These naturally sweetened chocolate chip cookies are incredibly easy to throw together! They’re made with nutty almond flour, creamy almond butter, and just a touch of maple syrup for a healthier-for-you version of a classic.
If you’re craving a warm batch of fresh-out-of-the-oven chocolate chip cookies, look no further than this naturally sweetened PaleoFLEX™ recipe! We use just a touch of salt to give you that sweet-salty balance, and counter it with just-sweet-enough maple syrup.
Many gluten-free cookies are made with a coconut flour base, but this recipe uses a mix of almond flour and arrowroot flour instead. Coconut flour tends to suck up a lot of moisture, resulting in dry, crumbly cookies. We found that the power combination of almond flour and arrowroot power brings natural nutty sweetness and fluffy texture to the batter, creating a soft, chewy cookie.
Best of all, you can have these cookies done in just 20 minutes from start to finish. Simply mix up the dry ingredients in one mixing bowl, then use a standing mixer to beat the wet ingredients until light and fluffy. You can also use an electric mixer here, or a whisk and use a lot of muscle power!
Add the dry ingredients into the wet and mix until just combined, then fold in the chocolate chips. We used chips made with 99% cacao, but if you can’t find any varieties that are pure and unsweetened, you can also grab a bar of pure chocolate and give it a fine chop.
Use a tablespoon to scoop the dough into 16 even mounds on a prepared baking sheet, then press down gently to form them into cookies. Be sure not to crowd the cookies too closely together, as they will continue to spread while they bake! Set them in the oven and bake at 350°F for just 10 minutes, or until lightly browned. Now for the hard part – letting them cool before digging in!
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