Healthy Coconut Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies [Vegan, Gluten Free]

These healthy cookies are soft, chewy, and packed with flavor! They're super nutritious and filling with no dairy, eggs, or gluten.

A few weeks ago, I decided to try going gluten free for a week, just as an experiment. I got a little tired of using almond and oat flour for everything (don't get me wrong, they're great, I just wanted something new). I had a barely-used bag of coconut flour in my pantry and decided to give that a try.

These cookies were the result and I am obsessed. Even though my gluten free week is over, I will definitely be making these again! Coconut flour gives these such a nice crumb and texture. It's chewy, rich, and has a hint of coconut flavor.

I was also surprised by how filling these were. I was about to eat lunch when these came out of the oven, so of course I had to try one. It took me about 2 hours to feel ready to eat again, so these will definitely keep you full and satisfied.😅

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ingredients in coconut flour cookies

• almond butter: if you count coconut as a nut, then these cookies are basically all nut! Almond butter really helps the texture by making them rich, chewy, and acting as a binder. It's also super nutritious, packed with protein and fiber.
• oil: makes these cookies richer and moist! You can use any kind of neutral-tasting oil such as avocado or canola oil.
• maple syrup: acts as the sweetener in this recipe.
• flaxseed meal: for nutritional benefits, and also acts as a binder instead of eggs! Flaxseed meal, or finely ground flax seeds, are full of protein, fiber, and healthy fats.
• coconut flour: coconut flour is really unlike any other kind of flour. It's very absorbent, nutritious, and results in a perfect crumb.

how to make gluten free vegan chocolate chip cookies

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and prepare a baking tray with parchment paper. Set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, mix together the almond butter, oil, and maple syrup. Fold in the rest of the ingredients (flaxseed meal, maple syrup, vanilla extract, baking soda, salt, and coconut flour.
3. Mix until the dough becomes thick. Fold in the chocolate chips.
4. Scoop out 2-3 tablespoon-sized balls and flatten them on the prepared pan. They will not spread much. Bake for about 8 minutes, cool, and enjoy!

When you first mix in the coconut flour, it'll look very loose for a cookie dough, but you don't need to add any more! Coconut flour is very absorbent so keep mixing and it will quickly become thicker, cookie-dough consistency. 🙂

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I really hope you like this recipe! If you decide to make it, be sure to post a picture/story and tag me @nutritiousdelights on Instagram–I’d love to see!💕

Also, don’t forget to leave a comment if you make this so everyone knows how it goes 🙂 You can also feel free to leave a comment if you have any questions about the recipe!🥰

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