There is something about a great chocolate chip cookie recipe that pulls me back to the kitchen every single time. Over the years I have bookmarked hundreds of versions, and this roundup is the one I wish I had on day one. Every recipe here has been tested by a real food blogger whose work I trust, and each one lands somewhere between easy and absolutely worth the effort.
What’s Inside
- Vegan Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Fluffy Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Classic Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies (1 Bowl)
- Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies (V/GF)
- Easy No-Bake Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Healthier Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Fluffy Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Gluten-Free Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Chocolate Chip Almond Meal Cookies
- Vegan Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Healthier Chocolate Chip Cookies (150 Calories, No Eggs, Low Sugar)
- Air Fryer Chocolate Chip Cookies (Ready in 25 Minutes)
- Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies (No Eggs, No Dairy)
The 14 Recipes
From fudgy classics to no-bake wonders, these are the chocolate chip cookie recipes I keep coming back to.
Vegan Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
Recipe from Minimalist Baker
Cozy, rich, and deeply chocolatey, this Vegan Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies is comfort in dessert form. Head over to Minimalist Baker for the full recipe — it is one I make on repeat.
Fluffy Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
Recipe from Minimalist Baker
Fudgy, decadent, and impossibly satisfying, this Fluffy Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies is the kind of treat that disappears the moment it is set out. Head over to Minimalist Baker for the full recipe.
Classic Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies (1 Bowl)
Recipe from Minimalist Baker
Silky, deep, and impossibly smooth, this Classic Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies (1 Bowl) is my go-to when I want something fancy without the fuss. Head over to Minimalist Baker for the full recipe — it is one I make on repeat.
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies (V/GF)
Recipe from Minimalist Baker
These little Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies (V/GF) are dangerously easy to make and even easier to disappear — perfect for gifting or keeping all to yourself. Head over to Minimalist Baker for the full recipe.
Easy No-Bake Chocolate Chip Cookies
Recipe from Minimalist Baker
Bold, beautiful, and packed with chocolate flavor, this Easy No-Bake Chocolate Chip Cookies is everything a chocolate chip cookie should be. Head over to Minimalist Baker for the full recipe — it is one I make on repeat.
Healthier Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Recipe from Minimalist Baker
This Healthier Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies is the kind of bake that fills the whole house with the smell of chocolate — exactly what I want on a slow afternoon. Head over to Minimalist Baker for the full recipe — it is one I make on repeat.
Fluffy Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies
Recipe from Minimalist Baker
Cozy, rich, and deeply chocolatey, this Fluffy Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies is comfort in dessert form. Head over to Minimalist Baker for the full recipe — it is one I make on repeat.
Gluten-Free Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Recipe from Minimalist Baker
Fudgy, decadent, and impossibly satisfying, this Gluten-Free Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies is the kind of treat that disappears the moment it is set out. Head over to Minimalist Baker for the full recipe.
Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Recipe from Minimalist Baker
Silky, deep, and impossibly smooth, this Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies is my go-to when I want something fancy without the fuss. Head over to Minimalist Baker for the full recipe — it is one I make on repeat.
Chocolate Chip Almond Meal Cookies
Recipe from Minimalist Baker
These little Chocolate Chip Almond Meal Cookies are dangerously easy to make and even easier to disappear — perfect for gifting or keeping all to yourself. Head over to Minimalist Baker for the full recipe.
Vegan Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Recipe from Minimalist Baker
Bold, beautiful, and packed with chocolate flavor, this Vegan Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies is everything a chocolate chip cookie should be. Head over to Minimalist Baker for the full recipe — it is one I make on repeat.
Healthier Chocolate Chip Cookies (150 Calories, No Eggs, Low Sugar)
Recipe from The Conscious Plant Kitchen
This Healthier Chocolate Chip Cookies (150 Calories, No Eggs, Low Sugar) is the kind of bake that fills the whole house with the smell of chocolate — exactly what I want on a slow afternoon. Head over to The Conscious Plant Kitchen for the full recipe — it is one I make on repeat.
Air Fryer Chocolate Chip Cookies (Ready in 25 Minutes)
Recipe from The Conscious Plant Kitchen
Cozy, rich, and deeply chocolatey, this Air Fryer Chocolate Chip Cookies (Ready in 25 Minutes) is comfort in dessert form. Head over to The Conscious Plant Kitchen for the full recipe — it is one I make on repeat.
Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies (No Eggs, No Dairy)
Recipe from The Conscious Plant Kitchen
Fudgy, decadent, and impossibly satisfying, this Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies (No Eggs, No Dairy) is the kind of treat that disappears the moment it is set out. Head over to The Conscious Plant Kitchen for the full recipe.
That’s a lot of chocolate
If I had to pick one favorite from this list, it would be the Vegan Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies — but honestly, on any given week I rotate between a few of these depending on my mood. Bookmark this page, save the recipes that catch your eye, and thank the talented bakers who shared them. Happy baking.
—Marina Caldwell
Sources & Credits
Every recipe in this roundup is the work of a real food blogger I trust. Please visit their sites, leave a comment, and support their work.
- Vegan Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies — Minimalist Baker
- Fluffy Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies — Minimalist Baker
- Classic Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies (1 Bowl) — Minimalist Baker
- Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies (V/GF) — Minimalist Baker
- Easy No-Bake Chocolate Chip Cookies — Minimalist Baker
- Healthier Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies — Minimalist Baker
- Fluffy Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies — Minimalist Baker
- Gluten-Free Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies — Minimalist Baker
- Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies — Minimalist Baker
- Chocolate Chip Almond Meal Cookies — Minimalist Baker
- Vegan Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies — Minimalist Baker
- Healthier Chocolate Chip Cookies (150 Calories, No Eggs, Low Sugar) — The Conscious Plant Kitchen
- Air Fryer Chocolate Chip Cookies (Ready in 25 Minutes) — The Conscious Plant Kitchen
- Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies (No Eggs, No Dairy) — The Conscious Plant Kitchen
