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10.02.15

Ultimate Soft and Chewy Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Don’t search any further for the Ultimate Soft and Chewy Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies!  This recipe is all you need from now on when you crave a classic chewy chocolately cookie, but without gluten, grains, dairy or soy.  Go ahead and make a batch (or 3) and share the love!

We interrupt your regularly scheduled pumpkin puree party to bring you this very important recipe for the ultimate soft and chewy paleo chocolate chip cookies!

Don’t you even worry your little sugar pumpkin head off for a second though, I have more coming next week.  But these cookies, they just had to say hello.

Now, I know there are a lot of “ultimate” grain free and paleo chocolate chip cookie recipes out there.  I wouldn’t want the paleo police to catch me using the word unlawfully, so here’s my disclaimer:  I’ve tried many paleo cookies recipes.  They’ve all been pretty good, but, this is my favorite.

So yes, they are my ultimate and the children loved them as well.  And let’s be real about who I’m baking for anyway – if three kids who still eat non-paleo cookies say these paleo cookies are the best, you trust them. Kids are extremely harsh food critics as many of you know.

Gosh I’m super defensive about these cookies today!  What’s gotten into me?  I need to chill out – cookies are meant to be fun and tasty and that’s really it.

In other news, I realized this morning while running that it was at this exact point in my training for Philly last year, that my knee started hurting.  I just like to look for ways to jinx things that are going well for me – I can’t help myself.

Anyway, I did one of those superstitious things in my mind where you go “okay, so if I make it to the middle of next week with no pains, I’m good to go for the rest of training.”

As if life really works that way.  I’ve been doing this with all sorts of things that scare me since I was 5 years old and I can’t quit it!

It’s comforting I guess, and even though it sounds negative it’s actually a way to relieve myself of anxiety. Because once I “pass the point” – that dividing line of time in my mind – I truly believe things will be okay.

And then even if they’re not, I wasn’t worrying about it, so I can deal with whatever comes on in a mildly neurotic fashion, which for me means I’m doing well.

Make sense?  If not then you’re doing pretty well too, trust me 🙂 If you can relate, then maybe you should just scroll to the recipe and start making these cookies.  They are a welcome distraction to all of life’s uncertainties.  I promise you, they will not disappoint!

 

Ultimate Soft and Chewy Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ultimate Soft and Chewy Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies

The ultimate soft and chewy paleo chocolate chip recipe that won't disappoint! These are gluten and grain free, dairy free, and soy free. They are super easy to make and exactly what you're craving.
Author: Michele Rosen
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Course: Snack/Treat
Cuisine: Paleo
Servings: 18 cookies
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4.53 from 59 votes

Ingredients

  • 1 egg room temp
  • 1/2 cup smooth almond butter
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil melted and cooled to almost room temp
  • 1/3 cup coconut sugar
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup blanched almond flour
  • 3 Tbsp coconut flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp fine grain sea salt
  • 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips or homemade paleo chocolate chunks*

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  2. (You can mix the dough by hand, or use a stand mixer or other electric mixer.)  Beat the almond butter, coconut oil, coconut sugar, maple, egg and vanilla together until smooth. In a separate bowl, combine the almond flour, coconut flour, baking soda, and salt.

  3. Mix the dry ingredients into the wet until a sticky dough forms. Add chocolate chips at the end and stir with spatula or spoon.  You can chill the dough for up to 5 minutes if it's too sticky to scoop onto cookie sheet.

  4. Using a medium cookie scoop, scoop dough evenly onto parchment lined baking sheet to make 16-18 cookies.   Cookies will spread a bit so leave room between each one.  

  5. Bake for about 10-12 in the preheated oven, or until cookies are set (they won't really brown.  If you want crispy/chewy cookies, you can bake up to 12-14 mins)

  6. Remove from oven and allow to sit on cookie sheet for 5 mins, then carefully transfer to wire racks to cool completely, using a wide spatula. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

*You can make homemade paleo chocolate chunks using this recipe. 

Nutrition

Calories: 164kcal
Carbohydrates: 13g
Protein: 3g
Fat: 11g
Saturated Fat: 4g
Cholesterol: 9mg
Sodium: 88mg
Potassium: 112mg
Fiber: 2g
Sugar: 7g
Vitamin A: 15IU
Calcium: 66mg
Iron: 0.7mg

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About Michele

More than a little into running and paleo recipes (yoga now too!) but I'm not here to rain on your grains (or anything else) so come along for the ride! I do a little too much of everything (except cleaning), and I enjoy laughing at myself. As long as I'm the one making the jokes, that is. Just kidding. So bring me your angst, your appetite and your frying pan and climb aboard!

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Reader Reviews & Comments

  1. Lisa @ Running Out Of Wine says

    October 2, 2015 at 5:30 am

    I will definitely be making these soon! I love paleo cookies because of the shorter ingredient list and I always have everything I need to make them. And I have the same thoughts about the training timeline! But my race is the same weekend as Philly so I am relating everything to what I was doing/how I was doing last year.

    Reply
    • Michele says

      October 3, 2015 at 1:27 pm

      Yup, love the simplicity and how tasty they come out 🙂 Even though my race is earlier this year I’m still comparing everything, oy!

