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Soft and chewy these best gluten free chocolate chip cookies are loaded with rich chocolate chips and classic flavor and amazing texture. This easy gluten free cookie recipe delivers bakery-style results everyone will love.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe!
One of the biggest challenges with gluten-free baking is getting the texture just right. Many gluten-free cookies can turn out gritty due to rice flour blends, but not these! Thanks to my favorite homemade gluten-free flour mix, this chocolate chip cookie recipe bakes up with the perfect texture—crisp on the edges and soft and chewy in the center, just like a classic chocolate chip cookie should be.
I first created this recipe years ago when my daughter was eating wheat-free and good gluten-free options were hard to find. A friend shared her flour blend with me, and even though there are many more store-bought options available now, this one is still my favorite. It takes a little extra effort to mix together, but the results are absolutely worth it. In fact, when I served these cookies to the rest of the family, they kept asking, “Are you sure these are gluten free?” They’re just that good.
Ingredients Needed
- Gluten Free Flour Mix, mine is a comination of coconut flour, rice flour, gluten free oat flour, tapioca flour, cornstarch, and xanthan gum. You can also use your favorite cup for cup gluten free flour.
- Baking Soda
- Baking Powder
- Sea Salt
- Butter, salted
- Sugar, granulated sugar and light brown sugar
- Eggs
- Vanilla Extract
- Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
How to Make Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Cream butter and sugar until very light, about 4-5 minutes in the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment at medium speed.
- Add eggs, mixing well after each.
- Mix in vanilla.
- Add in dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Pour in chocolate chips.
- Refrigerate cookie dough two hours (I put it in the freezer for 30 minutes)
- Use a small cookie scoop to form cookie dough balls and place them on a prepared baking sheet covered with parchment paper and bake at 350 degrees F oven for 12-14 minutes on parchment lined cookie sheets until golden brown around the edges.
Tips from leigh Anne
- Use a high-quality gluten-free flour blend. The flour blend you use makes all the difference in gluten-free baking. Choose a well-balanced blend or a trusted homemade mix for the best texture and flavor. If I’m not using my own gluten free flour mix I like to use Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free Cup for Cup flour mix.
- Chill the dough if needed. If your dough feels too soft or sticky, chill in the fridge for 20–30 minutes before baking. This helps the cookies hold their shape and improves the chewy texture.
- Measure flour carefully. Too much gluten-free flour can lead to dry or dense cookies. Spoon the flour into your measuring cup and level it off rather than scooping directly from the container.
- Don’t overbake Gluten-free cookies can go from perfect to overbaked quickly. Remove them from the oven when the edges are lightly golden and the centers still look slightly soft—they will continue to set as they cool.
- Let cookies cool on the pan. Allow the baked cookies to cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet before transferring them to a rack. This helps them firm up and prevents breaking while still warm.
- Add nuts. Add in a cup of chopped walnuts or pecans for some extra crunch in your cookies.
- Dairy- free cookies. If you need these cookies to be dairy-free use vegan butter.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does cookie dough need to be refrigerated before baking?
The recipe calls for the dough to be refrigerated for 2 hours but I was impatient and I popped it in the freezer for 30 minutes and it worked great.
Can I make these cookie with regular flour?
If you do not need these cookies to be gluten free, you can substitute the gluten free flour mix for 2 1/4 cups cake flour and 2 cups all purpose flour.
Can I freeze this dough?
Yes, just follow my directions for freezing cookie dough found here.
Why are my gluten free cookies gritty?
Grittiness usually comes from certain rice flours in gluten free blends. Using a finely milled flour mix and allowing the dough to rest before baking can help improve texture.
How should I store my gluten-free chocolate chip cookies?
Store them in an airtight container at room temperature for 3–4 days. You can also freeze baked cookies for longer storage and thaw as needed.
These gluten free chocolate chip cookies prove that you don’t have to sacrifice texture or flavor when baking without gluten. They’re everything a great cookie should be—soft, chewy, and loaded with chocolate—making them perfect for sharing with family and friends. Whether you’re baking for someone with dietary needs or simply want a delicious homemade treat, this recipe is one you’ll reach for again and again.
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Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 4 1/4 cups gluten free flour mix
- 1 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 1/2 sticks salted butter, room temperature (1 1/4 C butter)
- 1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar plus 3 Tbsp
- 2 large eggs
- 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
- 18 oz chocolate chips
Instructions
- Cream butter and sugar until very light, about five minutes.
- Add eggs, mixing well after each.
- Add in vanilla.
- Add in dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Add in chocolate chips.
- Refrigerate dough two hours (I put it in the freezer for 30 minutes)
- Use a cookie scoop to form balls of dough and place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
- Bake at 350 degrees F oven on prepared cookie sheets.
- Bake 12-14 minutes or until lightly golden brown.
Tips & Notes:
- Use a high-quality gluten free flour blend. The flour blend you use makes all the difference in gluten-free baking. Choose a well-balanced blend or a trusted homemade mix for the best texture and flavor. If I’m not using my own gluten free flour mix I like to use Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free Cup for Cup flour mix.
- Chill the dough if needed. If your dough feels too soft or sticky, chill it for 20–30 minutes before baking. This helps the cookies hold their shape and improves the chewy texture.
- Measure flour carefully. Too much gluten-free flour can lead to dry or dense cookies. Spoon the flour into your measuring cup and level it off rather than scooping directly from the container.
- Don’t overbake Gluten-free cookies can go from perfect to overbaked quickly. Remove them from the oven when the edges are lightly golden and the centers still look slightly soft—they will continue to set as they cool.
- Let cookies cool on the pan. Allow the cookies to cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet before transferring them to a rack. This helps them firm up and prevents breaking while still warm.
- Add nuts. Add in a cup of chopped walnuts or pecans for some extra crunch in your cookies.
- Dairy- free cookies. If you need these cookies to be dairy-free use vegan butter.
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Hope Leko says
Delicious
Pat DeKay says
Last school year I learned that one of the boys in my grandson’s kindergarten class is gluten intolerant so he never got to have a cookie. I made chocolate chip cookies and substituted dairy-free margarine and dairy-free chocolate chips, For the little boy they were his first ever chocolate chip cookies. As for the rest of the kids they wanted more. Thanks.
Leigh Anne says
Pat, How sweet of you! I am so glad he loved the cookies and everyone else. it is the best recipe ever!
Angela says
I can eat neither coconut, nor almond flour. Any suggestions what I could substitute for the coconut flour in these? I also react to oats….Thanks!
Leigh Anne says
Angela, You could try just replacing the coconut with more of one of the other flours.