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    Home » Favorite Flavors & Ingredients » Chocolate

    Brownie Walnut Chocolate Chunk Cookies - Vegan & GF Options too!

    Published: Nov 6, 2019 · by Kim Lange · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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    Brownie Walnut Chocolate Chunk Cookies - Vegan & GF Options too!
    Brownie Walnut Chocolate Chunk Cookies - Vegan & GF Options too!
    Brownie Walnut Chocolate Chunk Cookies - Vegan & GF Options too!
    Brownie Walnut Chocolate Chunk Cookies - Vegan & GF Options too!

    If you completely adore brownies with walnuts in them, then these Brownie Walnut Chocolate Chunk Cookies have your name written all over them. (and mine!)

    Every bite has walnuts and chocolate chunks in every one of these fudgy brownie cookies and I'm pretty happy about that!  And since these are soft and fudgy, glorious walnut brownie cookies, I was suspiciously stalking them like nobody's business until they were gone....*sad face*

    For the chocolate chunks, I love Enjoy Life Chocolate Chunks.  They are my preferred choice for these cookies and you can buy them on Amazon or at your local grocery store.

    They are rich and taste amazing and no sugar.  Gotta cut back when possible, but still have good quality all the way! 🙂

    My favorite saying is that "I'm cookie, brownie and chocolate obsessed" and nothing could be farther from the truth.

    Of all the sweets and desserts in the world, brownies are truly my kryptonite.  So, if you want to get some kind of information out of me or a favor, brownie bribery is a real probability of achieving that task. 

    Have I said too much?  I suddenly feel like a bunch of brownies are coming my way?

    About Vegan

    Happily, we have a vegan brownie cookie recipe you can adapt to that is easy as well!

    Whether you’re vegan or not, if you're looking for ways to get more protein in your diet, another great source would be to check out this Detailed Review of Free Soul Vegan Shakes.

    It contains bonus nutrients that are helpful from a fitness and overall health perspective.  That way you can eat brownie cookies and get your protein in! 😉  It's all about balance and eating your favorites in moderation!

    Come on!  Let's DEVOUR some awesome brownie cookies loaded with walnuts and chocolate chunks already!  Bring on the chocolate! 

    See Tips / Dietary Options below in Recipe Notes

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    Brownie Walnut Chocolate Chunk Cookies - Vegan & GF Options too!

    Brownie Walnut Chocolate Chunk Cookies – Vegan & GF Options too!

    Kim Lange
    Every bite has walnuts and chocolate chunks in every one of these fudgy brownie cookies and we're pretty happy about that!

    4.65 from 14 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 8 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 15 Cookies
    Calories

    Ingredients
      

    • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder measured correctly
    • ½ cup white granulated sugar or ¾ white sugar, omit brown sugar
    • ¼ cup brown sugar
    • ½ cup unsalted butter melted (or dairy-free butter)
    • ½ cup applesauce (or 1 large egg + 2 tablespoons oil of choice)
    • 2 teaspoons pure chocolate or vanilla extract
    • 1 ⅓ cups all purpose flour or gluten free flour measured correctly
    • ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ½ cup semi sweet chocolate chips or chunks + some for top of cookies (I used Enjoy Life dairy-free chocolate chunks)
    • ½ cup walnuts rough chopped or whole, add more if desired, I desired and added 1 cup
    • Optional: ½ cups chopped dried cherries I added these to the last 3rd of dough I had left

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
    • Line cookie sheet (s) with parchment paper.
    • In a medium-sized bowl, mix together the cocoa powder, white sugar, brown sugar, cooled down butter and applesauce or egg and oil combo. Add in vanilla and mix together.
    • Make sure you measure the flour correctly, and add the flour, baking powder, and salt to the wet ingredients mixing with a wooden spoon until a soft dough forms. Fold in the chocolate chunks/chips, walnuts and cherries if desired. Dough will be thick.
    • Using a small or medium cookie scoop or 1 ½ tablespoon - 2 tablespoons, place onto prepared baking sheets. Press them down however thick or thin you want cookies. Cookies do not spread much.
    • Bake for 8 - 10 minutes. The cookies will appear soft from the oven but will set up as they cool. 8 minutes for soft and fudgy - 10 minutes for soft and chewier. Don't overbake.
    • Allow to cool on the cookie sheet for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool.

    Notes

    Tips / Options:
    • When melting butter, let butter cool down.  It can still can be warm when adding in ingredients to make the brownies, but should not be hot.  If using an egg, hot butter could cook it and also make the dough warm, and also melt the sugar down.  
    For my Vegan Option:
    • Applesauce and dairy-free butter is used instead of 1 egg and butter. Use dairy-free chocolate chunks or chips.  I use these all the time and I love them- also sugar-free!  Enjoy Life chocolate chunks. 
    For my Gluten-Free Option:
    • Replace all-purpose flour with a good gluten-free flour mix
    For my Healthier Option:
    • Use whole-wheat flour or ½ all purpose + ½ whole-wheat flour. 
      Can also use applesauce versus 1 egg. 
    • Use Lakanto healthy sugar (it's awesome!) and Enjoy Life chocolate chunks. Lakanto makes sugar-free chocolate chips too and if you want to get those or any other Lakanto products, feel free to use my 15% discount code:  thebakingchocolatess15 
    Add Other Add-ins: 
    • I added some dried cherries to some of the dough and they were superb!  Use other add-ins such as white chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, dried fruits, chopped peanut butter cups, hazelnuts, almonds or pecans, oreo cookie chunks, m&m's...ok, I think you probably get the point. 
    Cookie dough:
    • If dough is too thick add a tablespoon of milk or 2 to batter.
    Keyword brownie cookies, brownies, chocolate, christmas cookies, cookies, walnut
    Tried This Recipe?Let us know how it was by commenting below!

