These delicious Chocolate Filled Cookies are a delightful treat for any chocolate lover. The soft and chewy plant-based cookie dough is filled with a luscious, melty vegan chocolate center.
Use a heavenly variety of chocolate flavors such as classic, cookies & cream, salted caramel, and more to fill your cookie dough! With their golden brown edges and rich chocolate surprise, these dairy-free chocolate filled cookies are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth.
This post is sponsored by 7th Heaven Chocolate, who provided me with an array of delicious chocolates. A big shoutout to all the supporting brands who make The Simple Sprinkle possible. Learn more about this vegan chocolate brand.
📋 Ingredients
To make vegan chocolate filled cookies you need the following ingredients:
- Vegan butter
- Cane sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Plant milk
- All-purpose flour
- Baking soda
- Baking powder
- Salt
- Vegan chocolate, we used 7th Heaven's Classic Chocolate Bar and their "Cookies & Cream" Bar
See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.
👩🏽🍳 How To Make Chocolate Filled Cookies
Let's chat about how to make the best dairy-free chocolate filled cookies! Follow our step-by-step guide:
Start by preparing the cookie dough. Whisk and whip the vegan butter, sugars, and vanilla until fluffy, then blend in the plant milk, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Mix in flour until dough forms, toss in chunks of vegan chocolate, cover and and chill.
Preheat your oven to 355°F (180°C). Using a cookie scoop, scoop 1 tablespoon of chilled dough onto a parchment-lined sheet, leaving around 2 inches (5cm) of space between the balls of cookie dough.
Break apart the vegan chocolate bars into pieces. Place two stacked pieces of chocolate onto the scooped cookie dough on the baking sheet and press them down. Then, scoop another cookie dough ball of around ½ - 1 tablespoon size.
Shape it into a dome and place it on top. Smooth the edges gently, making sure it's sealed. If needed place the ball in your palm and gently rotate to seal the edges. Repeat until no dough remains.
Bake the cookies for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
Remove the chocolate-filled cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheet until they are cool enough to eat. Enjoy!
Tip: For extra flavor sprinkle some coarse sea salt on top of the cookies before serving. Adding a sprinkle of sea salt on top of your chocolate filled cookies adds a delightful burst of flavor! The salt provides contrast and balance to the sweetness of the cookie, creating a delicious combination.
🍴 Substitutions
Are you looking for substitutions or quicker alternatives? We got you!
- Vegan butter - Instead of vegan butter you can use vegan margarine or coconut oil.
- Cane sugar - Some alternatives to cane sugar include vegan white sugar or coconut sugar.
- Light brown sugar - Coconut sugar is a good alternative to regular light brown sugar. Muscovado sugar, maple syrup, or a sugar substitute like erythritol may work too. However, I have not tested these out with this recipe. If you do try one of these, please let us know in the comment section at the end of this post to help us improve this recipe and provide everyone with the best tips!
- Plant milk - For this recipe, you can use any milk you prefer. We usually use oat milk, but almond and soy milk work great too.
- All-purpose flour - If you want these cookies to be gluten-free use a GF 1:1 flour instead. If you want to add more nutrition using half whole-wheat or spelt flour, and half all-purpose, works great with this recipe!
- Vegan Chocolate - When it comes to creating these scrumptious chocolate-filled cookies, you have the freedom to select any vegan chocolate. We cannot resist the charm of 7th Heaven Chocolate bars! Let me tell you, these chocolatey wonders break into just the right-sized squares, and their lineup of fabulous flavors adds a dash of excitement to our recipe. It's a win-win for your sweet tooth and your adventurous spirit!
Remember, substitutions will bring their own unique flavors and textures to the cookies! Enjoy exploring different variations and discovering your favorite twist on our chocolate filled cookies recipe.
🍪 Variations
There are many delicious flavor variations to explore with this cookie recipe! Here are a few ideas to play around with to zing up the flavor of these chocolate filled cookies:
- Chocolate Flavors: The easiest way to play around with flavor variations is to use different flavors of chocolate. 7th Heaven Chocolate offers a great variety such as Classic, Caramel & Sea Salt, Cookies & Cream, or Peanut Butter Cream. All of them make a great addition to a chocolate-stuffed cookie. In the picture at the beginning of this post, you can see the cookies filled with their "classic" chocolate on the top. The bottom cookies are filled with their "cookies & cream" flavor.
- Mint: Swap the vanilla extract with mint extract and use mint-flavored chocolate for a refreshing and cool twist.
- Nutty: Add a handful of chopped nuts like macadamia, almonds, pecans, or walnuts to the cookie dough along with the chocolate pieces for a delightful crunch. If you are a fan of nuts you should also try our white chocolate macadamia cookies, as well as our peanut butter cookies.
- Salted Caramel: Use bits of vegan caramel, or chop up 7th Heaven's Caramel & Sea Salt chocolate bar, and incorporate them into the dough.
- Orange: Mix in freshly grated orange zest to the dough. Combined with classic vegan chocolate the cookies will be a citrusy and rich experience.
Feel free to mix and match these flavor variations and play with the recipe. Experimenting with different ingredients and flavors is part of the fun of baking! If you end up whipping up a fantastic variation of this recipe, don't forget to drop a comment at the bottom of the blog post! I'm all ears and absolutely thrilled to hear about your baking adventures.
🍽 Equipment
To make these drool-worthy chocolate filled cookies, gather the following equipment: a mixing bowl for combining ingredients and an electric mixer with a whisk or paddle attachment to prepare the cookie dough.
