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

These chocolate crinkle cookies are made with only 8 ingredients. They have a rich chocolate flavor with crunchy bottoms and soft middles.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword Almond Flour Cookies, almond flour crinkle cookies, chocolate crinkle cookies, paleo chocolate cookies

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 11 minutes minutes

Servings 18

Calories 126kcal

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!

Nutrition

Calories: 126kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 60mg | Potassium: 22mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 13IU | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg

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Double chocolate chip cookies

Everyone needs a go-to double chocolate chip cookie recipe (especially when you want to switch things up from traditional chocolate chip cookies, these chocolate cookies are going to become your new favorite recipe). These cookies are made from a base of almond flour, cocoa powder and coconut flour to create perfectly textured cookies. These dry ingredients are combined with your typical cookie ingredients (like eggs, oil and sugar) to create the best almond flour cookies.

Dry ingredients needed for double chocolate chip cookies

You will need the below ten ingredients to whip up these double chocolate chip cookies!

• Almond flour: Almond flour is the main flour in this recipe. You will want to use blanched almond flour as it is made from almonds with skins removed. Blanched almond flour tends to be much finer than almond meal resulting in better textured baked goods.

• Cocoa powder: Next up is cocoa powder. We will be using 1/4 cup to make a rich chocolate flavor. Cocoa powder can be very bitter in flavor. We will be adding pure maple syrup to add sweetness and cut out the bitterness.

• Coconut flour: Coconut flour is a great gluten free flour that pairs nicely with almond flour. We will be using 3 tablespoons in this recipe.

• Baking soda: You will need 1/2 tsp of baking soda as it will help puff up these cookies.

• Salt: Add about a pinch of salt to help enhance the flavor, you will need 1/2 teaspoon.

Wet ingredients needed for double chocolate cookies

• Egg: We will be adding one egg into this recipe because the egg helps bind everything together.

• Avocado oil, refined coconut oil or butter: Next up is refined coconut oil. This is my favorite coconut oil to buy on amazon! It is refined meaning it is neutral in taste and smell (it just gives off a slight coconut flavor). You can also use butter or avocado oil for an even swap.

• Pure maple syrup: Pure maple syrup is a great all natural sweetener that is used to add a little sweetness into these cookies. I love this kind. Make sure to use pure maple syrup and not pancake syrup.

• A splash of pure vanilla extract will help bring all the flavors together.

• Chocolate chips; Lastly, we have chocolate chips! Fold in 1/2 cup of your favorite chocolate morsels. A chocolate cookie base with chocolate chips = pure goodness!

The best chocolate chocolate chip cookies

These chocolate chocolate chip cookies are the best because they have double the chocolate! They are also paleo, gluten free, and so easy to make! They have a soft chewy center and a slightly crisp outside. Plus, you can top them with flaked sea salt to create the best salty and sweet cookie.

First off, the main flour used is almond flour. I love baking with almond flour as it is only made with one ingredient: ground almonds! Which makes it a healthy alternative from traditional flour. It is lower in carb and higher in fat content than traditional flour but it also has many other nutrients like vitamin E and magnesium. Almond flour is great gluten free and paleo baking flour.

Secondly, the other flour used is coconut flour. Baking with coconut flour can be tricky as it absorbs a lot of liquid in baking. I find that adding small amounts of coconut flour in combination with almond flour allows for the perfect consistency. You can typically find coconut flour at your local grocery store or you can order a large bag on Amazon.

Lastly, you will love these cookies because they only require ten ingredients that you probably have on hand. A simple double chocolate cookie recipe? Sign me up! In addition to the almond flour and coconut flour you will need: cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, egg, coconut oil, maple syrup and chocolate chips.

Cooking supplies needed for double chocolate chip cookies

For this double chocolate chip cookie recipe you will need a few traditional baking items (nothing fancy!). Here are the supplies you’ll need:

• Cookie tray
• Parchment paper or non stick cooking spray
• Large mixing bowl
• Medium mixing bowl
• Mixing Spoon or whisk

In addition to the above items you will need a set of measuring cups and measuring spoons.

Why you’ll love these almond flour cookies

These almond flour cookies are so delicious. They require one cup of finely ground almond flour and a few other ingredients you probably have on hand. Here is a few reasons why you’ll love them:

• These almond flour cookies are gluten free and paleo friendly.
• They only require 9 ingredients!
• Almond flour cookies are packed with double the chocolate flavor.
• You can store any leftover cookies in the freezer.
• These chocolate chocolate chip cookies have double the chocolate flavor.
• This cookie recipe is topped with flaked sea salt (optional, but recommended!)
• You can add more chocolate chips for extra chocolate goodness.

Other cookie recipes by Brae’s Bites that you will love

While these double chocolate chip cookies are one of my favorites, definitely try some of my other cookie recipes below.

• Chewy Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies – a popular paleo and gluten free chocolate chip cookie!

• Soft and Fluffy Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies – a classic vegan cookie made easy and simple.

• Coconut Flour Candy Cookies – a fun festive treat that is perfect to make for the holidays.

• Almond Flour Cookie Bars – don’t want regular chocolate chip cookies? Turn them into cookie bars!

• Healthy Butter Pecan Cookies – instead of pecan pie, make these browned butter pecan cookies.

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Double Chocolate Chip Cookies (Gluten Free)

If you love soft and chewy cookies, these double chocolate chip cookies are for you! They are made from a mixture of almond flour, cocoa powder, and coconut flour making them paleo and gluten free.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword Double Chocolate Cookies, Gluten Free Cookies, Paleo cookies

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 16 minutes minutes

Servings 12

Calories 146kcal

Equipment

• Baking sheet

Ingredients

• 1 cup almond flour
• ¼ cup cocoa powder
• 3 tbsp coconut flour
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ¼ tsp salt
• 1 egg
• ⅓ cup + 1 tbsp butter, avocado oil, OR refined coconut oil melted and cooled
• ⅓ cup pure maple syrup
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ cup chocolate chips

Instructions

• Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper.
• In a medium bowl, add the dry ingredients: almond flour, cocoa powder, coconut flour, baking soda and salt. Mix and set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk the wet ingredients: egg, coconut oil (or avocado oil or butter), maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth.
• Now pour the dry flour mixture into the wt ingredients and fold just until combined. Then fold in the chocolate chips.
• Scoop 12 cookies onto the cookie sheet and top with additional flaked sea salt. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Let the cookies cool slightly and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 146kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 153mg | Potassium: 53mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 20IU | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1mg

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