Description
These chewy gluten-free chocolate chip cookies are soft in the center, golden around the edges, and packed with rich chocolate chips. A reliable and indulgent treat that’s easy to customize and perfect for gluten-sensitive diets.
Ingredients
1 ¾ cups (210g) gluten-free all-purpose flour (with xanthan gum)
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
¾ cup (1½ sticks) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
1 cup packed brown sugar
¼ cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 egg yolk
1½ tsp vanilla extract
1½ cups semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips
Optional: ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together gluten-free flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk melted butter with brown sugar and granulated sugar until smooth.
- Add egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract to the butter-sugar mixture. Mix until glossy.
- Gradually stir the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips and optional nuts.
- Chill the dough for 30–60 minutes to improve texture and reduce spreading.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Scoop dough into 1.5–2 tablespoon balls and place them 2 inches apart on baking sheets.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, until edges are set and centers look slightly underdone.
- Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Use a gluten-free flour blend that contains xanthan gum for best results.
Chilling the dough helps achieve a better texture and prevents overspreading.
For added flavor, sprinkle flaky sea salt on top before baking.
Dough can be frozen in scooped portions and baked directly from the freezer.
Microwave a cookie for 10 seconds to revive the fresh-baked texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
