Gluten Free Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies (V, GF): an irresistible recipe for perfectly chewy chocolate chip cookies made with smooth, creamy almond butter and a secret ingredient! Vegan, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free.
1,000 batches of cookies. That’s how many cookies it feels like I’ve made since I started Beaming Baker. Realistically, it’s probably closer to 500 batches. In 2 years and 3 months. That’s 18.5 batches every month, for 27 months.
In those 500 batches, I learned A LOT about cookies. Here goes:
1. They’re pretty much yummy, no matter what.
2. If they don’t have chocolate chips in them, their yummy factor goes down by at least 50%.
3. You can increase/recoup that factor by adding in peanut butter or almond butter.
4. Okay, they don’t actually taste good no matter what… especially if you forget to add in the coconut sugar (7th and not the last batch of cookies during a long, loooong day of kitchen testing).
5. TEXTURE IS EVERYTHING.
Everyone has an opinion about this: if I share a soft-baked cookie, like these oat flour chocolate chip cookies, folks request a chewier cookie. If I share a chewy cookie, like these vegan chocolate chip cookies, folks request a softer one. Ah… baking. Ah, life! 😉
Well here I am today, with 500 cookies batches of cookies under my baking belt (what a visual), to announce the best darn Gluten Free Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies. Like, ever. They will satisfy Team Chewy and Team Soft-Baked (is this possible?!?). They will meet and exceed all almond butter expectations.
And best of all: they include a secret ingredient. Cue the hush tones!
Drum roll please: they’re made with almond oil! Make that Noosh Brands Virgin Almond Oil. And trust me, this almond oil takes these gluten free almond butter chocolate chip cookies up to the next level, says goodbye, thank you and see ya! to the proceeding next 100 levels and rockets up into the atmosphere.
Where there are no levels that can quantify how good these cookies are.
Mic drop. .
Somebody help me pick up my mic! .
Yes, they’re THAT GOOD. Think: a mouthwatering crispy shell on the outside, with an indulgently chewy and slightly soft center… bursting with almond butter YUM. Erik and I cannot and will not stop eating these cookies. In fact, we had to freeze at least a dozen of them to get some semblance of control.
So I know what you’re thinking: what about coconut oil? Can I use coconut oil? And what’s the difference between almond oil and coconut oil?
Answer: Yes, you can absolutely use coconut oil in this recipe. But I highly recommend you use the Noosh Brands Virgin Almond Oil. Guys… I’ve been searching for an alternative baking oil for ages. Something that’s healthy, delicious, and works seamlessly within my recipe style (yummy, easy, guilt-free).
And this IS IT. I’m even thinking about using it in these yummy, grain-free Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies. To make ’em vegan, I’ll probably be using flax eggs instead of eggs and dairy-free butter in place of the butter.
The Noosh Brands Virgin Almond Oil just complements the almond butter so well in this recipe. The second you smell the aroma of this oil, you know you’re in for a treat.
Once you start whisking the almond butter, almond oil and the rest of the wet ingredients together, you just know you’re baking something special. The almonds are front and center with these cookies, their flavor coming through so wonderfully. The almond oil joins the almond butter… together again, just like they were meant to be.
And guess what? This almond oil ticks off all the boxes and even the ones we didn’t even know we had (Sorry, HAD to use that Talvin reference heh heh).
This amazing almond oil is vegan, paleo, gluten-free, non-GMO, keto and made with whole California-grown almonds. You can taste and see the quality. And if you’re a huge almond everything fan like me, you’ll be even more over the moon about this! Here’s where you can get yours: → Noosh Brands Virgin Almond Oil.
Meanwhile, are you ready to bake like it’s nobody’s business? Let’s warm up with some of the finest points of these Gluten Free Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies. They’re:
- deliciously chewy on the inside, crispy on the outside
- vegan, gluten-free, dairy free
- bursting with incredible almond flavor…
- … from two sources: creamy almond butter and amazing, allergy-friendly Noosh Brands Virgin Almond Oil
- made with the healthy, whole ingredients you know and love
- including gluten free oat flour ← Instructions on how to make your own at home! 😉
- just the perfect easy almond butter cookies you’ve been looking for
- so good the first day and even better the next, and the next… and the next (as if they’d last that long)
- the perfect excuse to use my Swarris (Tayvin?!) reference
Are you ready? Let’s do this! I’ll grab the creamy almond butter, you grab the almond oil! I’m so thrilled to be baking and sharing in these kitchen adventures with you. I can’t wait to hear what you think! In the meantime, tell me:
Do you have any fun plans for the week?
