Orange-Triple Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies [Vegan]

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**Orange-Triple Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies [Vegan]**

Discover this vibrant and satisfying vegan cookie recipe! Combining bright orange notes with rich triple chocolate flavor, these cookies deliver a classic taste profile in a plant-based format.

## Ingredients

Here are the components needed for this deliciously moist and flavorful Orange-Triple Chocolate Vegan Cookie dough:

* **1/4 cup** date paste
* **1/2 cup** tahini
* **1/2 cup** orange juice
* Zest of **1** orange
* **1 tsp.** orange oil or extract (for extra citrus flavor)
* **1 tbsp.** chia seeds mixed with **3 tbsp.** water
* **1/2 cup** brewed (cacao) grounds
* **1 1/2 cups** spelt flour
* **1/4 cup** brown rice flour
* **1/4 cup** cacao or cocoa powder
* **1/2 tsp.** baking powder
* **1 tbsp.** stevia powder (or adjust to taste)
* Pinch of salt
* **1 cup** pecans, chopped
* **1/2 cup** vegan semi-sweet chocolate chips

## How to Prepare These Orange-Triple Chocolate Cookies [Vegan]

Estimated prep time: 15 minutes active + cooling time. Yields approximately 18 cookies.

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
2. In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the date paste, tahini, and orange juice. Mix until smooth.
3. Add the orange zest, orange oil or extract, chia seed mixture, and cacao grounds to the wet ingredients. Whisk or mix briefly.
4. In a separate medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flours, brown rice flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, stevia powder, and salt.
5. With the mixer running on low speed (or by hand), gradually add the dry flour mixture to the wet ingredients until everything is incorporated – this batter will be thick!
6. Once the dough comes together, gently fold in the chopped pecans and vegan chocolate chips using a spatula or by pulsing briefly.
7. Roll small portions of the dough into balls roughly the size of a walnut.
8. Place them onto the prepared baking sheets.
9. Gently press down on each cookie ball with the bottom of a wet glass measuring cup to ensure they are flattened evenly, as these cookies do not spread much in the oven.
10. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges look set but the centers may still be slightly soft.
11. Rotate the pans halfway through baking to ensure even cooking.
12. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them carefully to wire cooling racks.