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    Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Published: Mar 5, 2021 · Modified: Jul 14, 2021 by Laura · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    These gluten free chocolate chip cookies are crispy on the outside, chewy on the inside, buttery and perfectly sweet. These gluten free cookies are easy to make and don't require chilling! They are the best and no one can even tell they’re gluten-free!  

    stack of 4 Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies the top one with a bite taken out

    Since I receive many questions about making our famous chocolate chip cookie recipe gluten-free, I decided to share the recipe for the best gluten-free chocolate chip cookies ever!

    These gluten free chocolate chip cookies are crispy on the outside, chewy on the inside, buttery and perfectly sweet. They are easy to make and don't require chilling! They are seriously the best and no one can even tell they’re gluten-free!  

    stack of 5 Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies: Ingredients & Substitutions

    These gluten-free cookies are made with a handful of simple ingredients that we'll discuss now! 

    • Gluten-Free all-purpose flour. Use a 1:1 all-purpose gluten-free flour made for baking - my favorite is Bob's Red Mill. 
    • Fine sea salt. Use fine (not coarse) sea salt. If using iodized table salt, decrease the amount by half. 
    • Salted Butter. Unsalted butter can be used in place of salted butter in these gluten-free chocolate chip cookies. 
    • Granulated sugar. I recommend using organic cane sugar or regular white sugar - I don't use sugar substitutes so I can't recommend them, but if you try it let me know in the comments. 
    • Light brown sugar.  I don't recommend making substitutions for the light brown sugar. Using dark brown sugar works, but it will impart a bolder molasses taste. 
    • Chocolate chips. Choose your favorite variety of chocolate chips. I prefer semi-sweet or dark. 
    overhead view of the ingredients in this Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe

    How to make Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Like I said above, I adapted my famous Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe to make it gluten-free. So this recipe is easy, and requires no chilling! As always we'll walk through the steps together, and don't forget to watch the video. 

    Combine dry ingredients

    In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, and sea salt. Set aside.

    overhead photo showing How to Make Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Beat butter & sugars

    In the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or in a large bowl with a hand-held mixer, beat together the butter, white sugar and brown sugar on medium-high speed until light and fluffy – about 1 minute. 

    two overhead photos showing How to Make Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Beat in egg & vanilla

    Then, add egg and vanilla and beat until combined.

    two overhead photos showing How to Make Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Add dry ingredients

    Once the wet ingredients are well-mixed, add the dry ingredient mixture and beat on low speed until combined. You may need to pause, scrape down the sides and beat again to ensure all the dry ingredients are evenly incorporated. 

    two overhead photos showing How to Make Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Add chocolate chips

    Lastly, add the chocolate chips and stir until evenly distributed throughout the dough, either by hand or by beaten them in on low speed. 

    two overhead photos showing How to Make Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Portion & Bake

    Use a small cookie scoop to measure out 1 ½ TBS portions of dough, then roll into balls and place on prepared baking sheets at least 2” apart (I usually put 8 or 9 cookies on each baking sheet).

    Bake in preheated oven for 9-10 minutes, or until cookies are barely set. Do not over-bake. 

    Cool

    Cool the cookies on the baking sheet for 5-10 minutes before transferring to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.

    two overhead photos showing How to Make Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

    How to store gluten free chocolate chip cookies

    Once cooled, store these gluten free chocolate chip cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-5 days. 

    To Freeze:

    You can freeze these gluten-free chocolate chip cookies two ways: 

    1. Freeze the dough before baking.  Simply portion out the dough and roll it into balls. Then place it on a baking sheet and flash-freeze the balls until hardened. Once hardened, transfer the gluten free cookie dough balls to an airtight container until you're ready to bake.
      1. To bake: remove the cookie dough from the freezer and let it thaw in the refrigerator overnight or at room temperature for 2 hours before baking according to the recipe instructions.  This is my preferred method, because you can bake them fresh when you're ready to enjoy them. 
    2. Freeze baked cookies. To freeze baked gluten free chocolate chip cookies, let them cool to room temperature. Then store them in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 2 months. 
      1. To thaw: let the gluten free chocolate chip cookies cookies sit out at room temperature until thawed. You can also warm them in the oven set to 250 degrees F, in a baking dish covered with foil (or a lid) until warmed through. 
    overhead photo of 8 Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Recipe FAQs

    Which gluten free flour is best for cookies?

