These delicious Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft and chewy on the inside and slightly crisp on the outside. You’ll love their gooey chocolate perfection.
For more great gluten-free desserts, try our chewy amaretti cookies (video) and gluten-free Nutella brownies.
Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies
These cookies are so decadent. From the gooey melted chocolate chips to the perfectly chewy cookies, they are addictive. These chocolate chip cookies are also gluten-free. But whether you have guests who have to avoid gluten or not, these chocolate chip cookies really deliver with their buttery sweetness. They’re also really easy to make and store if you just want to have some dough or cookies in your freezer for a dessert emergency!
What makes these cookies Gluten-free?
While most cookies are made with all-purpose flour, which is made with wheat, these use almond flour. The flour works nearly the same, giving cookies a dense, chewy texture and a slight nutty flavor that really complements the other ingredients.
What You’ll Need for this recipe
- Wet ingredients- Unsalted butter, Brown sugar, Vanilla extract, and Eggs
- Dry ingredients- Blanched Almond flour, Baking soda, and Salt
- And… Semisweet chocolate chips
What kind of Almond Flour should I use?
There are two kinds of almond flour – almond meal and blanched almond flour. These are often interchangeable, but I would recommend using blanched almond flour with these cookies. You also can’t substitute other gluten-free flours, such as coconut flour, because they affect the overall texture and taste.
How to Make Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies
(Full list of ingredients and instructions toward the bottom of the post)
1. Beat the butter and sugar. In a large bowl, combine the softened butter and the brown sugar, beating them with an electric hand mixer.
2. Add the vanilla and eggs. Now add in the vanilla, egg, and egg yolk. Mix together on medium-high.
3. Sift in the dry ingredients. With a fine-mesh sieve over the bowl, add the almond flour, baking soda, and salt. Sift them into the wet ingredients and mix with a spatula.
4. Add the chocolate chips. Add the chocolate chips and mix everything together.
5. Preheat the oven. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
6. Scoop out the dough. Using a trigger-release cookie scoop, scoop out the dough and round it into balls with your hands. Then place them on the baking sheet with a few extra chocolate chips on top for a more appealing look.
7. Bake. Bake these almond flour chocolate chip cookies for 10-12 minutes. Let them cool on the pan for a few minutes before gently transferring them to a cooling rack.
How long do these Chocolate Chip Cookies last?
These cookies will last for 4-5 days in an airtight container at room temperature. If you want to keep them longer, then you should freeze them.
Can these be frozen?
Yes, these cookies are great for freezing. You can freeze them once they’ve cooled by placing them in an airtight container in the freezer. Or you can freeze the dough by first scooping it into balls and laying them on a baking sheet in the freezer, then putting the frozen balls into a ziplock freezer bag. Either way, they will last for up to 3 months in the freezer.
More Delicious Gluten-Free Cookies to Try!
- Coffee Macaron Recipe
- Amaretti Cookies (VIDEO)
- Meringue Cookies with Berries and Cream
- Homemade Nutella Brownies (Gluten-Free)
- Paleo Chocolate Fudge
Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg + 1 large egg yolk
- 3 cups blanched almond flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat 3/4 cup unsalted softened butter with 3/4 cup brown sugar using an electric hand mixer.
- Then add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, 1 egg, and 1 egg yolk. Combine again with the mixer on medium-high speed.
- Now place a fine-mesh sieve over the mixing bowl and add in 3 cups of blanched almond flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Sift the dry ingredients right into the butter and egg mixture. Then mix it all together using a spatula.
- Lastly, mix in 1 cup of semisweet chocolate chips.
- Now line a baking sheet with parchment paper and preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Scoop the dough balls using a trigger-release cookie scoop, then round them out and placed them onto your lined baking sheet. Use about 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips to dot the top of the cookies for a prettier appearance. Bake the almond flour cookies for about 10 to 12 minutes.
Notes
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- Homemade Nutella Brownies (Gluten-Free)
- Paleo Chocolate Fudge
Nutrition
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Ellen says
These are good, but my cookies didn’t spread at all. Why would that be?
Dina says
Hi Ellen, that is so interesting. Mine spread quite a bit actually. Did you chill your dough? Maybe that had something to do with it?
Mike Hawk says
BEST GLUTEN FREE COOKIE RECIPE IVE EVER TRIED!!! Over the years I’ve tried fatdough recipes, every gluten free all purpose blend which caused GI Issues, and this recipe is the holy grail. SUGGESTION: 14 minutes is what works best for us. Let fry on a cookie cooking rack rather than the pan for crunchier cookies 🙂
Dina says
I am so happy to hear that this recipe was such a winner for you Mike! Thank you for taking the time to write your kind words 🙂
G T says
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I did wrong. I followed the recipe. The cookie was delicious, but it came out like a sheet pan. I cut it with a pizza cutter. What do you think why this happened?
