10 Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipes You’ll Want to Bake on Repeat
If you’ve ever struggled to find a gluten-free chocolate chip cookie that actually tastes like the real deal, you’re not alone. The good news? Gluten-free baking has come a long way, and today’s recipes rival (and sometimes beat!) the classic. Whether you like your cookies chewy, crispy, soft, or even vegan, this list has something for you.
1. Classic Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
Source: Meaningful Eats
Ingredients:
- 1 cup butter (browned or melted and cooled slightly)
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour (with xanthan gum)
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 cups chocolate chips
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment.
- Mix butter, sugars, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
- Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt. Fold in chocolate chips.
- Chill dough 30 minutes.
- Scoop onto sheet, bake 10–12 minutes until edges are golden.
2. Chewy Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
Source: JoyFoodSunshine
Ingredients:
- ¾ cup butter, melted
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 3 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 cups chocolate chips
Instructions:
- Heat oven to 375°F.
- Mix butter, sugars, eggs, and vanilla.
- Add flour, baking soda, powder, and salt. Stir until just combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips.
- Bake 8–10 minutes until edges are golden but centers look soft.
3. The Best Chewy Gluten-Free Cookies
Source: MyGlutenFreeKitchen
Ingredients:
- ¾ cup butter, melted
- ½ cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 ½ cups brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 3 ¼ cups gluten-free flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 cups chocolate chips
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Beat butter, cream cheese, and sugar until creamy.
- Add eggs and vanilla.
- Mix in flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Stir in chocolate chips.
- Bake 10–12 minutes until golden around edges.
4. Thick & Rich Gluten-Free Cookies
Source: A Girl DeFloured
Ingredients:
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 3 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
Instructions:
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- Cream butter and sugars. Add eggs and vanilla.
- Mix in dry ingredients.
- Stir in both chocolates.
- Bake 10–12 minutes until set but soft.
5. Easy Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
Source: NutritionToFit
Ingredients:
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 3 cups gluten-free flour blend
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 cups chocolate chips
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Cream butter and sugars until fluffy.
- Beat in eggs and vanilla.
- Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Fold in chocolate chips.
- Bake 10 minutes until golden.
6. Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies
Source: Meaningful Eats
Ingredients:
- 2 ½ cups almond flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup coconut oil or butter, melted
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Mix almond flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk oil, sugar, honey, egg, and vanilla.
- Combine wet and dry. Stir in chocolate chips.
- Bake 9–11 minutes until edges brown.
7. Vegan & Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
Source: NoraCooks
Ingredients:
- 1 cup vegan butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup cane sugar
- ½ cup non-dairy milk
- 1 tbsp vanilla
- 3 cups gluten-free flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup vegan chocolate chips
Instructions:
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- Cream butter and sugars. Add milk and vanilla.
- Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Fold in chocolate chips.
- Bake 10–12 minutes until golden.
8. Flourless Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Source: Pickles & Honey
Ingredients:
- 1 cup almond butter
- ½ cup coconut sugar
- 1 egg (or flax egg for vegan)
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp vanilla
- ½ cup chocolate chips
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Mix all ingredients until smooth.
- Scoop onto baking sheet.
- Bake 8–10 minutes until golden.
9. Soft Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies
Source: Mama Knows Gluten Free
Ingredients:
- 2 ½ cups almond flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup butter, softened
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions:
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- Whisk almond flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream butter, sugar, honey, egg, and vanilla.
- Mix in dry ingredients, fold in chips.
- Bake 10 minutes until edges set.
10. Vegan + Gluten-Free Oat & Almond Cookies
Source: Ambitious Kitchen
Ingredients:
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 cup oat flour (GF certified)
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup coconut oil, melted
- ½ cup coconut sugar
- 2 tbsp flaxseed meal + 5 tbsp water (flax egg)
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions:
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- Mix almond + oat flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk oil, sugar, flax egg, and vanilla.
- Stir together, fold in chocolate chips.
- Bake 10–12 minutes until golden.
Final Thoughts
Gluten-free doesn’t mean giving up chocolate chip cookies—it just means trying new spins on a classic. From almond-flour variations to vegan-friendly recipes, each one delivers that chewy, gooey, chocolate-studded bite we all crave. Pick a favorite (or two), bake a batch, and taste for yourself just how good gluten-free can be.
