Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe - Vegan in the Freezer (2024)

FAQs

Can you put chocolate chip cookies in the freezer? ›

Shortbread, biscotti, gingerbread, and drop cookies like chocolate chip or oatmeal are all examples of sturdy cookies that hold up well once frozen. "They can stand up to the cold temperatures and won't be damaged when you mindlessly rummage through your freezer," says Jason Schreiber, baker and cookbook author.

Cool down your dough for a tastier, chewier cookie.

As little as 30 minutes in your fridge or freezer can help your cookie brown better, spread less, and develop a richer chewy texture. There's a few reasons why, but one important part is it gives the butter in your dough a chance to firm up before baking.

Generally, all cookie doughs can be safely frozen for up to two months, but others have successfully frozen cookies for up to a year, especially if they are vegan.

Traditionally, cookies are made with cow butter, eggs, and chocolate that contains dairy. Vegan (or plant-based) chocolate chip cookies contain no animal products at all. Instead of cow butter, this recipe calls for vegan butter (also known as plant-based margarine).

In most cases, I prefer to freeze cookie dough over freezing baked cookies. That way, you still get the nice homemade smell and softness of the cookies when they come out of the oven. But if you want to get the whole job done, you can certainly bake the cookies, then freeze them later.

For best results, freeze the dough as directed above and wait until baked and fully cooled before icing or glazing. You can also freeze the baked cookies as directed below, and wait until thawed and at room temperature before icing or glazing.

We had far better results when we froze raw slices of the log, then baked those direct from the freezer. But with the drop cookies, we found the difference in freezing methods was negligible. Frozen portions of raw dough baked directly from the freezer and thawed fully cooked cookies were equally delicious.

As she says, not chilling the cookie and baking at 350 degrees can result in a more crackly cookie, since the dough hasn't had enough time to absorb the flour. Chilling it for half an hour, however, gives you thicker, chewier dough.

Baked cookies will keep in the freezer for up to 3 or 4 weeks. After baking, allow cookies to cool completely. Place them in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet to freeze them, then store them in a freezer-safe zip-top storage bag labeled with the name and date.

Once cool, flash-freeze the cookies first by arranging them on a baking sheet and putting it in the freezer for 30 minutes to one hour. Once the cookies are frozen, package them in a zip-top plastic bag or an airtight storage container.

How do you keep vegan cookies fresh? ›

Storing: Keep your cookies stored in a sealed container at room temperature for up to a week. They can also be stored in the fridge. Freezing: They are freezer friendly for up to 3 months. The cookies can be frozen with or without decorating frosting.

I like to roll small balls of the cookie dough, lay them on a tray and let them freeze. Then move them to a ziploc bag and keep them stored in the freezer.

Ground flax seeds

This is made by combining ground (not whole) flax seeds with water and leaving to sit for 15 minutes until the mixture becomes thick, almost the same consistency as a regular egg. The binding properties of flax seeds make this a great addition to cookies, brownies and other sweet treats.

Traditional butter is made with churned milk or cream, which usually comes from cows (but it can also come from other animals like goats), and that's why it's not vegan. Many people also use margarine, which is similar to butter in texture and color, but it's usually made with plant-based fat instead of animal fat.

The longer answer. As the Oreo FAQ page states, while Oreos are indeed veggie-friendly, they are not strictly vegan as 'Oreo have milk as cross-contact and therefore they are not suitable for vegans'.

The key to freezing cookies properly and making sure they last is to avoid air. Air in the freezer will cause the flavor and texture of the cookies to break down faster. Properly stored in an airtight container or bag, cookies can last in the freezer for up to six months.

Information. Bakery or homemade cookies can be stored at room temperature two to three weeks or two months in the refrigerator. Cookies retain their quality when stored in the freezer for eight to 12 months. Moist bars, such as cheesecake and lemon bars, can be refrigerated for seven days.

The best way to store chocolate chip cookies is to freeze logs of the raw dough. Cut off circles and bake them fresh when you want them. If you want to store the cookies after they have already been baked, keep them in an air-tight tin lined with waxed paper or parchment paper.

Thawing Frozen Cookies

When you're ready to thaw your baked cookies, let them sit at room temperature or heat them up in the oven for a couple of minutes. When it comes to thawing dough, baking the cookies an extra few minutes should do the trick to ensure they're completely defrosted and ready to eat.