Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies
Soft, chewy cookies made with almond flour, butter and chopped unsweetened chocolate, sweetened with erythritol. Twelve cookies in 27 minutes.
Sugar-free cookies usually disappoint. They spread into one flat biscuit or stay pale and powdery; almond flour fixes the first problem and the right oven time fixes the second.
Butter and almond flour make a dough that holds its shape, so the cookies stay thick. Erythritol sweetens without browning, so the cookies will not darken the way sugar cookies do. Judge them by the edges, which turn golden before the middle looks done. Chopped unsweetened chocolate gives bitter pockets that balance the sweetener. Cool them on the tray. They are fragile when hot and firm up as they stand.
Flatten them well. Roll the dough into balls and press each one flat with your palm, because the cookies do not spread much on their own. A pinch of salt in the dough keeps the sweetness from tasting flat. The carbohydrate figure leaves out the erythritol, which the body barely absorbs.
What People Ask
How long does Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies take to make?
About 27 minutes in total — 15 minutes of preparation and 12 minutes of cooking. The recipe serves 12.
What are the key tips for making Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies?
Chill the dough for 15 minutes if the kitchen is warm and it feels sticky. Check at 10 minutes, since almond flour cookies go from golden to dark very quickly. Chop the chocolate by hand into small pieces; large lumps make the cookies crumble. Cool them completely before judging the texture, because they firm up as they stand.
What should I serve with Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies?
A glass of milk; Black coffee; Plain Greek yogurt.
Can Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies be made ahead or frozen?
Keeps in an airtight tin for up to 4 days. Freezes for up to 2 months.
Is Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies suitable for a special diet?
This recipe is vegetarian, gluten-free, diabetes-friendly, low-carb, keto and no added sugar. Those labels are checked against the ingredient list, so a dish is only marked when nothing in it contradicts the claim.
How many calories are in Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies?
About 193 kcal per serving, with 5 g protein, 5 g carbohydrate and 17 g fat. The figures are calculated from the ingredient list and are an estimate.
How to Make Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Heat the oven to 175°C / 350°F (155°C / 310°F fan). Line a baking tray with baking parchment.
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Beat the butter and sweetener together until creamy, then beat in the egg and vanilla.
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Stir in the almond flour, baking soda and salt until a soft dough forms, then fold in the chopped chocolate.
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Roll the dough into twelve balls, set them well apart on the tray and press each one flat to about 1.5 cm thick.
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Bake for 12 minutes, until the edges are golden and the centres look just set. Cool on the tray for 10 minutes before moving them.
Tips That Matter
- Chill the dough for 15 minutes if the kitchen is warm and it feels sticky.
- Check at 10 minutes, since almond flour cookies go from golden to dark very quickly.
- Chop the chocolate by hand into small pieces; large lumps make the cookies crumble.
- Cool them completely before judging the texture, because they firm up as they stand.
Pairs Well With
A glass of milk · Black coffee · Plain Greek yogurt
Keeping and Reheating
Keeps in an airtight tin for up to 4 days. Freezes for up to 2 months.
The Numbers per Serving
Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list. Treat these as an estimate — brands and cuts vary.
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