Sending you all my love and maybe even a dove, xo Demeter ❤
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Gluten Free Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies (Vegan, GF, Dairy-Free, Refined Sugar-Free)
- Yield: 24-32 cookies 1x
Description
Gluten Free Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies (V, GF): an irresistible recipe for perfectly chewy chocolate chip cookies made with smooth, creamy almond butter and a secret ingredient. Vegan, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups gluten free oat flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- ¾ cup natural, unsalted creamy almond butter
- 3 tablespoons Noosh Brands Virgin Almond Oil* or coconut oil
- ½ cup coconut sugar
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- 2 flax eggs (whisk together 2 tablespoons ground flax + 6 tablespoons warm water, set for 15 mins)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Add-in Ingredients
- 1 cup vegan chocolate chips
Optional Topping
- 3–4 tablespoons vegan chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or greased foil. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together all of the dry ingredients: oat flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together all of the wet ingredients: almond butter, Noosh Brands almond oil, sugar, maple syrup, flax eggs and vanilla. Whisk until well mixed—it’s ready when it’s sticky and difficult to whisk.
- Pour the wet mixture over the dry mixture. Using a rubber spatula, stir and fold until well incorporated and until no flour patches remain. Fold in chocolate chips.
- Using a 2-tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop and drop cookie dough balls onto the prepared baking sheet, with enough space to spread while baking. Optionally, press chocolate chips into cookies. Do not flatten cookies–they will spread on their own.
- Bake for 10-14 minutes. Mine took 12 minutes. Transfer cookie sheet to cooling rack and allow cookies to cool on cookie sheet for about 20 minutes. Optionally, after 20 minutes, transfer cookies directly onto the cooling rack to cool completely. Enjoy! Storing notes below.
Notes
– Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 1-3 weeks.
– *Yes, you can substitute almond oil with coconut oil. However, I highly recommend using the Noosh Brands Virgin Almond Oil. It really brings out the flavor of the almond butter and makes the cookies extra chewy!
– More Vegan Gluten Free Cookies: almond butter oatmeal chocolate chip cookies, peanut butter banana breakfast cookies, no bake chewy oatmeal raisin cookies.
- Category: Dessert, Cookies, Vegan, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole Grain
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SHOP THE RECIPE
Here are a few items I used in today’s recipe. 🙂
Noosh Brands Virgin Almond Oil | Gluten Free Rolled Oats | Unbleached Parchment Paper | Coconut Sugar | Maple Syrup | Cookie Sheet | 2-Tablespoon Cookie Scoop | Cooling Rack | Glass Mixing Bowls
This recipe is sponsored by Noosh Brands. This post may contain affiliate links, which allow me to make a small commission for my referral, at no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting Beaming Baker.
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Faith says
Hu, just made these, super easy, already use ingredients, so no need to go to market. Thank you! Will make for christmas gathering ..
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Demeter | Beaming Baker says
That’s fantastic Faith! . Hope you have a wonderful holidays!
lynn says
Wow Demeter! You aced the chewy crispy texture perfectly. This is the first cookie recipe that I have made of any recipe that has done that so can’t wait to try more. I did sub canola oil instead of the high saturated coconut oil fat that is so unhealthy. Dr. Michael Gregor of nutrition facts.org explains why. I used enjoy life dark chocolate chips. I think I’ll experiment next time with the stevia sweetened Lilys chocolate chips . The chewy texture has left an indelible mark on my brain. Thanks so much for the recipe. I bet these would also be awesome without chocolate chips and maybe a little marzipan inside?:)
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Demeter | Beaming Baker says
Yay! So happy to hear you enjoyed them Lynn! 🙂 Ooh, what a fun idea with the marzipan! Can’t wait to hear how those turn out!
demi says
i just made these and they are great.didnt make them 24 but maybe i put alot…hhahaa.i used only honey because i wanted it for kids and we dont eat much sugar.and also i had less than 3/4cup almond butter so i used extra olive oil and flax eggs.they were awsome.my daughter loved them….!!!!!!!thnk you and i will try with all almond butter and see how it goes.the batter was thick but smooth.hope it wasnt upposed to be thin or sth..hahaha…thanks!!!
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Demeter | Beaming Baker says
I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed the cookies! . Glad things worked out with the subs, and happy your kids enjoyed them!
cindy says
Without almond oil, is it still good?
