Best Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

If you are gluten free and have not been since birth, chances are you have been searching for the best gluten free chocolate chip cookies. Look no further. This recipe is quick, easy, and will satisfy all of your cravings!

Growing up, my family would often make homemade sweets and treats however we were big into the Pillsbury Cookie dough game. When I went gluten free, I began trying to make gluten free chocolate chip cookies that tasted just as good. Finding a recipe (over ten years) for a soft chewy chocolate chip cookie was impossible. Most chocolate chip cookies were hard, dry, and crumbled.

For a soft chewy cookie, you'll have to read below for troubleshooting gluten free recipes, but, I promise that if you follow the recipe, you will get the soft chewy that you are looking for.

After years of testing and trying, these cookies are great. So much so, that I make gluten free chocolate chip cookies and sell them at my local farmer's market to people who aren't even gluten free! The cook time on these cookies is short, and the ingredients are simple. Let's make these cookies.

FAQ

Is it easy to make these gluten free chocolate chip cookies?

Yes! The prep time is less than 5 minutes and then the cook time is less than 15. While there is a chill time of 1 hour, it is so easy when your prep time is so low. It is the perfect dessert for the end of the day, or, if you want to make them in the morning and bake them later in the day. Low prep time, and low stress.

What tools do you need for the best gluten free chocolate chip cookies?

1. wire rack
2. paddle attachment
3. stand mixer (or a handheld mixer)
4. cookie scoop
5. baking sheet x 2-4
6. parchment paper or baking mat

Can I make any substitutes to this recipe? Can I make it vegan or dairy free?

As always, not all gluten free flour is made equal. My preference for cookie dough is King Arthur Gluten Free Measure for Measure All Purpose flour blend. It has xanthan gum but is a dairy free flour blend. I think it is the best gluten free flour for cookie dough because it tastes the closest to regular cookies.

If you do use another gluten free flour blend then make sure it has xanthan gum in it (if you do use another gluten free flour blend then note it may not yield the same results as what is depicted here.)

If you wish to make this recipe dairy free (be sure not to use the Cup4Cup blend as this gluten free flour contains milk powder). You will have to substitute the room temperature butter with a dairy free butter. I myself have not but some good butter substitute options are earth balance. If not, you can use a vegan butter and try that! In addition, for the little bit of milk, you can substitute water or a dairy free milk. Lastly, use dark chocolate chips instead of semi sweet chocolate or milk chocolate.

Vegan?

See the paragraph above. However for the egg substitute, I am a bit unsure. You can try using "Just Egg" which is a vegan egg substitute.

I don't have vanilla extract, can I substitute anything?

Almond extract is a nice flavor that pairs well with chocolate chip cookies!

What types of chocolate chips are best?

When making chocolate chip cookies, you generally think "there are chocolate chips" in those cookies. While this is usually the case, it isn't always, but we will get to that.

My preference of chocolate chips is milk chocolate however semi sweet is just as good or if you need to avoid dairy for a dietary reason (or preference) you can use dark chocolate chips.

Some people use chocolate discs and or chocolate chunks! The world is your chocolate. Make your choice!

I only have granulated sugar, can I just use this?

The brown sugar in the recipe gives it a really nice flavor. So, I would advise using both, not just granulated sugar. If you are in a pinch, then you can, but, it isn't my favorite.

What is the best gluten free flour to use for gluten free chocolate chip cookies?

King Arthur Gluten Free Measure for Measure All Purpose flour is my suggestion however if it is not available where you are I suggest going with a one for one mix. Whatever you do, make sure that your mix has xanthan gum in it. Xanthan gum helps bind the baked good together.

In my statement above, not all gluten free flours are made equal but some options for 1:1 flour blends are:
1. King Arthur
2. Bob's Red Mill
3. Cup4Cup
4. Pillsbury

If you look up on Google what the best flour is, it says "brown rice flour", and I think this is quite misleading. You will want a mix.

How do I make gluten free chocolate chip cookies moist?

The best gluten free chocolate chip cookies are moist cookies. While you are making your cookie dough, you are going to want to make sure that the cookie dough is moist. The way to do this is by using just enough butter and milk. Gluten free flour can be dry compared to regular flour when baking so it is a balancing act of finding how to get the right amount of moisture into your bakes. Butter needs to be at room temperature to really incorporate properly into your cookie dough, and milk will help give it that extra little bump.

My gluten free chocolate chip cookies are crumbly. How do I fix this?

This all comes down to the flour mixture you are using. If you are not using one with xanthan gum, it will yield a more crumbly cookie and it will not taste good!

What do I need for the best gluten free chocolate chip cookies?

1. ¼ cup white sugar
2. ¼ cup light brown sugar
3. 6 oz chocolate chips, I used milk chocolate - semi sweet is good as well
4. 1 tablespoon milk
5. 1 teaspoon baking soda
6. 8 tablespoon unsalted butter, room temperature
7. 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
8. 1.5 cup gluten free flour, I used King Arthur Gluten Free All Purpose Flour Measure for Measure - with xanthan gum
9. 1 large egg

How do I make the best gluten free chocolate chip cookies?

1. In the bowl of a stand mixer, place the paddle attachment and begin to beat the room temperature unsalted butter. It will help when you then add the light brown sugar and the white sugar to the bowl. Mix them together for around 5 minutes on a medium high.
2. Scrape the sides of your bowl and make sure everything is incorporated. Add the egg and beat together for around 3 more minutes. The mix may look a bit curdled however it is totally fine. Add the vanilla extract and the milk and beat for 30 more seconds.
3. Add the gluten free flour and baking soda. Toss in the chocolate chips and mix until the cookie dough comes together. Place parchment paper (or a baking mat) onto your baking sheets. Make sure they are a few inches apart (if you do not place them a few inches apart, then you may end up with one massive cookie when you bake them).
4. Take your prepared baking sheets and use a cookie scoop to scoop the gluten free cookie dough balls and place them onto the baking sheets. Roll the cookie dough balls if you feel they are a bit off with their shape. Place the baking sheets in the fridge or the freezer for 1 hour.
5. Preheat the oven to 350 f and when it reaches the appropriate temperature bake the cookies for 11-12 minutes. They will be a nice golden brown on the top. If you are worried that they are not quite done, lift the cookies and if the bottoms are golden brown then they are likely done. It may be that your oven rack is just too low.
6. You can allow them to cool completely on the baking sheet or transfer them to a wire rack to cool. You can store these cookies in an airtight container on the counter for 5-7 days or in the freezer for 3 months. If you freeze them, then you can bust out the best gluten free chocolate chip cookies whenever you have a craving over the next 90 days!

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