The best 1 bowl Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies! These reader favorite healthy cookies are thick with crisp edges and pillowy soft middles studded with lots of chocolate chips. Everyone asks for the recipe! No chilling or mixer required. Just as tasty as the classic, you'd never guess they're lower in sugar and gluten free. Make a batch in 20 minutes!
These are my favorite cookies ever. I make them for everyone! I've been making chocolate chip cookies with almond flour for a long time now. Why, you ask?
Because almond flour is subtly sweet and legit makes everything taste like cake! We can't forget about these Healthy Snickerdoodles and Healthy Monster Cookies, both made with almond flour now can we?!
There is nothing the hubs and I cherish more than ending a long day with cookies on the couch, lying down with the plate balanced on our bellies.
Ingredients
- Almond flour: The base of our cookies! You want super fine blanched almond flour. I've tested these with Kirkland brand from Costco (the most affordable) and Bob's Red Mill Brand. It should be spooned and leveled, not packed. It will look all white with no flecks since almond flour doesn't have the skins. Don't use almond meal.
- Coconut flour: This is key for the chewy, amazing texture of the cookies. It works so well with the almond flour!
- Brown sugar: Brown sugar is my favorite here for the most authentic cookie flavor.
- Granulated sugar: I like to use turbinado sugar (raw sugar), but any white granulated sugar works to pair with the brown sugar for amazing cookies.
- Butter: For cookie flavor and amazing texture. I've tested with both unsalted and salted butter and they both work well.
- Egg: For structure and puffiness.
- Pure vanilla extract: You can't have chocolate chip cookies without vanilla!
- Baking soda: For rise.
- Salt: For balanced flavor. I like flaky salt sprinkled on top, too!
- Chocolate chips: I like semi-sweet best here.
See recipe card below for exact ingredient quantities.
Dietary swaps and substitutions
- Vegan almond flour chocolate cookies: Omit egg and use a flax egg (1 tbsp ground flaxseed whisked with 3 tbsp warm water and set aside to gel for 5 minutes). Use coconut oil or vegan butter. Or make my vegan and gluten free chocolate chip cookies!
- Sugar: You can use coconut sugar and turbinado sugar if you want unrefined options. I tested it both ways and they're a bit darker with coconut sugar.
How to make
Whisk almond flour, coconut flour, baking soda and salt.
Add egg, melted butter, both sugars, vanilla and egg.
Mix to combine.
Fold in chocolate chips.
Roll into round balls, place on baking sheet, and gently flatten.
Bake for 10-12 minutes. Cool and devour!
What's the texture like?
These grain free chocolate chip cookies get lightly browned along the edges helping to crisp them up but they're still more of a soft versus crispy cookie, especially the days after they're baked. I'm obsessed with the texture.
How to store
You can store leftover cookies on the counter in an air tight container for up to five days. They will get softer after the first day.
Can I freeze the dough and bake later?
Yes! Scoop the dough onto the cookie sheet, roll into balls, lightly flatten, and place in the freezer. Once frozen, transfer the dough to a baggie.
Bake from frozen and simply add a few minutes to the cooking time. Cookie dough lasts up to 3 months frozen.
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Healthy Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies (Thick and Chewy!)
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: 12 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
The best easy one bowl Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies! These reader favorite healthy cookies are thick with crisp edges and pillowy soft middles studded with lots of chocolate chips. Everyone asks for the recipe! No chilling or mixer required. Just as tasty as the classic, you'd never guess they're lower in sugar and gluten free. Make a batch in 20 minutes!
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups super fine blanched almond flour
- ¼ cup coconut flour
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar (or turbinado sugar)
- 6 tbsp butter, melted
- ½ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or spray with cooking spray.
- Melt butter (I do 20-second intervals in the microwave) and set aside to cool.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk almond flour, coconut flour, salt, and baking soda.
- Add vanilla, egg, brown sugar, white sugar and slightly cooled butter. Stir with a wooden spoon until combined. Fold in chocolate chips.
- Scoop and roll dough into 12 balls. Place on sheet about 2 inches apart and gently flatten with hands as the cookies won't spread much while baking. Top with more chocolate chips and a sprinkle of flaky salt, if desired.
- Bake for about 12 minutes or until golden on the edges. Cool pan on a wire rack and devour!
Notes
VEGAN: Use a flax egg and coconut oil or vegan butter.
Keywords: almond flour chocolate chip cookies
Kate says
SO good even with imperfect measurements from a 3yo sous chef. Perfect amount of sweetness - you will want to make a double batch!
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Alexis Joseph says
Awwww love it so much!!
Leandri says
Made these for my son and he loved them - that says a lot! Thank you for the recipe.
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Alexis Joseph says
I'm so glad your son liked them!
Carla says
These are beyond delicious! I knew they were going to be great because the cookie dough was amazing, and I don't like cookie dough! Thank you for another amazing recipe!
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Alexis Joseph says
Thank you SO much, Carla! Yayyy!
Allison says
Made a batch, took a bite, and immediately made a 2nd batch to take to share at a family party. I love how soft and light these are. Definitely did the sprinkling of salt on top. This is my new go to chocolate chip cookie recipe.
★★★★★
Alexis Joseph says
Heck yes! Thanks so much for the review, Allison!
Lauren says
Great flavor! Unusual texture per the almond flour, more like an oatmeal cookie.
★★★★★
Alexis Joseph says
Almond flour tends to give a softer, cake like texture. Glad you liked them!
Alexis says
Hey Maryanne! Thanks, I'll add that. Did you use super fine blanched almond flour? These cookies are soft and puffy and shouldn't be at all be gritty!
Amy (amysreflection) says
This is the best gluten free chocolate chip cookie recipe I’ve tried! I highly recommend you make them, too!
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Alexis says
Woot woot! Thanks a bunch, Amy!
Georgie says
I don’t usually like almond flour based cookies, but these are absolutely fantastic! If you are looking for a more nutrient-dense cookie recipe that can be made egg-free, these are the best!
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Alexis Joseph says
Heck yes! Thanks, Georgie!
Aveeda says
Absolutely LOVE these cookies! One batch is ALWAYS eaten in one day in this house- never fails. Super easy to make and so so good. My go-to when my sweet tooth screams. Thank you for this recipe!
★★★★★
Alexis Joseph says
Amazing, I really appreciate that Aveeda!
Clarisa says
Wowza!!! These are so good. I used GF all-purpose instead of almond & coconut because that’s what I had. I’d make, now.
Alexis Joseph says
I'm so glad they worked with gluten free all purpose flour! Thanks so much for letting me know, Clarisa. If you'd be up for leaving a star rating with your comment next time, that would be stellar! It helps others find my recipes 🙂 Thanks again!
Raju P says
Cookies were delicious with crisp edges and soft center. Definitely will make them again. We didn’t refrigerate the dough and they still came out great.
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Alexis Joseph says
Yayyy so glad!
Janelle says
Obsessed with these. So so satisfying!!
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Kayla says
Delicious! I made the vegan version with coconut oil and flax egg.
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Alexis Joseph says
Yay, I love it! Thanks for letting me know, Kate.
Becca says
Loved these! I used a little less almond flour and they flattened out like typical cookies! Also added sprinkles because why not 🙂
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Alexis Joseph says
Sprinkles for the win! Thanks so much, Becca 🙂
Casey says
Love the light, fluffy texture of these cookies! I used all almond flour, half butter and half coconut oil, and a tad less brown sugar and they were fab! Gotta add the flaky sea salt too!
★★★★★
Alexis Joseph says
Wonderful! Thanks so much, Casey!
Kailey says
Just made these yesterday and they are SO GOOD! Love the soft texture of them. They are also extra BOMB right out of the freezer!
★★★★★
Alexis Joseph says
Hell yes!! Thanks so much, Kailey!!
Liz says
Amazing. My new go to recipe for Chocolate chip cookies. We used 6 tablespoons coconut sugar and it was sweet enough for us. They melt in your mouth. You need these in your life. So delicious!!
★★★★★
Alexis Joseph says
Mmmmm now I want a batch! Thanks for letting me know 🙂
Kristi says
Officially our favorite choc chip recipe! SO good!
★★★★★
Alexis Joseph says
Wahooo! Thanks a ton, Kristi! I love to hear that.
Kristi says
Officially our favorite choc chip recipe! SO good!
★★★★★
Alexis Joseph says
Yayyyy! Best news. And me too 🙂
Jessie says
These were so easy to make and so delicious! Everyone in my family loved them, even those who are not concerned about having a healthier cookie option. I subbed the brown sugar for regular sugar and they came out great.
★★★★★
Alexis Joseph says
Yayyyy that is the ultimate compliment! You made my day, Jessie 🙂 Thanks!
Stephanie says
Super easy and yummy!
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Alexis Joseph says
Yay! Thanks a ton, Stephanie 🙂
Karen says
These cookies are delicious!
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Alexis Joseph says
So glad you liked them!
Elise says
These were so easy to whip up and cane out delicious! I used all almond flour because that’s what we had and they were crisp on the outside and chewy and soft on the outside. Will be making these again and again!
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Alexis Joseph says
Love it 🙂 Thanks a ton for coming back to review this recipe, Elise! Now I need to go make another batch.
