The other day, I was thinking through my rolodex of recipes and realized I don’t have a basic vegan gluten-free chocolate chip cookie on the blog. I KNOW. It’s just wrong. So, obviously, I had to fix that. The rest is history. Friends, ready your aprons and let’s bake!
This 9-ingredient recipe starts with aquafaba! Yes, aquafaba knows no bounds. It acts as a binding and leavening agent in these cookies, which is kind of amazing.
If you haven’t jumped on the aquafaba bandwagon yet (which is just the liquid from a can of chickpeas), you totally should! Don’t dump that liquid gold out next time you’re making hummus! It keeps in the fridge up to a week and makes so many delicious things (like oil-free granola!).
Next comes your dry ingredients, which are organic brown sugar, vegan dark chocolate chips, almond flour (which is key to keeping these light and tender), and our gluten-free flour blend. Add a little coconut oil and vanilla to your whipped aquafaba, combine with the dry ingredients, and you’re halfway there!
These cookies benefit from a brief 30-minute chill before baking. But if you absolutely cannot wait (I mean, like you just can’t), march bravely onward toward baking. I just find they’re easier to work with (and bake better) when chilled.
Friends, you’re going to LOVE these cookies! They’re:
Tender on the inside
Slightly crisp on the outside
Perfectly sweet
Studded with chocolate chips
Easy to make
& SO delicious
True story: When we shared these cookies with a friend, she had to hide them from her family because they didn’t trust themselves around the whole batch. Also, they said they were “undetectably” gluten-free. That’s a win in our book!
Into cookies? Also check out our Healthy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies, Fudgy Vegan Brownie Cookies, 5-Ingredient Vegan Gluten-Free Cookies, and the Best Almond Meal Chocolate Chip Cookies!
If you try this recipe, let us know! Leave a comment, rate it, and don’t forget to tag a photo #minimalistbaker on Instagram. Cheers, friends!
Perfect Vegan Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup almond flour (almond flour works best here as opposed to almond meal, which would give these more crunchy texture and nutty flavor // if avoiding nuts, see notes*)
- 1/4 cup vegan dark chocolate chips (we like Enjoy Life)
- 1/3 cup gluten-free flour blend
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/3 cup organic brown sugar (or sub muscovado sugar)
- 1/4 cup aquafaba (the brine/liquid in a can of chickpeas // measured before whipping)
- 3 Tbsp coconut oil, melted (or melted vegan butter)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, stir together almond flour, dark chocolate chips, gluten-free flour, baking powder, salt, and organic brown sugar. Set aside.
- In a separate mixing bowl, beat aquafaba using a handheld mixer until light and fluffy and loose peaks have formed. (Add a little cream of tartar to help them along if not whipping.)
- To the aquafaba, add the melted coconut oil and vanilla and beat or whisk to combine. Then add to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. You should have a firm, semi-tacky dough.
- Loosely cover and let chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. In the meantime, preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Scoop out 1 1/2-Tablespoon amounts of dough (I like this scoop) and transfer to your lined baking sheet. Use the palm of your hand to smash the cookies down slightly into small mounds. They won’t spread much, so no need to leave a ton of room between cookies. There should be about 11 cookies (amount as original recipe is written // expect a different yield if altering batch size).
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the edges are golden brown. Be careful not to burn (especially on the bottoms).
- Remove from oven and let cool on the pan for 5 minutes. Then carefully loosen with a spatula and enjoy or continue to let cool.
- Store cooled leftovers in a sealed container at room temperature up to 4 days or 1 month in the freezer. These are super delicious when warm and dipped in almond milk or hot cocoa!
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Notes
*Recipe adapted from our Trail Mix Cookies, originally adapted from the Sprouted Kitchen cookbook.
*Nutrition information is a rough estimate.
Emily says
Whenever I make these I taste some sourness that I’m guessing comes from the aquafaba – none of my other ingredients were spoiled. Maybe it’s time to try a new brand of chickpeas? The raw dough had the same strange taste.
Hi Emily, we haven’t had that experience, but it definitely sounds like one of the ingredients is off. Let us know how it goes with the new brand of chickpeas!
Vesna says
Since this recipe calls for gluten-free flour blend, there’s also a good chance the sour taste comes from one of the ingredients used for the gluten-free flour blend. In my experience, store-bought gluten-free flour blends vary a ton in flavour, because there are so many approaches to making gluten-free flour. Also, they go stale quickly, whether you buy the components separately or whether you get cup-for-cup blend from the store.
