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These flourless Chocolate Brownie Cookies are incredibly fudgy and super chocolatey – they’re like a brownie in cookie form! These cookies are naturally gluten-free.
It’s the final day of the year, and I’m waking up in London! It’s the first days of my semester abroad, living in a new city. I arrived yesterday with my best friend Paige around 2pm. We took a taxi to the hotel, and set off to explore a little bit. We got our new British phones and some toiletries, albeit only after a long while wandering around Oxford Circus and going in way too many phone stores, ate dinner and proceeded to pass out for 15 hours. Guess we needed a little bit of sleep! We’re still drowsy/jet-lagged, but ready for an amazing New Years Eve in London!
But these cookies though, I couldn’t not share them with you guys. These cookies are rich, decadent, and sooooo chocolatey. These are a cookie that you would have no idea are gluten-free, and honestly, flour in these would just tone down the chocolatey-ness which simply would not do.
These are brownie cookies to the core with their deliciously rich fudge center, and I know they’re a recipe I’ll be making again and again. It’s also incredibly nice that they come together so easily! You could use a mixer if you wanted, but why both with the extra dishes? I used a wooden spoon and a bowl and they came together perfectly – just make sure to mix together your butter and sugar fully before moving on with the recipe.
Tips for the best brownie cookies!
I also like using chocolate chunks in these chocolate brownie cookies. The big chunks get super melty and stay melty in the middle of these cookies, resulting in some seriously bold chocolate flavor that will satisfy even the biggest of chocoholics.
Also…definitely don’t over-bake these guys! If anything, err on the side of under-baking. You want these to be ooey-gooey.
The final touch to make these the most outstanding brownie cookies you ever did taste? A sprinkle of flaky sea salt! The salt is the perfect complement to help balance out the slight sweetness and bittersweet chocolate. It takes these already-delicious cookies to the next level. Enjoy!
Want more cookies?
- Chocolate Crinkle Cookies (Gluten-Free & Vegan)
- Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Paleo Double Chocolate Cookies
Gluten-Free Chocolate Brownie Cookies
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ⅓ cup white sugar
- 1 egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chunks
- Flaky sea salt, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF.
- Thoroughly mix together the butter and sugars until completely combined. Add the egg and vanilla and stir until combined.
- Add in the baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder and mix until smooth. Stir in the chocolate chunks. Use a cookie scoop to shape cookie dough balls. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt, if desired.
- If you want thick cookies, place dough in the freezer for 15 minutes before baking. You can also place the cookie dough in the fridge for up to 3 days before baking.
- Bake for about 10 minutes or until set around the edges but still gooey in the center. Let cool for 15 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Oh my goodness. These look amazing!! Yummmm!!
Rachel, these chocolate brownie cookies of yours look divine! I, too, experimented with using cocoa powder as flour and it works marvelously! Hope you’ve had/are having a fabulous time in London! Can’t wait to read your next posts. HAPPY NEW YEAR! xo
Beautiful pictures! Love your blog ;)
Hi Rachel, these cookies look so delicious! Can’t believe they are gluten free – they look just like “normal” :) regular chocolate cookies! I’d love to make these – love everything chocolate!
I want to devour these cookies, every single one!
These cookies look delish! I love that they are gluten-free! Good luck with your semester in London! How exciting!
These have been a big hit. I’ve made them at least 3 times already for various individuals and groups and made sure the ones who might “shudder” at the word “GF” in a recipe understand that the recipe doesn’t have any GF ingredients…just lacks flour. I tend to call them flour-less more than GF because of the label but whatever you call them…they are a BIG HIT and easy to make (and the recipe doubles well too!). I made them again this AM and got 101 (love that 1!) from a double batch to share with 3 different parties and will still have enough to share with a 4th party tomorrow. Win-win!! Thanks for a keeper recipe!!
So glad that everyone loved them! They were a total hit in my family too – and they are so easy to make! Good to know that the recipe doubles well. Thanks for the comment!
Sorry I’m late, but have so much fun in London! It’s definitely my favorite of all cities I’ve been in Europe…not sure why. These brownie cookies look amazing. What could be better than a brownie and cookie combined!
I’m totally into these gluten-free chocolate cookies! Simple and decadent.
I just baked a batch and they are amazing. They taste exactly like double chocolate chip cookies I get at Tim Horton’s, except gluten free and even better. I jokingly told my roommate I messed up the batch and hence I will be a good friend and eat them all haha.