Christiane Varga says
Made these with egg substitute and coconut oil to accommodate a dairy and egg allergy, and they were perfect. The coconut oil adds a subtle depth but is not overpowering. These will be a regular in our house from now on!
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Alexis Joseph says
I love it! So glad you enjoyed them, Christiane 🙂
Nicole @ Laughing My Abs Off says
Came together in a FLASH, and I refrigerated the dough for 30 minutes before baking. They were SO GOOD! My mom normally turns up her nose at "healthy desserts" and isn't the biggest fan of chocolate chip cookies, but she exclaimed how delicious they are like 8 times. And ate like 3 after dinner 😉
They're like perfect little pillowy buttery clouds, and I dare you not to eat the raw dough. Let's just say, the whisk attachment on my mixer received a thorough cleaning before ever reaching the sink. 😉
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Alexis Joseph says
I'm so so glad!! This is the best comment ever. Perfect pillowy buttery clouds YASSS!! You nailed it. And who actually has to clean the beaters?! LOL. Thanks, Nicole!
Sarah Tonti says
So so delicious! 🙂
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Alexis Joseph says
Yay thanks Sarah!!
Amy says
Holy cow these are good. Add a sprinkle of maldon sea salt on top, YOU WON’T REGRET IT!!!
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Alexis Joseph says
Yay! Thanks a ton, Amy 🙂
Cassie says
Made these yesterday and they were a hit! The batter was a little runnier than I think it was supposed to be (I probably measure something wrong haha)? I added a little more coconut flour and then some oats! Still turned out AMAZING.
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Alexis Joseph says
Wonderful! I'm so glad they turned out for you, Cassie!
Amy says
Delicious!!! My daughter made these the other day and my husband said he actually likes these better than the nestle chocolate chip cookie recipe!!! That’s a huge compliment!
★★★★★
Alexis Joseph says
NO way!! That is sooooo amazing. Love that!
Jayne says
So delicious! I dare you to not eat the batter! There’s something so buttery about coconut flour that I love!
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Alexis Joseph says
Hahah I'm def guilty of eating the batter!
Erin says
These are our favorite healthy cookies. Absolutely delicious!
★★★★★
Katie says
I made these and they were SO GOOD! They were really moist which is difficult with an almond flour cookie. Make these! You won’t regret it!!
★★★★★
Simi says
Officially our favorite chocolate chip cookies in the world!!
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Meghan says
These were delicious! Toddler and husband approved, we ate them all in like 2 days. Made them vegan as well with the tips listed, thanks!
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Alexis Joseph says
Fabulous!! Love that the vegan version worked for ya.
Emily says
I’ve made these several times now and they are a huge hit! The texture is perfect.
Alexis Joseph says
That is awesome! I'm obsessed with the texture, too 🙂 Thanks, Emily!
Kerigan says
Guyyyzz, “amazing” is in the title because Alexis only speaks the truth. And develops the HECK OUTTA this recipe. So soft and chewy that I’ve kept dough in the freezer to stick in the oven whenever I want to enjoy just that. The salt on top - essential. Thanks for blessing us with this amazing? cookie recipe!!
Alexis Joseph says
Awww thank you so much, Kerigan! You made my day. Salt not optional!
Hope says
These are so yummy! The best choc chip cookies that I have ever tasted that don’t use all purpose flour (APF) If someone didn’t know it they wouldn’t know that they weren’t made with APF. Perfect sweetness and texture. Thanks Alexis for another great recipe! 🙂
Alexis says
Thank you so much for the feedback, Hope! I need go make another batch 🙂
Kirsten says
Yum! I would say the best almond flour cookie I have made. My 6 year old son devoured two cookies and said they were his favorite! 🙂 I don't think this first batch is going to last very long...thinking I will be making these again in the very near future. Thanks for the recipe!
Alexis says
Best news ever! Thanks so much!
Megan says
I made these cookies tonight, and they are so good! The texture and flavor are perfect. I chilled the dough for 30 minutes before putting them in the oven as one of the suggested options. I will definitely make these again! Thank you for the recipe!
Alexis says
Wahooo! I'm thrilled to hear that! Now I need to make another batch 🙂
Alexis says
Let me know what I can do to make it 5 stars!
Emily C says
I’ve made these cookies too many times to count, they are AMAZING!
Alexis Joseph says
Thank you so much, Emily!!
Alexis Joseph says
Hey again Emily! If you'd be so kind as to leave a star-rating, I'd really appreciate it! It's super helpful for other readers. Thanks again!
Dylan Miles says
We've been eating these every night as well! SO GOOD.
Alexis says
Now that's what I like to hear! Love ya!