Chef Melissa’s chocolate chip cookies

These salty-sweet, chocolate chip cookies are irresistible—and vegan too! Pink Himalayan salt, typically used as finishing salt for savory dishes, adds a gourmet touch and brings out the rich chocolate flavor. No out of the ordinary ingredients are used in these delectable treats. We’ve made just a few vegan-friendly ingredient swaps using everyday items that you can easily find at your supermarket. Applesauce and ground flaxseed meal stand in for the egg giving these the cookies the right amount of moisture so that they’re crisp and chewy. Look for the vegan butter and chocolate chips on the same aisles where their non-vegan counterparts can be found.