Sravya says
Hi! I tried this today and they are delish!! But I was only able to make about 15 cookies and your note says 24-32. I used the same scoop you mentioned so quite confused as to where I went wrong.
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Roxana says
Nice to know about your cookie baking. These cookies look incredible. I am huge chocolate chip cookie fan and love baking. So love this.
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Demeter | Beaming Baker says
Thanks Roxana! It’s… something else. Hehe. Happy baking!
Dannii says
These look like some perfect chewy cookies and I love that you have added almond butter too. Yum!
Demeter | Beaming Baker says
Thanks Dannii! The double combo of almond butter and almond oil taste SO great together! 🙂 Happy baking!
Alyssa says
I am making these for my vegan friend when she comes to visit next week. Thank you so much for the recipe!
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Demeter | Beaming Baker says
Awesome! Sounds like a great plan, Alyssa. 🙂 Thank you for stopping by!
Savita says
Demeter, what a delicious cookie recipe! Love the look and healthy touch on these. I think i’m ready to try some soon. Gluten free, dairy free with almond butter! Yumm! What not to like?!
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Demeter | Beaming Baker says
Thanks Savita! 🙂 I hope you do try them–I know you’ll love them!
Veena Azmanov says
mmm this cookie looks so cute. I really like. It is perfect to a cup of tea or coffee. I definitely want to try it. Thanks for the great recipe.
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Demeter | Beaming Baker says
Thank Veena! 🙂 They’d certainly go so well with a hot cuppa!
Stephanie@ApplesforCJ says
Loving that this cookies are chewy and they look absolutely perfect. Never would have thought to use almond oil but I will be giving this lovely cookies a try soon.
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Demeter | Beaming Baker says
Thanks Stephanie! Oh yes, the almond oil is such an incredible addition to this recipe. I was truly so pleasantly surprised at the amount of flavor and chewiness it added to the cookies. Can’t wait to hear what you think! 🙂
Hayley says
That is a heck of a lot of cookies to make! These ones look delicious.
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Demeter | Beaming Baker says
Oh YES it is! 😉 I pretty much just dream in cookie vision! .
Chrissy says
I just made these with my kids. I didn’t have oat flour but I had rolled oats and tossed them in my Vitamix to make into a flour. Used 1/2 cup of almond flour as a substitute also since I had that little bit left over and wanted to use it up. I baked for the 12 mins you mentioned but I think I should’ve waited 2-3 mins longer because of the almond flour. My mistake. But this is a great recipe and I’ll definitely be trying it again! I saved this since you posted it and ordered the noosh almond oil right away. Got it today and used it. A really great recipe and will continue to try to master it. I think I’ll also cut down to 1/2 the chocolate chips to make it less sweet. Thanks for the recipe!! I’m a fan!
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Demeter | Beaming Baker says
Hi Chrissy, it was so fun to read about your baking adventures these! 🙂 Definitely swapping the oat flour with the almond flour would result in a much moister cookie. 😉 Oat flour is much drier and absorbent than almond flour, so it wouldn’t be a 1:1 swap–you’d probably need to decrease the wet ingredients a bit. I love that you went and ordered the Noosh almond oil right away. Isn’t it amazing? Thanks for stopping by and letting me know how it all turned out for you. .
Valentina says
These sound SO yummy & I know my GF son will love them. Thanks!
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Demeter | Beaming Baker says
Thanks Valentina! I can’t wait to hear what you and your son think! ☺️
Diana says
Love that you used almond butter, my current obsession! That’s really wonderful that it’s a vegan recipe.
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Demeter | Beaming Baker says
I’m right there with you!! Almond butter is the BEST! Thanks Diana. ☺️
Kushi says
I love cookies that are crispy outside and chewy inside. These look so good. You are a cookie master!
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Demeter | Beaming Baker says
That’s the perfect texture combo, right? . Thanks Kushi!
Marie says
Wow! You’ve made so many cookies! I wish I was around to help you eat them. 😉 These cookies look perfect! Love any type of cookie with chocolate chips!
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Demeter | Beaming Baker says
Hehe! I really could’ve used some help to eat them, too! .. Thanks, Marie!
Kate says
Wow these cookies look incredible! Amazing that they’re vegan and gluten free.
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Demeter | Beaming Baker says
They’re SO good!!! Vegan & GF baking are my specialty (nom nom nom). ☺️