Looking for a gluten free coconut flour chocolate chip cookie recipe that’s easy and comes out perfectly every time? These are my ultimate standby for when I just need a batch of perfect coconut flour chocolate chip cookies!
Sometimes, you just need a chocolate chip cookie.
I can’t think of many other foods, that when I want them – I WANT THEM. Now. And nothing else will do.
Have you ever had that feeling? Only to discover, as you scurry through your pantry grabbing ingredients, that you don’t have everything you need.
That’s how this recipe was born, my friends.
I needed a cookie. I needed it now. And I had no almond flour.
Almond flour is a major staple in the grain-free chocolate chip cookie recipe I’ve always made. Yet here I had not a stitch of almond flour in the house – just two two bags of coconut flour, sitting there taunting me. Surely something could be done about this.
So I did what anyone would. I googled coconut flour chocolate chip cookies. I made the first recipe that showed up with a tantalizing photo. And though the disappointing result placated me – kind of, for the moment – it sent me spinning on a mission to find a better coconut flour chocolate chip cookie recipe.
I tried several other recipes from blogs and cookbooks before finally deciding to just tinker on my own.
The kids had no problem helping me taste test.
It turns out that simple is really sometimes best.
These 7-ingredient coconut flour chocolate chip cookies have ousted the more complicated almond-flour recipe I’d been so devoted to. I’m really not sure I’ll ever make it again, since I like these so much better.
And since coconut flour is significantly less expensive than almond flour, these are also cheaper to make. More good chocolate. That’s how I see it.
I hope you enjoy these coconut flour chocolate chip cookies as much as we have been.
After making three batches of these in the last ten days, I finally resorted to putting them in the freezer, to help me pace myself. The kids think that’s absolutely hilarious, and frozen cookies are their new favorite thing.
Hopefully you have more self-control than I do though!
Happy baking!
Coconut Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies
Coconut Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies
Equipment
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
- oven
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter (or 7T coconut oil)
- 1/2 cup raw organic sugar (or 6T honey)
- 1/2 cup coconut flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 3 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips (Enjoy Life has good Gluten, Dairy, Nut & Soy Free chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Beat butter (or coconut oil), and sugar (or honey) until smooth.
- Stir in coconut flour and baking soda.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract, and mix well.
- Stir in chocolate chips
- Drop by tablespoon onto parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 10 minutes, until just beginning to turn golden.
Nutrition
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Karla says
Im doing the Keto diet, I want to try these! Do they crumble?
Anna says
Hi Karla! The only way I’ve ever had them crumble was when I accidentally left a plate of them out uncovered overnight. They’re amazing and soft right out of the oven, and as long as they are stored in a tightly covered container, they stay soft and lovely. Hope this helps!!
Ang says
The allergies that we’re dealing with for this recipe are dairy and eggs. I tried just subbing flax eggs for the eggs, but that didn’t work. So this is what ended up working for me. They came out moist, but sticking together for the most part. I hope this helps someone else!
6 Tlbs coconut oil
4 Tlbs honey
2/32 tsp (2 doonks) stevia
1/2 c. coconut flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
3 Tlbs flax meal mixed with 5 Tlbs. hot water and gelled (egg consistency)
1 tsp. vanilla
3/4 c. Enjoy Life mini dark chocolate chips
Anna says
Ang – your notes are so helpful!! Thank you very much for this! I absolutely love it that you took the time to share your notes to help anyone else who might be dealing with the same allergies. I have no doubt that it will! Thank you again, and warmest wishes – Anna
Jen says
Thank you so much for the subsititutions, Ang! I subbed exactly as you said (one packet of True Leaf, since I don’t have a tub of Stevia). I also rolled the batter into about 15 balls and baked for 8mins @ 350. Then I took them out and gently pressed them flatter and baked for another 3mins. Let them cool for about 5/8mins (probably should have been longer but I was IMPATIENT!). SO DELISH!!!
Karen says
Hi! I want to try this recipe, it looks amazing! Just one question, is the butter melted?
Thanks!
Anna says
Hi Karen, this works best if the butter is slightly soft (room temperature), but not melted. Hope you love them!
Kristy says
These are so so good……I’m HOOKED!!! I saw where you freeze them. Are you freezing them after you cook them or freezing the dough? I will definitely have to freeze them to slow down because they are so delicious! ?
Anna says
First off – YAY! Super happy that you love them as much as we do! As far as freezing, I have totally done it both ways and it turns out fine. I’ve kept already baked cookies in the freezer to slow myself down from indulging (ha!) and also I’ve made a double batch of dough, and frozen one half. I just wrapped it tightly in plastic wrap, and popped it in the freezer. I let it thaw in the fridge overnight, when I was ready to bake with it, and the cookies came out just like usual. Thanks again for the sweet comments!!
Victoria says
Just made these tonight but used squash flour instead – since I have so much zucchini coming out of the garden I’ve been using squash flour in recipes instead of coconut – and they were amazing!!
