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Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

By Erika in Desserts

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These dairy-free chocolate chip cookies are so delicious, no will guess they’re actually gluten-free! You’ll also love that they’re sweetened with coconut sugar so you can avoid the refined sugar found in most recipes.

I came up with this recipe after experimenting with dozens of different chocolate chip cookie recipes. Because I couldn’t find the perfect gluten-free cookie recipe that was also dairy-free, I had to make my own recipe.

Dairy-free chocolate chip cookies so delicious, no one will guess they're gluten-free too! They're quick and easy to make and sweetened with coconut sugar; this favorite recipe gets two thumbs up from kids and adults alike! this idea now...

This is the result: a gluten-free, dairy-free chocolate chip cookie recipe your whole family will love.

When I gave my husband a cookie from my final batch, he couldn’t believe it when I said they were gluten-free and dairy-free! My husband is not strictly gluten-free himself; he does eat “normal” food. So for him to say that these cookies didn’t taste gluten-free is impressive.

Dairy-free chocolate chip cookies so delicious, no one will guess they're gluten-free too! They're quick and easy to make and sweetened with coconut sugar; this favorite recipe gets two thumbs up from kids and adults alike!

And there are no extra fancy steps with these gluten-free, dairy-free chocolate chip cookies. They are just as quick and easy to make as any normal cookies.

Dairy-free chocolate chip cookies so delicious, no one will guess they're gluten-free too! They're quick and easy to make and sweetened with coconut sugar; this favorite recipe gets two thumbs up from kids and adults alike!

These cookies are sweet; just like other chocolate chip cookies. I tried a reduced-sugar version, but it wasn’t the same.

I’m of the mindset that certain recipes – and chocolate chip cookies are one of them – should just be done right. 

Dairy-free chocolate chip cookies so delicious, no one will guess they're gluten-free too! They're quick and easy to make and sweetened with coconut sugar; this favorite recipe gets two thumbs up from kids and adults alike!

This recipe is easy enough that my son, Nathan, loves to make a batch on Friday evenings. And my 10-year-old daughter, Emily, can practically make it all by herself. Of course my two “little” boys (they’re really not so little anymore at ages 6 and 7), love to help me make cookies too. Whenever I pull out my mixing bowl, they come racing into the kitchen and ask to help.

This recipe is a great way to get your kids involved with helping you bake!

Dairy-free chocolate chip cookies so delicious, no one will guess they're gluten-free too! They're quick and easy to make and sweetened with coconut sugar; this favorite recipe gets two thumbs up from kids and adults alike!

Of course, it’s faster if you can whip up a batch of these gluten-free, dairy-free chocolate chip cookies all by yourself. But little helpers do make it fun (and more messy!)

Dairy-free chocolate chip cookies so delicious, no one will guess they're gluten-free too! They're quick and easy to make and sweetened with coconut sugar; this favorite recipe gets two thumbs up from kids and adults alike!

How to Make Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

Melt 3/4 cup of coconut oil. Add the oil and 1/2 cup shortening (I use palm shortening) to a large mixing bowl.

Dairy-free chocolate chip cookies so delicious, no one will guess they're gluten-free too! They're quick and easy to make and sweetened with coconut sugar; this favorite recipe gets two thumbs up from kids and adults alike!

Add 1.5 cups coconut sugar…

Dairy-free chocolate chip cookies so delicious, no one will guess they're gluten-free too! They're quick and easy to make and sweetened with coconut sugar; this favorite recipe gets two thumbs up from kids and adults alike!

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Mix well.Dairy-free chocolate chip cookies so delicious, no one will guess they're gluten-free too! They're quick and easy to make and sweetened with coconut sugar; this favorite recipe gets two thumbs up from kids and adults alike!

There may still be chunks of shortening; that’s okay. Beat in 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and 1 teaspoon salt.

Dairy-free chocolate chip cookies so delicious, no one will guess they're gluten-free too! They're quick and easy to make and sweetened with coconut sugar; this favorite recipe gets two thumbs up from kids and adults alike!

Add 2 eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

Dairy-free chocolate chip cookies so delicious, no one will guess they're gluten-free too! They're quick and easy to make and sweetened with coconut sugar; this favorite recipe gets two thumbs up from kids and adults alike!

Stir in 2 Tablespoons tapioca flour, followed by 2.5 cups gluten-free flour. I use and recommend Bob’s Red Mill gluten-free 1 to 1 flour for this recipe.
Note: other flour blends may have different results.

Dairy-free chocolate chip cookies so delicious, no one will guess they're gluten-free too! They're quick and easy to make and sweetened with coconut sugar; this favorite recipe gets two thumbs up from kids and adults alike!
Your cookie dough will be thicker now.

Stir in 1-2 cups of dairy-free chocolate chips. You can use “normal” chocolate chips, but your cookies won’t be dairy-free then.

