Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies made with a flax egg, coconut flour, almond flour, coconut sugar, almond butter and more! These cookies are always devoured when I bake them. . hope you give this recipe a try!
I can’t believe December is almost here. Thanksgiving came and went and now we’re preparing for Christmas. I’ve had a crazy few weeks and it’s not going to stop anytime soon. Work and life are keeping me busy. The holidays are such a crazy busy time. I hope we all can find some time to just sit and relax.
We immediately put our Christmas tree up and have decorated the house a bit. Our Elf has arrived again. . you know, from the North Pole. . and the girls are so excited.
These next few weeks I’m going to be focused. On baking and cookies. I’m trying to master the cut out sugar cookie, chocolate crinkle cookie, cinnamon eggnog cookies, bake some peppermint macarons and of course, these cookies again.
And somewhere amidst all of that, these paleo chocolate chip cookies NEED to happen. Again. Because they are fabulous.
And I used a flax egg instead of a real egg. Watch the video down below to see how to make this! And then you mix everything up.
The almond butter in these cookies adds an extra creaminess and of course, that extra almond butter flavor. Be sure to use real, natural, creamy almond butter (with no sugar or salt added). Almond butter fanatics, you can thank me later.
Now, if you follow me on social media, you know I make these paleo chocolate chips cookies all the time. I am obsessed.
But these are a little different so be sure to give these a try. And try the flax egg! Each tablespoon of ground flaxseed contains about 1.8 grams of plant omega-3s. Omega-3 essential fatty acids, are the “good” fats that have been shown to have heart-healthy effects.*
I love the texture of these paleo chocolate chip cookies and if you don’t make the flax egg, you can use a regular large egg .. but don’t skip the blend of semi-sweet + bittersweet chocolate chips! You have to try it!
And the salt on top!
Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon coconut oil melted and cooled
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar
- 7 tablespoons natural creamy almond butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste for added flavor
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup coconut flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt + more for sprinkling
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup bittersweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine the flaxseed meal and water in a small bowl and mix together. Let sit for about 5 to 10 minutes to thicken.
- Using a large mixing bowl, add in your flax egg and add in the coconut oil, coconut sugar, almond butter and vanilla extract. Mix together by hand until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the almond flour, coconut flour, baking soda and kosher salt. Slowly add the dry ingredients into the wet and mix together until just combined. Don't over mix.
- Add in the semi-sweet and bittersweet chocolate chips and mix together using a rubber spatula. Use a cookie scoop and scoop out tablespoon sized cookie dough balls and place on the baking sheet. Gently press down (just slightly) with your hands. I baked 12 cookies on one baking sheet. The cookies do not spread.
- Bake for about 12 to 13 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle on kosher salt or sea salt if desired. Let cool slightly before serving. Enjoy!
Inspired by Ambitious Kitchen’s Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
November 30, 2016 at 6:16 amI can’t believe tomorrow is December 1st! This month is going to fly by and I’m going to try and savor every moment. These cookies look fantastic, Alice! I’ve never had a paleo chocolate chipper before, so I’m loving the sound of this!
Ashley - The Recipe Rebel says
November 30, 2016 at 9:17 amThese look SO good Alice! I love all of the good things you have going on in here (and that they’re gluten free!)!
Laura | Tutti Dolci says
December 1, 2016 at 12:43 amFabulous indeed! I so need these cookies in my life!
Brasserie Louis says
December 1, 2016 at 7:02 amThese cookies are the best snack item to have at tea time! Thank you for such a simple recipe!
Melanie | Melanie Makes says
December 1, 2016 at 1:35 pmThese went on my must try list as soon as I saw them on Instagram, Alice!
Zainab says
December 1, 2016 at 8:08 pmThese cookies look amazing!! I’ve used flax egg once at a KA retreat but never experimented at home. I can’t wait to try these cookies. Hope you will have time to slow down and enjoy the season.
Amy @ These Wild Acres says
January 25, 2017 at 1:20 pmAh! These look great… I’m always looking to improve my paleo cookies. I haven’t tried them will flaxseed… maybe that is what I have been missing! 😀
hipfoodiemom says
January 25, 2017 at 1:34 pmHi Amy, I hope you try them!!!
Al says
February 11, 2017 at 4:15 pmHi Alice,
I made these today for the first time and they are so good! My chocolate chips weren’t sticking to the batter very well so I ended up making ing giant cookie and cutting them into squares. I’m not sure why it did that! Maybe my coconut oil wasn’t cooled enough? Anyway, I’ll definitely be baking these again soon! Thank you! xx
hipfoodiemom says
February 12, 2017 at 6:48 amHi Alice! Did you use the exact measurements of everything? Yes, sometimes the batter can get to dry or over mixed, and crumbly. When that happens, lots of factors, could even be humidity in your kitchen but maybe I will up the almond butter a bit. . anyway, when that happens, I press the chocolate chips into the batter. . but you should definitely have been able to make individual cookies? but a giant cookie sounds pretty amazing! Glad you enjoyed them!
hipfoodiemom says
February 12, 2017 at 6:54 amI just increased the amount of coconut oil and almond butter which should help!!! Let me know when you try these again! Have a great day!
Lesley says
April 28, 2018 at 4:37 pmThese are soooo good! Rich, and satisfying, you only need one. They have such a lovely chocolatey-chip taste.
hipfoodiemom says
April 29, 2018 at 8:11 amThank you, Lesley!