I’ve been on a gluten free diet for over 25 years. During that time, I’ve developed the best recipe for Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies with Almond Flour you’ll ever find.
Best Recipe for Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies with Almond Flour
I live with a family of cookie monsters, so if you need a recipe for healthy cookies, you’ve come to the right place.
Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipes that are Gluten Free
Like everything I prepare, this Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe is gluten free, and it’s also my husband’s favorite!
Whenever I make a batch, he grabs one and asks, “is this the cookies recipe with butter?” Yes, it is! Butter gives these healthy cookies a rich creamy flavor with the perfect mouthfeel. that’s why my family craves, Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies with Almond Flour when I’m baking.
Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies with Almond Flour
Ingredients
- 2 cups blanched almond flour (not almond meal)
- ½ teaspoon celtic sea salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup salted butter, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup maple syrup
- ½ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a food processor, combine almond flour, salt, and baking soda
- Pulse in butter, vanilla, and maple syrup until dough forms
- Remove blade from processor and stir in chocolate chips by hand
- Scoop dough one tablespoon at a time onto two parchment paper lined baking sheets
- Bake at 350°F for 7-10 minutes
- Cool for 15 minutes (do not handle prior or cookies will break)
- Serve
Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe Simple
Of course, delicious food is a must. But easy recipes are a close second.
Cookie Recipes That are Easy
Made with 5 ingredients (plus salt and baking soda) the dough for these simple chocolate chip cookies can be thrown together in under 10 minutes. Almond flower for Gluten Free baking is such an underrated weapon in your pantry.
Recipe for Healthy Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
After delicious and easy comes nutritious, but your family will never know these are anything but melt-in-your-mouth delicious.
Why the obsession with healthy gluten free cookies? Read on!
Diagnosed with Celiac Disease in 1990s
I began focusing on gluten free recipes in the 1990s.
Unfortunately, the gluten free diet was not enough to heal my gut. I took things a step further, eliminating rice, quinoa, potatoes, and corn which helped give me some relief from digestive issues and multiple sclerosis symptoms.
The Grain Free Diet
At that point, I went on a strict grain-free diet.
I became even more committed to this way of life when my son was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2001.
Diet restrictions for a little one are super tough, so I made it my mission to create delicious healthy treats for my 3 year old kiddo –he’s now 24 years old!
My easy recipes for dessert were created for him, and they are all gluten-free, grain-free, and lower carb.
What Is the Paleo Diet?
Decades ago, before it was called the paleo diet, we simply referred to the way we eat as grain free and healthy.
Keto Diet and Intermittent Fasting
My eating plan has continued to evolve over the years. Paleo friendly potatoes and rice make me incredibly ill, and I thrive with a higher level of healthy fat, so I moved over to the keto diet.
I also find intermittent fasting now and then helps to control my inflammation levels.
Biochemical Individuals
We’re all bio-chemical individuals and need to listen to our bodies. To put it simply, I eat food that makes me feel good, and it just so happens all of that food is grain-free. So are my cookie recipes!
Cookie Recipes Healthy
My easy homemade cookies recipes take dessert to the next level because they’re filled with a variety of wholesome ingredients.
And in my healthy cookies with chocolate chips, I use the best organic dark chocolate to keep blood sugar levels stable.
Healthy Gluten Free Cookies with Almond Flour
What else goes into keeping this treat wholesome? Making cookies with almond flour instead of high glycemic white flour!
Healthiest Cookie Recipes
So, while at one time the term “healthy cookies” may have seemed like an oxymoron, that is no longer the case.
My gluten free cookies with almond flour are fabulous because they’re:
- Low Carb
- High Protein
- Nutrient Dense
- Gluten Free
- Full of Fiber
Recipe for Gluten-Free Cookies with Almond Flour
Using this vitamin rich base in my cookie recipes means baking with fewer ingredients while upping the flavor.
I also focus on using small amounts of natural sweeteners to keep my cookie monsters healthy.
Gluten-Free Recipes for Cookies
Here are my favorite gluten free recipes for cookies. I hope you love them as much as we do!
Recipe for Snickerdoodles Cookies
My mouth is watering just thinking about Snickerdoodles warm out of the oven.
This low carb, gluten free confection is made with a base of almond flour and sweetened with honey.
Bonus –antioxidant rich cinnamon helps control glucose levels, and this recipe is egg free and dairy free!
Cookies Recipe Peanut Butter
Creamy Peanut Butter Cookies made with honey and vanilla that are ready to devour in 15 minutes? Yes, please.
My classic vegan cookies with peanut butter will have the whole family begging for another batch.
Nice and crisp around the edges, yet deliciously soft on the inside, you’d never know this is one of the healthiest cookie recipes around!
Cookies with Chocolate Recipe
Rich, creamy dark chocolate and pecans are found in every scrumptious bite of my Chocolate Decadence Cookies.
This recipe for simple cookies is the ideal celiac friendly indulgence, with almond flour, maple syrup, vanilla, and a double dose of chocolate in the batter that’s ready quicker than the oven can heat up.
Part of a heart-healthy diet, dark chocolate is flavanol-rich in disease-fighting antioxidants.
Cookie Recipes Tollhouse
Growing up, I came home every day after school and baked cookies.
In fact, I loved baking so much that by the time I was in high school, I used the Tollhouse Cookie Recipe to make batch after batch of treats. I sold these homemade goodies during my breaks from teaching tennis lessons at the local tennis club.
I loved that wonderful Tollhouse cookie recipe, but it did not love me back, so I created my own healthy version.
Healthiest Cookie Recipes
With only 7 ingredients, my Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies with Almond Flour are easier to make than Toll House cookies and just as good! Now my special recipe is yours too!
