These healthier Chocolate Chip Cookies are dairy-free, flourless, and absolutely delicious! Made with almond butter, these flourless chocolate chip cookies are soft, gooey, rich and satisfying!
Whether you are in search of a flourless cookie, a dairy-free cookie, an egg-free cookie, or just a delicious cookie, these Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies will satisfy your craving!
We have a lot of allergies in my extended family. My nephew is allergic to eggs. My niece is allergic to dairy. And many have a gluten-sensitivity.
And did I mention my brother is vegan?
It may sound next to impossible to make a chocolate chip cookie that not only meets my family's crazy dietary restrictions, but also tastes good.
These Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies DELIVER!
They are flourless. They are dairy-free. They can be made egg-free. They are vegan-friendly when made with the flax egg and coconut sugar.
But most importantly they are SO delicious. Not to mention EASY to make!
Notes on Ingredients
- Almond Butter: It is best to use all-natural, unsalted almond butter--the kind that needs refrigerated. I prefer unsalted nut butter because then I can control the salt in the cookie. All-natural peanut butter may be substituted for the almond butter if desired.
- Egg: To make these cookies egg-free, use a flax egg in place of an egg.
- Salt: Omit salt if your almond/peanut butter is salted.
- Sugar: Feel free to use evaporated cane sugar or coconut sugar in place of brown sugar. Granulated sugar will work in a bind, but the texture of the cookie is not the same.
- Chocolate Chips: If needed, be sure that your chocolate chips or chunks are dairy-free.
How to Make Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
The process of making these cookies is SUPER simple. You only need a mixing bowl, a spoon, and a baking sheet.
- Mix together the baking soda, salt, and sugar together until the salt and baking soda are incorporated into the sugar. This helps the ingredients to be evenly distributed in the cookie batter.
- Add in the almond butter, vanilla extract, and egg or flax egg to the sugar mixture and mix well.
- Scoop out by rounded tablespoon onto a baking sheet.
- Bake until just BARELY beginning to brown.
Vegan Flourless Cookies
I often have to accommodate Gluten-Free Guests and these cookies are a great option.
To make these cookies vegan friendly, use a flax egg in place of the egg, evaporated cane sugar or coconut sugar instead of brown sugar, and be sure your chocolate chips are dairy-free/vegan-friendly chocolate chips.
More Allergy-FriendlyTreats
- Gluten-Free Cookie Cake
- Gluten-Free Cinnamon Streusel Muffins
- Homemade Peanut Butter Cups
- Easy Chocolate Bark Recipe
The next time you are craving a delicious cookie, give these Almond Butter Flourless Chocolate Chip Cookie a try. They are easy to make and truly satisfying.
Flourless Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- ½ cup brown sugar see notes
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt see notes
- 1 cup unsalted almond butter see notes
- 1 egg or flax egg
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup chocolate chips see notes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Mix together the sugar, baking soda, and salt (if using) together until the baking soda and salt are evenly distributed throughout the sugar.
- Add in the almond butter, vanilla, and egg (or flax egg). Mix until well combined.
- Add in the chocolate chips and stir.
- Drop by 1 tablespoon spoonfuls onto a baking sheet.
- Bake for 7-9 minutes, or until the cookies have begun to JUST BARELY brown.
- Remove from oven and let sit on cookie sheet for 2 minutes and then remove to parchment paper, wax paper, or cooling rack to cool completely.
Equipment Needed
Notes
- Almond Butter: It is best to use all natural, unsalted almond butter. All natural peanut butter may be substituted for the almond butter.
- Egg: To make these cookies egg-free, use a flax egg in place of an egg. For a flax egg, mix together 1 tablespoon flax seed with 3 tablespoons of water and let sit for 5 minutes.
- Salt: Omit salt if you almond/peanut butter is salted.
- Sugar: Feel free to use evaporated cane sugar or coconut sugar in place of brown sugar.
- Chocolate Chips: If needed, be sure that your chocolate chips or chunks are dairy-free.
Krissy Allori
Almond butter is so good! Chocolate chip cookies are my favorite and I don't have a problem with flour but many of my extended family do. I am going to save this for the next family get together 🙂 Thanks.
Kristen Chidsey
I am so glad you enjoyed these Krissy! I know your family will love as well.
Chelsea
These are sooo delicious and soo simple! We're obsessed! Thanks for sharing!
Kristen Chidsey
So glad you love them as much as we do!
April
Yum!! I love almond butter - these were awesome!