I just made this recipe for the first time today, and it took some resolve to not eat the dough before and after refrigeration. It was that yummy. And the cookies themselves had an amazing flavour. I used chickpeas that come in a non-BPA-lining can.
Marie says
These came out perfectly, we love them! It’s like a shortbread cookie with chocolate chips…sooo delicious! I baked them with our 3 year old. We used Namaste GF flour blend.
We’re so glad you enjoyed them, Marie! Thanks so much for sharing!
Mia says
These were pretty good. I swapped in all purpose flour for the gluten free mix and replaced the coconut oil with olive oil to reduce the amount of saturated fat. I noticed that the dough was a little bit tough and dry. The cookies themselves were alright, but somewhat biscuit-y. I don’t know if it was because of my swaps, but I didn’t love these. If I were to rate the end result, I’d give them 3 stars, but I don’t want to give it an official rating because the issues might be due to my substitutions and it would be unfair for that to reflect poorly on the recipe.
Hi Mia, we think the all purpose flour was likely the issue as it is more absorbent. Let us know if you give them a try with gluten-free!
Tamar says
Delicious! Thank you for sharing another wonderful recipe!
The instructions were simple enough for me (a non-baker) to follow. All the ingredients were on hand in my cupboard—including just enough almond flour that needed to be used. No shopping required!
I decided to use an egg instead of the aquafaba. Nothing against aquafaba—I just didn’t have use for and didn’t want to waste the chickpeas. The batter looked too dry with one egg, so I added a second one.
If you’re short on time (or just impatient), I missed the step about refrigerating the batter before baking—oops. Maybe that’s why the cookies were hard to form. I just rolled them in my hands a little bit so that the cookies held together.
Even with my substitution and the missed step, the cookies still came out great because the base recipe is spot on. My gluten-and-dairy-eating family loved them.
Thanks again Dana!
Thanks for sharing, Tamar! We’re so glad you enjoyed them!
Michelle says
Oh my! You’ve done it again, Dana! I finally made your GF flour blend! I have been searching for a healthier CCC recipe since the one my almost 9 year old baby likes calls for 3/4 cups of oil. She said these are good but not really. Don’t be offended by that comment! What’s tasty for most is not for her. I’ve learned to take her opinions with a grain of salt.
I definitely will be making these again though. Thanks once more! ❤️
We’re so glad you enjoyed them, Michelle! xo
Diana says
These are super yummy! However for some reason they burnt on the bottoms even with just 9 minutes in the oven. Still tastes good though! I replaced the aquafaba with 1 egg, and used coconut sugar and almond meal. My first time making and using almond meal! I’m not GF but it’s fun to play with the ingredients especially when the results are so delicious!
We’re so glad you enjoyed them, Diana! As for burning on the bottom, we’d suggest making sure to place them on the center rack in the oven and maybe play with reducing the temperature slightly and/or cooking for less time.
Gillian says
My go to choco chip cookies! Used almond milk instead of aquafaba and still turned out perfect :)
Molly says
Amazing! So SO good. First time I made them I replaced the gf blend with the flour which worked perfectly and the 2nd time I made them all almond flour and added chia seeds – still delicious but slightly more dense and took a lot longer to cook.
Jessica says
Hey there! So I tried subbing coconut flour and the dough wouldn’t form (crumbly). So I refereed back to the recipe and saw that it says use a BLEND of oat flour, coconut flour, and the nuts. Can I have a measurement on that? Or do you just meant to pick one?
Hi Jessica, coconut flour is tricky to sub in recipes as it is more dense and absorbent. To see what is included in our DIY gluten-free blend, click the link in the recipe. Also, here’s our guide to GF flours for more information: https://minimalistbaker.com/guide-to-gluten-free-flours/
B says
Tried it and really liked it !!! They definitely taste like a gluten free biscuits but is delicious never the less. I didn’t have enough coconut oil so I melted down some peanut butter instead and that worked out great. Will definitely be making these again but I’ll try with different flavour combinations. Would highly recommend trying these out especially if you’ve got leftover bean juice ( aquafaba).
We’re so glad you enjoyed them! Thanks for sharing your experience!
Nate says
Would egg replacer work instead of aquafaba? if so would I need to include water when mixing? Thank you!
