Is it just me or are cookies always on the brain? Cookies have a special place in my heart, they have always been my favorite dessert to make and eat since I can remember. Not only that, but cookies with {dairy free} ice cream are one my favorite indulgences.
I have to admit, it was my love of both cookies and ice cream that inspired me to create these delicious chocolate cherry chunk cookies. In fact, it was Ben and Jerry’s Cherry Garcia Ice Cream that provided me with the vision to create these cookies.
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There’s something about the combination of the cherry and chocolate that causes my tastebuds to do a happy dance. These cookies are SO GOOD that even my entire non gluten free/allergy family enjoyed them.
I strive to create gluten free/allergy friendly recipes that use the most wholesome, organic and additive free ingredients possible. You’ll find that these cookies contain some of my favorite free from ingredients, including:
- Arrowhead Mills Organic All Purpose Gluten Free Flour
- Enjoy Life Foods Chocolate Chunks (free from the top 8 allergens)
- Rumford Aluminum Free Baking Powder
- Tillen Farms Merry Maraschino Cherries (dye free)
Grab your apron and let’s get to bakin’!
Don’t forget to share how your Cherry Chocolate Chunk Cookies turned out by tagging @chronicallyglutenfree on Instagram or @ChronicallyGF on Twitter. I love seeing you guys make and enjoy my recipes! 🙂
Cherry Chocolate Chunk Cookies - Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy Free & Soy Free
Cherry Garcia who? These cherry chocolate chunk cookies are guaranteed WOW your tastebuds! You won't even know they are vegan, gluten, dairy and soy free.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Cooling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings 48 Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups All Purpose Gluten Free Flour I use Arrowhead Mills
- 4 tsp Rumford Aluminum Free Baking Powder Any baking powder will do, this is just my preferred brand
- 1 tbsp Xanthan Gum this will allow the cookies to be puffy and not flat
- 1 tsp Salt
- 2 sticks Earth Balance Vegan Soy Free Butter
- 6 tbsp Aquafaba You can also use 2 regular eggs if not vegan
- 3/4 cup Organic Cane Sugar
- 3/4 cup Brown Sugar packed
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 tsp Almond Extract
- 1/2 bag Enjoy Life Foods Chocolate Chunks
- 1 jar Tillen Farms Merry Maraschino Cherries
Instructions
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Pre-heat oven to 375°
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In a small bowl combine flour, baking powder, xanthan gum and salt. Set aside.
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In a medium bowl beat butter, aquafaba, sugar, brown sugar, vanilla and almond extracts together until creamy. Gradually add in flour mixture until fully combined.
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Drain maraschino cherries and pat dry with a paper towel. De-stem and chop maraschino cherries into quarters.
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Stir in chocolate chunks and cherries until evenly distributed throughout batter.
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Line baking tray with parchment paper. Roll cookies into 1-2 inch balls and bake for 12 minutes or until golden brown.
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Let cookies cool for 15 minutes and enjoy!
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Hi Anna, Xanthan gum does not contain soy, however it is possible that it could be derived from soy, although it is most commonly derived from corn. The xanthan gum I reference in this recipe is from Bob’s Red Mill which is derived from corn: https://www.bobsredmill.com/blog/healthy-living/wiw-xanthan-gum Thanks for stopping by! 💜
Doesn’t xanthan gum contain soy?
Oh yummy….. all of my favorite things made GF!!!
I hope he enjoys them!
My grandson is coming for Christmas I’m sure he will love them. He has been vegan for years and a vegetarian since he was 16. He did it on his own, he is now 30.
You’re welcome! Hope you enjoyed them! 🙂
I need to try these, the kids will absolutely love them! Thanks for creating a recipe that I can safely feed my gluten, egg and soy free son. 🙂