Vegan Oil-Free Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies (Grain-Free)

With 1 bowl and 5 minutes prep, you can crank out a batch of these mouthwatering Vegan Oil-Free Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies whenever a craving hits! Also grain-free & gluten-free, they are crunchy at the edges and soft at the center. YUM!

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Delicious, Nutritious Cookies that Love You Back

As a blogger who focuses on healthy eating, I am proud to say that I spend a considerable amount of time baking cookies.

Many, many cookies.

Because I love cookies, you love cookies, my husband loves cookies, and my 6-foot plus 14-year-old son loves cookies. I also love creating  cookies that are packed with wholesome, nourishing ingredients that make you feel satisfied, energized, and ready for whatever comes next.

My cookie philosophy is make cookies that love you back (can I get a hallelujah?!). 

I make batches of cookies every week for my son’s lunches (umm…and for me…and my husband). Chocolate chip cookies, brownies, and ginger cookies are his favorites, but he is open to my many interpretations on the themes. Inspired by my recent sunflower seed flour experiments, I decided to concoct a new riff on the first favorite:

Vegan Oil-Free Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies! (I’ll take his eating of four cookies in rapid succession as a sign of approval.)

Why You’ll Love these Vegan Oil-Free Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies

• Vegan (egg-free, dairy-free)
• Super easy to make and bake
• Made in 1 bowl
• Grain-free
• Gluten-free
• Rich in healthy fats
• Low-carb
• Paleo

Most importantly, the cookies are free of empty calories and any other added junk. Instead of reserving them for dessert, grab one for a healthy snack, part of a healthy breakfast on the go, or pre- or post-workout fuel.

Vegan Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies Ingredients

The exact amounts of each ingredient are indicated in the recipe card at the end of the post. Toggle between US Customary (volume) and Metric (weights) for preferred measurement option.

The ingredient list for these grain-free oil-free chocolate chip cookies is both short and flexible. Here it is:

• Nut butter or seed butter (e.g., peanut butter, almond butter, pumpkin seed butter, sunflower seed butter)
• coconut sugar (see notes for options)
• lemon juice or cider vinegar
• vanilla extract
• almond flour
• baking powder
• semisweet chocolate chips or dark chocolate chips

You will also need about 2 tablespoons of water. 

I wanted to use sunflower seed flour in this recipe, but any number of other flours will work, including almond flour, chickpea flour, oat flour or coconut flour. Use the same amount (1/4 cup), except in the case of coconut flour (you will use less; see the recipe notes).

How to Make Oil-Free Vegan Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies

Note that the complete directions are also in the recipe card below.

1. Preheat oven to 325F (160C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the nut or seed butter, coconut sugar, water, lemon juice and vanilla, stirring until blended and smooth.
3. Add the almond flour and baking powder to the bowl; stir until combined. Stir in the chocolate chips.
4. Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon measure, scoop out tablespoon portions of cookie dough. Roll each portion into a ball and place 2 to 3 inches (5 to 7.5 cm) apart on the prepared baking sheet.
5. With fingertips or palm, flatten each cookie into a round cookie shape about 1/4 inch thick (the cookies do not spread much as they bake). If desired, add a few sprinkles of sea salt flakes.
6. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes until golden brown and edges have a few cracks (the centers will still appear slightly underdone).
7. Cool the cookies completely on the baking sheet before removing (they continue to bake–carryover heat–on the baking sheet; also, they can fall apart if moved while still warm).

Storage for Oil-Free Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies

Store the vegan almond flour cookies cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 1 week or the freezer for up to 6 months.

Expert Tips for the Vegan Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies

• Stir the cookie dough well. Almond flour benefits from thorough mixing to remove any lumps.
• Do not overbake. Remove the cookies when the edges are golden brownie and centers are just barley set, not firm.
• Cool before serving. This allows the structure to fully set.
• Use good quality chocolate chips. Good quality chocolate gives the best flavor and melty chocolate texture.

Ingredient Substitutions

• Nut butter and seed butter options: consider using peanut butter, cashew butter, almond butter, or seed butters, such as my DIY pepita butter or sunflower seed butter. Note: If using sunflower seed butter, add an extra 1/2 teaspoon of lemon juice to prevent the greening effect that can occur with sunflower seeds.
• Flour options: An equal amount (1/4 cup) of chickpea flour or oat flour can be used in place of the almond flour. 1 and 1/2 tablespoons of coconut flour can also be used. If you do not need the cookies to be gluten-free or grain-free, 1/4 cup of whole wheat, spelt, or all-purpose flour can be used.
• Coconut sugar options: An equal amount of brown sugar or natural cane sugar can be used in place of the coconut sugar.

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• Chocolate Chip Banana Quinoa Muffins {vegan, GF, flourless}
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• 3-Ingredient Almond Flour Cookies {Vegan, Oil-Free, Keto}
• Healthy Chocolate Banana Oat Cookies {vegan, oil-free, GF}

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Vegan Oil-Free Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies (Grain-Free)

By: Camilla

With 1 bowl and 5 minutes prep, you can crank out a batch of these mouthwatering Vegan Oil-Free Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies! Grain-free & gluten-free, they are crunchy at the edges and soft at the center. YUM!

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes minutes

Total Time: 17 minutes minutes

Servings: 12 cookies

Ingredients 

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• ▢ 1/2 cup smooth nut or seed butter, (see notes for options)
• ▢ 1/3 cup coconut sugar, (see notes for options)
• ▢ 2 tablespoons water
• ▢ 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice or cider vinegar
• ▢ 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ▢ 1/4 cup almond flour
• ▢ 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• ▢ 1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips, regular or miniature
• ▢ Optional: sea salt flakes, fleur de sel

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Instructions 

• Preheat oven to 325F (160C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a medium mixing bowl, combine the nut or seed butter, coconut sugar, water, lemon juice and vanilla, stirring until blended and smooth.
• Add the almond flour and baking powder to the bowl; stir until combined. Stir in the chocolate chips.
• Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon measure, scoop out tablespoon portions of cookie dough. Roll each portion into a ball and place 2 to 3 inches (5 to 7.5 cm) apart on the prepared baking sheet.
• With fingertips or palm, flatten each cookie into a round cookie shape about 1/4 inch thick (the cookies do not spread much as they bake). If desired, add a few sprinkles of sea salt flakes.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes until golden brown and edges have a few cracks (the centers will still appear slightly underdone).
• Cool the cookies completely on the baking sheet before removing (they continue to bake–carryover heat–on the baking sheet; also, they can fall apart if moved while still warm).

Notes

Storage: Store the cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 1 week or the freezer for up to 6 months.

Nut butter and seed butter options: consider using peanut butter, cashew butter, almond butter, or seed butters, such as my DIY pepita butter or sunflower seed butter. Note: If using sunflower seed butter, add an extra 1/2 teaspoon of lemon juice to prevent the greening effect that can occur with sunflower seeds.

Flour options: An equal amount (1/4 cup) of chickpea flour or oat flour can be used in place of the almond flour. 1 and 1/2 tablespoons of coconut flour can also be used. If you do not need the cookies to be gluten-free or grain-free, 1/4 cup of whole wheat, spelt, or all-purpose flour can be used.

Coconut sugar options: An equal amount of brown sugar or natural cane sugar can be used in place of the coconut sugar.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 122kcal | Carbohydrates: 11.6g | Protein: 2.9g | Fat: 7.9g | Saturated Fat: 1.7g | Sodium: 63.8mg | Fiber: 1.7g | Sugar: 10.4g

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