The Best Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies

When Tony and I used go to out the films I all the time discovered myself all the time bringing my very own snacks. That’s in all probability not a lot of a shock although. Every every so often we’ll splurge on the film popcorn, however often, I’ve a handbag full of my favourite coconut oil and sea salt popcorn, plus a couple of of those paleo chocolate chip cookies.

Guys, they’re RIDICULOUSLY GOOD. Think addicting, thick, chewy, and filled with melted darkish chocolate puddles. They’ve been an AK reader favourite for 8 years now and YOU NEED THEM.

I had baked these unhealthy boys a couple of weeks in the past, for in all probability the one hundred and fiftieth time. They’re actually considered one 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?

Even although I don’t comply with a specific weight loss program (and AK is stuffed with recipes for all weight loss program varieties), I really like making paleo treats like these paleo chocolate chip cookies as a result of they:

Actually fill you up! Because the almond & coconut flours have a pure supply of fiber and healthy fat, they maintain you full and glad.
Don’t want as a lot sugar as your typical dessert. A win for avoiding that sugar crash.
Tend to be decrease in carbs in case you’re watching your carb consumption.

Ingredients in paleo chocolate chip cookies

Traditionally I’m not an enormous fan of utilizing a number of completely different gluten-free flours in a single recipe. I need the elements to be each accessible and have many alternative makes use of. So far, almond flour and coconut flour have change into my go-to’s relating to paleo baking. 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 feel a flax egg will work properly, too, they’ll simply be a bit extra fragile, however you may bake them for a couple of minutes longer to assist them arrange.
Vanilla extract: for that refined sweet taste.
Coconut oil: we’re utilizing a little bit of coconut oil to present these cookies the right quantity of moisture. You may use olive oil, melted butter or melted ghee.
Coconut sugar: these paleo cookies are naturally sweetened with coconut sugar! You may use brown sugar if you happen to’d like.
Flour: the almond flour & coconut flour assist maintain these cookies paleo, gluten & grain free.
Baking soda: to assist these cookies bake up correctly.
Dark chocolate: I like to make use of a 3 oz 70-80% dark 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.

Customize these paleo chocolate chip cookies

Make them vegan. Try utilizing a flax egg to make these cookies vegan! Just remember to use dairy free chocolate chips or chocolate chunks as properly and deal with them rigorously as they’ll be a bit extra fragile. I sometimes allow them to cool fully on the baking sheet earlier than eradicating them.
Swap your oil. Feel free to make use of olive oil, butter or ghee rather than the coconut oil.
Pick your fav add-ins. I really like chopping up a darkish chocolate bar to create puddles of chocolate in each chew, however you will get artistic with any chocolate you’d like and even add nuts, or dried fruit.

Can I exploit all-purpose flour?

Unfortunately, no, I can’t advocate swapping the flour on this recipe as the feel is not going to prove the identical.

How to make paleo chocolate chip cookies

Mix the moist elements. In a big bowl, combine collectively your overwhelmed egg, melted and cooled coconut oil, coconut sugar and vanilla extract. (Please be sure your coconut oil is cool!)
Add the dry elements. Add in your two flours and baking soda, mixing properly to mix and type a dough. Fold in darkish chocolate chunks. You may have to make use of your arms to moisten the dough in order that it sticks collectively properly.
Scoop & bake. Use a cookie scoop or massive tablespoon to drop dough onto an ungreased baking sheet. Gently flatten the dough together with your hand. Bake for 11-13 minutes, or till the perimeters 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 get pleasure from!

Storing and freezing tips

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 the cookies are fully 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. Once able to eat, merely thaw out at room temperature and luxuriate in!

More paleo desserts you’ll love

If you end up searching 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 Best Paleo Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 12 minutes

Total Time 17 minutes

Serves12 cookies

The finest 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!

Ingredients

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

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 levels F. Line a big baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a big bowl, whisk collectively the egg, melted and cooled coconut oil, coconut sugar and vanilla extract. (Please be sure your coconut oil is melted and cooled!)
Next stir within the almond flour, coconut flour and baking soda, mixing properly to mix and type a dough. Fold in darkish chocolate chunks. You may have to make use of your arms to moisten the dough in order that it sticks collectively properly.
Use a cookie scoop or massive tablespoon to drop dough onto ungreased baking sheet. Gently flatten the dough together with your hand. The flatter you make the cookies, the flatter they’re going to bake. Bake for 11-13 minutes, or till edges are barely golden brown.
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

Olive oil, butter or ghee may also work properly in lieu of the coconut oil.
To make vegan: a flax egg ought to work properly on this recipe. Be certain to additionally use dairy free chocolate.
See the complete publish for storing and freezing directions!