A couple of weeks ago, I came to the realization that we do not make enough cookies around here. I don’t know why, but we just don’t seem to make them very often. And I’m not ok with that. My mom always had a fail-safe chocolate chip cookie recipe that she could throw together in 30 minutes without looking at the instructions. Naturally, I asked for her recipe. 8 ingredients and done in under 20 minutes. Now, that’s my kind of cookie.
Being that it is December and all, I’m sure I could have gone with the more obvious cookie options. Like sugar or gingerbread ones. But I decided on chocolate chip instead. There are three reasons that I love these cookies…
1: They’re easy.
2: They’re healthy.
3. They’re freakin’ melt-in-your-mouth delicious.
Those are three things that I think everyone can appreciate around the holidays.
Chocolate chip cookies aren’t exactly the first thing that comes to mind when I think of holiday treats, but we’ve already churned out one Christmas-y recipe and we’ve got a few more coming up.
Gooey and melty, with just the right amount of crispy – Yup, these meet all of my chocolate chip cookie requirements. Almond meal is the perfect substitute for flour in this recipe because it adds some kind of buttery deliciousness. There’s also a hint of coconut flavor from the oil.
Just in case you don’t feel like spending your day covered in flour, these cookies are a no-fuss, no-rolling-pin-needed treat.
This is a secret cookie weapon, ready to be whipped out when there isn’t enough time in the day and you or someone you know could really use a cookie. PS – The dough itself is pretty good before you ever cook it, if you’re into that sort of thing. I know I am.
Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
Gluten-free almond meal chocolate chip cookies.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins
- Total Time: 17 minutes
- Yield: 12 1x
Ingredients
- 1 cup almond meal
- 3 tablespoons melted coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon almond milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/8 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/3 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 335º and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine dry ingredients in a medium bowl.
- Combine wet ingredients in a separate bowl and add in dry mixture.
- Use a spoon to scoop the dough into 10-12 cookies. No need to flatten, roll, or smoosh – just leave them rough.
- Bake for 11-14 minutes. When they start to brown, bake them for about 2 more minutes.
Nutrition
- Calories: 1357
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 342mg
- Fat: 95g
- Saturated Fat: 51g
- Unsaturated Fat: 39g
- Carbohydrates: 119g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 13mg
Barbara Petrini
March 30, 2015OMG THESE are crazy good!!! Thank you for the recipe, you rock! :)
thefitchen
March 31, 2015Hi Barbara –
So glad you loved these cookies! I think they are so, so tasty and I always love hearing what others think of them. Thanks for the nutritional info, too! :)
Barbara Petrini
April 3, 2015I’ve never written so much on a blag, but I had to add one more thing. I just made them with sugar free maple and sugar free chocolate chips. HOLY FRIJOLES BATMAN! Awesome! Now I can eat a bunch of them and not worry! WOO HOO!
thefitchen
April 6, 2015Well, comment all you want, I don’t mind! I’m so thrilled that you like these cookies. :) Thanks for sharing your modifications, too!
Barbara Petrini
March 30, 2015I’m baking these now but since I’m prediabetic and don’t want to eat too much sugar, I did the nutrion info. Thought I’d share:
Per cookie:
Cals: 114.5 Carbs: 4.9 Sugars: 2.5
They look awesome! Can’t wait to try! :)
Barbara Petrini
March 30, 2015Oops my bad! the sugar is actually 5 for the recipe as is. I halved the maple for myself. :) Sowwy!
Susan
May 11, 2014Oh my goodness! I just made these so delicious!! Love love and love! Or should I say a winner!!!
thefitchen
May 14, 2014Yay! So glad you like them. This is easily one of my favorite cookie recipes!
Natasha
March 30, 2014Best.Cookies.Ever.
Life changing… Thank you for creating this masterpiece!
thefitchen
March 31, 2014Boom! So glad you like them!!
Stacey
January 5, 2014Can I sub gluten free flour for the almond meal?
thefitchen
January 5, 2014Another commenter tried GF flour and said it didn’t turn out so well. I would stick with almond meal for this recipe – it definitely makes the cookies!
María
December 17, 2013Can’t wait to make this I don’t have maple syrup what can I use instead? Thanks
thefitchen
December 19, 2013Agave or honey would be a good substitute!
Ani
December 8, 2013Have you tried them with agave nectar instead of maple syrup? I know sometimes it works really well as a substitute, but sometimes not. I’m curious just because agave is really cheap where I live but maple syrup is very expensive.
thefitchen
December 8, 2013We’ve never tried that, but it most likely would work. The flavor might turn out just a bit different. Let us know how it works!
Jennifer L.
December 8, 2013Cannot wait to make these, such an easy recipe I love it!!
thefitchen
December 8, 2013Thanks for spotting that – fixed! Let us know how you like them. :)
Jennifer L.
January 5, 2014I made these on Christmas Eve, and used chocolate mint chips which was yummy. But I subbed GF flour because I was out of almond meal and was too tired to make my own :) they seemed a little like rubber, was that the flour or did i bake them too long? I will definitely be using this recipe again! Thank you.
thefitchen
January 5, 2014Chocolate mint chips – what a brilliant idea! I’m a mint-aholic. :) It was definitely the flour. GF baking is such a tricky process, but these definitely require almond meal to work right. Sorry they were a flop!
Jennifer L.
January 5, 2014Thanks for the input……Oh no they weren’t a flop I still ate them!!! Matter of fact i put some aside in the freezer and warmed a couple of them up yesterday, mmmmm! :) Thanks again.