When Tony and I used go to out the films I at all times discovered myself at all times bringing my very own snacks. That’s in all probability not a lot of a shock although. Each every so often we are going to splurge on the film popcorn, however normally, I’ve a handbag filled with my favourite coconut oil and sea salt popcorn, plus just a few of those paleo chocolate chip cookies.
Guys, they’re RIDICULOUSLY GOOD. Assume addicting, thick, chewy, and stuffed with melted darkish chocolate puddles. They’ve been an AK reader favourite for 8 years now and YOU NEED THEM.
I had baked these dangerous boys just a few weeks in the past, for in all probability the one hundred and fiftieth time. They’re really one in every of my favourite better-for-you cookies that also style simply as wonderful as the true deal.
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What makes these paleo chocolate chip cookies more healthy?
Although I don’t comply with a specific eating regimen (and AK is filled with recipes for all eating regimen varieties), I like making paleo treats like these paleo chocolate chip cookies as a result of they:
- Really fill you up! As a result of the almond & coconut flours have a pure supply of fiber and wholesome fat, they hold you full and happy.
- Don’t want as a lot sugar as your typical dessert. A win for avoiding that sugar crash.
- Are usually decrease in carbs in case you’re watching your carb consumption.
Elements in paleo chocolate chip cookies
Historically I’m not an enormous fan of utilizing a number of completely different gluten-free flours in a single recipe. I would like the substances to be each accessible and have many various makes use of. To date, almond flour and coconut flour have develop into my go-to’s in terms of paleo baking. Right here’s what you’ll have to make these paleo chocolate chunk cookies:
- Egg: you’ll simply want one egg on this cookie recipe. I believe a flax egg will work nicely, too, they’ll simply be a bit extra fragile, however you possibly can bake them for a couple of minutes longer to assist them arrange.
- Vanilla extract: for that delicate candy taste.
- Coconut oil: we’re utilizing a little bit of coconut oil to present these cookies the right quantity of moisture. You may also use olive oil, melted butter or melted ghee.
- Coconut sugar: these paleo cookies are naturally sweetened with coconut sugar! You may also use brown sugar should you’d like.
- Flour: the almond flour & coconut flour assist hold these cookies paleo, gluten & grain free.
- Baking soda: to assist these cookies bake up correctly.
- Darkish chocolate: I like to make use of a 3 oz 70-80% darkish chocolate bar to create scrumptious puddles of chocolate, however be at liberty to make use of chocolate chips (even dairy free!)
- Coarse sea salt: I like to sprinkle slightly coarse sea salt on the cookies for that tremendous candy & salty taste.
Customise these paleo chocolate chip cookies
- Make them vegan. Strive utilizing a flax egg to make these cookies vegan! Simply remember to use dairy free chocolate chips or chocolate chunks as nicely and deal with them rigorously as they’ll be a bit extra fragile. I sometimes allow them to cool utterly on the baking sheet earlier than eradicating them.
- Swap your oil. Be at liberty to make use of olive oil, butter or ghee instead of the coconut oil.
- Choose your fav add-ins. I like chopping up a darkish chocolate bar to create puddles of chocolate in each chew, however you may get artistic with any chocolate you’d like and even add nuts, or dried fruit.
Can I take advantage of all-purpose flour?
Sadly, no, I can’t advocate swapping the flour on this recipe as the feel is not going to prove the identical.
The way to make paleo chocolate chip cookies
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Combine the moist substances. In a big bowl, combine collectively your crushed egg, melted and cooled coconut oil, coconut sugar and vanilla extract. (Please be sure that your coconut oil is cool!)
- Add the dry substances. Add in your two flours and baking soda, mixing nicely to mix and kind a dough. Fold in darkish chocolate chunks. You could want to make use of your fingers to moisten the dough in order that it sticks collectively nicely.
- Scoop & bake. Use a cookie scoop or giant tablespoon to drop dough onto an ungreased baking sheet. Gently flatten the dough along with your hand. Bake for 11-13 minutes, or till the sides are barely golden brown.
- Garnish, cool & serve. Sprinkle with coarse sea salt and permit to chill on a cookie sheet for 10 minutes earlier than transferring to a wire rack to complete cooling. Then take pleasure in!
Storing and freezing suggestions
Get my full tutorial for freezing baked cookies and cookie dough right here! To retailer and freeze these already-baked cookies:
- To retailer: be at liberty to maintain these paleo chocolate chip cookies in an hermetic container at room temperature for 1-2 days, then switch to the fridge or freezer.
- To freeze: be sure that the cookies are utterly cooled, after which switch them to an hermetic container lined with wax or parchment paper or a freezer-safe bag earlier than storing them within the freezer for as much as 2 months. I like to put them in a single layer to keep away from any cookies breaking. As soon as able to eat, merely thaw out at room temperature and revel in!
Extra paleo desserts you’ll love
If you end up on the lookout for extra recipes like these cookies, be at liberty to take a look at all of my paleo desserts and grain free desserts!
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The Finest Paleo Chocolate Chunk Cookies
The perfect paleo chocolate chip cookies made with almond and coconut flour in simply quarter-hour. These chewy paleo chocolate chip cookies are gluten free, grain free & dairy free for a cookie dream come true!
Elements
- 1 egg, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup (56g) coconut oil, melted and cooled
- ½ cup (77g) coconut sugar
- 1 cup (112g) almond flour
- ¼ cup (28g) coconut flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 3 oz (85g) 80% darkish chocolate, coarsely chopped*
- Coarse sea salt, for sprinkling
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350 levels F. Line a big baking sheet with parchment paper.
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In a big bowl, whisk collectively the egg, melted and cooled coconut oil, coconut sugar and vanilla extract. (Please be sure that your coconut oil is melted and cooled!)Â
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Subsequent stir within the almond flour, coconut flour and baking soda, mixing nicely to mix and kind a dough. Fold in darkish chocolate chunks. You could want to make use of your fingers to moisten the dough in order that it sticks collectively nicely.
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Use a cookie scoop or giant tablespoon to drop dough onto ungreased baking sheet. Gently flatten the dough along with your hand. The flatter you make the cookies, the flatter they will bake. Bake for 11-13 minutes, or till edges are barely golden brown.Â
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Sprinkle with coarse sea salt and permit to chill on cookie sheet for 10 minutes earlier than transferring to a wire rack to ending cooling. Makes 12 cookies.
Recipe Notes
To make vegan: a flax egg ought to work nicely on this recipe. Remember to additionally use dairy free chocolate.
See the total put up for storing and freezing directions!
Diet
Serving: 1cookieEnergy: 179calCarbohydrates: 13.7gProtein: 3.3gFats: 13.9gFiber: 2.6gSugar: 7.7g
Recipe by: Monique Volz // Bold Kitchen | Images by:Â Eat Love Eats
This put up was initially revealed on February 1st, 2016, republished on October twenty seventh, 2020, and republished on March seventh, 2024.
