Chocolate crinkle cookies are made with just 9 ingredients! They are made from a mixture of almond flour and cocoa powder. These cookies have a rich chocolate flavor with crunchy bottoms and soft middles.
Chocolate crinkle cookies
Soft, fluffy and chocolatey. What more could you want in a chocolate crinkle cookie? No matter what time of year, these cookies do not disappoint. Make them for the holiday season, make them for a friend, or make them just because! There is really no right or wrong time to whip up this recipe. Although, the holidays are when we tend to do all the cookie baking so look no further because I have you covered with these gluten free chocolate cookies.
Ingredients in chocolate crinkle cookies
Take a look at the nine simple ingredients we are working with!
- I love using blanched almond flour in baked goods. It is only made with one ingredient: ground almonds! Which makes it a healthier alternative than regular flour. It is also loaded with healthy fats and vitamins. Make sure to use blanched almond flour as it is finer in texture.
- Cocoa powder is an unsweetened chocolate powder that adds a rich chocolate flavor to these cookies. This recipe calls for 1/4 cup.
- Baking soda allows these cookies to rise and become light and fluffy. We will be using 1/4 teaspoon.
- Salt enhances the flavor in the cookies, just 1/4 teaspoon.
- Eggs add moisture and helps bind these cookies together. We will be using one room temperature egg.
- I love baking with coconut sugar as it is a slightly healthier alternative than regular sugar! Coconut sugar adds the perfect sweetness to these cookies. You can also use regular white sugar.
- Refined coconut oil is a perfect fat substitute and keeps these cookies moist. You can also use butter or avocado oil! If you are using coconut oil, make sure it is refined as it is neutral in taste and smell.
- Vanilla extract adds the perfect hint of flavor! We will add one teaspoon.
- Powdered sugar enhances these crinkle cookies and adds the perfect touch. It’s totally optional but definitely recommended!
Why you’ll love these chocolate crinkle cookies
You’re going to love this cookie recipe and it is going to become one of your go-to holiday cookie recipes.
- These cookies are gluten free as they are made with almond flour.
- They require zero chilling time.
- Chocolate crinkle cookies are perfect to make for the holidays.
- This recipe can be made paleo friendly.
- They can be made in one bowl!
- Chocolate cookies pair perfectly with a tall glass of milk.
- These cookies are tossed in powdered sugar.
- Additionally, try these chocolate brownie peppermint cookies for some more cookie inspiration!
How to make the best crinkle cookies
These cookies are perfect to whip up for the holidays (or for any time of year!) and are so easy to make. They are gluten free and can be made paleo friendly but omitting the powered sugar. Just follow the five easy steps below!
STEP 1
Firstly, combine the wet ingredients in a large bowl. In a large bowl, whisk together the egg, coconut sugar, coconut oil (or butter) and vanilla.
STEP 2
Secondly, fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Add the almond flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt. Mix to combine.
STEP 3
Next, scoop the dough into 18 balls. Using a cookie scoop or a spoon, scoop the dough into 18 balls onto your baking sheet. Let them set for a minute to set.
STEP 4
Finally, carefully roll each ball in powdered sugar.
STEP 5
Bake and enjoy! Bake at 350 degrees for 11-13 minutes. Enjoy!
Crinkle cookie variations and substitutes
Below you will find a few variations and a couple tips and tricks.
- Up first, chocolate chips (these are a delicious non dairy kind)! Add in 1/2 cup of chocolate chips to make these cookies extra chocolatey.
- Next, try white chocolate chips. Add 1/2 cup of white chocolate chips for a fun and tasty twist!
- Additionally, you can omit the powered sugar. Leaving out the powdered sugar makes these cookies paleo friendly. And they still taste just as good!
- Add a Hershey kiss. Press a Hershey kiss on top of each cookie once you remove them from the oven.
- Lastly, you can use butter instead of coconut oil for an even swap! Butter can be substituted for a 1:1 swap. You can also try giving avocado oil a try.
How to store
Once the cookies have fully cooled, store them in an airtight container on the counter or in the fridge. If you store them in the fridge they will last for up to a week.
Alternatively, you can freeze these cookies! Once they have cooled, store them in a freezer friendly container. Store them in the freezer for up to three months (now you’ll always have a tasty treat on hand).
Other holiday cookie recipes you’ll love by Brae’s Bites
If you’re in the holiday cookie spirt, definitely try some of my other favorite festive cookie recipes below.
- Coconut Flour Candy Cookies – a festive coconut flour cookie
- Chocolate Brownie Peppermint Cookies – chocolate and mint? Sign me up!
- No Bake Gingerbread Truffles – for all my gingerbread lovers
- Healthy Butter Pecan Cookies – Mmm butter pecan cookies – yum!
Additional cookie recipes to try
If you’re looking for some more cookie inspiration, definitely give some of my other cookie recipes a try!
- The Best Healthy S’mores Cookies
- Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies with Almond Butter
- Chewy Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Almond Flour Cookie Bars
- Healthy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
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Healthier Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup almond flour finely ground
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 egg
- ½ cup coconut sugar
- ½ cup butter OR coconut oil melted and cooled
- 1 tsp vanilla
- powdered sugar for rolling about 1/4 cup (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk the egg, coconut sugar, coconut oil and vanilla. Whisk until combined.
- Now add in the almond flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. Mix until combined.
- Using a cookie scoop or a spoon, scoop the dough into 18 balls onto your baking sheet. Let the cookies set on the cookie sheet for a minute or two.
- Now, put the powdered sugar in a small bowl and one by one place each ball in the bowl and cover it with powdered sugar.
- Bake cookies 350 11-13 minutes.
- Let the cookies cool for 5 minutes before removing them from the cookie sheet. Enjoy!
hi! do you think this recipe could be adapted for red velvet crinkles? thank you ^^
Hi, Red velvet includes cocoa powder which this recipe has 🙂 Please let me know how this works out for you!