Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

These soft and chewy Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies are perfect for a healthy snack or dessert! This recipe is naturally sweetened, vegan, and gluten-free.

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a plate of almond butter chocolate chip cookies.

Healthier cookies like these Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe are a guilt-free way to enjoy something sweet. Other healthy cookie recipes we love include these Quinoa Flour Cookies   and this Vegan Thumbprint Cookie recipe. Check out all of our Healthy Cookies for inspiration.

IN THIS POST: Everything you need to make Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

a plate of almond butter chocolate chip cookies.

Ingredients for this recipe

  • almond flour – not almond meal or ground almonds
  • ground flax – adds fiber and makes the cookies chewier
  • baking soda – important for leavening
  • fine sea salt – enhances the flavor of all of the ingredients
  • banana – used as an egg replacer
  • maple syrup – brings that natural sweetness
  • almond butter – adds a sweet nutty flavor
  • vanilla extract – for that classic baking essence
  • dark chocolate chips – if you want vegan cookies check the label to ensure they are dairy-free
almond butter cookie ingredients.

Instructions

Start by preheating the oven to 350 and lining baking sheets with parchment paper.

Next, in a medium bowl, whisk together the dry ingredientsalmond flour, ground flax, baking soda, and sea salt. Set the bowl aside.

dry ingredients being whisked in a mixing bowl.

Then, in a large bowl, mash the banana with a fork or the back of a spoon.

Pour in maple syrup, vanilla, and almond butter and mix it all well.

Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and stir until combined.

Finally, fold in the chocolate chips.

Chocolate chips in a measuring cup

Next, using a cookie scoop, drop tablespoon-sized amounts of cookie dough onto the parchment-lined baking sheets.

scoops of cookie dough on a baking sheet.

Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the edges are browned.

Let cool them cool on the pan for 5 minutes then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

freshly baked cookies on a baking sheet.

These cookies are crisp on the edges and chewy in the middle. The banana keeps these cookies moist and soft. 

Whenever I have browning bananas these are on repeat in our house.

a hand holding a cookie with a bite out of it.

FAQs, Tips, and Substitutions

  • Does almond flour change the taste of cookies? Almond flour adds a rich nutty taste and is slightly chewier than all-purpose flour. It is delicious in cookies.
  • Store these at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 7 days. 
  • Use silicone mats to line your baking sheets instead of parchment.
  • Chocolate chunks can be used instead of chips to switch it up.
  • No peanut allergy? Substitute peanut butter instead of almond butter. Any nut butter will work.
  • Coconut sugar or brown sugar can be used instead of maple syrup.

More gluten free cookie recipes

a plate of almond butter cookies.

*This recipe was originally posted on May 27, 2013, updated on March 26, 2019, and updated again on March 25, 2023, with recipe notes, writing, and new photos.*

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Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Sharon Rhodes
These soft and chewy Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies are perfect for a healthy snack or dessert! This recipe is naturally sweetened, vegan, and gluten-free.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Cool 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 24
Calories 162 kcal

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together almond flour, ground flax, baking soda, and sea salt and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, mash the banana with a fork until there are no lumps.
  • Pour in the maple syrup, vanilla, and almond butter over the mashed banana and mix well.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until combined.
  • Fold in the chocolate chips.
  • Drop tablespoon-sized amounts of batter onto the parchment-lined cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 12-15 minutes until browned on the edges.
  • Let cool for 5 minutes on the pan and then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

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Notes

Nutrition

Calories: 162kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 4gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 0.02mgSodium: 49mgPotassium: 135mgFiber: 2gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 3IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 74mgIron: 1mg
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