We haven’t experimenting with egg replacer, but a couple other readers have done so with success. To see what they did, you can press “ctrl+f” on a PC or “command+f” on a mac and a find bar should pop up that allows you to search for specific words (such as “egg replacer”) in the post and comments. Hope that helps!
Jae Young says
Hi I made some vegan butter that turn out too salty (Cause I added too much salt – my bad). I was thinking of using this recipe with the vegan butter without the 1/4 salt. Can I substitute the coconut oil with the vegan butter ? :) TIA
Hi Jae, we haven’t tried that, but it might work! Let us know if you give it a try!
Kat says
What could I use instead of oil or non dairy butter in a lot of your baking recipes?! I don’t do dairy and I don’t really like to use dairy substitutes or consume oil!
Hi Kat, we would recommend filtering by “special diet” in our recipe index for “oil-free” recipes. Hope that helps!
Nicholas The Geezer says
I made a batch everyday for 4 days over the holidays and people DEVOURED them! They’re my go-to cookie!
daisy says
I made these over the weekend and they are fabulous. This will be my go-to recipe to tweak as desired.
I didn’t have the aquafaba, so I subbed unsweetened almond milk. I also kept it even lower in sugar by using Lily’s chocolate bar. I just broke it into pieces. This particular bar contains milk, but no sugar, but there are others that are dairy-free as well.
Enjoying going through your recipes and adding them to our family recipe file!
Keep rockin’ it, Dana!
daisy@MapleHill101
We’re so glad you enjoy this recipe, Daisy! Thanks for sharing!
Maya says
I have a question about aquafaba! How long can I store it in the freezer for? I have a few bags of it stored in the freezer but I have no idea how long I should be keeping them for… And will the texture be the same if it was frozen and thawed?
Thanks :)
Hi Maya, we haven’t tried freezing it and can’t say for sure. But it should last (unwhipped) for a few months.
Jo says
I freeze my aquafaba all the time in Ice cube trays as I can use as many as I need each time for recipes – it freezes fine straight from Tin x
Thanks for sharing, Jo!
Emily Alvillar says
These sound amazing !!
Could I sub the almond flour for gf flour?
Hi Emily, the almond flour is key to keeping these light and tender! But it might work. Let us know if you give it a try!
Erica says
These are so good they won a friendly cookie contest next to other glutinous and dairy- filled cookies! First time using aquafaba and wow- game changer! You really do have to be patient with it though – be prepared for around 10 min of beating with a hand mixer! I’m wondering if that’s why some people’s batches didn’t work out…. Followed the recipe exactly. Thanks so much! We’ll be making these again!
Yay! We’re so glad to hear they were a winner! Thanks so much for sharing, Erica!
Anne says
I have almond meal (not flour), but I don’t want them to be too gritty/almond flavored. I have oat flour, but I don’t have any coconut flour on hand. How would you recommend that I go about mixing the two so that it doesn’t taste too much like an almond cookie?
Hi Anne, can you eat eggs? If you can eat eggs you could try subbing the aquafaba with 1 small chicken egg. Otherwise we wouldn’t recommend trying these with oat flour or coconut flour or the texture will be off. With an egg, however, it may work. Let us know if you give it a try!
heidi says
Hi, I was excited to make this recipe… this will be the first time using aquafaba in baking.
I followed the recipe exactly as is, using all same ingredients.
The cookies are crumbly, and some cracked while baking.
I eat vegan and gluten free, so, I was excited to try aquafaba. I thought it would moisen my recipes that generally call for flax egg, but now I’m not so sure…
Hmm, so a little cracking is normal as they rise and puff. But they shouldn’t be crumbly. Wondering if the dough just got a little dry. Perhaps more oil or aquafaba next time?
Elena says
Can I use whole wheat flour or spelt flour instead of gluten free?
We haven’t tried that but yes! I assume that’ll work.
Elena says
Thanks a lot!
Laura says
YES! Thank you for this recipe. My daughter can’t eat wheat, eggs, or dairy so this was right up our food alley. I followed directions exactly and used a cookie scoop to put on the sheet. Since the cookies don’t spread I don’t recommend the cookie scoop. I rolled a few cookies into a bigger than golf size ball and squished them down to look like a regular sized cookie and everything turned out well. These have an excellent taste. Even my fiance who wouldn’t eat something without wheat and eggs liked these cookies.
