Keto Chocolate Chip Cookies (Gluten Free)

I have been living a gluten-free, low carb lifestyle for quite some time and have never been able to recreate the texture of my Mum's chocolate chip cookies.  Life without cookies can be really challenging sometimes!  This Keto Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe is an absolute game changer!

That all changed the other day after watching Food Network's Star Kids.  Have you seen this show?  I mean seriously, from amazing cakes to difficult Macarons, these kids are unbelievably talented.

On one episode, they were being judged on their cookie-making skills.

One of the children (and I can not for the life of me remember which child it was!) said that the secret to a great cookie was letting the butter and sugar cream for a REALLY long time.

In all of my baking years,  I had never heard of such a thing but decided to give it a try.

I could not believe the magic that happened when I followed this tip.  It was like the baking fairies had sprinkled some magical dust on my keto chocolate chip cookies which created the most amazing cookie!

My gluten-free, keto chocolate chip cookies finally came out mildly crispy on the outside while remaining soft and chewy on the inside.

Yet another tip that I had learned from previous failures, was to NOT bake any cookie on silicon baking sheets.  It turns out that the silicon baking sheets prevent the cookies from spreading and therefore result in a more "pillowy" cookie.

Finally, the last tip to perfecting this cookie recipe is to use chocolate in the form of a baking bar and not as baking chips.  Turns out, baking chips are designed not to melt as well and therefore won't spread throughout the cookie.

If you are like me and had given up on ever finding a good keto, gluten-free cookie, I urge you to try this recipe and see if you are not blessed with the baking fairies as I was!

If you like these Keto Chocolate Chip Cookies, you may also enjoy:

• Easy Chocolate Souffle
• Peanut Butter Magic Cookie Bars
• Simple Chocolate Cream Cheese Roll Cake
• Chocolate Coconut Almond Joy Cheesecake
• Peanut Butter Chocolate Cheesecake

Keto Chocolate Chip Cookies (Gluten Free)

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I have finally created a delicious, gluten free, keto friendly chocolate chip cookie. Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, this is a "must try" recipe for anyone following a low carb lifestyle. 

• Total Time: 30 minutes
• Yield: 24 cookies 1x

Ingredients

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• 130 g almond flour (about 1 ⅓ cup)
• 20 g coconut flour (about ¼ cup)
• 5 g salt (about 1 tsp)
• ½ tsp baking soda
• 4 g collagen (½ tsp) - can use xanthum gum instead or omit but they may not be as chewy
• 150 g butter, unsalted, room temperature
• ½ cup erythritol (can use any sweetener of choice but double the amount is using regular sugar)
• 1 tsp molasses ( can omit but does add an extra depth to the cookie)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 egg
• 2-4 oz chocolate bar, chopped (I use Lily's Baking bar which is sweetened with stevia)
• 50 g chopped pecans (you can omit but adds a nice crunch)

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Spray a cookie sheet with non-stick spray.
2. Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl and whisk to thoroughly combine.
3. In a separate bowl, add butter and beat for 1-2 minutes.  Add sweetener to butter and continue to beat for an additional 8 minutes.  (I use my Kitchen Aid Stand mixer so my arms don't get too tired!) 
4. Add the vanilla, egg and molasses (if using) to the butter and mix briefly or until fully combined.
5. With the mixer on low, slowly add ½ the flour to the butter mixture.  Once combined, add the remaining ½ of the flour mixture.
6. Stir in the chopped chocolate and pecans.  Set in fridge for 1 hour.
7. Divide dough into 24 cookies and bake for 10-12 minutes.  Remove from oven and let cool as cookies will crisp as they cool.

Notes

• I use stevia as it does not bother my stomach.  Feel free to use erythritol, cane sugar or honey but recognize that the amount needed may change so taste the mixture BEFORE adding the egg and see if you need to add any additional sweetener
• these cookies in the picture are with 2 oz of chopped chocolate.  Add additional chocolate depending on your tastes.

• Author: Cat
• Prep Time: 20 minutes
• Cook Time: 10 minutes
• Category: Dessert
• Cuisine: Gluten Free, Keto, Low Carb

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 cookie
• Calories: 100
• Trans Fat: 9.8 g
• Carbohydrates: 2.1 g
• Fiber: 1 g
• Protein: 2 g