Description
These almond flour chocolate cookies are soft, fudgy, gluten-free, and naturally sweetened. Perfect for a nourishing chocolate treat that still satisfies like a classic.
Ingredients
Scale
2 cups almond flour
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1/3 cup coconut sugar or maple syrup
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 egg (or flax egg)
2 tbsp melted coconut oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped dark chocolate or chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment.
- In a bowl, whisk together almond flour, cocoa powder, sweetener, salt, and baking soda.
- Stir in egg, coconut oil, and vanilla extract until combined.
- Fold in dark chocolate.
- Scoop dough onto tray and flatten slightly.
- Bake for 9–11 minutes until edges are set.
- Let cool on tray for at least 10 minutes before removing.
Notes
For a vegan version, use a flax egg.
Use Dutch-processed cocoa for a smoother flavor.
Let cookies cool fully before handling—they firm up as they cool.
Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 1 month.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg