The Finest Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies

When Tony and I used go to out the films I at all times discovered myself at all times bringing my very own snacks. That’s most likely not a lot of a shock although. Each every now and then we’ll splurge on the film popcorn, however normally, I’ve a handbag filled with my favourite coconut oil and sea salt popcorn, plus just a few of those paleo chocolate chip cookies.

Guys, they’re RIDICULOUSLY GOOD. Suppose 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 dangerous boys just a few weeks in the past, for most likely the a hundred and fiftieth time. They’re actually one in every of my favourite better-for-you cookies that also style simply as superb as the actual deal.

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What makes these paleo chocolate chip cookies more healthy?

Although I don’t comply with a selected food plan (and AK is filled with recipes for all food plan sorts), I really like making paleo treats like these paleo chocolate chip cookies as a result of they:

• Really fill you up! As a result of the almond & coconut flours have a pure supply of fiber and wholesome 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.
• Are typically decrease in carbs in case you’re watching your carb consumption.

Substances in paleo chocolate chip cookies

Historically I’m not an enormous fan of utilizing a number of totally different gluten-free flours in a single recipe. I need the components to be each accessible and have many various makes use of. Up to now, almond flour and coconut flour have turn into my go-to’s in terms of paleo baking. Right 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 believe a flax egg will work properly, too, they’ll simply be a bit extra fragile, however you possibly can bake them for a couple of minutes longer to assist them arrange.
• Vanilla extract: for that delicate candy taste.
• Coconut oil: we’re utilizing a little bit of coconut oil to offer these cookies the proper quantity of moisture. You can too use olive oil, melted butter or melted ghee.
• Coconut sugar: these paleo cookies are naturally sweetened with coconut sugar! You can too use brown sugar in the event you’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.
• Darkish chocolate: I like to make use of a 3 oz 70-80% darkish 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 somewhat coarse sea salt on the cookies for that tremendous candy & salty taste.

Customise these paleo chocolate chip cookies

• Make them vegan. Strive utilizing a flax egg to make these cookies vegan! Simply remember to use dairy free chocolate chips or chocolate chunks as properly and deal with them fastidiously as they’ll be a bit extra fragile. I sometimes allow them to cool utterly on the baking sheet earlier than eradicating them.
• Swap your oil. Be happy to make use of olive oil, butter or ghee instead of the coconut oil.
• Decide 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?

Sadly, no, I can’t suggest swapping the flour on this recipe as the feel is not going to end up the identical.

The way to make paleo chocolate chip cookies

1. Combine the moist components. In a big bowl, combine collectively your overwhelmed egg, melted and cooled coconut oil, coconut sugar and vanilla extract. (Please be certain that your coconut oil is cool!)

2. Add the dry components. Add in your two flours and baking soda, mixing properly to mix and type a dough. Fold in darkish chocolate chunks. You could want to make use of your palms to moisten the dough in order that it sticks collectively properly.
3. Scoop & bake. Use a cookie scoop or massive tablespoon to drop dough onto an ungreased baking sheet. Gently flatten the dough along with your hand. Bake for 11-13 minutes, or till the sides are barely golden brown.
4. 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 ideas

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 certain that the cookies are utterly 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. As soon as able to eat, merely thaw out at room temperature and revel in!

Extra 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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Recipe by: Monique Volz // Bold Kitchen | Images by: Eat Love Eats

This put up was initially revealed on February 1st, 2016, republished on October twenty seventh, 2020, and republished on March seventh, 2024.