Preheat oven to 375 degrees (F). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
In a large bowl whisk together the coconut oil, brown sugar, and vanilla, beating until well combined. Add in the coconut milk and applesauce and whisk until well combined; set aside. In a separate bowl combine the flour, baking soda, and salt; whisk well to combine.
Add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture and, using a wooden spoon or very sturdy spatula, stir until ingredients are combined. The batter will be very thick! Fold in 1 and 3/4 cups of the chocolate chips.
Scoop three tablespoon sized mounds of dough onto the prepared cookie sheet, leaving a few inches between each cookies for spreading. Bake for 9 to 10 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the centers have set. Press remaining chocolate chips on top of warm cookies, and sprinkle with sea salt, if using. Cool cookies on the baking sheet for 15 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack.
Reviews
Amy on 2026-02-17 (5 stars): My friend baked these for our get together, and they were absolutely delicious!!! Time to make my own!
Jennifer S. on 2026-02-08 (5 stars): I made these cookies for the first time last night, and wow! Your photos and description were not hyperbole. These truly are the best chocolate chip cookies ever! The tiny bit of flaky sea salt on top was icing on the cake. I shared them with my son, and he was shocked to learn that they were vegan. He absolutely loved them. Thank you for this recipe!
Chris on 2026-02-01 (5 stars): Delicious! I’ve made them once and they were Devine. Can this be turned into a cast iron skillet recipe?
Tara on 2026-01-24 (5 stars): best cookies i have ever made by far. definitely saving this recipe!
Donna on 2025-12-13 (5 stars): These are the absolute best chocolate chip cookies - vegan or not. I have been making this recipe exactly as instructed for years and they come out wonderful every time. My teenage son, who is not vegan, loves these even more than traditional Tollhouse chocolate chip cookies. He requests this recipe every time! We LOVE them! Don’t skip the sea salt at the end, it makes the cookies taste extra delicious!
Krista on 2025-11-25 (5 stars): These are by far the best vegan chocolate chip cookies I’ve tasted and made. Thank you for the amazing recipe!!!! I’ve made this dozens of times, comes out perfectly every time :)
Renesmae on 2025-10-28 (5 stars): So good and it melt in your mouth
Jenny on 2025-08-24 (5 stars): Yes! I just used oat milk in mine- tastes similar if not the same!
Danni on 2025-08-05 (5 stars): The BEST cookies ever! No adjustments needed.
Caity on 2025-07-18 (5 stars): I have multiple friends who have told me that they cannot tell this cookie is vegan! It is so delicious, especially if you add a bit of sea salt on top!
Lina on 2025-07-15 (5 stars): Same here! My baby has a cow’s milk protein allergy (and likely also eggs) so I’ve been looking for vegan dessert recipes and this hit the spot!
