UPDATE 8/2017 – 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!
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FAQ
Can this be made with coconut sugar?
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.
What kind of almond flour should I use?
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.
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Can I use all coconut oil?
These cookies tend to spread too much when you use all coconut oil. For a dairy-free substitute I recommend Earth Balance Buttery Sticks in place of the butter.
Can I use coconut flour?
No – coconut flour has very different properties than almond flour. It won’t work in this recipe unfortunately!
The comments section is full of substitution tips and suggestions! Thanks for all your great feedback on these cookies – Enjoy!
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Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies {Grain-Free}
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.
Recipe Notes
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Althea W says
Came out with good texture and flavor with a hint of nut. Total of 24 large cookies.
Melinda says
Can you substitute the Almond Flour with Walnut Flour?
Starr S says
Love this recipe!! Ive made the with and without nuts and they are always delicious, the family request them frequently. Im goin to try makin them with a brown sugar alternative. I practice a paleo-keto diet.
Priya says
Hello, this recipe is very simple n very helpful special for my toddler 2yrs old who can’t have baking soda. So can I add baking powder instead? Plz reply…. Thank you so much
Sudha says
If I’m trying to reduce the fat can I cut out the butter?
Erin Collins says
These will never be low in fat as almond flour is very high in fat. The butter can only be replaced with another solid fat like palm shortening. Sorry about that!
Rachelle says
These were FANTASTIC. I subbed the brown sugar with golden monkfruit and used Lily’s dark chocolate chips to cut the sugar and I tell you these were SO YUMMY. My two year old loved them as well!
MaryAnne says
Can butter be used in place of coconut oil? And, can stevia be used in place of the brown sugar?
Erin Collins says
The butter will work! I haven’t tried Stevia but you can look through the comments because others have.
Lili says
Wow, these are fantastic! I baked them 15 or so minutes because they weren’t ready yet when 13 minutes had passed and they were still a little soft, but after a few minutes of cooling they were PERFECT!! Thank you so much for this recipe!
Noora says
Can I use egg yolk only as I am allergic to egg whites?
mama j says
these were seriously so good. SO GOOD. just a question: can we sub keto friendly sugar, like lakanto monk fruit, for the brown sugar?
Rae says
Hello!
Could we sub the coconut oil for palm shortening, like in your snickerdoodle recipe? My fam loves these choco chip cookies, but a couple aren’t a huge fan of the coconut taste.
Thanks!
Erin Collins says
Yes! Palm shortening will work great in place of the coconut oil!
Kathy says
Absolutely delicious ! Everyone’s new favorite !! Cannot tell after being naked that almond flour is used !!
Jothi says
Tried MANY times, family favourite. Highly recommended.
Ben says
Hi! Love this.
I can’t have dairy or other processed fats, so can I substitute something in place of the butter?
What would you suggest and how much? Thanks!!
Erin Collins says
You can try organic palm shortening. That will work great!
CookieMama says
Delicious!! Taste like tool house cookies but, better knowing it’s built with “good stuff” and no “gross stuff”. Oh yeah, although the smell makes it hard to do, wait forThen to cool or they crumble all over.