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Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

Last updated on March 4, 2021. Originally published March 5, 2021 3 Comments

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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 gluten free chocolate chip 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. 

overhead photo of 8 Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

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. 

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

If you love this gluten free cookies 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!
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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 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.
  • 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. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 176mgPotassium: 21mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 217IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 1mg
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Photos in this post were taken by Angela from Moments of Sugar. 

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  1. Audrey S.

    March 21, 2021 at 11:33 am

    5 stars
    AMAZING! Super easy! I will be making these again! Definitely the best chocolate chip cookie.

    Reply
  2. Mark

    March 9, 2021 at 5:21 pm

    5 stars
    Thanks for sharing. These look delicious! I have someone in my family who has a gluten (or wheat?) allergy.

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  3. cookie

    March 9, 2021 at 9:44 am

    5 stars
    So yummy! We loved this recipe. Thanks for sharing your beautiful idea.

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