To cover the cookie dough we use a reusable bowl cover, but plastic wrap works too. Chop up the chocolate into chunks using a cutting board and a kitchen knife.
Use a spatula for folding in the chopped chocolate, a cookie scoop (1 tablespoon size) for portioning the dough, and a baking or cookie sheet lined with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
With these baking tools, you are fully equipped to prepare the best chocolate filled cookies ever!
🥣 How To Store Chocolate Filled Cookies
Wondering how to keep those delightful chocolate filled cookies fresh and tasty? Start by making sure your cookies are completely cool before proceeding.
- Room temperature: Place the cookies in an airtight container, such as a cookie jar or a resealable plastic bag. This will help preserve their freshness and prevent them from becoming stale. For added protection, you can also place a sheet of parchment paper between the layers of cookies to prevent them from sticking together. They usually keep fresh for two to four days. We like to shortly stick them into the convection oven to warm the chocolate inside and crisp them up after storing them.
- Freezing: If you want to store the cookies for a longer period, you can freeze them for up to 3 months. Allow the cookies to cool completely, then place them in a freezer-safe container or freezer bag. Make sure they are well-sealed to prevent freezer burn. When you're ready to enjoy them, simply thaw them at room temperature or warm them up in the oven for a few minutes.
Remember to store the cookies in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight or heat sources. This maintains their texture and flavor.
💭 Recipe FAQ
To keep that delicious chocolate filling intact and inside, make sure to seal the edges of your cookies tightly and bake them at the right temperature. If needed place the filled cookie dough ball in your palm and gently rotate to seal the edges. And remember, a little leakage can be forgiven — just embrace the delicious mess!
To achieve that ooey-gooey center, bake your cookies until the edges are set but the center is slightly underdone. That way, when you take a bite, you'll be greeted with a molten chocolate surprise. Please keep in mind that baking time or temperature may vary depending on the kind and brand of chocolate you are using, as well as on your oven.
Absolutely! Get adventurous and experiment with various chocolate flavors. Dark, semi-sweet, white, or even flavored chocolates like mint, salted caramel, or orange can bring exciting twists to your chocolate filled cookies. Make sure to check the substitution and variation section in the blog post above for more ideas.
The difference is quite simple. Chocolate chip cookies have chocolate chips scattered throughout, while chocolate-filled cookies have a gooey chocolate surprise hiding inside the dough.
This is a great question! Why stick to chocolate alone when you can explore a world of delicious possibilities? Try filling your cookies with caramel, peanut butter, vegan cream cheese or marshmallows, or even a tangy fruit jam!
Check out our recommended cookie recipes below.
📖 Recipe
Chocolate Filled Cookies
Equipment
Ingredients
- 75 grams vegan butter at room temperature
- 40 grams cane sugar
- 40 grams brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 35 mililiters plant milk such as oat or almond
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- A pinch salt
- 150 grams all-purpose flour
- 200 grams vegan chocolate (We used 2 bars of 7th Heaven Chocolate. Their "classic" flavor, and their "cookies & cream" to fill some of the cookies as a variation)
Instructions
Prepare cookie dough
- Start by preparing the cookie dough. In a mixing bowl, using an electric mixer with a whisk or paddle attachment beat the vegan butter, cane sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy (for a minimum of 1 minute). Add the vanilla extract and plant milk. Add the baking soda, powder, and salt. Beat until everything is combined.
- Next, gently add flour and mix until the cookie dough forms. Be sure not to overmix the dough.
- Break apart one half of the classic vegan chocolate bar and roughly chop it into pieces (50g / 1.7 oz). Using a spatula, fold in the chopped chocolate pieces. Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes, or up to several hours/overnight.
Filling the cookie dough with chocolate
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (355°F).
- Using a cookie scoop, scoop 1 tablespoon of chilled dough onto a parchment-lined sheet, leaving around 2 inches (5cm) of space between the balls of cookie dough.
- Break apart the remaining vegan chocolate bars into pieces (150g / 5.2 oz). Place two stacked pieces of chocolate onto the scooped cookie dough on the baking sheet and press them down.
- Then, scoop another cookie dough ball of around ½ - 1 tablespoon size. Shape it into a dome and place it on top.
- Smooth the edges gently, making sure it's sealed. If needed place the ball in your palm and gently rotate to seal the edges. Repeat until no dough remains.
Baking
- Bake the cookies for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown in the center of your oven.
- Remove the chocolate-filled cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheet until they are cool enough to eat. Wait at least 10 minutes. Be sure not to burn yourself on the melted chocolate inside. Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
The provided nutritional information is an estimate. Accuracy is not guaranteed.
For food safety see guidelines at USDA.gov.
Wow! These cookies are NEXT LEVEL! Soft, chewy, and chocolatey.
You had me at melty vegan chocolate centre. Oh my! These chocolate filled cookies are the best. Only trouble is, I can't stop eating them!!!
These chocolate-filled vegan cookies are the ultimate dream come true. They're rich and decadent and super easy to make. My non-vegan boyfriend loved them!
These Chocolate Filled Cookies are a dream for any chocolate lover! The perfect balance of crunch from the cookie and the creamy chocolate filling is simply remarkable. Your choice of ingredients resonates with your understanding of flavors and textures, and I'm particularly impressed by the step-by-step instructions that made baking these goodies a breeze.