I do this thing with chocolate chip cookies where I make them completely irresistible. Chocolate chip cookies with almond flour are the one thing that absolutely nobody can resist. I have some people in my family that say they’re not ‘dessert people,’ or that they find desserts ‘too sweet.’ While the genetic testing results come in (surely I can’t be related to these people), I created this recipe to woo them.

Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies

These almond flour chocolate chip cookies also happen to be gluten free. I’m not one to delve into gluten free baking too much, though I do have a gluten free baking recipe collection if that suits you, but I do openly love almond flour. Almond flour is:

gluten free chewy high in protein delicious

A lot of gluten free flours are sad substitutes for the real thing, but in my opinion, almond flour deserves a special place in the kitchen, whether you eat gluten or not. My almond flour peanut butter cookies might help convince you, too! I first discovered almond flour in cooking school where I was making a pear frangipane tart. The subtle almond flavor and crumbly texture over creamy frangipane made me a believer. And if a French recipe uses almond flour and regular flour, you know that almond flour is really bringing something to the table. Another favorite way to use it is in my almond flour banana muffins. I make quite a few recipes with almond flour, because I rely on it to make super chewy cookies. If you like cookies with crisp edges and thick, chewy centers, don’t miss these cookies! These are what I call ‘bakery style’ cookies because they spread on the sheet, crackle as they cool, and are irresistibly chewy. 

Other Gluten Free Almond Flour Recipes

Other almond flour recipes here on this site to use up the bag:

almond horns Whole30 meatballs Whole30 salmon cakes vegan chocolate chip cookies jam bars small batch macarons matcha cookies

How to make Chocolate Chip Cookies with Almond Flour

Almond Flour Cookies Recipe Tips & Substitutions

Almond Butter

I really want to mention this early on, because you might not expect your typical chocolate chip cookie recipe with almond flour to contain a nut butter. But I can assure you that this is exactly what makes these cookies so rich and almost identical tasting to regular chocolate chip cookies.  You can sub another nut butter if you’re out. I use regular almond butter from Trader Joe’s that lacks salt and requires a good stir before using.

Cooking by weight

This recipe contains both the measurements by weight and standard U.S. cups, because I’ve been baking by weight lately. I love that I don’t have to wash measuring cups when I’m done baking; instead, I just tare out my scale as I go. This is the scale that I’ve used for years and love.

How to store Gluten Free Almond Flour Cookies

These cookies keep for 3 days on the counter in an air-tight container at room temperature. You can store the dough frozen in balls for up to 3 months, just be sure to individually quick freeze them on a sheet before stacking in a bag for long-term storage. Then, bake directly from frozen, adding a few minutes to the baking time. You can store already baked cookies flat in an air-tight bag for up to 3 months. Let defrost on the counter at room temperature and serve. I also have some gluten free chocolate chocolate chip cookies that are TOTALLY worth checking out, just in case you might be a chocoholic. I sense you might be—you and I are very similar. *I’m referring to almond flour, not almond meal or simply ground almonds. Almond flour is finely ground blanched almonds and has a pale yellow color. Look for it in the gluten-free baking section of your store.

   							Digital Kitchen Scale						         							Bob's Red Mill Super-Fine Gluten Free Almond Flour, 3 Pound						   

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