Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and preheat the oven to 350F.
In a small bow, combine the ground flax seeds and the water. Let this mixture sit for 5-10 minutes to become gelatinous. This makes your flax egg
Using a hand mixer or stand mixer combine the coconut oil and sugar together till fluffy in appearance. This should take 30 seconds to 1 minute. Use a medium to large bowl.
Add the vanilla extract and flax egg to the bowl and mix till well combined.
Add the cinnamon and salt to the bowl. Before mixing, sift the flour and baking soda into the bowl and then combine all together with a wooden spoon.
Once well combined, fold in your chocolate chips.
Using your cookie scoop, scoop the cookie dough onto the parchment paper lined baking sheet and then roll them between your hands to form balls.
For a cookie with a soft center, leave the cookies in balls and bake. For more crunchy cookies, flatten the balls to approximately half of their height and bake.
Bake the cookies for 10 minutes and allow to cool on the cookie sheet.
Store in a sealed container on the counter for up to 5 days. They freeze well and can be frozen for 3-6 months.