredible! Definitely one of my favorites too! So happy you love them 🙂

      Reply
  8. Deb says

    December 22, 2019 at 12:06 am

    5 stars
    Just excellent! My husband declared no one would ever guess they’re paleo!

    Reply

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