Vegan Levain Style Cookie Monster Cookies

Let’s. Talk. Cookies.

I’ve tried and baked a myriad of vegan cookies and while I love the majority, nothing compares to this Levain style cookie. Some of you may be asking, what the heck is Levain cookie and why do I care? Let me tell you!

Levain Bakery is a widely loved NYC bakeshop that features all the baked staples. It’s so good you’ll see it on tv left and right and everyone raves about this shop. Something I always factor in is that to survive in NYC, no matter what you’re selling, people have to love it. The rent is so high, there is so much competition and the list goes on. This bakery, sells.

So how did this one chocolate chip cookie captivate an entire country? I’ll tell you.

Everyone loves a classic cookie, but their approach is just next level. It features cake flour, which adds a lightness, lots of butter (needed), more brown sugar than white for more of a softer cookie texture, and my favorite part, the height of the cookie sky high! By adding height the inside cooks slower making it more of a doughy center. Last but not least, the temperature is key as its higher than traditional cookies at 400ish degrees, giving you a crisp outer edge and just a slightly soft center.

The combination of all these variables truly delivers a fab cookie that will make you say, wow, I’m never going back to traditional cookies!

When thinking of the next best cookie recipe, I was initially taking a walk down memory lane and curious about creating that Cookie Monster Cookie! It has a bright color, features all the indulgences such as cookies and “OREOS” and it just screams, fun. This cookie has a lot going on, but is such a must try! Since there are more add ons in this cookie, I reduced the sugar, reduced the chocolate chips and we even used healthy mini chocolate cookies. (there are many options at the store).

What’s fab about my vegan version? Everything! It’s modeled after the most sought after recipe, features just flax eggs, can all be made in 1 bowl, you don’t have to sift in the dry ingredients, uses vegan butter and stevia sweetened chocolate chips, mirrors the real deal, dyed with natural dye, its fun, festive, like taking a walk down memory lane, has reduced added sugar, reduced chocolate chips, features healthy mini cookies, compromises nowhere with texture or flavor, requires no chill time (thank goodness), it’s crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, and just hands down, such a fun concept!

If you love fab vegan cookies or fun food trends, you have to try these new vegan Levain Style Cookie Monster Cookies!