If you are wondering how to make cookies without vanilla extract, this chocolate chip recipe is just what you are looking for. No vanilla, no problem. This easy recipe has all the traditional ingredients needed to make a chewy on the inside, golden brown on the bottom, and edges type cookie. They are perfectly sweet, chocolatey, & rich. Show Since this recipe has no vanilla in it, you can also use a substitute from the list below, almond extract is my personal favorite. Or just use nothing at all. Either way, you have a great-tasting cookie that will be a family favorite. These will bake up, taste, and smell wonderfully.  My daughter has been into baking lately. It is like a science experiment and so fun to watch her in the kitchen. She has learned a lot about separating eggs or not adding them to hot butter (scrambled - oh no!) and what each ingredient brings to the baking process. During one of her mug cake trials, we talked about vanilla. It was a good learning for her and an even better teaching moment for me. I just love the closeness that baking brings to families so I wanted to extend my knowledge on baking cookies without vanilla extract. Jump to:
Before figuring out if you can make cookies without vanilla, it is best to understand what the ingredient does. Vanilla extract is in just about every baked good or dessert from cookies, to cakes, to pies. So let's start with everything you need to know about vanilla the amazing little liquid we all have in our pantry. To make a long story short - spoiler alert - you can make cookies without vanilla. They will still bake up just fine and taste good. So if you want to make chocolate chip or sugar cookies without vanilla, you can. I have even made cookies without brown sugar too. Simply make your usual recipe and omit the vanilla. But before you do, find out why vanilla does so much with so little. What Happens to Cookies if Vanilla Isn't Added?Vanilla is added as a flavor enhancer. The difference that vanilla brings to baked goods, such as cookies, is a rich flavor. It not only adds vanilla flavor but it intensifies the other flavors. Many people think that vanilla is a sweetener. It is not sweet all on its own but it makes other ingredients sweeter. It is similar to adding salt to make something sweeter - intensifying the flavors when combined. Have you ever tasted vanilla extract straight from a tiny bottle? I don't mean taking a swig and drinking it down, but a small taste? I think we may have all done it at some time. Great chefs and home cooks really taste the ingredients and flavors as they cook. So give it a try the next time you are baking. Just a drop on your finger and see what it tastes like. Vanilla extract may come off as offputting, strong, and bitter at first. But once it is mixed in with other ingredients and cooked down it becomes floral & a bit sweet. Some even describe it as musky or oaky. IngredientsThe ingredients for this cookie recipe are a copycat of the original amazing Toll House Cookies. I do like to use a bit less brown sugar than the original and there is no vanilla in this version. Here is what you will need to make cookies without vanilla.
OPTIONAL - see the below section for vanilla extract substitutions InstructionsIt is easy to make cookies without vanilla. Begin as you would with other typical cookie dough recipes, mixing the dry and wet ingredients separately. It is important to work with room temperature butter and eggs so get those out on your counter about an hour before you want to start baking. Preheat the oven to 375°. In a small mixing bowl combine the dry ingredients - flour, baking soda, and salt. In a large mixing bowl, combine the wet ingredients - softened butter, sugar, and brown sugar. If you are using a substitute for vanilla extract, such as almond extract, add it now. Using a hand mixer, mix on medium speed to cream the ingredients together until well combined. Add the eggs one at a time. Mix at low speed until blended. Once both eggs are combined with the wet ingredients, the dry ingredients are ready to be added. Next, add ½ of the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. With the hand mixer on low, mix to bring the dry and wet ingredients together. Gradually increase the speed to medium as it comes together. Add the other half with the mixer on low until all the dry ingredients are added. Then mix on medium speed to combine completely. Remember to scrape the edges with a rubber spatula as need to incorporate all ingredients together. Add the chocolate chips and fold until evenly distributed. Scoop & Bake the CookiesThere is no need to chill this dough. However, you can make it ahead of time and keep it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days before baking it. Fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed. Prepare a cookie baking sheet with non-stick spray, parchment paper, or a Silpat mat. Using a spoon or cookie scoop, drop dough the size of 1 tablespoon. A dozen should fit on a sheet at once. Bake for 9-10 minutes on the middle rack of the oven. Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool for 3-4 minutes before removing them from the pan. Using a spatula, remove the cookies and place them on a rack for cooling. Continue shaping, baking, and cooling each dozen. This will make about 4-5 dozen cookies, depending on the size of the cookies you are rolling into dough balls. You can simply leave the vanilla out of your favorite cookie recipe or try one of these substitutions. All of these ingredients are great alternatives to baking with vanilla. They add flavor and can be used in place of vanilla extract in cookie recipes (also cakes, cupcakes, etc). You can even make a homemade vanilla extract from vanilla beans and vodka if you are motivated. Here are a few of my favorite substitutions.
Angela Chewy chocolate chip cookies made without vanilla extract. This easy recipe has no vanilla or you can add a substitute for a unique flavor to the classic dessert. Prep Time 20 mins Cook Time 10 mins Total Time 30 mins Course Dessert Cuisine American
Based on 4 dozen cookies, 48 total. This may make up to 5 dozen depending on the size you scoop and bake.
Keyword baked, dessert, easy, fresh-baked What can I substitute for vanilla extract in chocolate chip cookies?Vanilla Substitutes. Maple Syrup. My go-to substitute for vanilla extract is maple syrup. ... . Almond Extract. Almond extract is significantly more potent than vanilla, but it will provide a similar flavor profile if you use it sparingly. ... . Bourbon, Brandy or Rum. ... . Other Spices. ... . Instant Coffee or Espresso Powder. ... . Citrus Zest.. Can I leave out vanilla extract in cookies?Vanilla extract is not necessary in terms of the structure of a baking recipe. However, leaving it out of a recipe will change the flavor. Vanilla extract enhances the flavor in cookies, cakes, and muffins and other recipes.
Can you bake without vanilla?Flavored extracts
After vanilla, one of the most common extracts people use in baking is almond extract. You can replace vanilla extract with almond extract at a 1:1 ratio. That means, replace every 1 tablespoon (15 mL) of vanilla extract in the recipe with 1 tablespoon (15 mL) of almond extract.
What could I use instead of vanilla extract?8 substitutes for vanilla extract. Vanilla paste. Vanilla paste — also called vanilla bean paste — is a mix of vanilla extract, vanilla beans, and sugar. ... . Vanilla powder. ... . Vanilla sugar. ... . Almond extract. ... . Maple syrup. ... . Honey. ... . Bourbon, brandy, rum, or vanilla liqueur. ... . Vanilla flavored plant-based milk.. |
How to make chocolate chip cookies without vanilla extract
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