These gluten free dairy free cookies are insanely delicious! They taste like a classic chocolate chip cookie, but they are made without gluten and without dairy. These gluten free dairy free chocolate chip cookies will blow your mind!

Gluten free dairy free chocolate chip cookies

See those crispy edges? These cookies are so yummy!

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

  • These cookies have golden crispy edges and a chewy center.
  • This recipe is an easy one bowl recipe. Try these Dairy Free Chocolate Chip Cookies too!
  • These are the best gluten free and dairy free cookies I’ve ever tried!
  • They are made with coconut flour and with almond flour.
  • These cookies are made without butter, without shortening, without molasses, and without xantham gum.
  • They are based off my Best Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies.
  • They are Paleo, grain free, gluten free, and dairy free.

Ingredients & Substitutions

The coconut oil is the dairy free baking fat used. Vegan butter can be used in its place if needed. Use refined coconut oil for a neutral taste.

Both white sugar and coconut sugar work well.

Room temperature eggs are best for this recipe. I do not recommend using an egg replacer, chia eggs, or flax eggs.

Both the almond flour and coconut flour are vital to these cookies. The almond flour adds a hearty and nutty flavor. The coconut flour soaks up excess liquid and adds a touch of sweetness. I do not recommend another flour. Check out my Cassava Flour Cookies for a nut free option!

Use dairy free chocolate chips. My favorite is Enjoy Life dark chocolate chips.

Gluten free dairy free chocolate chip cookie

Dairy Free Baking

Here are some tips and tricks for dairy free baking.

Use coconut oil or Vegan butter in place of regular butter. Both coconut oil and Vegan butter are a baking fat. If a recipe calls for melted butter, use melted coconut oil or Vegan butter in its place. Likewise, substitute chilled butter with chilled coconut oil or chilled Vegan butter.

Substitute cow’s milk with a dairy free milk. If the recipe calls for skim, 1% or 2%, then almond milk, cashew milk or oat milk are great substitutes. If heavy cream or whole milk is used, substitute canned coconut milk or canned coconut cream for extra creaminess.

How to Make

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer, beat softened coconut oil with sugar for 1 minute.

Creamed butter and sugar in mixing bowl

Step 2

Add eggs and vanilla extract to mixing bowl. Stir to combine.

Cookie batter in bowl

Step 3

Sift in almond flour, coconut flour, and baking soda. Stir to combine.

Cookie dough in bowl

Step 4

Next, fold in chocolate chips.

Gluten free dairy free chocolate chip cookie dough

Step 5

Place dough in an airtight container. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours.

Cookie dough in Tupperware

Step 6

When it’s time to bake, preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 7

Use cookie scoop or ice cream scoop to scoop dough onto lined baking pan.

Balls of cookie dough on parchment lined baking pan

Step 8

Bake for 9 to 12 minutes or until cookies are set in the middle.

Chocolate chip cookies on baking pan

Step 9

Remove from oven. Let cookies cool on pan for 5 minutes. Then, transfer to a cooling rack to finish cooling.

Expert Tips & Tricks

Use softened but not melted coconut oil. If coconut oil is firm at room temperature, add it to a bowl and microwave for 10 seconds to soften.

Refrigerating the dough allows the ingredients to “marinate” together. This is a very important step! In addition, this allows the dough to firm up and prevent excess spreading while baking.

Use cookie scoop or ice cream scoop to scoop dough. Do not flatten balls of dough since they will spread.

Cook until middle of cookies are just set. Do not over bake!

These cookies are soft and fragile when they come out of the oven. Allow them to cool on pan for 5 minutes before carefully removing them to a wire rack.

Store in fridge for best results. They are soft at room temperature.

How to Serve & Store

Serve gluten free dairy free chocolate chip cookies once they are fully cooled.

Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Store in freezer for up to 2 months.

Chocolate chip cookies with milk

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you freeze these cookies?

Yes, these cookies can be frozen.

Can I make them egg free?

No, the eggs are very important in these cookies. Egg replacer, chia eggs, or flax eggs will not bind these cookies together.

Can I make them sugar free?

Unfortunately, no. This recipe relies on the sugar for both the texture and the sweetness.

Do they spread while baking?

These cookies spread while baking, but not to the point where they are completely flat.

Which chocolate chips do you recommend?

I suggest using the Enjoy Life dark chocolate chips because they are dairy free.

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Gluten free dairy free chocolate chip cookies
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Chill Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes

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These gluten free dairy free cookies have crispy edges and a chewy soft center! They taste like classic cookies, but they are made gluten free and dairy free. These cookies are the perfect dessert for any occasion!
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Ingredients

12 cookies

Instructions 

  • In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer, beat softened coconut oil with sugar for 1 minute.
  • Next, add in eggs and vanilla extract. Mix to combine.
  • Sift in almond flour, coconut flour, and baking soda.
  • Once combined, fold in chocolate chips.
  • Add dough to an airtight container. Refrigerate dough for at least 4 hours up to overnight.
  • When it's time to bake, preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Scoop chilled dough using a cookie scoop. Place on baking sheet.
  • Bake for 9 to 12 minutes or until middle of cookies are set.
  • Finally, remove from oven. Cool on pan for 5 minutes before removing to a cooling rack to finish cooling.
  • Cookies are best stored in the fridge.

Notes

  • Granulated white sugar or coconut sugar work well.
  • Use softened coconut oil.  Room temperature coconut oil should be slightly soft.  If needed, microwave coconut oil in small bowl for 10 seconds to soften it.  Do not melt completely!
  • Do not skip the refrigeration step.  It is vital to the texture of these cookies!
  • Use cookie scoop or ice cream scoop to scoop dough.
  • Do not flatten balls of dough before baking.  They will spread slightly into nice round cookies.
  • Bake until middles are set and edges are faintly golden brown.
  • These cookies are fragile right from the oven.  Allow to cool on pan for 5 minutes then carefully place on cooling rack until cooled.
  • Store in fridge (or freeze for later) for best results.
  • They are soft when stored at room temperature, but perfectly crisp in the fridge.
  • I use Enjoy Life dark chocolate chips for dairy free.
Calories: 274kcal, Carbohydrates: 21g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 21g, Saturated Fat: 12g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 27mg, Sodium: 107mg, Potassium: 11mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 16g, Vitamin A: 40IU, Calcium: 48mg, Iron: 2mg
Author: Addison LaBonte
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

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