Vegan Chocolate Orange Sugar Cookies

These vegan chocolate orange sugar cookies are a delightful treat with a hint of citrus flavor. Theyre soft, chewy, and perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth without any animal products. The combination of rich cocoa, zesty orange, and sweet sugar makes them irresistible for vegans and non-vegans alike.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup vegan butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 2 tablespoons orange zest
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup dairy-free chocolate chips optional

Instructions:

Warm the oven up to 350F 175C and put parchment paper on a baking sheet

Mix flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in a bowl with a whisk

Mix vegan butter and sugar in a different bowl until the mixture is light and fluffy

Mix the applesauce, orange zest, and vanilla extract into the creamed mixture until everything is well mixed together

Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ones and mix them together until a dough forms

You can add chocolate chips if you want to

Make balls out of tablespoon-sized pieces of dough and place them on the baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches of space between each one

Use the bottom of a glass to slightly flatten each ball

It should be baked for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are set

Take it out of the oven and let it cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet

Then, move it to a wire rack to finish cooling