Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies, Gluten free, Dairy free

These Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies are yummy grain-free, gluten-free and dairy-free cookies that are crispy on the outside and gooey on the inside. They are made with healthier ingredients than regular chocolate chip cookies, but taste just as satisfying!

Say hello to your gooey chocolate cookie best friend! These Paleo chocolate chip cookies are the BEST gooey, soft, and chewy cookies that we've made and we are very excited to be sharing this recipe with you. They are made with healthier ingredients like almond flour, coconut sugar, and coconut oil, which results in naturally dairy-free, gluten-free, and grain-free cookies.

They are similar to our strawberry Paleo chocolate chip cookies recipe. Both are so gooey and great. YUM.

Why this recipe works.

• They are crispy on the outside, yet gooey and soft on the inside. If you are looking for cookies that are only crispy, check out our Crispy Paleo cookies.
• They are so satisfying, you will have no idea that they are Paleo, Gluten-free, Dairy-free and Grain-free.
• They are allergy friendly and Paleo friendly. If you want to check out other lighter cookie recipes, check out our other cookies.
• These almond flour chocolate chip cookies are simple to make and make our favorite cookie ice-cream sandwiches.

Recipe Ingredients

• Coconut oil- make sure to use an organic virgin coconut oil for our favorite quality. If you don’t want it to taste like coconut oil use a refined coconut oil.
• Coconut sugar- an organic coconut sugar that is brown in color is best.
• Egg– this binds the cookies together. You can use a flax egg if you prefer.
• Almond flour– blanched refined almond flour works best in baking because it is thinner in texture.
• Coconut flour– an organic good quality coconut flour is best. Coconut flour is absorbent and i find more consistency in absorbency with good quality fresh.
• Tapioca flour– this helps give these cookies a good texture.
• Dairy-free chocolate chips– we like using Enjoy Life, Trader Joes, or Hu chocolate because they are all dairy-free.

See recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.

Substitutions and Additions

• Instead of coconut oil: you can use olive oil or avocado oil.
• Instead of an egg: you can use a flax egg. This would make the recipe Vegan.
• Instead of chocolate: you can use walnuts, hazelnuts, or any other of your favorite cookie add-in.
• Instead of tapioca flour: you can use arrowroot powder.
• Instead of coconut sugar: you can use maple sugar.

Step by Step Cookie Instructions:

Step 1

Step 1: In one bowl, mix the coconut sugar and melted coconut oil together. Then add the egg and vanilla and mix again.

Step 2

Step 2: In another bowl, mix the almond flour, coconut flour, tapioca flour, baking soda, and salt together.

Step 3

Step 3: Mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Mix the chocolate chips into the dough.

Chill for one hour in the fridge or 25 minutes in the freezer.

Step 4

Step 4: Scoop up balls of the dough and place on a cookie sheet. Then bake them.

Expert Tips:

• 1) Make sure the coconut oil is melted prior to measuring it in this recipe! We put some into a bowl and melt it in the microwave first. THEN we measure it.
• 2) Use refined coconut oil if you don’t want any coconut taste.
• 3) Make sure to chill the dough. Otherwise the cookies will flatten. Chilling the dough is important when baking with coconut sugar.
• 4) Use different sized chocolate chips. We like using 1/2 mini chips and 1/2 regular chocolate morsels. ( we used these dairy-free mini chocolate chips and these dairy-free regular morsels)
• 5) After the cookies have baked add sea salt flakes on top. The salty-sweet juxtaposition tastes just great.
• 6) Turn these into chocolate chip cookie ice-cream sandwiches! First, make these cookies, then let them cool completely. Put some softened ice cream in between two of these cookies, sandwich them, and then put them in the freezer for several hours or overnight!

Recipe FAQs

They are made with almond flour and coconut flour which have fiber and protein. They are made with coconut sugar, which has a lower glycemic index. And they are made with coconut oil, which is much healthier than vegetable oils or corn oil.

Keep them in an airtight container at room temperature for 1-2 days, then put them in the fridge or freezer.

Yes! Make sure the cookies have cooled completely first. Then wrap each cookie in wax paper and put into an airtight container or freezer-safe bag. You can keep them frozen for up to 3 months. Thaw them out at room temperature or in the fridge prior to eating.

Most dairy-free chocolates aren’t really Paleo. If you want a 100% Paleo chocolate, you need to use Hu chocolate.