The BEST Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies – An all-time FAVORITE recipe! Crispy edges on the outside, soft on the inside and slightly buttery.
Hundreds of reviewers agree these cookies are the most delicious almond flour cookie recipe around! This tried-and-true recipe was originally published in 2012 and is one of my #1 recipes today!
UPDATE 5/2022 – These cookies continue to be the most popular recipe on my blog as well as at my house! Many questions on substitutions have been answered in the comments. These cookies will satisfy any chocolate chip cookie craving you have!
We love keeping them in the freezer and eating them cold straight out of the freezer. Great to have around when you’re craving something sweet!
I have attempted several almond flour chocolate chip cookies and finally found a winner! These cookies are slightly crispy on the outside and moist and soft on the inside.
My friends and family loved these! With this recipe you can easily switch up the chocolate chips and nuts to your preferences.
For more almond flour baked goods try these almond flour sugar cookies, almond flour snickerdoodles or almond flour blondies. You also might like these almond butter cookies!
Chocolate chip cookies really are one of life’s simple pleasures. Few things are more comforting than a warm, freshly-baked cookie with a glass of cold milk.
Storage Instructions
Once baked, these cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Make-Ahead/Freezer Instructions
As with many other cookie recipes, I usually make a batch of dough, then bake half and freeze the other half.
When you want a cookie, just bake the frozen dough by adding 2-4 minutes onto the cook time. These are perfect to have on hand for those nights when you just need a little something sweet!
Recipe FAQ
Yes! These cookies work great with coconut sugar! Several people in the comments have also had success with sugar substitutes and honey. I haven’t tried these so I can’t say for sure.
There are 2 kinds of almond flour – blanched almond flour and almond meal. These cookies are flexible in that you can use either one. This isn’t always the case, but for this recipe blanched almond flour or almond meal will work great. I prefer blanched almond flour. Lately I’ve been buying it at Costco.
I recommend using more butter in place of the coconut oil. Vegetable oil doesn’t have the same properties as coconut oil and the cookies won’t have the proper texture.
I recommend using organic palm shortening in place of butter. Shortening is a dairy-free option that will give the cookies the needed structure and texture.
Original photo from 2012!
I hope you like these almond flour chocolate chip cookies as much as we do! If you try this recipe be sure to leave me a comment/rating below!
Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies {Grain-Free}
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 3/4 cup brown sugar or coconut sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups blanched almond flour
- 1 1/4 cups chocolate chips of choice
- 2/3 cup toasted walnuts optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the butter, coconut oil, and brown sugar. Add the vanilla and eggs, mixing until incorporated.
- Mix in the baking soda and salt. Add the almond flour, 1 cup at a time, beating well after each addition. Fold in the chocolate chips and walnuts with a wooden spoon.
- Form the dough into tablespoon rounds and place on the lined baking sheet about 3 inches apart. Bake for 11-13 minutes, or until golden brown around edges. Cool and enjoy! These cookies are best enjoyed the day they are baked.
Excellent recipe – came out great! Thank you!
I make them on weekly basis and add 1/4 cup of extra coconut sugar and 2 tbsp of cacao powder. This is the best recipe so far. Thank you so much
I just made these for the second time, and they’re absolutely amazing!!
This is my all time favorite chocolate chip cookie dough ever! All my friends ask for the recipe after trying it. I make pizzookies with small individual cast iron skillets, and add vanilla bean ice cream. Oh my! My kiddos go bonkers! Best ever!
My kids absolutely love these cookies. The great thing was I had al the ingredients here and didn’t have to make an extra run to the store. My daughter request to bake these often and she is very picky but really enjoy these cookies.
Can you use regular white sugar in these?
I am new to using almond flour and I thought the cookies had a chalky taste and were very dry/crumbly. (does anyone have suggestions?) Besides that the taste and preparation was on par with AP flour cookies!
I didnt know what to expect when I chose this recipe. I am so happy that these are delicious!! Did not expect them to turn out aromatic and so tasty! The entire family loves these cookies. Highly recommend refrigerating the dough so the cookies
would keep their height.
Love, love them! I did make it with avocado oil instead of coconut because Fiancé is allergic. Making a whole 2 batches for vacation! Thank you
Delicious! I had to use avocado oil in place of coconut oil, and I made them into bars instead of individual cookies to save time. These are my go to chocolate chip cookie recipe now! Thank you for sharing!
I have heard great things about this recipe! I see the nutrition information but I don’t see what the serving size is? Is a serving one cookie? Sorry if this is a dumb question I just wanted to check. 🙂
I never comment on recipes, but let me say that these are the best low carb chocolate chip cookies ever! I live in Denver and it can be tough baking but these are perfect.
I’m so glad they turned out for you!
The BEST chocolate chip cookies I have EVER EATEN. Try browning the butter, too – extra delicious! I didn’t find the liquidity of the butter to be a problem.
These cookies are amazing! With all purpose flour difficult time find these days (#quarantinebaking) I’ve struggled to figure out how to use almond flour. The cookies are so cakey and delicious, I think I’ll make these even when I can find regular flour. Thanks for sharing!
Oh my god! Just finished baking these and they are too delicious!! Thank you