So glad to hear everyone enjoyed them, Laura! Thanks so much for sharing! xo
Liz says
These are bomb. Best GF/DF choc chip cookie I’ve made and I’ve made a lot. They don’t spread so smoosh them down- be generous with coconut oil And choc chips and double the recipe using two eggs in place of the chickpea liquid. Everyone raved and love they are a bit healthier. Thanks for a great recipe!
We are SO glad you enjoyed them, Liz! Thanks so much for sharing! xo
Trisha says
I used date sugar, which is just ground dates, instead of the brown sugar, making these completely guilt-free. They turned out beautifully and transcendentally delicious. I also used an egg white instead of the aquafaba. I think date sugar is not usually recommended for baking because of its graininess, but that was no problem in these cookies — or in your brownies I put it in either.
Sarah Brasher says
This is my second time making these and I love them. Very tasty! I just use an egg instead of the aquafaba and turns out great.
Renee says
These are close to the best cookies I have ever made. I followed the recipe exactly. I suggest doubling it.
Teressa says
Made these as instructed and they are delicious!!
Mallica says
Hi,can I use Gluten free oats flour instead of You GF flour.
Regards,
Mallica
Hi Mallica, we haven’t tried that, but it might work! The cookies will likely be more dense. Let us know if you give it a try!
Vanessa C says
These are delicious and super easy! I wasn’t sure the dough looked right until I chilled it for about 45 minutes, so definitely don’t skip that step. All in all, I like them better than regular chocolate chip cookies!
Whoop! So glad to hear it! Thanks for sharing, Vanessa!
Ashley says
These cookies are amazing! I had fantastic results using 1/2 coconut sugar and half organic raw cane sugar and used ground almonds – perfectly crispy edges and soft gooey middle and they taste amazing! Love your recipes so much :))))
Whoop! Thanks for sharing, Ashley!
Kassie says
I’ve made these about 10 times. They come out perfect every time! Great recipe
Thanks so much for the lovely review, Kassie. We are so glad you enjoy this recipe! Next time, would you mind leaving a rating with your review? It’s super helpful for us and other readers. Thanks so much! xo
Lesley Kosinski says
Super yum!!! I am a current flexitarian…mainly avoiding gluten and dairy. Exception of eggs! I ended up using 1 beaten egg instead of aquafaba. And extra chocolate chips obvs! Turned out so great! Quick and easy no fuss. Great recipe thanks!
Joann Khoe says
Is the a substitute i can use for the aquafaba?
Hi Joann, The only sub we know of is egg whites (which isn’t vegan friendly, of course, but should work as an alternative). Hope that helps!
Megan says
Would ground flax seeds or chia seeds in water not work?
Hi Megan, that might work, but we don’t think it will have the same fluffiness.
Dianne Sellin says
I have not made these cookies yet. My question is: can I make these w/o almond flour? I have coconut flour and was wondering if I could substitute? I think coconut flour requires some fiddling around with liquids? Not sure. Would appreciate any helpful comments.
We wouldn’t recommend using just coconut flour, but you could us a blend of oat flour, coconut flour, and ground flax or sesame seeds. Hope that helps!
Dianne Sellin says
Thank you!
Stephanie White says
Hi there! If you’re subbing the almond with the oat, coconut, and flax, what do you think the ratios would be? Would you divide 1 1/4 into thirds for equal amounts of the 3 subs for 1 1/4 cups total? Or a little less coconut flour and flax, and more oat? I can’t do almond at all. Thanks!!
Hi Stephanie, we haven’t tried it, but would recommend equal amounts of each. Hope that helps! If you give it a try, we would love to hear how it goes!
Kayla says
SO GOOD. I used half coconut sugar and half organic cane sugar, used Bob’s 1:1 flour, and used aquafaba that had been frozen before whipping. They are the best gluten free chocolate chip cookies I’ve made, vegan or not.
Anna says
Can this dough be left overnight in the frig?
We haven’t tried that, but think it should work! Though the dough may be a little more firm than if only refrigerated for 30 minutes (due to the coconut oil). Hope that helps! If you give it a try, we would love to hear how it goes!
Annette Brousseau says
Love this recipe! I made two batches. I had them in my freezer. I typically have non-vegan cookies in there for my boyfriend and ran out over the weekend. He said he was desperate and would have one of my vegan cookies. Well … FOUR later he had to force himself to stop or he would have eaten them all. LOL
Karen says
These are the best dang cookies I’ve ever made! Everyone loved them. I suggest you make a double batch!