Mine looked exactly like “standard” chocolate chip cookies, probably because I used a stand mixer to really incorporate the flour. So good, thanks for sharing!!
Anna says
Oh my goodness, my mind is totally blown! Squash flour – how did I not know this was a thing? That sounds amazing, and now I have to try it! Thanks so much for sharing how it went for you, and the great idea!!
Tatiana says
My kids would love to snack on some grain free cookies every once in while!
Kari - Get Inspired Everyday! says
Sometimes you really do need a chocolate chip cookie! And I’m thinking I might need one now, those gooey chocolate chips look too good!
Raia Todd says
Mmmm…. now I need some chocolate chip cookies! I love how easy these sound. 🙂
Carol Little R.H. @studiobotanica says
Thank you for all of that experimenting!
Tough job.. bet your tasters were enjoying..
I have all ingredients for these decadent delights!
May just need to make these!!
Yvonne Janowski says
We love chocolate chip cookies in our house and this recipe is a must try. Coconut flour is my favorite for baking because of all the fiber and I am always on the lookout for new coconut flour recipes. Thanks
Lindsey Dietz says
I still haven’t figured out a truly great coconut flour chocolate chip cookie recipe. Will definitely give yours a try!
Kathryn says
What a great comfort food recipe! This looks like the perfect recipe to make with kids!
ChihYu says
love love love chocolate chip cookies ! they are my favorite comfort food !
Joni Gomes says
How cute are these cookies?? I can already taste the soft, sweet goodness!
Megan Stevens says
I love this simple, lovely recipe- all the butter, and using coconut flour!
linda spiker says
Oh goodness. Those look fabulous!
Jean says
Um, DROOL. These cookies look amazing! Love that they are so easy to make too.
Anna says
Aw, thanks for the kind words Jean! And YES…with two wee ones running around, EASY is crucial around here!!
Adrienne @ Whole New Mom says
Oh wow – these look sooo good! How did you know that I was craving chocolate chips – thanks!!
Anna says
Haha!! I’m totally with you Adrienne – when am I NOT craving chocolate chips? ; )
Yang says
These cookies look so delicious! Coconut and chocolate make such a great combo together 🙂
Anna says
YES! One thing I’ve discovered over the MANY times I’ve made this recipe now, is that I LOVE these cookies even more when I make them with the more strongly “coconut-y” tasting brands of coconut flours – totally takes them up a notch!
Amber says
Can you substitute the eggs woth applesauce in this recipe? If so, how much? Thanks! 🙂
Anna says
Hi Amber! I haven’t tried that substitution, so can’t give you a good answer on that one. I hope you’ll let us know how it goes if you try it!!
Yvonne says
I made these with the honey option, and I substituted the eggs with applesauce. I noticed right away that the mix was very runny because 1/4 cup applesauce = 1 egg. I added some more coconut flour to make it a better consistency. (I didn’t measure, I just sprinkled it on and stirred and saw it thickening up right away). It turned out AMAZING. These were not cookies you could pick up but use a fork to pick up. Still tasted great and kid and husband tested.
Anna says
Yvonne, I love it that you tried this with applesauce and let us know how it worked for you! Thank you so much for sharing!
Brittany Singer says
I love these cookies, but I am doing low carb and didn’t know if you had any nutrition facts on the recipe? I get carried away with my sweets (;
Anna says
Hi Brittany! I’m so very sorry I didn’t see your comment until now. I have not run the nutrition information on this exact recipe yet, but I’ve been doing some tinkering with a very low carb version, and can tell you that if you switch swerve for the sugar/honey, and a bar of 90% dark chocolate chopped up for the chocolate chips, the net carbs per cookie are just 1.23. Hope this helps!!
Amy says
This was a great recipe! I made this batch as bars in a 9 X9 pan which yielded 16 bars.
I’ve had trouble with coconut tasting grainy and too strong in other recipes but this one had the perfect balance of liquid and dry to make a light balanced treat.
Anna says
Amy, I’m so delighted to hear that you enjoyed the recipe!! It’s definitely a staple around here – but wowzers, how have I not thought of making them as bar cookies?! I might have to make these tomorrow. ; ) Thanks for the wonderful idea!
Lili says
Thank you Anna! Really enjoyed the cookies. The recipe was easy to follow. Next time I’ll add macadamia nuts. They keep nice in the fridge!
Best,
Lili
Anna says
Lili, I’m just so glad you enjoyed them! And holy cow…macadamia nuts!!! THAT SOUNDS AMAZING. I love how you think! ; )
Daecy says
Delicious!!! ?
Anna says
Oh, I’m so glad you liked them!! Thanks for letting me know! = )
Karen Merhalski says
AND…..they are only 7 ingredients!
Anna says
Haha! That is definitely a plus in my book! I find that if something has more than 10 ingredients…I’m a lot less likely to make it! ; )
Karen Merhalski says
These look amazing! I will have to try this! I always have coconut flour on hand!