GLUTEN-FREE CHOCOLATE COOKIES
Chocolate lovers rejoice! These chewy, fudgy cookies are just as delicious as the classic, but completely gluten-free. You won't even miss the gluten! Intense chocolate flavor, a hint of nuttiness, and a slightly crackly top make them irresistible. Perfect for when that chocolate craving hits!
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups gluten-free flour
- 1/2 cup almond meal/ground almonds
- 1 tsp ground chia seed
- 1 cup cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Add flour, chia seed, almond flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a large mixing bowl then whisk until completely incorporated and set aside.
- Cream butter and both sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla and combine completely.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients; mix until thoroughly combined (batter will be thick).
- Form batter into balls about the size of a ping pong ball. Place on parchment lined baking sheet approximately 3″ apart (do not flatten balls). Bake 9−11 minutes.
- Allow to cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes before moving to cooling rack.
Nutrition
Calories: 1521kcalCarbohydrates: 233gProtein: 26gFat: 67gSaturated Fat: 34gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 286mgSodium: 2018mgPotassium: 617mgFiber: 23gSugar: 143gVitamin A: 1657IUVitamin C: 0.02mgCalcium: 369mgIron: 10mg
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