The BEST Almond Flour Cookies with Chocolate Chips. Thick, chewy, and they take just one bowl with no refrigeration! Gluten free, super quick and easy!
2tablespoonsunsalted butterat room temperature (to make vegan, use vegan butter or coconut oil)
1/2cupcoconut sugaror light or dark brown sugar
1/4cupalmond butter
1largeeggat room temperature (to make vegan, use a flax egg)
1teaspoonpure vanilla extract
1/2teaspoonbaking soda
1/4teaspoonkosher salt
2cupsalmond floursifted if lumpy
1/2cupsemisweet or dark chocolate chipsdairy free if needed
Flaky sea salt, such as Maldon or fleur de seloptional
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or a large mixing bowl, beat the butter, coconut sugar, almond butter, egg, and vanilla extract on medium-high speed, until smoothly combined.
Sprinkle the baking soda and salt evenly over the top, then sprinkle in the almond flour. With the mixer on low speed, beat until the mixture is well combined. By hand, fold in the chocolate chips.
With a cookie scoop or spoon, portion the dough by 2 tablespoonfuls and roll into balls (each ball will be about 2 inches in diameter). Arrange on the baking sheet, leaving 2 inches between each.
With your fingers, lightly flatten the tops of the cookies. Sprinkle with salt, if using. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until the edges are just beginning to brown. The cookies will feel dry on the top and edges but slightly molten and underbaked beneath the surface when touched. Place the sheet on a cooling rack. Allow the cookies to cool on the sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer them to the cooling rack and let them finish cooling for as long as you can stand the suspense.
Notes
Store leftover cookies at room temperature for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months. To reheat from frozen, bake in a 350 degree F oven (do not thaw them first) for 5 minutes, or until warmed through.
To freeze unbaked cookies: Portion the dough into balls and arrange on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Place the sheet in the freezer until the dough is firm, then transfer to an airtight container or freezer-grade ziptop bag and freeze for up to 3 months.
To make the cookies vegan: See the steps listed in the blog post above.