Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)

Crispy and golden on the edges, chewy on the inside, and full of rich chocolate chips, these almond flour chocolate chip cookies are great for chocolate chip cookie lovers, just completely gluten-free, dairy-free and lower in carbs!

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Delicious and Low Carb Chocolate Chip Cookies

If you love biting in a warm, freshly-baked chocolate chip cookie, but want to cut down on carbohydrates at the same time, these almond flour chocolate chip cookies will be right down your alley!

Made with almond flour instead of wheat flour, and using dairy-free butter, these cookies deliver all you love about a chewy traditional chocolate chip cookies, but are naturally gluten-free and dairy-free too!

Why You’ll Love this Recipe:

• Simple Ingredients: The main ingredients required for these almond flour chocolate chip cookies recipe are easily accessible at the local grocery stores (nothing fancy required!).
• Easy to Make: Preparing these cookies is just a matter of mixing the wet and dry ingredients together, then mixing in the chocolate chips, shaping into dough balls before baking!
• Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free & Low-Carb: The best part is that these chocolate chip cookies with almond flour are 100% gluten-free and dairy-free, and also lower in carbohydrates.

Ingredients You’ll Need:

Here’s a visual overview of the ingredients required for making these almond flour chocolate chip cookies.

(For exact measurements, please scroll down to the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.)

Recipe Notes + Substitutions:

• Almond Flour: Make sure to use blanched almond flour (flour made by grinding blanched almonds without their skins) instead of almond meal (processed whole almonds with skins on).
• Egg: The egg is necessary for binding the ingredients together, so make sure you don’t leave it out.
• Butter: I used dairy-free butter (vegan butter) to keep this recipe dairy-free, but if you are not lactose-intolerant, go ahead and use regular butter instead.
• Sugar: I used white sugar, but you can also use cane sugar or light brown sugar instead. Alternatively, if you are diabetic or insulin-resistant, you can use granulated monkfruit sweetener (a 1:1 sugar substitute that is zero glycemic index).
• Vanilla Extract: I like adding a bit of vanilla extract for extra flavor. However, if you aren’t a fan of vanilla, you can swap it out for almond extract to enhance the almond flavor.
• Baking Soda: If you don’t have baking soda, you replace it with 1 teaspoon of baking powder instead.
• Chocolate Chips: I used dairy-free chocolate chips to keep this recipe dairy-free, but if you are not lactose-intolerant, go ahead and use regular chocolate chips instead.

How to Make Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies

Beat Butter with Sugar: In a bowl, beat the softened butter with the sugar until light and creamy.

Add Egg & Vanilla: Add the egg and vanilla and mix just until combined.

Dish by Dish Tips:

• Use White Chocolate Chips: If you prefer white chocolate, go ahead and swap out the dark chocolate chips with dairy-free white chocolate chips instead.
• Crispier Version: Gently flatten each ball of dough before baking to make them thinner. Adjust the baking time accordingly.
• Storage: Store these gluten-free cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
• Cooling: Let the almond flour choc chip cookies rest on the tray for 5–10 minutes before removing them, so that they can cool and harden slightly and can be handled more easily.

Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Recipes:

• Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)
• Easy Chocolate Chip Muffins (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)
• Chickpea Chocolate Chip Cookies (Gluten-Free, Vegan)
• Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)