Erin says
I just made these and things did not go well. I followed the guide for the almond flour substitution and otherwise followed the main recipe/instructions exactly. However, after I added the coconut oil and vanilla to my aquafaba it began to deflate. I quickly added in the dry ingredients and the mixture was very crumbly. I thought maybe that was due to using the almond flour substitution, so I added in more aquafaba (as was instructed above). The mix was still too crumbly so I finally added in water. The resulting cookies are not good — quite dry and flavorless aside from the chocolate chips. :-(
Jen says
Love these!! So easy & I ran out of all purpose flour so I used tapioca instead & they were perfect! Even our picky toddlers devoured them! Bookmarking these to make again! We baked them for 12 min & they got perfectly crispy (per the kids’ request)
Leptosiphon says
Seriously my favorite cookie right now. I dont even understand how they taste so good… and cooking with the ashwaganda (bean water!) Is kind of a fun twist. Who knew?! I love learning these new tips!
Taylor says
Just made these for dessert and they are delicious!! I was scared to try to aquafaba but it was super easy! Xx
Judy NEKIMKEN says
It did indeed work just fine.
Judy
Judy says
Can I substitute Arrow root for Potato starch?
We haven’t tried ourselves and can’t say for sure, but if you experiment with it, report back on how it goes! Good luck!
Sunny Loren says
Can I substitute the brown sugar for dates?
Newbiemama says
Just pulled these out of the oven … they’re gone! The family loved them ! Thank you for the recipe ♥️
Vanessa Smith says
Made these today, and although the mixture seemed a bit crumbly, the end result was a delicious, soft on the inside, crunchy on the outside batch of cookies. I used chickpea flour for all the flour add ins, which is likely the reason for the crumbly batter…I just REALLY like chickpea flour in baking. Hehe. Once again, thank you for the recipe!
Jo says
Well the mix is chilling in the fridge but i’ve a feeling they’re going to fail! Adding the vanilla and oil to the aquafaba completely killed the peaks and turned it back to liquid. Then adding the dry ingredients resulted in a dry crumb that wouldn’t come together! Seemed like not enough moisture overall. I double checked quantities. Any tips or ideas where i might be going wrong?
Hmm it sounds like there is not enough liquids in your cookie dough..in a pickle, you can always add a bit of non-dairy milk or more aquafaba and that should help but I’m not sure why its coming out dry in the first place.
Ajnira Laurie Bloom says
Hi Dana, these are a truly superb chocolate chip cookie! The substitutions I made were that I used a combination of coconut and sorghum flours in place of the almond flour, I used 2 Tbsp melted coconut oil and 1 Tbsp grapeseed oil instead of 3 Tbsp coconut oil I used coconut sugar in place of the organic brown sugar and added a bit more sweetener in the form of monk fruit sweetener, I doubled the chocolate chips (!) and since the dough was a bit dry I added some water to adjust the consistency. This recipe is very forgiving. I had to bake them longer than recommended as well. But they came out perfect and when kept in an airtight container they retained that just out of the oven consistency. Love these and they are the best GF Vegan chocolate chip cookie I’ve ever made and I think they are an improvement over the classic ones which are so rich and greasy. I have a photo if you want me to post it. :) Thanks so much. These ROCK. Love your work!
Jenn says
Yep — these are AH-MAZ-ING! I subbed the 1/3 cup of brown sugar for 2 TBSP + 2 tsps of Truvia® Brown Sugar Blend (stevia leaf) and these ended up being the perfect amount of sweet for my diabetic family members. I also added some pecans… you really can’t go wrong adding to these!
SUCH A GREAT RECIPE!! Thank you! I’m #ADDICTED
Question for you: I love and use your GF Flour Blend often. A few family members are allergic/intolerant to Brown Rice. Do you have a recommendations for substitutions to Brown Rice Flour?
Anais says
Hi! I love your blog and follow you on Instagram for a long time! I made these cookies using coconut sugar instead of brown and peanut butter instead of coconut oil and they were amazing! The best cookies I’ve ever baked :)
Klaudia says
Can I use coconut flour instead?
We wouldn’t recommend using just coconut flour, but you could us a blend of oat flour, coconut flour, and ground flax or sesame seeds.
