Description
“These healthy chocolate chip cookies are soft, chewy, and made with wholesome ingredients like almond flour and natural sweeteners. A guilt-free treat that’s gluten-free, dairy-free, and easy to customize!”
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups almond flour or whole wheat flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup coconut oil or unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ cup maple syrup or honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg or flax egg (1 tbsp flaxseed meal + 3 tbsp water)
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat and Prepare
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2: Mix Dry Ingredients
- In a medium bowl, whisk together almond flour, baking soda, and salt.
Step 3: Combine Wet Ingredients
- In a separate bowl, mix melted coconut oil (or butter), maple syrup (or honey), vanilla extract, and egg until smooth.
Step 4: Create Dough
- Gradually add wet ingredients to dry ingredients.
- Stir until a dough forms, then fold in chocolate chips.
Step 5: Shape and Bake
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions onto the baking sheet, spacing them apart.
- Flatten slightly.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges turn golden brown.
Step 6: Cool and Enjoy
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes.
- Transfer to a wire rack and enjoy warm or store for later.
Notes
- Gluten-Free: Use certified gluten-free oat flour or almond flour.
- Dairy-Free: Substitute coconut oil for butter and use dairy-free chocolate chips.
- Lower-Sugar: Reduce maple syrup and replace with unsweetened applesauce.
- Nut-Free: Use oat flour or whole wheat flour instead of almond flour.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: dessert, snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Healthy chocolate chip cookies, gluten-free cookies, dairy-free cookies, almond flour cookies, low-sugar cookies