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Espresso Chocolate Chip Cookies with Coffee Custard Filling

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Soft espresso chocolate chip cookies packed with silky coffee custard. All vegan, all drama, all delicious.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 260 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Cookies:

  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp instant espresso powder
  • ½ cup vegan butter softened
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • 1 tbsp flaxseed meal + 2½ tbsp water flax egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup vegan chocolate chips

For the Coffee Custard Filling:

  • ¾ cup plant-based milk soy or oat
  • 1½ tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tsp espresso powder
  • 1 tbsp vegan butter
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment like a responsible adult.
  • Stir flaxseed and water to make your flax egg. Let it thicken like your last situationship.
  • Whisk flour, salt, baking soda, and espresso powder in one bowl.
  • In another, cream vegan butter and both sugars until it looks like sweet velvet.
  • Add the flax egg and vanilla, mix well.
  • Combine dry ingredients into the wet mix. Stir like your life depends on it.
  • Fold in chocolate chips with dramatic flair.
  • Scoop dough, flatten slightly, and bake 10–12 minutes until golden and smug.
  • Meanwhile, whisk milk, espresso, cornstarch, maple syrup, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat.
  • Stir constantly until thick, like creamy gossip. Remove from heat, stir in butter and vanilla.
  • Let custard cool and thicken further. Chill if needed.
  • Once cookies are cool, sandwich custard between two. Or eat solo, no judgment.

Notes

🔍 Nutritional Values (Per Cookie)

  • Calories: 260
  • Total Fat: 12g
  • Saturated Fat: 4.5g
  • Carbohydrates: 34g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 3g

💊 Vitamins & Minerals (Per Cookie)

  • Iron: 7%
  • Calcium: 5%
  • Magnesium: 6%
  • Folate: 4%
  • Potassium: 5%

✨ Extra Tips to Level Up

  • Use espresso granules for a deeper punch, like your favorite dark roast.
  • Chill the custard longer for firmer texture—if you're not into drippy drama.
  • Sprinkle sea salt on cookies before baking for a pretentious (but totally worth it) twist.
  • Add chopped walnuts if you’re feeling a little nutty.
  • Serve with iced coffee for maximum buzz and zero chill.