Preheat oven to 350 F/180 C. Line a baking tray with a baking sheet.
Process the flax seeds till ground and add water to it.
2 tablespoon Flax seeds, 6 tablespoon Water
Mix and let it stand for 10 minutes till it thickens. Use the flax meal directly if that is what you are using.
Chop the chocolate slab into small pieces.
1½ cup Semi-sweet Chocolate
Melt in the microwave for 1-2 minutes till it melts. Remove every 30 seconds and stir before placing in the microwave again. Set aside to cool.
In the base of a stand mixer add butter and sugar.
⅓ cup Unsalted Butter, ¾ cup Sugar
Mix till the mixture becomes pale yellow.
Add the cooled melted chocolate and mix well.
Mix in the flax meal and vanilla extract. Process till smooth.
1 teaspoon Pure vanilla extract
Add in the dry ingredients.
¾ cup All purpose flour, 1 teaspoon Baking Soda, ⅛ teaspoon Salt, ¼ cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
Mix till the mixture comes together. If it is very dry, add a tablespoon of milk.
Mix in half the chocolate chips if using.
¼ cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips
Using a cookie scoop, place scoops of the dough on a baking tray. Ensure there is some space between the balls.
Add some more chocolate chips on top.
Place in the oven and bake for 13-15 minutes, till the cookies are no longer jiggly.
Remove and let them cool. They might be super soft to touch, they harden as they cool.