This recipe for Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies is my go-to cookie recipe! No one guesses that these cookies are gluten-free, grain-free, paleo, and refined sugar-free! This is one of my most popular recipes. You can easily make the cookies vegan.

This recipe for Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies is my go-to cookie recipe! My taste testers had no idea these cookies were gluten-free, grain-free, paleo, and refined sugar-free! This is one of my most popular recipes. These cookies can easily be made vegan.

When anyone asks me which recipe they should try from my website…one recipe comes to mind. It’s the same recipe my boyfriend begs me to make almost nightly, partially so he can eat the dough and partially so he can devour the warm cookie. Any guesses??

These Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies! They are the BOMB and not only are they one of my favorite recipes, they’re also one of you, the readers, favorite recipes on the site. You guys seriously LOVE this one and I don’t blame you. They’re so good. Obviously, all of these gluten-free cookies and vegan cookie recipes are also favorites, but this one is such a winner!

I hear all the time how you guys “tricked” your family and friends into believing they were “regular” cookies and were met with disbelief upon telling them these cookies were free of gluten, dairy, and refined sugars.

This recipe for Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies is my go-to cookie recipe! My taste testers had no idea these cookies were gluten-free, grain-free, paleo, and refined sugar-free! This is one of my most popular recipes. These cookies can easily be made vegan.

Let’s talk about making these irresistible Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies!

One of my favorite descriptions of these cookies comes from my college friend and roommate, Mariah, right after I first developed this recipe in 2014. She does not seek out desserts that are healthy or gluten-free or Paleo or any of the other things that these cookies are; she just cares that they’re delicious. This is what she thinks about these cookies:

“Once you get past the crispy exterior, it’s so chewy and moist and wonderful. And OMG the chocolate chunks…they are like fudge put in cookie form. I want these always and forever. They’re little pillows of happiness.”

This recipe for Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies is my go-to cookie recipe! My taste testers had no idea these cookies were gluten-free, grain-free, paleo, and refined sugar-free! This is one of my most popular recipes. These cookies can easily be made vegan.

This is the common reaction to these paleo chocolate chip cookies. To develop this recipe, I took the traditional butter-and-flour chocolate chip cookie recipe I had spent years developing and switched out the key ingredients with paleo counterparts. Goodbye went the butter in favor of coconut oil, and coconut sugar in place of brown and white sugars.

I loved how much puffier the coconut oil cookies were than the ones I made using butter! Coconut oil was a definite success. I also tested the recipe using a flax egg to keep them vegan and the recipe turned out just as scrumptious. In fact, I normally use a flax egg when making this recipe so that I can eat the dough.

What you need to make gluten-free vegan chocolate chip cookies

Coconut Oil: you can also use butter or vegan butter. Make sure it has a soft texture to help it incorporate most easily with the sugar.

Coconut Sugar: I’ve also used date sugar with great success! You can substitute half white sugar and half brown sugar as well, if you don’t need these cookies to be paleo.

Flax Egg or Regular Egg: I make flax eggs with 1 tablespoon flax meal and 2.5 tablespoons water. Whisk together and let gel for 5 minutes before using. This keeps them vegan! A regular egg also works.

Vanilla Extract: a must in all baked goods!

Almond Flour: I prefer to use blanched almond flour in these cookies. They turn out best with almond flour. You can try different gluten-free flours at your own risk, but the amount may need to change depending on their absorbency.

Sea Salt & Baking Soda: these give flavor and lift to the cookies.

Chocolate: I love using a chopped chocolate bar, but good quality dark chocolate chips work great too.

This recipe for Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies is my go-to cookie recipe! My taste testers had no idea these cookies were gluten-free, grain-free, paleo, and refined sugar-free! This is one of my most popular recipes. These cookies can easily be made vegan.

How to make the best gluten-free chocolate chip cookies

Cream the coconut oil and coconut sugar together in a mixing bowl. The coconut oil should be the consistency of softened butter.

Once mixed, add in the flax eggs and vanilla extract. Stir until completely incorporated.

Add in the baking soda, salt, and blanched almond flour. Mix until completely mixed in.

Mix in the chocolate! Refrigerate the dough and then bake.

This recipe for Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies is my go-to cookie recipe! My taste testers had no idea these cookies were gluten-free, grain-free, paleo, and refined sugar-free! This is one of my most popular recipes. These cookies can easily be made vegan.

These Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies just might be one of the best chocolate chip cookies you’ve ever had, paleo or not!

Tips and Tricks for the Best Cookies EVER:

  • Use high-quality chopped dark chocolate, which is always better than chocolate chips. It melts better because the wax in chocolate chips prevents them from getting gooey. And we all know chocolate chip cookies need to be melty and gooey!
  • Let them chill! You could skip the chill if you need cookies ASAP, and I’ve done that before, but the cookies are even better after they’ve been refrigerated for at least an hour. The chill helps the cookies stay thick and gives time for the flavors develop.
  • Use a flax egg. It will keep the recipe vegan and you can eat all the dough you want when there are no eggs in it.

If soft, thick, just-a-little-doughy-in-the-middle, crispy-edged chocolate chunk-loaded cookies are your thing, you’ll love these Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies. Make sure you tag me on Instagram when you make them @bakeritablog! I can’t wait to see your batch 😋

 
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This recipe for Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies is my go-to cookie recipe! My taste testers had no idea these cookies were gluten-free, grain-free, paleo, and refined sugar-free! This is one of my most popular recipes. These cookies can easily be made vegan.

Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies

  • Author: Rachel Conners
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 80 minutes
  • Yield: 12to 16 cookies 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Gluten Free

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This recipe for Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies is my go-to cookie recipe! My taste testers had no idea these cookies were gluten-free, grain-free, paleo, and refined sugar-free! This is one of my most popular recipes. You can easily make the cookies vegan.


Ingredients

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  • ½ cup (100g) refined coconut oil, softened, similar in texture to softened butter, use refined coconut oil if you want no coconut flavor
  • ⅔ cup (96g) coconut sugar
  • 1 large egg or flax egg, room temperature or for vegan/to eat the dough, use a flax egg: mix 1 tablespoon flax meal + 2.5 tablespoons water and let gel for 10 minutes before using
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • 2¼ cups (220g) blanched almond flour
  • 1 cup (6 ounces) chopped dark chocolate, see Notes
  • Flaky sea saltto sprinkle on top, optional

Instructions

  1. Mix together the coconut oil and coconut sugar until smooth. Add the egg or flax egg and vanilla extract and stir until smooth.
  2. Add the almond flour, salt, and baking soda to the wet ingredients. Mix until well incorporated. Fold in the chopped chocolate.
  3. Cover and refrigerate for at least an hour (or up to 48 hours). You don’t NEED to refrigerate the dough if you don’t have time, but it’s recommended for the best flavor and texture.
  4. When you’re ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350ºF. Use a cookie scoop (using this size will give you 12 cookies, using this smaller size will give you about 20) to form cookies and place on a parchment lined baking sheet; press down slightly. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt if desired. Bake for about 10 or until just beginning to turn golden brown around the edges.
  5. Store leftover cookies in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator up to 3 days.

Notes

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