Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a small bowl, mix the ground flaxseed with the flax egg water and let it sit for a few minutes until it forms a gel-like consistency – these are your flax eggs.

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, maple crystals, cornstarch, baking soda, and cacao powder.

To the dry ingredients, add the flax eggs, orange extract, vanilla extract, remaining water, and raw cashew butter. Mix well with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula until a soft cookie dough forms.

Gently fold in the vegan dark chocolate chips, ensuring an even distribution throughout the dough.

Place the large bowl of cookie dough in the fridge to chill for about 30 minutes.

Use a cookie scoop to scoop tablespoon-sized portions of the chilled dough and roll them into balls. Place the cookie dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, leaving some space between each.

Bake cookies in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until the edges are set. The cookies will continue to firm up as they cool.

Allow the chocolate orange cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes at room temperature before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Once cooled, serve these delightful vegan chocolate orange cookies and savor the perfect blend of rich chocolate and zesty orange flavors.