Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

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These gluten-free cookies use blanched almond flour, baking soda, salt, unsalted butter, coconut or brown sugar, egg, vanilla extract, dark chocolate chips, and optional chopped almonds. The almond flour creates a nutty texture while chocolate provides rich flavour.
Learn how to cook Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies by preheating your oven to 175°C, mixing dry and wet ingredients separately, combining them gently, folding in chocolate chips, chilling the dough for 30 minutes, then portioning and baking for 10-12 minutes until golden-edged with soft centres. Allow to cool before enjoying these gluten-free treats!
Yes, you can substitute coconut sugar with light brown sugar, white sugar, or even maple sugar in equal amounts. Each alternative will slightly alter the flavour profile and moisture content, with brown sugar providing a more traditional cookie taste and similar chewy texture.
Excessive spreading typically occurs when the dough is too warm or the butter too soft. Always chill your dough for at least 30 minutes before baking. Using room temperature (not melted) butter and measuring almond flour correctly also helps maintain proper structure.
Almond flour cookies have a nuttier flavour, slightly denser texture, and naturally higher protein content. They tend to be more tender and moist with crisp edges and chewy centres. They brown faster during baking due to higher fat content and lack the gluten structure of wheat.
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