Vegan 30 Minute Chocolate Biscuits

Vegan 30 Minute Chocolate Biscuits

Ingredients

• 200 g (1 cup) vegan dark chocolate, chopped
• 125 g (½ cup) coconut oil, chopped
• 150 g (¾ cup) caster sugar
• 100 g (½ cup) light brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons flaxseed meal mixed with 6 tablespoons water (flax eggs)
• 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 130 g (1 cup) gluten-free flour blend (or plain flour if gluten is not a concern)
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• Sea salt for sprinkling, optional

Instructions

1. Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 160ºC (320ºF) with a fan or 170ºC (338ºF) for conventional heating. Prepare a baking tray by lining it with parchment paper.

2. Melt Chocolate and Coconut Oil: In a heatproof bowl, combine the chopped vegan dark chocolate and coconut oil. Place this bowl over a pan of simmering water, making sure the bottom of the bowl does not touch the water. Stir occasionally until melted and combined.

3. Prepare Flax Eggs: In a small bowl, mix the flaxseed meal with water and let it sit for about 5 minutes until it thickens.

4. Whip Sugars and Flax Eggs: In a separate medium bowl, beat the caster sugar, light brown sugar, and flax eggs using an electric hand whisk on high speed until light and fluffy.

5. Combine Wet Ingredients: Gently pour the melted chocolate and coconut oil mixture into the whipped sugar and flax egg mixture. Whisk well to combine.

6. Add Dry Ingredients: To the wet mixture, sift in the cocoa powder, gluten-free flour blend, baking powder, and salt. Fold these in until just combined to avoid overmixing.

7. Shape and Bake: With an ice cream scoop, portion the cookie dough onto the prepared baking tray, ensuring ample space between each to account for spreading. Optionally, sprinkle a little sea salt over each dough portion for extra flavor. Bake for about 12 minutes. The biscuits should have firm edges and soft centers.

8. Cooling: Leave the biscuits on the tray for approximately 10 minutes after baking. This allows them to set before transferring them to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Notes

• The dough will be quite wet and sticky; this is expected and contributes to the chewy texture of the biscuits once baked.
• Ensure you leave plenty of space between each portion of dough on the baking tray to prevent merging during baking.