Gluten Free Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies (Vegan, GF, Dairy-Free, Refined Sugar-Free)
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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If you enjoyed these perfectly chewy and crispy Gluten Free Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies, then you’ll just love these delicious healthy dessert recipes:
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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
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Oh gosh! I loooooove the almond butter in these babies! Such a great flavor combo with chocolate chips! These cookies look great!
Oh totally! Almond butter and chocolate chips just belong together! 🙂 Thanks, Patricia.
These are just so adorable!!
Thank you!
These are the best looking cookies ever!
Thanks so much Amy! 🙂
I have never baked with almond oil before but your recipe got me really curious! I will put these cookies straight on the to-bake list for our upcoming bake sale! Just the right balance of naughty and healthy!
You’ve got to try it, Kiki! I was unsure until I gave it a go. It adds such an incredible flavor to the cookies! 🙂 Enjoy your bake sale!
Holy cow! These look amazing! I haven’t seen almond oil yet. I’ll have to look for it and make a batch for my Mom for Easter!
Thanks Beth! 🙂 It’s such a great ingredient–completely new to me too. 🙂 I think they’ll be at Costco soon–but definitely online now.:) Enjoy!
Great. Now I want some cookies, but then again, when don’t I? This looks like a great recipe.
Hehe. Right??? We’re in the same boat! Thanks Ben!
I’ve never used almond oil before. These look fabulous, I will definitely have to try them!
You have to try it! It’s such a wonderful ingredient–definitely adds to the cookies! 🙂
These cookies are gorgeous and I can’t wait to give them a try! Love almond butter everything, and I love it that these are vegan. Pinning and sharing 🙂
Thanks so much, Traci! Almond butter is totally one of the BEST ingredients!
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve actually forgot to add the sugar when making cookies… Makes you realise how big of a part sugar plays haha! Yes, chocolate chips also play a big part, unless you give me a big flavourful peanut butter cookie 😉 These cookies look and sound amazing, Demeter! I’ll need to try cookies with almond butter soon! Hope you have an awesome week! xo
Hehe… it’s an occupational hazard or something. Lol. Peanut butter, chocolate chips, I’ll take ALL of it!! Wishing you an awesome one too!! xoxo
You had me at brown butter! These look perfect. 🙂
These cookies look so good! I love a good chocolate chip cookie, and these are simply perfect for Passover too! Can’t wait to try this recipe soon
Thank you! I hope you get to try and absolutely love them! 🙂
I would love these. I would have to double the batch!
Hehe. That sounds like a great plan! 😉
I’m a huge fan of chocolate chip cookies, and these cookies look absolutely incredible!
You can never have enough chocolate chip cookies! Thanks Dee! 🙂
They look so soft and delicious.
Thank you!
Oh wow! These chocolate chip cookies look INSANELY good, Demeter! … I’ve never used almond oil before, but you’ve definitely convinced me. . By the way, there’s zero shame in your cookie baking (and eating) skills—I’m right there with you! .
Thanks so much, Sabrina! 🙂 You’ll have to let me know how you like it! Lol–right?? ..
. Oh I most definitely will! After I opened this recipe in my email, I was like, I NEED these! ..
Those look so good! You are right, it’s nearly impossible to please everyone when it comes to cookie texture, so I’m very intrigued by this recipe! I wasn’t even aware almond oil was available, much less as a cooking oil! Sounds like something I need to experiment with.
Thanks, Ann! 🙂 Right?? Haha. Everyone has a cookie type (whereas Erik and I are like, um… COOKIES?!? Did someone say COOKIES??) . I’d been searching for another cooking/baking oil for ages and was never satisfied with what was out there: some added too much unwanted flavor, others affected the chemistry of the baked goods in unexpected ways… this almond oil finally fits the bill! Everything you could want in your kitchen pantry. .
Can you substitute the oat flour with almond or coconut
Hi Dawn, you might be able to do a combo of the two… but I’m not sure how much of each since I developed this recipe around oat flour. Let me know if you try it and how it turns out! 🙂
That is a LOT of cookies! I don’t even think I’ve made that many in my whole lifetime 🙂 These sound yummy – I’ve never used almond butter in cookies, and certainly never used almond oil. Very interesting I’m going to have to try it!
Hehe. I know I should be embarrassed, but I’m not. . The almond butter and almond oil just come together so well. And the almond butter flavor is just so much more enjoyable! Let me know how you like it! 🙂
You are surely a Cookie Pro after making 1000 batches of cookies. I have not tried my hands with almond oil before in a recipe !! Need to give it try soon.
Haha. I’m not quite at 1,000, but sometimes it really feels like it. 😉 Try the Noosh almond oil–I’m so glad I gave it a shot, I absolutely love it!
My son has a peanut allergy so you had me at almond butter! YUM! And I’ve never baked with almond oil before so I’m definitely intrigued! I need to try it! <3
These will be perfect for him! You’ve got to try the almond oil–it’s AMAZING!! Hope you two enjoy!
Wow, you definitely are a Cookie master. I love crunchy outside and chewy outside cookies and this almond oil sound amazing. I will try it
Hehe. Sometimes I feel like I even dream in cookies! . The Noosh almond oil is SO good and adds just that special something. Can’t wait to hear what you think! 🙂