Almond flour cookies are my area of expertise. I have shared tons of cookie recipes with almond flour, starting with my banana almond flour cookies or, the most popular, my 3-ingredient almond flour shortbread. I created this new chocolate cookie recipe with almond flour, inspired by two previous recipes. I wanted to make a soft, chewy cookie like my almond flour chocolate chip cookies but still add a crispy outer layer like in my vegan chocolate shortbread. The result is fantastic, delicious, healthy, and kids-approved!
Ingredients For The Best Almond Flour Chocolate Cookies
You need only a few ingredients, and basic steps to whip a batch of these almond flour cookies.
Almond Flour – Use ultra-fine almond flour with a light, golden color. Almond meal is not great to bake with. It adds a gritty texture to cookies. Coconut Sugar – This refined sugar-free sweetener adds a caramel flavor to the cookies and delivers the best crispy edges. Brown sugar works as well. Maple Syrup – This other refined sugar-free sweetener adds a moist, chewy texture to the center of the cookies. You can also use agave syrup or coconut nectar. Vanilla Extract for flavor Salt – Salt is always a must when you bake something with chocolate to enhance the chocolate flavor. Coconut Oil – or melted plant-based butter. Both are great options. Olive oil also works but adds a different flavor. Dark Chocolate Chips – From 70% cocoa. This adds a bitter, sweet flavor to the cookies. Feel free to replace the chocolate with nuts like chopped pecans or walnuts. Baking Powder – For a little rise, you can use baking soda simply half the amount called by the recipe.
How To Make Chocolate Almond Flour Cookies
The best part about baking with an almond flour double chocolate cookie recipe is that you don’t need to be an expert at baking to deliver tasty cookies. It’s the perfect combination of crunch and chew. Oh and if you don’t particularly like almond flour, don’t worry! You won’t taste it at all!