Helena says
Hi, this looks like an amazing recipe. Which flour do you thing is better to substitute the gluten-free flour blend: oat, chickpeas or regular flour?
Thank you
Renee r says
What can I use instead of almond flour? I’m nut free. I can’t wait to try!
stanley says
Thank you so much for this recipe! These gluten free cookie is delicate, moist and holds together well. To me, they do have strong coconut flavor. I might would half the coconut with vegan butter.
Do you for see any issues with this?
Hi Stanley! I think that should work!
sonia lamas says
I used olive oil and they worked really well.
Great! Thanks for sharing, Sonia!
Jane says
I made these and they were delicious, even though I forgot to whip the aquafaba! I was wondering if the coconut oil you use is the processed stuff that doesn’t really taste coconutty or the pressed stuff which does have a coconut flavour? thanks.
Ange says
These are the most delicious chocolate chip cookies ever!! I ate the entire batch myself within 2 days! So good. Thank you!
Question – how long do you think the batter would last in the fridge/freezer? Because I can’t trust myself around a cooked batch, perhaps they could be made a few at a time.
Hi Ange! We’re so glad you enjoyed these cookies. If you want to store the batter in the freezer, it will keep for up to 1 month. Here is a great resource that you may find helpful when freezing your dough!
Cassie Autumn Tran says
Your cookie recipes NEVER get old, even if they’re the most basic! Do you have a substitution for the oil in the recipe?
We’re glad you enjoyed them, Cassie! In place of oil you could use a nut butter or applesauce instead.
Bronwyn says
Hi there,
These look great! If I were subbing apple sauce/nut butter for the coconut oil, what quantities would you recommend? I’d be happy to use a combination of the two.
Thanks
Bronwyn
I wouldn’t recommend that as the coconut oil helps a lot with texture. But if you were going to try, nut butter would be the way to go. Sub in a 1:1 ratio.
Sara Lou says
So first time writing a comment. :) I tried several of your reciepes and I love them. Especially all baking reciepes,..
This one, I tried several times in various ways, but the original with my messed up aquafaba was the best so far. by the way,.. aquqfaba everytime i mix the coconut oil to the fluffy beautifully mixed aquafaba, it kinda crumples up and just vanishes and becomes this wierd textured fluid with flocks of coconut.. I try it everytime and i just don’t get it the way you do.. so i sometimes just stir it around softly 1-2 times..
One time I tried the reciepe with only coconut flour: did not work at all!
The I mixed 3/5 coconut flour with almond flour and I ended up tripling the aquafaba. Kinda worked but in the end the cookies taste more mealy/ floury. love all your creations and love to play around wit them as well.. :D
laura boike says
I doubled the recipe but otherwise followed it as written. These are absolutely fabulous!!! These will be our go-to cookies from now on. I may try to add some walnuts next time. Thanks for another great recipe!
Yay! Glad to hear it, Laura!
Erin says
These are phenom! I didn’t have chocolate chips I subbed raisins. So good.
Yum!
Becky says
SO delish! Definitely need a mixer to get soft peaks with the aquafaba, otherwise super easy. Could have baked them for longer but still so yummy. Next time I will double the recipe!
Debby Chiang says
I didn’t have any almond flour so I subbed for coconut flour like you mentioned in the notes. It was like saw dust and didn’t hold together. I ended up using a full cup of aquafaba and it just barely held together. During baking, it fell apart again. Any tips to make it work?
Jay says
These were pretty good. I am not sure if I baked them too long? I baked them for 16 minutes because the edges weren’t browning. They were kind of dry. I am gluten free but not vegan, is there anything I can do to make it more moist? Thank you again!
Hi Jay! If your cookies come out dry and are not browning like they should, you’ve likely added too much flour. Better luck next time!
Ashley Morgan says
Is there something I could add to preserve baked goods for longer, instead of freezing? I’m wanting to give out Christmas Cookies as presents to friends this year, but feel weird telling them they need to eat them in 3-4 days LOL Thank you so much!
Hmm not sure, sorry!
Teresa says
I’ve found that storing many of the baked goods from Dana in an airtight container in the fridge will extend the life of them by quite a bit. But even storing in the freezer isn’t as annoying as it seems — a quick zap in the microwave often brings them back to life just fine!
