Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cunsalted butter
- ¾ cgranulated sugar
- ¾ cbrown sugar
- 1 tspmolasses
- 1 tsppure vanilla extract
- 1 largeegg
- ½ tspbaking soda
- ½ tspgluten-free baking powder
- ½ tspsalt
- 2 ½ call-purpose gluten-free flour with xanthan gum
- 2 cchocolate chips
Directions
- 1
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- 2
In a large bowl beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until creamy.
- 3
Add the egg (or egg replacer), molasses, and pure vanilla extract to the butter mixture and mix until fully combined.
- 4
Add the gluten-free flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt to the butter mixture and mix until fully combined.
- 5
Either stir in the chocolate chips with a spoon or use your mixer on low to mix the chocolate chips into the cookie batter.
- 6
Drop by rounded tablespoon or use a greased cookie scoop. (I used a 1 1/2 tablespoon cookie scoop). Place the cookies 2 inches apart on a parchment-lined cookie sheet.
- 7
Bake for 8-10 minutes until they start to turn golden brown (the centers of the cookies will be soft). Please watch your oven because all ovens are different.
- 8
Cool and store leftovers in an air-tight container. Enjoy!
Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
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About this Recipe
Craving classic chocolate chip cookies but need a gluten-free option that doesn't compromise on taste or texture? This recipe for gluten-free chocolate chip cookies delivers soft, chewy centers and slightly crisp edges, baked in a flash with no chilling time required.
What makes this recipe truly special is its incredible versatility and speed. You'll achieve a bakery-quality cookie experience in just minutes, and it’s effortlessly adaptable for various dietary needs, making it a go-to for everyone at your table. The blend of sugars with a touch of molasses ensures a rich, deep flavor that makes you forget these are gluten-free.
Imagine biting into a warm, gooey cookie, studded with melty chocolate chips, where the familiar comforting sweetness shines through. These cookies offer that perfect balance of sweetness and a satisfying chewiness that's often hard to achieve in gluten-free baking. They are designed to be an easy, stress-free treat, perfect for a spontaneous baking session, and surprisingly rich for a cookie that’s also easy to make dairy-free or vegan.
Customization & Variations
This recipe is incredibly flexible. You can easily make gluten-free dairy-free chocolate chip cookies by swapping unsalted butter for Smart Balance or your favorite vegan butter and using dairy-free chocolate chips like Nestle Simply Delicious or Enjoy Life mini chocolate chips. For gluten-free vegan chocolate chip cookies, combine those dairy-free swaps with Bob's Red Mill Gluten-Free Egg Replacer instead of a traditional egg. Feel free to experiment with different types of chocolate chips—dark, semi-sweet, or even white chocolate chunks work beautifully.
Serve these warm, straight from the oven, as a delightful dessert or an afternoon pick-me-up. They’re the perfect comforting treat to share with friends or enjoy with a glass of milk (or plant-based alternative).