Dina says
Hi, I think there is a chance that the butter might have been too warm or your eggs were on the larger size. Other than that, I am not quite sure what might have caused them to spread that much. I hope that it was a simple error and they turn out terrific next time.
Carrie says
Hi, I see the nutritional information but not the serving size. What is the serving size?
Dina says
Hi Carrie, the serving size should be 1 cookie.
L says
My batch was not smooth as pictured, but lumpy and grainy. Nice flavor, but no go on the texture. What is the solution for baking with almond flour and having smooth results? Gritty and grainy product unfortunately. Thanks.
Dina says
Hi Lindsey, I think the texture might depend on the type of almond four you used. I always use superfine blanched almond flour. It gives the smoothest texture 🙂
Julianne says
Amazing recipe. My new “to go” chocolate chip cookie. Much healthier!
Dina says
Thank you, Julianne 🙂 Happy to hear you loved these almond flour chocolate chip cookies! Awesome that this recipe will be on repeat in your home! Thank you so much for your awesome feedback and I hope you find many more delicious recipes on my food blog 🙂
Linda says
I followed this recipe meticulously but was not thrilled with the results. I found that each batch of twelve needed ten to fifteen minutes in the oven longer than called for. My oven is accurate. The taste is good but the texture is not quite right. If you try this recipe I recommend making smaller cookies than called for. I will try a different recipe next time.
Dina says
Hi Linda 🙂 I have never heard of needing 10-15 more minutes to bake these cookies. Unless you made your cookies larger than mine or if you like your cookies harder/crunchier. All ovens are accurate but may be slightly different in temperature. The texture is from the almond flour. It is larger than regular flour and has a slightly different texture. I hope that helps clarify.
Flibby says
What a fantastic gluten free cookie and so healthy to boot! Thank you Im about to make my 8th batch of these cookies. They are so healthy they’re a wonderful meal replacement! No kidding I had 3 one day and it carried me 4 hits before I was hungry again.
Dina says
Wow I am so glad that you came across this recipe! Thank you for taking the time to write your review 🙂
Susan says
I made these cookies and my husband loved them! I’m trying to get him to eat healthier sweets and this was a hit!
I added half a cup of the healthy chocolate chips and half a cup of butterscotch chips! The bake time was also right on! I’d like to make these in peanut butter form or add almonds or pecans next time:)
Dina says
Hi Susan 🙂 Glad to hear these almond flour chocolate chip cookies were a hit! Adjust this recipe to however you and your husband would like! Let me know how other adjustments go! Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback 🙂
Sandy cincotta says
I just made these cookies and they are seriously much different than your post. They melted together on the cookie sheet and were quite soft after 14 mins in oven.
Don’t know what went wrong.
simplyhomecooked says
Hi Sandy, I am so sorry to hear that. If they melted that much, there is a chance you put too much butter. I hope that helps answer your question.
Nancy says
I made these cookies with mini chocolate chips and I also refrigerated the dough for about 10 mins. They’re delicious!
simplyhomecooked says
Hi Nancy 🙂 Very happy to hear you loved these almond flour chocolate chip cookies! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave your feedback! I hope you find many more delicious recipes on my blog 🙂
Maria Victoria says
SO good i even switched a little of the butter for peanut butter and it was even vette, so chewy and chocolatey
simplyhomecooked says
Thank you, Maria! Now I need to try it with peanut butter too. Awesome idea! 🙂
Vera says
I gave these almond flour cookies a try since they are gluten free. I was very impressed! They were delicious and I enjoy them more than a traditional chocolate chip cookie! Thank you for this recipe:)
simplyhomecooked says
Thank you Vera! So happy that you loved these almond flour chocolate chip cookies! Thank you for your feedback and I hope you find many more delicious recipes on my blog that you may enjoy 🙂
Susan says
Delicious. I used the 1/2 cup of butter plus I used a quarter cup of coconut oil because I didn’t want to use another stick and have a piece of butter left. I got three dozen out of this recipe. Used less chocolate chips too! My go to cookie now!
simplyhomecooked says
Hi Susan 🙂 Very happy to hear that you loved these almond flour chocolate chip cookies! All recipes can be adjusted per personal preference, so totally fine 🙂 Awesome to hear this will be a repeat recipe in your home! Thank you so much for your feedback and I hope you find many more delicious recipes on my blog! 🙂
Morgane says
Just made them! Very good indeed, yummy and all.
simplyhomecooked says
Yay! So happy to hear you loved these almond flour cookies 🙂 Thank you so much for your feedback and I hope you find many more delicious recipes on my blog 🙂