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Vegan quinoa flour chocolate chip cookies that are so delicious, as well as oil-free, gluten-free, & refined sugar-free.
I know, it borders on cruel to write about chocolate chip cookies with tank top & swimsuit season right around the corner, but I’ve been itching to make a batch with my new favorite flour (which I’ll get to in just a moment).
Summer activities, like running races of all kinds, camping, hiking, swimming and bike riding are also on the horizon, and these cookies–which are as good for you as they are good to eat–qualify as energy bars, perfect for powering you through the months ahead.
Introducing my Quinoa Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies!
Recipe Benefits
These incredible cookies are so easy to make, and so delicious, but they are also:
- Vegan (no eggs, no dairy)
- Gluten-free
- Oil-free
- Refined sugar-free
Step by Step Directions
Note that the complete directions are also in the recipe card below.
In a large bowl, combine all of the wet ingredients (almond butter, hot water, coconut sugar, flaxseed meal and vanilla) until blended and smooth.
In a small bowl, combine the dry ingredients (quinoa flour, baking oda and salt). Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stor until combined, then stir in the chocolate chips.
Using a small cookie scoop or a rounded tablespoon, drop the dough in rounded mounds onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
Bake the cookies in a preheated 350F (175 C) oven for 9 to 12 minutes until the centers appear set and the edges are golden brown. Leave the cookies on the sheet for 2 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to cool.
The cookies are crispy-chewy and heavenly to eat! Just what chocolate chip cookies should be.
Happy baking!
More Gluten-Free & Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies to Love:
- Chickpea Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Cassava Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies {keto option}
- Healthy Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie (made with oats}
- Soft Coconut Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Keto & Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies
Quinoa Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies (V, GF, Oil-Free)
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup smooth almond butter , (or preferred nut butter)
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar, (or brown sugar)
- 1/3 cup hot water
- 2 tablespoons flaxseed meal
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup quinoa flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 2 ounces dark chocolate chunks or chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F (180 C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine the almond butter, coconut sugar, hot water, flaxseed meal and vanilla until blended and smooth.
- Add the flour mixture to the almond butter mixture, stirring until blended and smooth. Stir in the chocolate chunks.
- Using a small cookie scoop, scoop dough onto prepared sheet, spacing 2 inches (5 cm) apart. Flatten cookies with bottom of a measuring cup.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 9 to 12 minutes until lightly browned and just barely set at center. Remove from oven and let sit on sheet for 2 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
I used peanut butter instead of almond butter. They came out great! Love the extra protein for a yummy treat.
So glad you like the cookies, Mia!
These are delicious, thank you! I chop up dark chocolate instead of using chips. I also like to add some chopped hazelnuts or pistachios. So good!
Hi Camilla, I cannot eat chocolate so I used raisins and added some cinnamon. They are delicious.
I used PB instead of almond butter and raisins instead of choc chips. I tried when warm, fresh out of the oven, and I didn’t like them. However, once they cooled completely, the taste changed – for the better! FYI to others – wait til they are cooled, and you will love then!
Camilla.. this is simply awesome.. I’ve shared this on my FB page.. and linked back to you… Thanks.. 🙂
Simply amazing, I cannot wait to bake more things with quinoa flour!
Ooh, the wheels in my brain are turning with other ideas for quinoa flour. Ginger cookies would be great!
love love love these cookies! Thanks for such an easy, healthy, yummy recipe!
OMG, these are the best cookies! Thanks for the great recipe and for turning me on to quinoa flour, Camilla.
YUM! These are my new favorite chocolate chip cookies.
Holy moly these are so good!!! I used cashew butter and added a few more chocolate chips. They taste so decadent!
Easy, delicious, made with natural peanut butter.
These are the best chocolate chip cookies I have ever eaten. Easy, too! I grind my own quinoa flour.
These were so good. I love chocolate chip cookies and had been reading about the health benefits of quinoa. These came out great.
I love nutrient dense versions of my favorites, thank you, these were so simple. I ground some quinoa into flour with my coffee grinder.
This is EXACTLY why I love your style. I learn so much, your recipes are stellar, and it’s transferable to my own crazy style.Thanks Camilla…I was hankering for chocolate chip cookies but trying to eat more healthy. This is very helpful!
Camilla:Another great post! Thanks for all the great quinoa tips on your site. I’m anxious to make these again with some sunflower seed butter.
This looks wonderful! I made your zucchini loaf and it was great. Definitely will be making it again. I accidently used almonds instead of walnuts but they worked real well. Thanks a lot for a nice recipe!
Lindsay, I second your post giving a cheer for Camilla’s amazing abilities–I now check this site regularly as I would my daily news! Thank you, Camilla, for being such an inspiring person!Katie White
Camilla- this is a brilliant post–thank you! You are an excellent, excellent food writer/recipe developer/contest winner/video chef and overall goddess in the kitchen.