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    Home » Cookies

    Gluten Free Chocolate Cookies

    Published: Apr 30, 2022 by Mariah Knight

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    These Gluten Free Chocolate Cookies have a rich, decadent flavor, and chocolate chips in every bite! They're made with simple ingredients like cacao powder, coconut oil, and coconut sugar. And best of all, you don't have to chill the dough!

    Chocolate cookies with chocolate chips on a metal rack.

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    🍴Ingredient Notes

    Chocolate cookie ingredients measured out into small bowls.
    • Tapioca Flour - I would not recommend swapping this for any other flour.
    • Cacao Powder - You can use traditional cocoa powder, but I like cacao powder because it’s less processed and more NUTRIENT DENSE. TerraSoul is one of my favorite brands – great quality, and great price!
    • Room Temperature Egg - I have not tested this recipe with an egg replacement and would not recommend it.
    • Coconut Sugar - Substitute with Lakanto Golden Monkfruit for a lower sugar option.
    • Coconut Oil, Melted - I have not tested this recipe with any other oils. I love coconut oil for a dairy-free option!
    • Dark Chocolate Chips - I personally love the brands Pascha and Hu Kitchen – they make high quality chocolate that’s dairy-free and soy-free. Feel free to swap for white chocolate!

    🍴Step by Step Instructions

    Step 1: Mix dry ingredients

    Start by adding cacao powder, tapioca flour, baking soda, and salt into a small bowl. Mix together with a whisk until fully combined.

    Dry ingredients in clear glass bowl.

    Step 2: Mix wet ingredients

    Next add melted coconut oil and coconut sugar into a bowl. Mix well and then add the egg and vanilla extract. Mix until it's a smooth, sticky consistency.

    Wet ingredients in clear glass bowl.

    Step 3: Fold together

    Pour the dry mixture into the wet mixture and fold together until a sticky dough forms. Then, fold in the chocolate chips.

    Chocolate cookie dough in glass bowl.

    Step 4: Baking Cookies

    Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and use a cookie scoop to add 6 cookies to the tray. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes. (Do not flatten cookies, they will spread.)

    Overhead picture of chocolate cookies layered on top of each other.

    Expert Tips

    • Make the cookies around the same size so they bake evenly.
    • Use a cookie scoop to place the dough on the tray. (It's so much easier!)
    • Bake the cookies on a parchment paper lined baking sheet to avoid sticking.
    • Measure the coconut oil first, and then melt it.
    • Run the eggs under warm water for a couple minutes to make sure they're room temperature.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Do I have to chill the dough?

    No, for this recipe you can bake them right away!

    Can I freeze these cookies?

    Yes, you can freeze the cookies or the cookie dough for up to 2 months.

    Chocolate cookie with a bite taken out.

    How to store leftovers

    Store leftover cookies in an airtight container on the counter or in the refrigerator for about a week. You can also freeze cookies for up to 2 months!

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    Recipe

    Chocolate cookies with chocolate chips on a metal rack.

    Gluten-Free Chocolate Cookies

    Gluten Free Chocolate Cookies have a rich, decadent flavor, and chocolate chips in every bite! They're made with simple ingredients like cacao powder, coconut oil, and coconut sugar. Great for anyone who is gluten-free or dairy-free!
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    Cuisine American
    Servings 10
    Calories 126 kcal

    Equipment

    • Parchment Paper
    • Baking Sheet

    Ingredients
      

    Dry Ingredients

    • ⅓ Cup Tapioca Flour
    • ½ Cup Cacao Powder
    • ¼ Teaspoon Baking Soda
    • ¼ Teaspoon Salt

    Wet Ingredients

    • 1 Room Temperature Egg
    • ½ Cup Coconut Sugar Sub with Lakanto Golden Monkfruit for a lower sugar option.
    • ¼ Cup Coconut Oil, Melted
    • 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
    • ¼ Cup Dark Chocolate Chips

    Instructions
     

    • Start by adding cacao powder, tapioca flour, baking soda, and salt into a small bowl. Mix together with a whisk until fully combined.
    • Next add melted coconut oil and coconut sugar into a bowl. Mix well and then add the egg and vanilla extract. Mix until it's a smooth, sticky consistency.
    • Pour the dry mixture into the wet mixture and fold together until a sticky dough forms. Then, fold in the chocolate chips.
    • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and use a cookie scoop to add 6 cookies to the tray. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes. (Do not flatten cookies, they will spread.)

    Notes

    Expert Tips

    • Make the cookies around the same size so they bake evenly.
    • Use a cookie scoop to place the dough on the tray. (It's so much easier!)
    • Bake the cookies on a parchment paper lined baking sheet to avoid sticking.
    • Measure the coconut oil first, and then melt it.
    • Run the eggs under warm water for a couple minutes to make sure they're room temperature.
    See full post for more tips & step by step photos!

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 126kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 113mgPotassium: 101mgFiber: 2gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 24IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 22mgIron: 1mg
    Keywords gluten free chocolate cookies, gluten free double chocolate cookies, paleo chocolate cookies
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    1. Haley

      November 30, 2022 at 6:59 am

      5 stars
      I can’t believe these are gluten-free!! Will definitely try this recipe again. My husband loved them.

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