Gluten Free Chocolate Cookies: chewy & moist gluten free brownie cookies with a crispy exterior and moist, chocolatey center. The BEST gluten free chocolate brownie cookie recipe EVER. Dairy-Free, Vegan.
Rich, chocolatey and chewy on the inside… with a shiny, crisp outside. Am I talking about the perfect gluten free brownies or am I talking about the BEST gluten free chocolate cookies that also happen to taste like the best gluten free chocolate brownie cookies ever?
Any guesses? 😉
Okay, that was a freebie. Heehee! It’s just—can you feel my passion for these amazing gluten free chocolate cookies loud and clear? Trust me, you’ll wanna head to the grocery store/dig around your pantry/get your online grocery delivery order ready ASAP to make these babies. But you’re like… Why are they that good? Let me count the ways…
My Favorite Gluten Free Chocolate Cookies
My all-time favorite gluten free chocolate cookies are the best because they don’t make you choose between deliciously chewy, fudgy brownies and sock-it-to-you rich chocolate cookies. Bonus: these gluten free chocolate cookies are easy to make, made with whole, simple & healthy ingredients, and they’ll be the hit your non-gluten free friends never saw coming. (Like, totally feel free to not tell them these chocolate cookies are gluten free. *Wink wink*)
The Taste: Gluten Free Chocolate Cookies
When naming these cookies, I debated whether or not to call them gluten free chocolate brownies cookies, or just straight up classic gluten free chocolate cookies. Why? Because they’re the perfect combo of both. Rich, deep chocolate flavor bursts throughout every mouthwatering morsel of these gluten free chocolate cookies.
The first bite goes a little something like this: you hear an almost audible crackling when you bite right into the crispy, shiny shell (à la perfect brownie top), then delightful chocolate flavor bursts on your tongue and melty gooey chocolate morsels and chewy chocolate cookie goodness lead you to gluten free chocolate cookie perfection.
Bonus? These gluten free chocolate cookies are vegan, dairy-free, refined sugar-free and delicious.
But… Where Are The Gluten Free Brownies??
Okay, so you were actually looking for gluten free brownies, not gluten free brownie cookies. No worries, here are my favorites (all gluten free):
- Ultimate Fudgy Paleo Vegan Brownies Recipe – Easy Paleo Chocolate Brownies!
- Gluten Free Vegan Brownies
- 5 Ingredient Raw Vegan Brownies (No Bake) – Best Healthy Raw Brownies Recipe!
- Fudgy Vegan Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies Recipe – Gluten Free, From Scratch!
- Best Vegan Brownies Recipe – Easy ‘n Moist!
How to Store these Gluten Free Chocolate Cookies
Storing these gluten free chocolate cookies is a snap! Place your cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for 1-2 weeks. Make sure to keep them out of direct sunlight and away from heat sources. To Freeze: store GF chocolate cookies in a freezer-friendly, airtight container in the freezer for 1-2 months. Allow to thaw for 10-30 minutes before serving.
Tools for the BEST Gluten Free Chocolate Brownie Cookie Recipe
- Vegan Chocolate Chips or Refined Sugar Free Chocolate: these vegan chocolate chips are my absolute favorite to use in my gluten free chocolate chip cookies. If you’re looking for a refined sugar-free alternative, I recommend buying this refined sugar-free chocolate and chopping before adding into your cookie dough. For a sugar-free option, try these sugar-free chocolate chips.
- Cookie Scoop: I have 6 of these medium cookie scoops in my test kitchen. They’re reliable, super sturdy and yield consistent-sized cookies. They make making cookies so much faster and easier. I use this small cookie scoop when I’m looking for smaller portion-sized cookies. 🙂
- Coconut Sugar: my favorite refined sugar-free, plant-based sweetener to use in gluten free baking.
- Learning how to make oat flour is a great penny-saver and way to ensure you have gluten free oat flour on hand.
So whaddya think? Are you more like, these cookies are my favorite gluten free brownie cookies jam—or are you more like, UM, these are my favorite gluten free chocolate cookies. Full stop? 😉 However you like ‘em, I hope you do! Let me know in the comments below if you make my recipe—hearing from you is truly wonderful. Thanks for stopping by & sharing in these kitchen adventures with me! ‘Til the next one…
Sending you all my love and maybe even a dove, xo Demeter ❤️
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More Gluten Free Chocolate Cookies
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Gluten Free Chocolate Cookies – the BEST Brownie Cookies!
- Prep Time: 25 mins
- Cook Time: 14 mins
- Total Time: 39 minutes
- Yield: 20-30 cookies 1x
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Gluten Free Chocolate Cookies: chewy & moist gluten free brownie cookies with a crispy exterior and LOTS of chocolate packed in! The BEST gluten free chocolate brownie cookie recipe EVER.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cup gluten free oat flour – if using homemade oat flour, make sure it’s very finely ground (not coarse)*
- ½ cup + 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/3 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup melted coconut oil
- ½ cup + 2 tablespoons coconut sugar
- 1 flax egg (1 tablespoon golden ground flaxseed + 3 tablespoons warm water, whisked together, set for 15 minutes)
- 1 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
Add-ins
- 1 ¼ cups vegan chocolate chips or refined sugar free chocolate, chopped
Optional Topping
- 2–3 tablespoons vegan chocolate chips or refined sugar free chocolate, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or greased foil. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together all the dry ingredients.
