Almond Flour Cookies with Chocolate Chips

These almond flour cookies with chocolate chips are absolutely delicious, crisp on the outside and chewy on the inside! They also happen to be gluten-free and vegan.

I originally made these almond flour cookies for a CrossFit party.

It was one of my first times baking with almond flour and for some reason, I expected the almond flour to make the cookies dry, but they are super moist and delicious.

Before we get to the recipe, let’s dive into some almond flour FAQs…

Baking With Almond Flour

Unfortunately, you can’t swap almond flour for all purpose flour in baking recipes. Almond flour is essentially ground nuts which has totally different consistency than all purpose flour. Thankfully, baking with almond flour is really common now so there are a million recipes using almond flour to take out the guess work for you.

Almond flour vs. almond meal – I did want to address the difference between almond flour and almond meal because they aren’t the same! Almond flour is more finely ground than almond meal. It is typically the preferred ingredient in baked goods for the lighter texture. Almond meal is less finely ground and works well in heartier recipes or recipes where the texture of flour doesn’t matter much, like almond flour crackers.

Where to Buy Almond Flour

I usually keep my pantry stocked with Bob’s Red Mill almond flour from Thrive Market. If you’re not a Thrive Market member, you can find almond flour at most major grocery stores now which is amazing! I’ve seen it at Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods and even my local Kroger’s. It is usually in the baking aisle by the other flours but may be in the healthy food/specialty item section depending on the store.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Ingredients

• blanched almond flour – make sure you grab almond flour and not almond meal! Almond flour is more finely ground and works perfectly for these cookies.
• baking soda – helps these cookies rise.
• sea salt – a touch of salt really helps the other flavors in this recipe pop!
• coconut oil – healthy fats and helps bind the cookies together.
• pure maple syrup or honey – gotta have a little bit of sweetness in a cookie! I stuck to these natural sweeteners.
• vanilla extract – a underlying flavor to these delicious cookies.
• dark chocolate or dark chocolate chips – I love Enjoy Life or Lily’s chocolate because they’re dairy-free and lower in sugar.

How to Make Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies

Mix dry ingredients – Start by mixing the almond flour, sea salt and baking soda in a small bowl.

Mix wet ingredients – In another bowl, whisk together the coconut oil, maple syrup and vanilla extract until combined.

Combine – Gradually add the almond flour mixture into the bowl with the wet ingredients. Stir in the chocolate chips.

Make cookies – Scoop out about a tablespoon of dough for each cookie and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.

Bake – Bake at 350ºF for 17-20 minutes or until cookies are golden around the edges. Cool on the baking sheet for 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

How to Store Almond Flour Cookies

After allowing these cookies to cool completely, store in an airtight container on your countertop for up to 3 days. For longer storage, you can store in the refrigerator for up to 7 days or in the freezer for up to a month.

More Almond Flour Baked Goods:

• Almond Flour Muffins
• Gluten-Free Snickerdoodles with Almond Flour
• Baked Almond Flour Donuts
• Almond Flour Crackers
• Almond Flour Thumbprint Cookies
• Almond Flour Zucchini Bread
• Carrot Raisin Almond Flour Muffins
• Blueberry Almond Flour Muffins

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Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies

Brittany Mullins

These almond flour cookies with chocolate chips are absolutely delicious, crisp on the outside and chewy on the inside! They also happen to be vegan. 

4.79 from 19 votes

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 20 mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 21

Calories 130 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 2 cups blanched almond flour not almond meal
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 6 tablespoons coconut oil in a liquid state
• 1/3 cup pure maple syrup or honey
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup chopped dark chocolate or dark chocolate chips*

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 350° F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or a silpat baking mat.
• Add almond flour, sea salt and baking soda in small bowl. In another bowl, whisk together coconut oil, maple syrup and vanilla until combined. Gradually add almond flour into the bowl with the wet mixture. Stir in chocolate.
• Add cookie dough by level measuring tablespoon (1-inch scoop) onto prepared baking sheet.
• Bake for 17-20 minutes or until cookies are golden around the edges. Cool on baking sheets for a full 15 minutes before placing on wire racks to cool completely. Definitely let them cool for the full 15 minutes or they will likely break. Store in airtight containers. Eat within 2 days.

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Notes

• Low sugar chocolate: I used Eating Evolved Unsweetened Midnight Coconut Bar to keep the sugar content low. You could also use Lily's chocolate chips!

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 130kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 78mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6g

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