Gluten-free Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Do you want a healthy version of cookies but the sweet chunks of chocolate remains? Have these gluten-free chocolate chunk cookies as an option and be guilt-free! No one will know it’s gluten-free as quality is just the same. 

What are Gluten-free Chocolate Chunk Cookies?

Cookies are always the basic and simplest baking treats to create. Aside from that, every person has a love for cookies. Like, no one can surely say no when they see cookies, especially with chocolate chunks. 

However, sometimes, health-conscious individuals develop guilt feeling because of the calorie content regular cookies have. This must no longer be felt because of this recipe, gluten-free chocolate chunk cookies. 

The taste of this kind of cookie remains the same, the sweet, soft, golden, and irresistible cookies. No one would really notice that they are actually gluten-free. 

What Equipment Should I Prepare? 

In making these delicious and healthy cookies, there are a set of tools that you need to prepare before you can finally begin. These are: 

• Parchment-lined baking sheets– are used for baking the cookies. 
• Cookie scoop– is used to make sure that cookies are of equal mold and measurement. 
  Medium bowl– is for the mixing container for the cookie dough. 
• Whisk– is used for mixing. 
• Electric mixer– is used to make your mixing more consistent and easier. 

What are the Ingredients Needed? 

The following are the main components of gluten-free chocolate chunk cookies: 

• Almond flour. Two cups
• Kosher salt and Baking Soda. ½ teaspoon each
• Unsalted butter. Eight tablespoons, melted and cooled
• Light brown sugar and Granulated sugar. ½ cup each component
• Large egg. Just a piece
• Vanilla extract. 2 teaspoons (gluten-free) 
• Gluten-free semi-sweet chocolate chips, or coarsely chopped bar chocolate. Twelve ounces.
• Sprinkle of Sea salt after baking (optional)

How to Make the Gluten-free Chocolate Chunk Cookies? 

Just like any other cookie-making instructions, you can begin by preheating the oven at 350 degrees and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. While doing this, add the almond flour, salt, and baking soda to a medium bowl. Whisk to combine.

Next, you need to whisk the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a large bowl until incorporated. Then, add in the egg and vanilla and mix well. Also, you need to add the dry ingredients first with a whisk then move to a rubber spatula to continue mixing until incorporated. Stir in chocolate.

Subsequently, scoop onto parchment-lined baking sheets and gently press the cookies down with your fingers to about 1-1/2 inches. Bake until golden brown and just barely set in the center, around 18 to 20 minutes. 

Finally, let the cookies cool on the rack for 5 minutes before moving to the cooling rack and you’re done!

What is the Best Gluten-free Flour to Use?

Well, in this recipe, I specifically used simple mills almond flour baking mix. They are great and they just resulted to perfectly tasting cookies.