Almond Flour Chocolate Cookies

Soft and chewy Almond Flour Chocolate Cookies are the perfect gluten free cookie! Made with butter, sugar, almond flour, and cocoa powder, this recipe is scrumptious, easy to make and so delicious. 

Almond flour may just be my gluten free flour of choice, and it's the star of the show in these Almond Flour Chocolate Cookies.

I figured since my almond flour chocolate cake is such a hit, why not create a similar recipe but in cookie form? Almond flour tends to create a light and airy texture, versus other gluten free flours, which can occasionally cause desserts to be dense. 

My almond flour blueberry muffins and almond flour peanut butter cookies are two of my favorite almond flour recipes, so if you haven't already, be sure to check them out! 

Recipe features

• Tons of chocolate-y flavor bursting throughout these almond flour chocolate chip cookies.
• Soft and chewy texture, just the way cookies should be.
• Delectable gluten-free cookies that you'll want to make for anyone in your life who may be following a gluten free diet.

Ingredients

This list is to provide further clarification on a few things; the full ingredient list is below in the recipe card. 

Butter - Regular dairy butter or dairy-free butter works, and make sure it's at room temperature. 

Sugar - A combination of cane sugar (granulated sugar) and light brown sugar works wonders in this recipe. 

Egg - I haven't tested this recipe without an egg (aka using a flax egg); Typically, gluten free baking can be a bit tricky, so I highly recommend making these with an actual egg and not an egg substitute. 

Vanilla extract - Necessary for almost all cookie recipes! 

Almond flour - Make sure to use almond flour, and not almond meal. Almond meal will work, but the overall taste and texture will be slightly different. 

Cocoa powder - A must-have for almost all chocolate recipes.

Chocolate chips - I used semi-sweet, but dark chocolate chips will work too. 

Instructions

Cream the butter and sugars. Start by placing the softened butter into a large mixing bowl, then pour in the brown sugar and cane sugar. Use a stand mixer or hand mixer to cream them together, then add in the egg and vanilla and stir to combine.

Mix the dry ingredients. In a separate bowl, stir the almond flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt together. 

Combine. Pour the dry ingredients into the wet and whisk to combine. Last, stir in the chocolate chips by hand with a wooden spoon. 

Roll into balls. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silpat mat. Use your hands to roll the cookie dough into balls, spacing them about 2 inches apart so they have room to spread. 

Bake the cookies. Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake the cookies for 9-11 minutes. Immediately remove the baking sheet from the oven and drop it onto your stovetop a few times to flatten the cookies out. 

Leave the cookies on the baking sheet for a few minutes before carefully transferring them to a wire rack. Sprinkle with a little flakey sea salt before eating (optional, but highly recommend!).

Tips and FAQs 

To quickly soften butter: I never remember to take the butter out of the refrigerator ahead of time. Instead, place the stick of butter on a small plate and microwave it for approximately 15 seconds, until you can easily press your finger down into it. 

Use a cookie scoop: Truthfully, I don't own a cookie scoop (I know, I know, who am I?), but if you want the cookies to be even in size, a cookie scoop is the way to go. Otherwise, using your hands is fine. 

Pan-banging technique: If you want a cookie with slightly crunchy edges and a soft middle, this is the way to do it! (NOTE: since these cookies are gluten free, the texture won't be exactly the same as traditional cookies). To do this, remove the baking sheet with the baked almond flour cookies from the oven and lift it 1-2 inches above your stovetop, then drop it onto the stove. To this a few times, which will flatten the cookies out.

Is there a way to make these cookies healthy? 

I mean... kind of? I didn't develop these cookies with the intention of them being healthy. But, if you want to lighten them up a bit, try using coconut sugar instead of cane/brown sugar, and use less chocolate chips, which will reduce some of the sweetness. 

If you're looking for a healthy cookie recipe, try my chocolate avocado cookies or my healthy birthday cake cookies. 

Do I have to use almond flour?

Yes! This is very important. Almond flour cannot be subbed for any other kind of flour, as it's its own unique properties and is very different from all purpose flour/coconut flour/oat flour/etc.

Can I make them vegan?

I wouldn't! I use eggs in my almond flour recipes to ensure they bake properly. You might be able to get away with using a flax egg, but I haven't tested it myself. 

Add-ins: 

• Walnuts
• Pecans
• Peppermint extract
• A pinch of cinnamon
• Sliced almonds
• 1-2 tablespoons of peanut butter (haven't tested this but I'm guessing it would work) 

Storage

Room temperature: Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 days. 

Freezer: Or, wait for them to cool, then place them in a freezer-safe bag for up to 3 months.

More gluten free cookies

• Almond Butter Oatmeal Cookies
• Oat Flour Cookies
• Healthy Pumpkin Cookies

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