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Nutella Stuffed Chocolate Chip Chai Cookies

  • Author: Parita Kansagra
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Chill Time: 3 hours - overnight
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Total Time: 0 hours
  • Yield: 15 cookies
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Dairy-Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Ingredients

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  • 15 tsp vegan nutella
  • 113g vegan salted butter
  • 175g light brown sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 275g all purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp cornflour/cornstarch
  • 200g dark chocolate, finely chopped
  • 2 tsp flaxmeal
  • 6 tsp hot water

Instructions

  1. On a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, dollop 1 tsp amounts of Nutella. Freeze for 3 or overnight. 
  2. To make the flax egg, combine flaxmeal + hot water, set aside for 1–2 minutes.

  3. Beat vegan butter + brown sugar until creamy. Add flax egg + vanilla extract, mix until combined.

  4. Add flour, cornflour, chai spice, baking soda, baking powder; fold in 3/4 of the chopped chocolate.

  5. Roll 1½ tbsp dough into balls.Press indent in dough, insert frozen Nutella, wrap dough around filling. Press the remaining 1/4 of the chocolate onto the tops of the cookie dough balls. Refrigerate for 3 hours–overnight.

  6. Preheat oven to 375°F (170°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment.

  7. Place 6 cookies per sheet. Optional: Dollop ¼–½ tsp Nutella on top. Bake 11–13 minutes. Tap sheet to flatten.

  8. Cool 5 min on sheet, 10 min on rack; sprinkle with sea salt and serve warm.