Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies
These almond flour chocolate chip cookies are a dream come true for anyone craving a healthier, gluten-free treat.
Ready in just 22 minutes, this recipe is as quick as it is delicious.
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter or coconut oil at room temperature
- ½ cup brown sugar, coconut sugar, or sugar-free sweetener
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon gluten-free vanilla extract
- 2 cups blanched almond flour
- ¼ cup flax seed meal (ground flax seed)
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt (omit if using salted butter)
- 1 cup chopped dark chocolate pieces or chocolate chips of choice
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl with an electric beater, beat together the butter and brown sugar (or sugar of choice) until smooth.
- Add the egg and vanilla and continue to beat until smooth and creamy.
- Add in the almond flour, flax seed meal, salt, and baking soda and beat until combined.
- Fold in the chopped chocolate (or chocolate chips). Place in the refrigerator while you preheat your oven.
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Use a cookie scoop to scoop cookie dough into balls and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet two inches apart.
- Bake for 12 minutes or until the center is set and the tops are golden brown. Remove from the oven and slide the parchment paper off the baking sheet onto a cool surface.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days. Cookies will stay soft and chewy.
Nutrition
Calories: 392kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 9gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 159mgFiber: 12gSugar: 14g
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