How To Make Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and adds a unique flavor.

gluten-free flour

🥗Healthier: almond flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour (not gluten-free)

Almond flour adds healthy fats and protein.

chocolate chunks

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate

💰Cheaper: chocolate chips

Dark chocolate has less sugar and more antioxidants.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

Begin with room temperature butter and add in sugar.

Mix the butter and sugar together.

Add in one egg and mix, then add the egg yolk and mix again.

Add 2 tsp of vanilla essence and 1 tbsp of coconut oil, mixing until combined.

Add dry ingredients: gluten-free flour, corn starch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

Add crushed almond nuts and chocolate chips to the mixture and mix until combined.

Roll the dough into balls, using about 1 tablespoon of batter for each ball.

Place the rolled balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them out to allow for spreading.

Refrigerate the cookie dough for 1 hour to set up.

Preheat the oven to 375°F.

Bake the cookies for 10 to 15 minutes until finished.

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