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The BEST Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
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The BEST Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

The BEST Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies offer a tender, chewy texture with a balanced sweetness from coconut sugar and maple syrup. These cookies combine softened butter, gluten-free flour, and semi-sweet chocolate chips, delivering a classic chocolate chip cookie flavor without gluten. A sprinkle of sea salt on top adds a touch of contrast to the sweetness. The recipe's brief refrigeration step helps the dough hold its shape, producing evenly baked cookies with a slightly crisp edge and soft interior.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
9 mins
Total Time
24 mins
Servings: 12 cookies
Calories: 240 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 tick (1/2 cup, 115g) butter softened, unsalted
  • 1/3 cup (57g) coconut sugar
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp (22ml) pure maple syrup
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract pure
  • 1 cup (120g) gluten-free flour
  • 3/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt + more for sprinkling, sea salt
  • 1 cup (175g) semi sweet chocolate chips or sugar-free chocolate chips***

Instructions

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  1. In a stand mixer, cream together the butter, coconut sugar, pure maple syrup, and pure vanilla extract until well-combined. Beat in the egg.
  2. Add the gluten-free flour, baking powder, sea salt, and cinnamon (if you’re adding it). Turn the mixer on medium-high to high speed and beat until a thick dough forms. Add in the chocolate chips and beat until combined.
  3. Refrigerate the dough at least 30 minutes before preheating the oven to bake.
  4. When you're ready to bake the cookies, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  5. Drop dough onto a parchment-lined or sprayed baking sheet and bake for 8 to 11 minutes (I go with 9 minutes on the dot). 
  6. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with sea salt. Allow cookies to cool at least 5 minutes before devouring.

Notes

  • Butter can be substituted with ghee for a slightly different flavor and texture.
  • Use your preferred type of chocolate chips, such as milk, dark, white, dairy-free, or peanut butter chips.
  • Replacing coconut sugar with brown sugar is possible if desired.
  • Chill the dough at least 30 minutes before baking to improve cookie shape and texture.
  • Sprinkle sea salt on cookies just after baking to enhance flavor contrasts.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cookie Calories 240kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 30g (10%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 13g (20%) Sugar 18g (36%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12 cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 240

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cookie
Calories 240kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 30g 10%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 13g 20%
Sugar 18g 36%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.