These Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies taste like a mix of an Almond Joy and a coconut macaroon! They’re lower in sugar than a typical cookie, but are very hard to stop eating! They’re soft and chewy and ready in under 25 minutes.

Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies on a wire rack.

The flavor of these cookies reminds me of one of my favorite candy bars, an Almond Joy. Meanwhile, the texture reminds me of a coconut macaroon, another love of mine. 

These almond flour cookies are delicious with a cup of coffee or as an after dinner treat. My family LOVES these cookies!

My family also loves these Easy Chocolate Chip Tahini Cookies (Grain-Free) and Gluten-Free Double Chocolate Chip Cookies!

What You’ll Love About This Recipe

  • Fast – These cookies are ready in under 25 minutes!
  • Easy – With minimal ingredients, these cookies are a breeze to whip up!
  • Low in Sugar – Compared to your typical cookie, these almond flour cookies are low in sugar, using 1/4 cup of maple syrup and 1/4 cup chocolate chips. Feel free to swap the chocolate chips with raisins or dried cranberries if desired!

Recipe Ingredients

You’ll need the following ingredients to make this Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe:

Almond flour chocolate chip cookies ingredients.

Ingredient Notes

How to Make Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies: STEP-BY-STEP

For the full recipe with the exact ingredients, scroll down to the printable recipe card below!

STEP 1:

In a large bowl, mix almond flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

STEP 2:

In a small bowl, mix vanilla, olive oil, maple syrup, and the egg until well combined.

Dry ingredients in a bowl.
Wet ingredients combined in a glass mixing bowl.

STEP 3:

Stir in wet ingredients into the flour mixture until just combined, then add in the chocolate chips and combine.

STEP 4:

Use a cookie scoop or a spoon to scoop cookie dough balls onto a prepared baking sheet, leaving a little room between each cookie. Bake in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 13 minutes or until the bottom and edges of the cookies start turning golden brown. Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before moving to a wire rack to finish cooling and then enjoy!

Cookie dough with chocolate chips in a mixing bowl with a spoon.
Cookie dough balls on a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Storage & Reheating

  • Fridge: Store leftovers in an airtight container on the counter for 1-2 days and in the fridge for up to 4 days (if they last that long!).
Chocolate chip cookie cut in half.

Substitutions

  • Chocolate Chips: You can replace the chocolate chips with raisins, cranberries, or cacao nibs.
  • Olive Oil: You can use another type of vegetable oil or coconut oil (you would need 1/4 cup melted coconut oil, which is about 1/2 cup room temperature coconut oil).
An almond flour chocolate chip cookie with a bite out of it resting on another cookie.

Frequently Asked Questions

What type of almond flour should I use for these cookies?

Blanched and finely ground.

Can I use a different type of flour?

I have not tried these cookies with a different type of flour, so I can’t speak to how they would turn out!

Can I make these cookies vegan?

I have not personally tried this so I can’t guarantee the results. If you’d like to attempt it, you could try make one flaxegg by mixing 1 tablespoon flaxseed meal with 2.5 tablespoons water in a small bowl. Let it sit for 5 minutes, until it coagulates, and then add it to the wet ingredients as you would a regular egg.

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I hope you love these Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies! If you make them, be sure to leave a rating below so I know how you liked em’! Enjoy!

Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies on a wire rack.
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Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies

Yield: 12 cookies
These Gluten-Free Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies are like an Almond Joy bar meeting a coconut macaroon! They're low in sugar and ready in 25 minutes!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 13 minutes
Total Time: 23 minutes

Ingredients
 

  • 2 cups almond flour, blanched and finely ground
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ cup chocolate chips, plus more to top cookies if desired

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, mix almond flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • In a small bowl, mix vanilla, olive oil, maple syrup, and the egg until well combined.
  • Stir in wet ingredients into the flour mixture until just combined, then add in the chocolate chips and combine.
  • Use a cookie scoop or a spoon to scoop cookie dough balls onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving a little room between each cookie.
  • Bake in the oven for 13 minutes or until the bottom and edges of the cookies start turning golden brown.
  • Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before moving to a wire rack to finish cooling and then enjoy!
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Calories: 188kcal, Carbohydrates: 11g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 15g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 0.002g, Cholesterol: 14mg, Sodium: 135mg, Potassium: 31mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 7g, Vitamin A: 20IU, Calcium: 71mg, Iron: 1mg
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