Paleo Brownie Cookies
These Paleo Brownie Cookies are insane! They have the structure of a cookie but they’re filled with rich and decadent dark chocolate flavors. In addition, they’re crispy along the edges and chewy in the middle. After combining my two favorite desserts into one epic cookie dough stuffed brownie, I knew I had to revisit these flavors again. Truly the best of both worlds!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
These Paleo Brownie Cookies are one of my most popular recipes! Here is why:
- These cookies taste like a brownie but in cookie form.
- They are made with healthier ingredients.
- They’re thick, chewy, fudge like and decadent!
- These cookies are completely nut free.
- Melted dark chocolate goes into the batter. Yum!
- Only one bowl is required.
- They are Paleo, Grain Free, Gluten Free, and Nut Free.
- Check out these Almond Flour Chocolate Cookies!
Ingredients
DARK CHOCOLATE CHIPS: Dark chocolate chips provide the rich and decadent flavor in these Paleo Brownie Cookies. In addition, these chocolate chips are dairy and gluten free!
COCONUT FLOUR: To keep this recipe Nut Free, coconut flour acts as the base. See my Guide to Gluten Free Flours and Baking for more information about baking with coconut flour.
COCOA POWDER: The cocoa powder gives these cookies that signature brownie flavor!
OTHER INGREDIENTS: coconut sugar, eggs, coconut oil, vanilla, baking soda, sea salt
If you already have a boxed brownie mix, make these Brownie Mix Cookies!
How To Make
Step 1
First, preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2
Next, beat or mix together eggs and coconut sugar until light and frothy.
Step 3
Melt chocolate chips and coconut oil in 30 second increments in the microwave. Then, pour this melted chocolate into mixing bowl and stir to combine.
Step 4
Add the remaining ingredients and mix until a thick batter forms.
Step 5
After that, use a cookie scoop to drop balls of dough onto baking sheet, at least 2 inches apart.
Step 6
Finally, bake for 10 to 12 minutes before removing from oven to cool.
Expert Tips
Once chocolate and coconut oil are melted, mix until smooth and creamy.
Use a cookie scoop to get the dough onto the parchment lined baking sheet. This helps ensure the cookies are similar in size and shape.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the edges look a little crispy and the middle looks set. Then, remove from oven. Don’t over bake!
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the batter supposed to look like?
This brownie cookie batter is very thick. It has the texture of a thick cookie dough.
How do I know when the cookies are done baking?
The cookies are done baking when the edges are slightly crispy and the middle is set.
What do these brownie cookies taste like?
These cookies taste like a brownie in cookie form! They are thick, chewy and fudge like.
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Get the Recipe: Paleo Brownie Cookies
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 cup coconut sugar
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- ½ cup coconut flour
- 3 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- pinch sea salt
Instructions
- First, preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, add eggs and coconut sugar and mix until well combined.
- Next, in a microwave safe bowl, melt dark chocolate chips and coconut oil in 30 second increments until melted.
- Then, pour melted chocolate into mixing bowl and stir to combine. After that, add remaining ingredients and stir until a thick batter forms.
- Next, use a cookie scoop to drop dough onto parchment paper, 2 inches apart.
- Lastly, sprinkle sea salt on top of each cookie.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are slightly crispy and middle is set.
- Remove from oven and cool cookies for 3 minutes on pan before removing to a wire rack to finish cooling.
Notes
- Dough will be very thick. This is normal!
- Melt chocolate until smooth and creamy.
- Don’t over bake these cookies. Once edges are slightly crispy and middles are set, remove from oven.
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16 Comments on “Paleo Brownie Cookies”
The first time I made this recipe, the batter was ber thin and cookies spread out like a wafer. The next time I added an extra 1/4 cup coconut flour and they were great.
These are delicious but I had a hunch that 2 tsp’s baking soda was too much so I only added 1 tsp and they came out perfect!
Thank you, Zandra! I tried these again using 1 teaspoon baking soda and they were perfect. I just updated the recipe. Thank you again!
This absolutely horrible recipe, not edible at all. Ended up adding another 1/2 cup of coconut flour, it’s way too much soda. I assume there is a mistake, it should be 2 tsp of baking powder, but not soda, all that cocao and chocolate made them very bitter plus they were not sweet at all. Dry and tasteless. Wasted good ingredients…
Hi Maria! I am so sorry to hear that. Is your baking soda expired? That would lead to a stronger taste. I do not recommend adding more coconut flour since it is so absorbent.
Hello!
A friend made them (and loved!) so I can’t wait to try them too. Could I try making these using less coconut sugar? I still want to use coconut sugar (not a substitute) but prefer less sweet. Thank you so much!
Hi MK! Glad to hear your friend loved them. I’d say at least 2/3 cup coconut sugar should be used to not alter the consistency and texture too much. Hope you love them!
A recipe u must try. They are super easy to make and delicious. My family loved them. I love that I can make healthy choices in my baking and still with wholesome ingredients.
Hi ! I’m following keto , would I be able to switch the coconut sugar for stevia based sweetener?
Hi Sophie! A granulated sweetener should be fine. Please let me know how they come out!
I had to add about 1/4 cup more coconut flour to get the consistency that the scooped raw dough looked like in the pictures but they baked beautifully and were moist and delicious!
Hi,
These look amazing! Would you be able to suggest any alternatives for the coconut flour? (Almond or oat maybe?)
These are easily the BEST paleo cookies I have ever had. So soft and chewy, with a rich chocolatey flavor! Would 10/10 recommend this recipe
I am so happy to hear that! Thank you for making them and commenting!
Hello!
I’m sugar free paleo, can I sub choc chips with cocoa powder? And up the coconut sugar a bit?
Hi Jasmine!
I wouldn’t suggest that. Can you use Lily’s chocolate chips? Or unsweetened chocolate chips? Having that melted chocolate is really key to this recipe! Hope this helps!