    An all-purpose gluten-free baking flour is preferred. My top choice is King Arthur Flour Gluten-Free Baking Flour.

    How do you make gluten free chocolate chip cookies from scratch?

    Follow this recipe exactly and you will make the best gluten-free chocolate chip cookies ever!

    front view of a stack fo 5 Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies, the top one bitten

    If you love this recipe, try these: 

    • These classic no-bake cookies are gluten-free, easy to make and out-of-this-world delicious. Also try these healthy no bake cookies!
    • Try these flourless brownies (favorite recipe), black bean brownies, or these fudgy paleo brownies for gluten-free brownies you will love! 
    • Everyone adores this flourless chocolate cake - the most decadent gluten-free chocolate dessert ever. 
    • These no-bake chocolate peanut butter oatmeal bars are also gluten-free and SO GOOD. 
    • These flourless peanut butter cookies are easy to make with 5 ingredients and are delicious gluten-free cookies! Also try these gluten-free peanut butter blossoms!
    one Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookie with a bite taken out of it

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    Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Laura
    These gluten free chocolate chip cookies are crispy on the outside, chewy on the inside, buttery and perfectly sweet. They are the best gluten-free cookies - and no one can even tell they’re gluten-free!
    4.98 from 70 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course cookies, Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 16 Cookies
    Calories 200 kcal

    Equipment

    • measuring spoons
    • measuring cups
    • spatula
    • glass batter bowl
    • baking sheet
    • KitchenAid Mixer
    • Parchment Paper

    Ingredients
     
     

    • ½ cup salted butter
    • ½ cup white sugar
    • ½ cup light brown sugar
    • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
    • 1 large egg
    • 1 ½ cups gluten-free all-purpose flour
    • ½ tsp baking soda
    • ¼ tsp baking powder
    • ½ tsp fine sea salt
    • 1 cup chocolate chips

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper, set aside.
    • In a small bowl, combine gluten-free flour, baking soda, baking powder and sea salt. Set aside
    • In the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
    • Add egg and vanilla and beat until combined.
    • Add dry ingredient mixture and beat until the dough is uniform throughout
    • Add chocolate chips and stir until evenly distributed.
    • Use a small cookie scoop to measure out 1 ½ TBS portions of dough, then roll into balls and place on prepared baking sheets at least 2” apart (I usually put 8 or 9 cookies on each baking sheet).
    • Bake in preheated oven for 9-10 minutes, or until cookies are barely set.
    • Cool on baking sheet for 5-10 minutes before transferring to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.

    Video

    Notes

    Ingredient substitutions

    • Gluten-Free all-purpose flour. Use a 1:1 all-purpose gluten-free flour made for baking - my favorite is King Arthur Flour.
    • Fine sea salt. Use fine (not coarse) sea salt. If using iodized table salt, decrease the amount by half. 
    • Salted Butter. Unsalted butter can be used in place of salted butter in these gluten-free chocolate chip cookies. 
    • Granulated sugar. I recommend using organic cane sugar or regular white sugar.
    • Light brown sugar.  I don't recommend making substitutions for the light brown sugar. Using dark brown sugar works, but it will impart a bolder molasses taste. 
    • Chocolate chips. Choose your favorite variety of chocolate chips. I prefer semi-sweet or dark. 

    Store

    Once cooled, store these gluten free chocolate chip cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-5 days. 

