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These almond flour chocolate chip cookies are made from scratch and they could not be easier to make! With only a few ingredients, your family will love these delicious almond flour chocolate cookies.
And best of all they are made with no oatmeal, they’re gluten free, and healthy. But don’t tell the kids! They only need to know that mom has made homemade chocolate chip cookies from scratch and they are chewy and delicious!
A lot of recipes will say they are “chewy” but when they cool, they remind me of a hard bricks or that’s the case I’ve experienced. This chocolate cookie easy recipe is just that – they are moist and chewy even when cooled!
And since this is a from scratch recipe chocolate chip cookie recipe, I feel more comfortable with the kids eating them.
Since you are making your own, you can make these easy cookies without chocolate chips and they would still be delicious.
Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients For Chocolate Chip Cookies
- 1 1/4 cup butter, softened to room temperature
- 1 cup Stevia or Erythritol
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 3 teaspoons pure Vanilla Extract
- 3/4 Chocolate Chips (I use Ghirardelli 60% cocoa)
- 2 cups almond flour
- 1 tsp Xanthum Gum (optional)
- 3/4 cup organic Cacao Powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup Black walnuts, chopped (optional)
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350°F
In a large mixing bowl, with a blender, cream together: softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy and well mixed.
Next pour in eggs and vanilla extract continue to stir until mixed well
In a separate mixing bowl, mix together dry ingredients: chocolate chips, almond flour, Xanthum gum, cacao powder, baking soda, salt and walnuts. Mix all together well.
Now slowly add dry mixture into butter and sugar mixture, mixing well as you go. I like to use my KitchenAid Mixer. What to do if you don’t have a mixer? If you don’t own one, you can use a handheld electric mixer or stir and mix well using a spatula too.
This is the fun part. Using a simple teaspoon, spoon small dollops of the cookie dough onto a parchment paper lined cookie sheet.
Bake for 11 minutes. Cookies will be soft and slightly “doughy” when taken out of the oven.
Let cool on the cookie sheet for about 2 minutes and then remove and place on a cooling rack to allow to cool completely.
Store in an air-tight container.
Wa-La! These cookies made with almond flour and dark chocolate chips makes a perfect fall cookie or anytime treat! Serve them when they are warm and gooey and just delicious! They taste so much better then store bought cookies.
This simple cookie recipe would be perfect for giving as a Christmas cookie gift too. Homemade gifts are always wonderful to give and this recipe is easy and simple. These cookies will be perfect.
If you like from scratch cooking, you will then enjoy this Banana Crumb Cake recipe too.
Homemade Chocolate Cookies FAQ’s
How do you make chewy cookies?
Moisture content is what makes a cookie chewy and less cakey. The amount of softened butter, eggs and vanilla mixed with the sugar make a high moisture mixture so these cookies will be chewy.
Why Do you Need Baking Soda In Cookies?
Baking soda as a leavener in cookies, causing them to rise slightly and be chewy. This is another ingredient that helps chocolate chip cookies made with almond flour be chewy.
Please feel free to share with in the comment section below what favorite cookie does your family enjoy?
How Long Can These Cookies Be Stored?
Homemade cookies will store in an air-tight container easily for 3-5 days. After this, it is better to freeze them. To learn how to freeze them for long term freshness, grab a copy of my Quick Start Guide to Freezing Foods.
More Delicious Dessert Recipes
Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies
These delicious homemade chocolate chip cookies with almond flour are easy to make and gluten free.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup real Butter, softened
- 1 cup Stevia or Erythritol
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 3 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 3/4 cup Chocolate Chips
- 2 cups Almond Flour
- 1 tsp Xanthum Gum (optional)
- 3/4 cup Cocoa Powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup Black Walnuts, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F
- In a large mixing bowl or blender bowl, mix together butter and sugar until fluffy. Pour in eggs and add vanilla, mix well.
- Add eggs and vanilla to sugar mixture - blend well.
- In a separate bowl, mix - almond flour, Xanthum gum, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt and walnuts until well blended.
- Using a teaspoon, drop small dollops of cookie dough onto a parchment paper lined cookie sheet.
- Bake for 11 minutes
- Remove from oven and allow to cool on cookie sheet for 2 minutes and then transfer to a cooling rack with a spatula.
- Store in an air-tight container when completely cool.
Notes
Regular plain-flour can be substituted for almond flour, but recipe will no longer be gluten free or low carb.
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Dianne Hadorn is the owner of Hidden Springs Homestead nestled in the hills of East Tennessee. She is a Master Gardener and enjoys helping others learn how to grow and preserve their own food and sharing tips for living a more self-sufficient lifestyle.