This recipe for Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies with Almond Flour is an oldie but goodie from the archives. I first shared it in 2015.
Laurena says
Omgoodness! <3 my grandboyz ride the bus to my home every Wednesday. Yesterday, we made these, (we try to do some sort of activity when they come)and enjoyed them in our blanket fort. Before they left, after eating 3 each, they asked if we could make "the MOST DELICIOUS COOKIES IN THE WORLD" EVERY time they come to Granny's house!
Elana says
Laurena, you made my day! Loved hearing about the MOST DELICIOUS COOKIES IN THE WORLD being eaten in a blanket fort :-)
pamela says
Going to make these tonight so excited however I am just curious are regular chocolate chips paleo?
Elana says
Pamela, here is a link to a post that will give you more info on that:
https://elanaspantry.com/what-is-the-paleo-diet/
Enjoy!
Elana
Erin says
I made them but they blended into one giant super thin cookie. What did I do wrong? They are absolutely delicious but flat as pancakes! Anyone else have this problem?
Elana says
Erin, this is generally what happens when folks make their own almond flour. My recipes work really well when the recommended brands are used. For more info on that go here:
https://elanaspantry.com/ingredients/almond-flour/
Have a wonderful day!
Elana
Kathleen says
I printed out the recipe but never looked at the recommended almond flour brands! Mine came out mealy and flat using Bob’s Red Mill brand–they were delicious even though they were crumbly and soft. Will try another flour next time!!!
Elana says
Kathleen, thanks for your comment. Here’s a link to my Almond Flour page for you:
https://elanaspantry.com/ingredients/almond-flour/
Enjoy!
Elana
Shani says
This also happened to me!
My cookies were very oily too but delicious
Elana says
Shani, this generally happens when the recommended brands of almond flour are not used. Here’s a link that will help you:
https://elanaspantry.com/ingredients/almond-flour/
Enjoy!
Elana
Deanna says
These cookies are absolutely FANTASTIC!!! I can’t say enough good about them – they taste even better than the “real” chocolate chip cookies!! Thank you so very much Elana, for yet another spectacularly delicious recipe!
Side note, I find that these cookies are best if eaten on the day they are cooked…so when I make them, I only cook as many as will be eaten, and refrigerate the rest of the dough in an airtight container until it’s used (doesn’t stay in the fridge long – these are fantastic!!)
I was recommended by my Naturopathic Doctor to visit your site due to a lot of food intolerances, and I am ever thankful to both you and her!! Thank you so much for your incredible work!
Elana says
Deanna, so glad to hear these were fantastic!
Beverlee says
I have made these cookies twice and although they have great flavor the cookies spread.
What is going on
Thanks
Elana says
Beverlee, this typically happens when a different brand of almond flour than I recommend is used. Here’s more info on that:
https://elanaspantry.com/ingredients/almond-flour/
Enjoy!
Elana
Nancy Houston says
I love your recipes! Thank you so much.
I want to bake the chocolate chip cookies but am out of maple syrup. Will agave work as well? Pr can I substitute coconut sugar?
Elana says
Nancy, I haven’t tried that so not sure. If you do please let us know how it goes :-)
Dr. Robin Susser says
Elana another winner..thank you! I love all your receipts . I practice holistic health and refer all my clients to your site many thankful cooks! These cookies are wonderful and a hit with my family. I also tried coconut sugar.Not as good and had a coconut flavor. We love coconut but didn’t prefer it in this receipe. Also we are on low salt diets and the first batch I used the salted butter and salt.. We found it too salty . Next batch I used sweet butter and 1/4 tea. salt . They were fabulous and tasted sweeter with reduced salt. Enjoy!!! Dr. Robin
Elana says
Dr. Robin, thanks for referring people here and so glad to hear the cookies were fabulous!
Celeste G says
I didn’t have maple syrup either and used honey . They were the best cookies ever!
Elana says
Celeste, so glad to hear these were the best cookies ever!
Eunice says
I also just made these cookies and I love them, thank you for for the recipe!
faith says
These are amazingly good, Elena! This is the first recipe from your website that I have tried and I am thrilled to have a top notch replacement to choco chip cookies filled with refined sugar and white flour! Thank you so much and all the best to you!
Elana says
Faith, thanks for your comment and for letting us know that these were amazingly good :-)
Kay Wooldridge says
These by far have been the best chocolate chip cookies I’ve made! Paleo or not!
Elana says
Kay, thanks for your comment! I’m so glad to hear that these are the best chocolate chip cookies you’ve made!
Naomi says
I love how uncomplicated your recipes are — I’ve made so many of them and they always turn out well.
Elana says
Thanks Naomi, that’s exactly my goal!
Lisa says
Can I freeze these cookies for a graduation party?
Elana says
Hi Lisa, I haven’t tried that so not sure. If you do please let us know how it goes. Happy graduation!
olivia d says
Hi Elena,
You are so talented, thank you for all the recipes. I love your brownies, breads, and also the birthday cake is a favorite.
I want to make these cookies but my son is nut free on top of egg and wheat free right now. He is gonna be 2 years old soon and he loves cookies:) We are planning a sesame street themed birthday party so I need to make cookies for my little cookie monster :)
So I can only use namaste foods brand gluten free all purpose flour. Would it work if I sub that for almond flour? And how much should I put or try to start with?
I would really appriciate your help.
Best,
Olivia
Elana says
Hi Olivia, I’ve been grain-free since 2001 and haven’t baked with anything like that for more than a decade. Sorry that I cannot be of more help. If you’re looking for a nut-free, egg-free cookie recipe you might like this one:
https://elanaspantry.com/pumpkin-chocolate-chip-cookies/
Happy birthday to your son!
Elana