    How to freeze gluten-free chocolate chip cookies

    You can freeze these gluten-free chocolate chip cookies two ways: 
    1. Freeze the dough before baking.  Simply portion out the dough and roll it into balls. Then place it on a baking sheet and flash-freeze the balls until hardened. Once hardened, transfer the gluten free cookie dough balls to an airtight container until you're ready to bake.
      1. To bake: remove the cookie dough from the freezer and let it thaw in the refrigerator overnight or at room temperature for 2 hours before baking according to the recipe instructions.  This is my preferred method, because you can bake them fresh when you're ready to enjoy them. 
    2. Freeze baked cookies. To freeze baked gluten free chocolate chip cookies, let them cool to room temperature. Then store them in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 2 months. 
      1. To thaw: let the gluten free chocolate chip cookies cookies sit out at room temperature until thawed. You can also warm them in the oven set to 250 degrees F, in a baking dish covered with foil (or a lid) until warmed through. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cookieCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 176mgPotassium: 21mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 217IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 1mg
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

    Photos in this post were taken by Angela from Moments of Sugar. 

    This post contains affiliate links, which means that if you purchase a product through a link you clicked on here, I receive a portion of the sale. Thank you for supporting JoyFoodSunshine! 

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    1. Michelle

      February 01, 2023 at 10:51 am

      5 stars
      I made these a few minutes ago for my daughter who is gluten free. She just went back to work after having her first child. I am babysitting tomorrow so decided I would bring her a going back to work treat. They tasted delicious and I’m not even gluten free.

      The only changes I made were I used two medium eggs since I didn’t have large and I used chocolate semi sweet chunks instead of chips. I will share this recipe with my daughter. Thanks for posting to Pinterest!

      Reply
      • Laura

        February 01, 2023 at 2:59 pm

        Thank you Michelle! What a nice treat to make for your daughter as she adjusts to going back to work!

        Reply
    2. Natalie

      January 27, 2023 at 8:11 am

      5 stars
      These are the best gluten free cookies in my opinion. I’ve tried a few different recipes ever since my son was diganosed with a gluten and dairy allergy. None of them sastified the craving of a “real” chocolate chip cookie. These did! I even used dairy free butter and chocolate chips. I can’t tell a difference. I doubled the recipe and it made 4 dozen cookies for us. I froze three dozen to have on hand. Thanks for an awesome recipe!

      Reply
    3. Megha

      January 16, 2023 at 9:48 am

      I am allergic to tapioca starch and potato starch that is in many of the all purpose gf flours. Can I just use oat flour? Rice flour? As a sub?

      Reply
    4. Kate

      November 20, 2022 at 1:44 pm

      5 stars
      Really good cookies! Mine did not brown so I left them in a couple minutes longer and they were perfect. Gluten free flours tend to not brown like regular flour. Didn't hurt the cookies at all. I don't bake in the order presented where you measure out all ingredients then prepare so I had to go back and forth. Next time I'll get everything measured and ready then hit the instructions. Thanks for this easy wonderful GF recipe of an old favorite!

      Reply
    5. Lindsey

      October 23, 2022 at 8:57 am

      5 stars
      These were so yummy! I didn't have brown sugar so I used coconut sugar instead. Still very good!

      Reply
    6. Jessica Trujillo

      October 17, 2022 at 2:43 pm

      Do any adjustments need to be made for high altitude I am at 5280?

      Reply
      • Laura

        October 18, 2022 at 7:17 am

        Nope! I live 5,000 ft. above sea level and make the recipe as written.

        Reply
    7. Rebecca

      September 12, 2022 at 9:10 am

      5 stars
      Delicious! Made these in a hurry this morning before my son went to school, for his lunch and they turned out perfect. I baked them just till they were set as instructed and then let them cool. It was absolutely perfect! I used Krusteaz all purpose gluten free flour because that is what I had around the house, but it worked extremely well. Chewy, soft and just yummy! We put M&M's on the top. Usually they crack but since the cooking time was shorter, they didn't!

      Reply
    8. Alicia

      August 12, 2022 at 9:55 pm

      5 stars
      Easy to follow instructions, Delicious and HONESTLY don’t taste gluten free. I will absolutely make them again!

      Reply
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