Alejandra says
I made this recipe twice! I don’t consider myself a baker. This was easy and super delicious! My husband, who’s an amateur gourmet cook, devoured them! I made them a batch with eggs and a batch with Egg Replacer. The batch with eggs was moister; the one with egg replacer was dryer. They were both equally delicious. I’m so grateful to my friend Leah who swears by your recipes and pointed me in your directions. I’m trying another recipe this week. Thanks so much for sharing this recipe for healthy delicious cookies!
So kind! Thanks for sharing, Alejandra!
Gabriela says
I made these yesterday, the aquafaba did not get firm, used it after all and the cookies taste so good! They looked different though, but who cares ;-) thank you for the recipe
Yay! Thanks Gabriela!
Danielle Smith says
Doubled the recipe and subbed egg whites for aquafaba, and they turned out GREAT. Crisp but soft on the inside, perfectly sweet and chocolatey. Thanks for such a simple, delicious take on a classic cookie recipe.
Thanks, Danielle!
Florina says
Hey Dana! My question is quite irrelevant to those chocolate chip cookies even tho I’m sure they are delicious, I just wanted to ask what happened to the blogger resources page where John was explaining how to customize the Foodie Pro theme? When you click on it it just nowhere to be found (404 error). I really loved those tutorials and I also bought your food photography school and the lighting tutorial. Please bring it back ;(
Hi, Florina! I think we were just having a server glitch. The page appears to be available now! Sorry for any inconvenience.
Dana Logan says
There is no way to contact you that I can find but many of your links for older recipes are not working. Your 5 ingredient vegan peanut butter energy balls recipe is not accessible. I always make these when I got to a monthly get together and I can’t remember all the details – measurements- and my friends will be so disappointed if I don’t bring them. Help!!
We had an issue we were resolving, but it should be fixed now! Refresh your browser and try again. Sorry for any inconvenience!
Dana says
Thank you! Got it- ?. They are a hit by the way
Thanks, Hannah! Next time can you leave a rating? It’s super helpful for us and other readers! xo
Myra says
I just made these cookies and they are just the best chocolate chip cookies I’ve ever made! I added a couple of tablespoons of sesame seeds and a little extra Aquafina and an extra tablespoon of coconut oil to balance moisture. Came out crisp on the outside and chewey on the inside and just delicious!! I also reduced sugar to 1/2 cup. Just perfect if you don’t like things too sweet. The flavor of almonds and sesame seeds stands out more.
Hannah says
Dana does it again!! I’ve tried dozens of gf/v chocolate chip cookies and these are BY FAR my favorite!! They have the perfect texture–crisp on the outside and soft and pillowy on the inside and they don’t crumble or fall apart. Definitely gonna be my new go-to recipe. You’ve gotta try ’em!
Yay! Thanks, Hannah!
Michelle says
My daughter was specifically looking for a chewy on the inside, crisp on the outside chocolate chip cookie. We used egg whites instead of the aquafaba (she was worried to try it and we didn’t have enough almond flour to do two batches). They were amazing! Shared the recipe with my brother on FB.
Pati says
Could you substitute the brown sugar for something else? Perhaps maple syrup?
I’d say a mix of coconut sugar and maple syrup would be best.
Isabelle Ivors says
Hi,
Could I sub brown sugar for stevia/monkfruit sugar? and how much?
Thank you :o)
xx
Hmm, I think so, but it will affect the texture. Add more dry ingredients to compensate if needed.
Bianca says
I made these and they were delicious. So easy and they looked like the picture and tasted amazing.
Yay! Thanks, Bianca!
Morgan says
These are so good!! And they turned out perfectly. I used regular flour instead of the gluten free flour.
thanks, Morgan!
Yay! We’re so glad to hear that!
Jennifer says
I would love a recipe for GF/Vegan oatmeal scotchies! I don’t even know if that could be done but a girl can dream :)
Adding it to the list!
Heather says
Have you made these? I was wondering how they turned out for you in terms of texture, gf cookies I find tend to find quite dry.
Heather says
Hm, that was supposed to be a reply to someone who rated them but it hasn’t turned out that way. Oops!
Debi says
I don’t buy canned beans but rather cook my own. Will the liquid from by cooked beans work the same?
It supposedly does, as long as it’s not too diluted.
