Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies
The most delicious low carb & keto friendly chocolate chip cookies just in time for christmas!
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups almond flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup coconut oil (or melted butter)
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup or honey
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cups chocolate chips (use dairy-free chips for a vegan option)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the almond flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, beat the melted coconut oil (or softened butter) with the maple syrup (or honey), egg, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Add the wet mixture to the dry mixture and stir until a cookie dough forms.
- Gently fold in the chocolate chips.
- Using a spoon or cookie scoop, drop rounded tablespoons of cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Use a fork to flatten each cookie slightly.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
These cookies are gluten-free and have a lovely nutty flavor from the almond flour. Feel free to adjust the sweetness to your preference by adding more or less sweetener, and use your favorite type of chocolate chips.