Dairy-free chocolate chip cookies so delicious, no one will guess they're gluten-free too! They're quick and easy to make and sweetened with coconut sugar; this favorite recipe gets two thumbs up from kids and adults alike!

Cover and your chill your cookie dough for about 30 minutes. You can chill it for longer, even overnight, but you’ll need to let it “warm up” on the counter before scooping onto cookie sheets first.

Dairy-free chocolate chip cookies so delicious, no one will guess they're gluten-free too! They're quick and easy to make and sweetened with coconut sugar; this favorite recipe gets two thumbs up from kids and adults alike!

Heat your oven to 375 degrees and scoop the cookie dough onto cookie sheets about 2-3″ apart.

I use a medium cookie scoop for this; it’s so much faster and the kids love using it too!

Dairy-free chocolate chip cookies so delicious, no one will guess they're gluten-free too! They're quick and easy to make and sweetened with coconut sugar; this favorite recipe gets two thumbs up from kids and adults alike!

Bake for 8-9 minutes or until the edges are starting to turn brown. Cool for a few minutes, then remove from the cookie sheets to cool completely. Of course you your kids might not be able to wait that long!

Dairy-free chocolate chip cookies so delicious, no one will guess they're gluten-free too! They're quick and easy to make and sweetened with coconut sugar; this favorite recipe gets two thumbs up from kids and adults alike!

And that’s how our delicious Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe!

Dairy-free chocolate chip cookies so delicious, no one will guess they're gluten-free too! They're quick and easy to make and sweetened with coconut sugar; this favorite recipe gets two thumbs up from kids and adults alike!

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Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

Dairy-free chocolate chip cookies so delicious, no one will guess they're gluten-free too! They're quick and easy to make and sweetened with coconut sugar; this favorite recipe gets two thumbs up from kids and adults alike!
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Dairy-free chocolate chip cookies so delicious, no one will guess they’re gluten-free too!

  • Author: Erika Bragdon
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 9 mins
  • Total Time: 19 mins
  • Yield: about 3 dozen 1x

Ingredients

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  • ¾ cup melted coconut oil
  • ½ cup shortening (I use palm shortening)
  • 1.5 cup coconut sugar
  • 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt (I use thissea salt)
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 Tbsp tapioca flour
  • 2½ cups gluten-free flour (I use Bob’s Red Mill GF 1 to 1 flour)
  • 1–2 cups dairy-free chocolate chips
  • cookie scoop, optional

Instructions

  1. Mix together the coconut oil and shortening until just blended. Add the coconut sugar and mix again. Beat in the vanilla extract, baking soda, and salt.
  2. Next, add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the tapioca flour.
  3. Add the gluten-free flour, 1 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the chocolate chips.
  4. Cover and chill for 30 minutes or longer. You can leave the dough in the refrigerator overnight if needed, but you will need to let it sit on the counter to warm up a bit before scooping.
  5. Preheat your oven to 375ºF.
  6. Once chilled, scoop using a cookie scoop onto baking sheets.
  7. Bake for 8 to 9 minutes on a regular baking sheet. For lighter baking sheets, bake for 10-12 minutes. Bake until the cookies are just beginning to turn brown on the edges. Remove the oven and cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a tray to cool completely.
  8. Store in a sealed container for up to a week.

Dairy-free chocolate chip cookies so delicious, no one will guess they're gluten-free too! They're quick and easy to make and sweetened with coconut sugar; this favorite recipe gets two thumbs up from kids and adults alike!

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    Filed Under: Desserts, Food for Kids, Recipes Tagged With: dairy-free, gluten-freePublished on February 6, 2017

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    About Erika

    Erika Bragdon is a second-generation homeschooling mom with 3 kids at home and 1 in college. She lives in the beautiful hills of New Hampshire on a small farm and loves writing, baking, nature, and sharing flower essences and more natural solutions with moms.

    Comments

    1. Sarah says

      December 16, 2018 at 7:49 pm

      Hi Erika,
      I don’t have shortening….would butter work just the same if dairy isn’t a problem?!
      thanks!

      Reply
      • Erika says

        December 17, 2018 at 10:41 am

        Yes, you can use butter, Sarah.

        Reply
    2. Kim says

      November 17, 2021 at 10:44 pm

      Hi Erika,
      Just made a batch of these and they are very tasty! Mine, however, are not as light in color as yours. I realize coconut sugar makes things darker but yours look much lighter than mine. I used all the links for products that you suggested. How do you make yours so light in color? Thanks! Kim

      Reply
      • Erika says

        November 18, 2021 at 10:02 am

        Hi Kim, it may be the coconut sugar. I use different brands and I recall some being darker than others. Which brand did you use?
        I’m glad you’re enjoying the cookies! 🙂

        Reply

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