Egg-Free Dairy-Free Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

Egg-Free & Dairy-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies (Using Duncan Hines Cake Mix)

Ingredients:

• 1 box Duncan Hines Yellow or Spice Cake Mix

• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce (as an egg substitute)

• 1/4 cup dairy-free margarine.

• 1/4 cup water (or less! Be sure to judge by consistency of dough)

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1 1/2 cups Enjoy Life allergen-friendly chocolate chips

Instructions:

1. Prepare the Dough: In a large mixing bowl, combine the Duncan Hines Cake Mix, applesauce, dairy-free margarine, water, and vanilla extract. Stir until well combined. The dough will be thick.

2. Chill the Dough: This is essential. Cover the dough with plastic wrap. Chill it in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour. Chilling the dough helps the cookies hold their shape and prevents them from spreading too much while baking.

3. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Some people line their cookie sheets with parchment paper, but I personally just spray the pan with PAM and call it good.

4. Scoop the Cookies: After the dough has chilled, use a cookie scoop or a tablespoon to drop rounded balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Leave about 2 inches between each cookie to allow for spreading.

5. Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 10–12 minutes or until the edges are golden brown. Keep an eye on them, as baking times may vary based on your oven.

   Pro Tip: Cookies will keep cooking once they are removed from the oven. I pull mine out while they are still soft and only slightly golden on the edges. Go with this method if you like your cookies gooey like I do.

6. Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

The Story Behind These Tasty Cookies:

My son has multiple food allergies. As a mom, I have spent a lot of time searching for ways to make safe, delicious treats for him that he could enjoy without worry. One day, I decided to try a shortcut using Duncan Hines cake mix as a base for cookies, and I swapped out the eggs for applesauce. The result was amazing! These cookies turned out so soft, chewy, and delicious.

Using applesauce in place of eggs gives the cookies the perfect texture, and the Duncan Hines cake mix makes it incredibly easy to prepare. The best part? My son absolutely loves them! Plus, by using Enjoy Life allergen-friendly chocolate chips, we can be sure these cookies are completely free from dairy, eggs, and other common allergens.

It's been such a relief to find a simple, safe, and tasty recipe that everyone in the family can enjoy, no matter their food sensitivities. Now, whenever we're craving something sweet, we know these cookies will always hit the spot!

Enjoy your egg-free, dairy-free cookies, and I hope your family loves them just as much as mine does! 😊