- In a large bowl, whisk together all the wet ingredients, until well mixed.
- Add the dry mixture to the wet mixture. Whisk as long as you can. Switch to stirring and folding with a rubber spatula until no flour patches remain. Fold in chocolate chips.
- Cover bowl and chill in the freezer for about 20 minutes, until firm throughout. If necessary, allow to thaw at room temperature just until it’s soft enough to scoop, but still very firm and chilled.
- Using a small or medium cookie scoop, scoop and drop cookie dough balls onto the prepared cookie sheet, evenly spaced apart. Cookies will spread a bit. Using the palm of your hand, press down on the cookie balls to flatten about halfway for thick cookies, or flatten considerably for just slightly thick cookies.
- Bake for 12-16 minutes. Mine took 14 minutes. Optionally, press more chocolate chips into the tops of cookies. Place baking sheet on cooling rack and allow cookies to cool on the sheet for about 10 minutes. Transfer cookies directly onto the cooling rack to cool completely before storing. Storing instructions below. Enjoy!
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Equipment
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Notes
- Where to Buy Ingredients: Coconut Sugar | Coconut Oil | Vegan Chocolate Chips or Refined Sugar Free Chocolate or Sugar Free Chocolate Chips | Golden Ground Flaxseed
- *If using homemade oat flour, make sure to sift the flour to remove coarse bits of oats that could create grainy cookies, then measure.
- Storing Instructions: Store in an airtight container for 1-2 weeks.
- Freezing Instructions: Store in a freezer-friendly container for 1-2 months. Thaw at room temperature for about 10-30 minutes before enjoying. Or, warm in the microwave in 5-10 second increments until just warmed.
- Recommended Tools: Small Cookie Scoop or Medium Cookie Scoop | Baking Sheet | Unbleached Parchment Paper | Mixing Bowls | Cooling Rack | 4-Event Timer
- Category: Cookies, Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
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I would love to try this, but am allergic to coconut. Any suggestions on substitutions?
Thank you!!!
Hi Ashley, try subbing the coconut oil with melted vegan butter and the coconut sugar with organic brown sugar and/or organic cane sugar. Hope you enjoy! 🙂
These cookies are the answer to my prayers. I am not eating almonds or rice, and I’m gluten sensitive. Most GF flours are rice or almond based. I made these last night and WOW! They exceeded my expectations. They are moist and chewy and very flavorful. Perfectly sweet and just a little bit of heaven in your mouth. My husband enjoyed them as well! They are so easy to make, thank you Demeter. I really enjoy your recipes and blog.
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Woohoo!!! I’m so happy to hear this! This recipe is truly one of my favorites, so you know I’m over the moon at your response. 🙂 Thanks for taking time out of your day to let me know your experience, Karen. Happy baking!
These are perfect and I love how simple these are to throw together and bake!
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Thanks Suzy! I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed it! 🙂
These are worthy of a professional bakery, indeed! Perfectly soft and rich; delicious!
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Oh wow, quite the complement Sara! 😊 So happy you enjoyed them!
WOW!! These cookies sound amazing!! I have to try these asaap!!! 🙂
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Yes you do! I know you’ll just love them!
These cookies look like heaven! I need a dozen of these right now!
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Haha thanks Catalina!
These were amazing last night! My husband and kids had NO idea that they were dairy-free and vegan-friendly! Fooled them cause we ate the whole batch last night. Thank you!
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Woohoo! I love hearing how much your family enjoyed the cookies. Tastiest trick ever! 😉😂
Sent this to my mom since she is GF and she said she loved it!
Aww how sweet of you Allyson! 😊So happy she liked them!
I’m glad to have a GF option. I think I need a batch with chocolate chips and one with peanut butter!
Oh I am so with you in the PB! 😋
These Brownie Cookies are pure perfection! I will definitely be making them again. Thanks for the recipe!
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Yay! I’m so happy to hear it Olivia!
I love the texture of these cookies. Thanks for sharing!
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Woohoo! You’re so welcome Angela!
OOH! Can’t wait to try these! Unfortunately I’m highly allergic to oats. Wondering if you tried any other flours (Bob’s Red Mill 1to1) in development stage. Any thoughts on swapping out would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for posting!
Hi Gail! Love your excitement. 🙂 I haven’t tried this recipe with a GF AP blend yet, so I can’t say for sure, though I have had other readers use GF blends in other recipes with good results. I’d say give it a go with this GF AP flour and let me know how it goes!
This the best of both worlds for brownie and cookie fans. I love a chocolate cookie and love that it is GF. My son’s friend is GF and this is something I can offer when he comes over as well as the rest of his friends. No one is left out. Love it!
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That’s so great that his friend can have something to snack on now! 😊 I know you’re all gonna love them!
I don’t think I’ve ever seen a more perfect chocolate cookies — and you’re so right, the tops look just like a fresh baked brownie. My husband is going to LOVE these!
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Aww thank you Lisa! Cannot wait to hear what the hubs thinks!
I love brownies and cookies, but it’s so hard to choose which one to bake and enjoy! With these brownie cookies I get the best of both worlds!
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Haha I know! Now we don’t have to choose just one anymore! 😂
These look incredible! I love a rich chocolate cookies and brownies, so marrying the two together is pure bliss for me! I need to make these ASAP!
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Trust me, these cookies are nothing but pure bliss! 😋 Can’t wait to hear what you think Annie!