Gluten Free Vegan Cranberry Orange Chocolate Chip Cookies. Chewy cookies with fresh orange zest, sweet dried cranberries and lots of dark chocolate chips!
I have done the whole dairy free thing oh so many times. On and off again, not really sticking to the plan. All while knowing dairy bothered me. It was probably in college that I figured out it was dairy that was causing my tummy issues. I was so bad at sticking to a dairy free diet though. I was always giving into the ice cream temptation since there were NO good dairy free ice cream options out there.
It wasn’t until shortly after my son was born, about 7 years ago, that I went to see a naturopathic doctor and had a food allergy test done. It was a blood test and extremely accurate, showing just how sensitive I was to different foods. Dairy was one of my top allergens {of course}, along with gluten and eggs.
Let’s be real here. The transition was HARD. Getting used to this new diet change was no joke. No more gluten. More more dairy. No more eggs. After I had my little pity-party, I quickly embraced it as my new normal. I decided to have a positive outlook and embrace the foods that I COULD eat!
For those of you that have never tried going dairy free, I’m excited to tell you that So Delicious has just launched their annual 21-Day Dairy-Free Challenge. This is a 3 week challenge that starts on January 23. For those that sign up, So Delicious is offering a new coupon each week, dairy free swaps and tips, shopping lists and snack guides. You’ll also get a chance to win So Delicious Dairy Free products for a YEAR!! How cool is that? Who knows, by the end of the challenge, you may even decided to commit to a dairy free lifestyle!
You can head on over to the So Delicious Facebook page, where they will be sharing tips, giving away prizes and sharing delicious recipe ideas. Those that are on the dairy free challenge can even document their journey by sharing photos, recipes, experiences and ideas on how they are substituting dairy. A great place to experience encouragement and support from the dairy free community.
Now, let’s get to these cranberry orange chocolate chip cookies. One of my favorite flavor combos! I love the brightness of the fresh orange zest, the tangy dried cranberries and the rich dark chocolate chips. All bold flavors that so sweetly compliment each other. These cookies are of course dairy free, but they are also gluten and egg free.
I’m here to tell you that just because you are cutting out dairy, doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a warm, chocolate chip cookie. There are actually so many wonderful dairy free treats out there to enjoy, thanks to brands like So Delicious. Amazing ice creams, frozen treats, dairy free milk beverages, coffee creamers and yogurts. I now don’t have any regrets giving into those ice cream cravings!
- 1 1/2 cups Sarah's gluten free flour blend
- 1 cup certified gluten free quick oats
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 cup cane sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar or coconut sugar
- 1/3 cup coconut oil, melted
- 3 teaspoons orange zest
- 1/4 cup So Delicious Dairy Free unsweetened coconut milk or almond milk
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup dairy free chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In medium bowl, sift together flour blend, quick oats, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
- In large mixing bowl, cream together sugar, brown sugar, coconut oil and orange zest.
- Add coconut milk, maple syrup, and vanilla. Mix until creamy. Add flour mixture and stir until combined. Mix in chocolate chips and dried cranberries.
- Using cookie scoop, place heaping tablespoons of cookie dough onto prepared baking sheet. Slightly flatten with fingers.
- Bake cookies 11-13 minutes. Cookies with be golden brown on edges and soft to the touch.
- Place on cooling rack to cool completely. Store in air-tight container.
This post was sponsored by So Delicious Dairy Free. All opinions are my own.
Hi Sarah!
How much salt should be added? I’m not seeing the amount in the ingredient list but am seeing it mentioned in step two.
Thanks!
1/2 teaspoon. Thank you, just fixed it!
This flavor combo!!! Oh my goodness it sounds AMAZING! I wish I had some to snack on right now.