These Paleo Coconut Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies are buttery, soft, chewy, and chocolatey!
There are four things I aim for when I’m baking cookies: chewy, buttery, soft, and (usually) chocolatey. Those are exactly the textures and flavors that I love most. But when I’m baking something for a specialty diet—in this case, paleo and gluten-free—these things become harder to achieve. I used to avoid cookie recipes made with coconut flour because they’d often turn out cakey or dry. This recipe, though, changes things. Biting into one of these paleo cookies, I was so pleased with how it held its shape while giving me that dense chew, rich butter taste (hello ghee), and melty chocolate in every mouthful.
These cookies taste like your favorite indulgence, except there’s no gluten, grains, or refined sugar—and you won’t miss them. The coconut sugar has a deep, toffee-like sweetness that’s accentuated by the rich ghee and the decadent chocolate chips. If you care about good flavor and texture in a dessert that doesn’t fall apart under its own hype, you’ll love these cookies just as much as I do.
Two notes about the ingredients: If you want to keep things paleo, make sure you’re using a brand of (usually dark) chocolate chips that suit your dietary needs. Second, not everyone following a paleo diet chooses to eat ghee, but many do. Because ghee is just clarified butter, most of the lactose and casein has been removed.
Getting used to coconut flour
Coconut flour isn’t really a straight-up swap for wheat flour. It soaks up moisture very fast, so recipes that use coconut flour tend to need more egg or fat for structure. Another change you may notice is the flavor. Coconut flour does have a mild coconut undertone. Instead of hiding it, try to embrace it. Here, I use coconut sugar to complement that tropical note, while vanilla and chocolate also pair well. If you like coconut, these cookies will feel like a warm hug.
How do I store leftovers?
You can store your cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for about 3-4 days. If you want them to keep for longer, you can freeze them: Wrap individual cookies in plastic wrap or parchment paper and place them in a freezer bag. They’ll keep well for up to 2 months. Defrost at room temperature before enjoying.
Serving suggestions
Cookies and milk is a classic sweet snack, and you can keep things paleo with some homemade Almond Milk. And when the urge to bake strikes again, there are plenty more paleo recipes for you to try. I love these Pecan Pie Paleo Cookies, these Paleo Magic Cookie Bars, and these Orange-Cardamom Paleo Almond Butter Cookies.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup ghee melted
- 3/4 cup coconut sugar packed
- 1 egg at room temperature
- 1 egg white at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons coconut flour sifted and packed (42 grams)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 5 tablespoons paleo-friendly chocolate chips divided
Instructions
- Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper and set aside. Additionally, preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the ghee and coconut sugar until well mixed, scraping the sides of the bowl down as needed.
- Add the egg, egg white, and vanilla and beat with the electric mixer until well mixed, scraping the sides of the bowl down as needed.
- In a separate, medium-sized bowl, stir together the coconut flour, salt, and baking soda.
- Combine the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients. Stir in 4 tablespoons of chocolate chips and mix. Place mixture in freezer for 20 minutes to chill.
- Remove cookie dough from freezer and drop cookie-scoop-sized balls of dough on parchment paper. Press slightly for thicker, chewier cookies or press into 1/2-inch thickness for a thinner, crispier cookie. Add 1 tablespoon of chocolate chips to the top.
- Bake cookies until they are golden brown, approximately 15-16 minutes. Let them cool completely on the pan.
Nutrition Info:
Nutrition information are estimates only and may vary based on the specific brands, ingredients, and portion sizes you use. This data is provided for informational purposes only.
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