Vegan Pistachio Chocolate Chip Cookies are a great afternoon snack and perfect for lunchboxes. They're loaded with salted pistachios and mini chocolate chips for an ideal sweet and salty combo! Bake a batch tonight and enjoy a quick evening treat!
Cookies are definetly my favorite sweet treat to make. They are one of the easiest snacks to make and they are ready in no time. Plus the endless flavor possibilities and combinations has me making cookies on a weekly basis!
While scrolling through the cookie recipes on the blog I realized I didn't have any chocolate chip cookies--and that's just wrong!
So, today things have changed because these Pistachio Chocolate Chip Cookies have made their debut.
Instead of posting a classic chocolate chip cookie recipe I switched it up a bit and added in one of the best nuts to have hit my mouth.
I'm talking about the PISTACHIOS of course!!
When it comes to taste, Pistachio Chocolate Chip Cookies are right up there with thin mints, peanut butter and chocolate brownie cookies!
The rich taste is reminiscent of a high quality bakery cookie. And that's what I'm after! I mean, who isn't looking to eat the best vegan pistachio cookie ever?!
Salty pistachios are the perfect addition to the classic chocolate chip cookie!
I opted for salted pistachios because I love a good salty to sweet ratio. (however, feel free to use unsalted)
This overlooked nut gives the cookies an unrivaled nutty flavor that'll have you instantly hooked! And, the crisp edges and soft centers will have you declaring these the BEST chocolate chip cookie!
Tips for Pistachio Chocolate Chip Cookies
- If you really want to enhance the saltiness, lessen the salt in the dough and top the cookies with a sprinkle of sea salt! YUM!
- For a softer, chewier cookie bake for 9-10 minutes.
- For a crispier cookie bake for 12-13 minutes.
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Recipe
Pistachio Chocolate Chip Cookies (vegan)
Ingredients
Dry
- 1 ½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ⅓ teaspoon Himalayan pink salt
Wet
- ½ cup + 1 Tablespoon refined coconut oil, room temperature (see note)
- ⅓ cup coconut sugar, or brown sugar
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 Tablespoon non-dairy milk
Add-ins
- ½ cup non-dairy mini chocolate chips
- ½ cup salted pistachios, coarsely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, mix the dry ingredients together.
- In a separate, larger bowl whip the coconut oil until smooth and silky. Then whip in the sugars until the mixture is light and airy. You can do this with a wooden spoon or a whisk.
- Mix in the vanilla extract and slowly add in the non dairy milk while continuing to mix.
- Add the dry ingredients into the bowl of wet and mix to form a dough.
- Fold in the pistachios and chocolate chips.
- Using a Tablespoon or cookie scoop, evenly place dough balls on the cookie sheet. Slightly flatten each cookie with the palm of your hand or the bottom of a glass.
- Bake at 350ºF for 10-12 minutes.
- Once cooled to the touch, place the cookies on a wire rack to cool fully..
- Store in an airtight container on the counter for 3-4 days.
Notes
- Coconut oil: Make sure your coconut oil isn't melted, or you will have soft, oily cookies. Also, I used refined coconut oil to keep the flavor neutral and classic, but feel free to use unrefined for a hint of coconut.
Nutrition
**Nutritional info is provided as an estimate based on the ingredients I used and for convenience and as a courtesy only.**
Mary
Is there any substitutes for coconut oil in this recipe?
Marlena Luna
Yes, vegan butter or any neutral oil can be used at a 1:1 ratio.
Dave
I used Earth Balance vegan butter. Only a half cup. They came out perfect. Great recipe.
Marlena Luna
Yay! Glad you enjoyed the cookies, Dave!
Maria
Mine came out super doughy. More like a breakfast cookie. Any ideas why? The dough was super crumbly so I did add additional milk. Would that do it? Also why refined coconut oil? Flavor still good.
Marlena Luna
So sorry you had a bit of trouble, Maria! Yes, that could be the problem. Adding too much "liquid" moisture (in this case almond milk) would cause them to be doughy. Next time I would suggest slightly over measuring the oil. Or adding in a flax or chia egg (to make, mix 1 Tbsp ground flax or chia seed + 3 Tbsp water). As for the coconut oil, I use refined to keep the coconut flavor out of the cookie and the taste classic. Feel free to use unrefined if you don't mind the hint of coconut!
cakespy
S.I.M.P.L.Y. B.R.I.L.L.I.A.N.T. Wow! I love pistachios but never thought to put them in cc cookies!
Marlena Luna
Thanks! It's the only way I want to eat them now!
Sophia | Veggies Don't Bite
Love pistachios in cookies! I love them anywhere really. But these sound amazing!
Marlena Luna
Pistachio EVERYTHING!
Sara
I feel like pistachios definitely don't get enough love when it comes to nuts in baking! These look like such a fun, delicious combination. Like you said, you can't go wrong with a salty sweet combo, and all the better that it's in a cookie :)
Marlena Luna
Yes! Yes! and Yes! Pistachios are such a fun, unique nut!
Sarah Newman
I can't believe I've never thought to add pistachios to my chocolate chip cookies before! Genius!
Marlena Luna
They just seemed right!
Jasmine
I never thought about putting pistachios in cookies, what an amazing idea!
Marlena Luna
Thank you Jasmine! :)
Strength and Sunshine
I absolutely love pistachios!!! So expensive, but when I can get my hands on them, good recipes always have to happen ;)
Marlena Luna
Pistachios are totally a favorite!!