    Recipe adapted from Cafe Delites

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    About Kim Lange

    Hi! I'm Kim! As you may know, I'm cookie, brownie and chocolate obsessed! You'll find hundreds of decadent and healthy dessert recipes to choose from here! So, let's bake something easy and never forget the chocolate!

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    1. Kim Lange says

      April 04, 2022 at 10:25 am

      I love the swap of sweet potato and almond butter! Honored this recipe is going in the box, that is huge! 🙂 Thank you Stephanie for making my day!

    2. Stephanie Zick says

      March 29, 2022 at 1:47 pm

      I made a mistake and only made one batch, with the tweak of using puréed sweet potato instead of applesauce and a tbsp of almond butter and a tsp of almond milk to loosen the batter up a bit these cookies are amazingly healthy and just plain amazing! Thank you for the recipe, it’s going in the box!

    3. Kim Lange says

      October 12, 2021 at 10:13 am

      The dough is thick yes, but haven't tried it with the egg replacer. You may have to add a tablespoon or two of milk to the batter if it is too thick. I've tried it with applesauce it it worked fine.

    4. Hayley says

      October 11, 2021 at 11:28 pm

      Hi there, I used an egg replacer for the “egg” and vegetable oil. As well as the 1/2 cup of melted but cooled butter. Mine came out extremely dry. Is that normal? What is the consistency of the batter supposed to be like?

    5. Kim Lange says

      June 12, 2021 at 8:39 am

      So glad to hear you approved Bella! Thank you so much and I hope you love the chocolate banana bread! Super yum! xo

    6. Bella says

      June 11, 2021 at 9:32 pm

      Soooo yummy chocolate goodness! A little drier than I’d like (prob for using red mill’s one to one baking flour) but following everything else made it super easy and quick to make! I’m gonna try the chocolate banana bread next!

    7. Kim Lange says

      November 29, 2019 at 8:12 am

      Awww! Thank you so much for your kind words Ann, you are so sweet! The kiddos will definitely love these! Hope you are having a great Thanksgiving weekend! xo

    8. Ann says

      November 28, 2019 at 1:20 pm

      WOW! I just wanna sink my teeth into these fudgy brownie cookies! They look incredible and could brighten ANY day! I believe every bite tastes like heaven. I’m definitely saving the recipe for later. I’ll probably give it a try next weekend. I’m really in the mood for something like these. I know my kiddos would go nuts over these, too.
      Kim, thank you so much for sharing this fab idea and inspiring me. Such treasure. I appreciate all of your hard work and effort. Keep the awesome recipes coming!

      Best wishes,
      Ann

    9. Kim Lange says

      November 11, 2019 at 7:25 am

      Thank you so much Ros! I'm so happy you're going to try them for later! I hope you enjoy!!

    10. Kim Lange says

      November 11, 2019 at 7:15 am

      These are definitely a favorite here and super easy to make. I'm glad you agree! 🙂 Thank you so much Catherine! xo

    11. Kim Lange says

      November 11, 2019 at 7:09 am

      Aren't walnuts the best!? I hope you get to try them sometime. Thank you so much Davorka!

    12. Kim Lange says

      November 11, 2019 at 7:02 am

      These definitely don't last long, and I hear you about wanting the entire batch yourself. Thank you so much Valentina! xo

    13. Valentina says

      November 09, 2019 at 7:18 pm

      Okay, everyone in my family has their names all over these! And this is a problem because I want the entire batch to myself. Seriously, such decadence. Love! 🙂 ~Valentina

    14. 2pots2cook says

      November 09, 2019 at 4:12 am

      We use walnuts quite a lot and combined with chocolate are calling my son's name.... so, no talk, just bake 🙂 🙂

    15. Catherine says

      November 08, 2019 at 11:36 pm

      Holy smokes, do those ever look incredible! I could get lost in a batch of these, the brownie-cookie combination is amazing, I think these might be one of my all-time favorites of yours!!

    16. Ros @ ZenHealth says

      November 08, 2019 at 8:47 pm

      Omg these photos!! You are feeding my eyes so much right now. Love! Pinned to try later!

    17. Kim Lange says

      November 08, 2019 at 2:17 pm

      Me too! I could be on a deserted island with these! haha! Thanks so much Katherine and Cheers! xo

    18. Katherine | Love In My Oven says

      November 08, 2019 at 12:25 pm

      These are SO fudgy and delicious looking Kim!! I need to get my hands on some of these - walnuts are my favourite of the nuts! Cheers!

    19. Kim Lange says

      November 07, 2019 at 9:45 pm

      Thanks a lot Kelly! They are so yummy and it's always great to have options for those that do have allergies.

    20. Kelly @ Kelly Lynns Sweets and Treats says

      November 07, 2019 at 6:09 pm

      I love all the options so everyone can eat these, no matter what food allergy they may have! They look so fudgy and loving the nuts!! Pinning!

    21. Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen says

      November 06, 2019 at 10:30 pm

      Nothing beats brownies for me either--especially with walnuts! I love the crunch they add! I have to try these soon!

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