Lauren from Cape Cod says
Can’t wait to try these . Who doesn’t crave cruelty free chocolate chip cookies ?I have just started vegan baking two months ago and love the results. I read about using Aquafaba from my first vegan cookbook Americas Test Kitchen “Vegan for Everybody” but flopped at first attempt.
I’ll watch your video and get to baking.
Thank you Dana!
Alyssa says
Hi! This recipe looks great. I haven’t done any Vegan baking yet so I’m not very familiar with the different flours. I have an almond allergy, is there another gluten free flour you would recommend? Thanks!
I’d recommend half the amount in coconut flour OR another seed or grain flour, such as sunflower seed meal OR oat flour! Let us know if you give it a try.
Victoria says
Can you freeze aqufaba?
I’ve read that you can but I’ve never tried it!
Mljohnson says
When I’ve used aquafaba for baking it gives the food an odd taste.
Hmm, I’ve never experienced that. If there’s no sweetener involved it doesn’t taste great. But assuming you didn’t cut that out, I’m not sure what went wrong. Unless your aquafaba was spoiled?
Kirianne Green says
Loved and have followed your blog for a long time. So many of your recipes are using aquafaba now that many times I can’t make the recipe, which is sad because I’ve loved every single recipe of yours I’ve made! Is it possible for you to include a substitution recommendation for Aquafaba? (I’m vegan but I’m unfortunately allergic to all legumes except for lentils, soy and peanuts). For these cookies do you think a flaxseed egg would work? Thanks Dana!
Oh shucks! Sorry, Kirianne. I’m not sure on vegan subs for aquafaba. It’s light, fluffy, and crisps up when baked. A flax egg would probably be the next best thing, but not perfect. Let us know if you give that a try!
Kirianne Green says
Thanks Dana! Will do :)
Heather says
You could try something called Orgran Egg Replacer, it’s a powder mix so it last ages. It whips up like aquafaba!
Natalie says
These cookies look so delicious! I love chocolate chip cookies ♥
Heather says
Have you made these? I was wondering how they turned out for you in terms of texture, gf cookies I find tend to find quite dry.
Aminah says
This recipe looks amazing! Unfortunately we don’t have any gluten-free flour, could I sub with regular flour instead?
I think that should work. Let us know if you try it!
Brittany Audra @ Audra's Appetite says
I love how these use almond flour!! To be honest I’ve never tried aquafaba yet, but I’m so intrigued and excited to try it! :)
Lauralli says
I successfully use aquafaba from canned great northern beans as well! In fact, I’ve used that more than from chickpeas because we eat more of those. So, don’t be afraid to try other “bean juices”!
Thanks for sharing! I have, however, heard that black beans aren’t a great option.
Prisma trigueros says
Can we use regular flour in place of gluten free flour?
I haven’t tried it, but that should work!
Angie says
If anyone tries (or if you have Dana) coconut sugar versus brown sugar, let me know how they turn out. These look super yummy and I am excited to try the recipe! Thank you!!
I think both would work! Brown sugar is just more moist, as opposed to coconut sugar which is dry. So adjust your dough as needed!
Natasha says
Love this recipe! My boyfriend and his friends couldn’t tell they were GF & V, my go to cookie recipe :)
Thanks for sharing, Natasha!
Mimi says
They look so good! Is there any way I could make this without aquafaba? Any alternatives?
The only sub I know of is egg whites (which isn’t vegan friendly, of course, but should work as an alternative).
Hope says
I don’t have any chickpeas to drain right now! Can I use egg? Thanks
Sure – you can sub the aquafaba with the same amount of egg whites.
Krystin says
Hi!
Long time follower, first time writer :)
If we don’t have ingredients to make the gluten-free flour, is there a suggestion of a blend we can purchase that you think would work?
Love your recipes!!! So pumped to make these. I am gonna try tonight!
Hi Krystin! The best blend you can buy is probably Bob’s Red Mill 1:1 GF blend, OR the cup 4 cup blend. Good luck!
Cathleen says
If oil-free will applesauce work?
I think so, but haven’t tested it. Try either applesauce or nut butter.
Deborah says
If oil-free, can I sub with more aquafaba? These look fantastic!
Hmm, I’d actually recommend trying a nut butter or applesauce instead.
Holly says
I totally haven’t jumped on the aquafaba bandwagon yet, but it seems like such an awesome ingredient & it is often so difficult to bind ingredients together in gluten free bakes. I can’t wait to give this a go, thanks so much for sharing!
Holly