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Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies with Sea Salt Recipe

Chewy cookies with caramel-like brown butter flavor, melty chocolate chips, and a sea salt finish—decadent, vegan, and bakery-worthy.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 170
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup vegan butter
  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup cane sugar
  • ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups vegan chocolate chips
  • Flaky sea salt for topping

Method
 

  1. Melt vegan butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until golden brown and nutty, then cool slightly.
  2. In a bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and sea salt.
  3. In another bowl, mix browned butter, brown sugar, and cane sugar until creamy.
  4. Add applesauce and vanilla extract, blending until smooth.
  5. Slowly fold in dry ingredients until just combined.
  6. Stir in chocolate chips evenly.
  7. Scoop dough onto baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  8. Sprinkle tops with flaky sea salt.
  9. Bake 10–12 minutes until edges are golden brown.
  10. Cool cookies on rack, then serve immediately.

Notes

Nutritional Values (per serving)

  • Calories: 170
  • Total Fat: 8g
  • Saturated Fat: 3g
  • Carbohydrates: 24g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 2g

Vitamins & Minerals (per serving)

  • Iron: 6%
  • Calcium: 3%
  • Magnesium: 3%
  • Potassium: 2%
  • Vitamin E: 2%

Additional Notes & Tips

  • Chill dough for one hour for thicker cookies.
  • Use chopped dark chocolate for dramatic gooey puddles.
  • Sprinkle extra flaky salt after baking for bolder flavor.