Chocolate Chip-Pretzel Cookies inspired by Tanya Burr [vegan] #veganised

“I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.”

—L.M. Montgomery

This quote suits me 100%, especially as I'm born in October! But besides this, I think that October simply is one of the most beautiful months in the year, every now and then you'll be able to sunbath a little and on other days you'll drink a hot chocolate in front of the fire. You simply get the best of both worlds! So, get your jacket (if needed), go for a walk and appreciate the beauty of the early autumn. Anyway, as it's my birthday month, I came up with something new. Well, maybe not new for the world but definitely new for this blog, long story definitely not cut short: No matter where I go I'll constantly will here that vegans basically can't eat a single thing (salad not included). Instagram and You tube are obviously telling a completely different story but only if you look for those things. If you are a person whose interested in vegan things you'll find an unbelivable amount of content, but if you aren't looking for it, chances are really high that you will never (maybe not never but not often) "stumble" upon vegan recipes. So here we go: I proudly present you #veganised by... me, obviously. Every now and then I'll take recipes by others and with some small alterations I'll turn them into delicious (at least that's what I'm aiming for) vegan pieces.

“In the cookie of life, friends are chocolate chips.”

—Salman Rushdie

And who doesn't love the chocolate chips? Regarding this, I chose a cookie recipe by the amazing Tanya Burr (Peanut Butter Pretzel M&M Cookies), who in general creates amazing baked goods, which sadly are never edible for vegans, lactose intolerante people and so on. That's why I thought it would be great to veganise one of her delicious looking recipes. I have to tell you, I ended up changing a little more than "just" the animal products, as I can't cope with so much sugar and I'll try to cut out as much sugar as possible, so that's why my recipe looks quite different to hers. But this is obviously very personal and by no means do I want to say that the original recipe isn't good. Anyway, enough is enough, let's get started!

Today's piece of happiness:

All you need: (for approx. 10-12 cookies)

250 gr. margarine

100 gr. brown or coconut sugar

200 gr. peanut butter

300 gr. flour

1 1/4 tbsp baking powder

1 pinch of salt

100 gr. apple sauce (maybe some extra or a splash of plant milk if it's too stiff)

100 gr. salted pretzels, broken into pieces

200 gr. vegan chocolate chips or vegan M&M (Legend says there are vegan M&Ms out there, but where ever they are, they aren't in Germany, I used chocolate chips with sprinkles to add a little colour)

1. Step: Dough time

Add all ingredients in a bowl, apart from the pretzels and chocolate chips. Mix it and on we go.

2. Step:

Now you add the pretzels pieces and chocolate chips. Stir them in softly as you don't want the pretzels to end up in thousand little pieces.

Form the dough into a ball, cover it with cling film and let the dough chill in the fridge for half an hour.

3. Step: Cookie time

After taking the dough out of the frigde preheat your oven to 180°C. Form the dough into small balls, place those on a baking tray with baking paper and squish them a bit until they look like cookies, bascially. I gave them quite a bit of space to spread but they didn't really do a lot of spreading, however I'll still suggest that you give them the space they might need (references on point!).

3. Step: Baking time

Only one more thing to do and then you'll be able to finally eat them: Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes. Place them on a baking wire to let them cool down a little (they'll get a little bit harder).

I'm delighted to tell you: you have done it! Now go on and enjoy your self made piece of happiness ♥

Do not forget: Happiness can be delicious, so go on and spread some feliciousness ❤️

I hope you enjoyed this new "series", let me know, I'd love to hear you feedback and what you liked the most. Have a wonderful October and I'll see you again in November.

Love, Miss Felicious XXX