      Reply
      • Rachael Delaria says

        May 24, 2020 at 11:18 pm

        5 stars
        We love these! Sometimes we swap half the almond butter for peanut butter and omg! Even my non paleo friends love them! Thanks!

        Reply
  2. SuzLyfe (@suzlyfe) says

    October 2, 2015 at 6:52 am

    Stop jinkxing yourself and go and make me some cookies, fool.

    Reply
    • Michele says

      October 3, 2015 at 1:22 pm

      Jinx, I know, it’s funny how I truly believe it can happen 🙂

      Reply
  3. Megan @ Skinny Fitalicious says

    October 2, 2015 at 7:12 am

    Good job on the cookies and the picks lady! The lighting is great in these pics. Now I want to eat the 3 batches right now.

    Reply
    • Michele says

      October 3, 2015 at 1:22 pm

      Thanks! It’s still a bit hit or miss with the lighting, this week’s rain has been killing me!

      Reply
  4. athleticavocado says

    October 2, 2015 at 7:46 am

    soft and chewy cookies are the best kind of cookies! 🙂

    Reply
    • Michele says

      October 3, 2015 at 1:21 pm

      Oh yeah 🙂

      Reply
  5. Lesq says

    October 2, 2015 at 8:08 am

    Stop putting pressure on yourself that’s not warranted. You are in a different place emotionally, physically and overall life then when training for Philly. Give yourself and your MIND a break and relish in your being chosen and ability to run this race. You have two great races in your future–NYC and Boston–what an honor!!!! Cookies look awesome. It was just a major bday for my daughter and son so celebrating this weekend. I will be making these! Btw, been meaning to tell you my whole family loves your recipes so they definitely are majorly enjoyed and appreciated by grown up children. Never was able to throw things together so fast and easy and have them taste and look so good. The taco salad is a fav as well as the chicken salad! Your photography has become really pleasing and extremely photogenic. Have a great weekend and rest your mind.

    Reply
    • Michele says

      October 3, 2015 at 1:21 pm

      Thanks Leslie 🙂 So glad everyone’s enjoying the recipes, that’s awesome to hear!!

      Reply
  6. Margaret @Young and Rungry says

    October 2, 2015 at 8:15 am

    If this is your favorite paleo recipe, they must be good! I love how your recipes usually have ingredients that I already have so like this one, I have no excuse not to try it! I wouldn’t call myself superstitious, but I’ll still find myself thinking into the sayings “bad things happen in three’s” and “when it rains it pours.”

    Reply
    • Michele says

      October 3, 2015 at 1:20 pm

      I like the simple ingredients that are already in my house all the time 🙂

      Reply
  7. Pragati Gusmano says

    October 2, 2015 at 8:20 am

    Knee pain is the worst. I hope that all goes well through the end of your training. I can not wait to try these cookies! I have been looking for a good substitute to the traditional version and these look like it!

    Reply
    • Michele says

      October 3, 2015 at 1:18 pm

      Don’t want to jinx it but no pain yet, thanks 🙂 Hope you try these!

      Reply
  8. The Cookie ChRUNicles says

    October 2, 2015 at 8:48 am

    I need to get some almond flour, then I have everything to make these cookies. Soft cookies for sure, no time or patience for crispy or thin or hard cookies.

    Reply
    • Michele says

      October 3, 2015 at 1:17 pm

      Thin cookies legit make me sad 😉

      Reply
  9. Jamie says

    October 2, 2015 at 9:09 am

    Soft cookies all the way! I am obsessed with your photos – I am legit craving one (or all) of these delicious cookies right now (9AM on a Friday)… I feel like this icky weather is totally going to make me want to bake some yummy treats in the next few days! Hope you have a fabulous weekend!

    Reply
    • Michele says

      October 3, 2015 at 1:16 pm

      I’ve been working on the photos, kind of obsessing over them myself to up the game 🙂 And the bad weather totally has me baking a lot! Have a great weekend 🙂

      Reply
  10. taramdeal says

    October 2, 2015 at 9:28 am

    These sound really good! Perfect to bake on a cold fall evening 🙂

    Reply
    • Michele says

      October 3, 2015 at 1:15 pm

      Pretty perfect for any time! Thanks!

      Reply
  11. suzysuzyheather says

    October 2, 2015 at 10:01 am

    I hate to the bearer of bad news here but I have to tell you that I completely understand your mental tactic in the whole superstitious thing. I do that too, but I call myself a realist, just to avoid the pessimist label. 😉 I always go worst-case scenario in my head and then when things go well, then I’m happy and if everything goes to hell in a hand basket then well, I’m ready for it!

    Reply
    • Michele says

      October 3, 2015 at 1:25 pm

      I also call myself a realist 🙂 The more realistic I can be, the less the bad stuff hurts me. Being positive all the time works against me!

      Reply
  12. Amanda @ .running with spoons. says

    October 2, 2015 at 10:20 am

    Soft and chewy cookies have my heart. I don’t mind if they have a slightly crisp outer shell, but the inside needs to be soft and even cakey. And yes… I spend a lot of time thinking about the perfect cookie texture 😉

    Reply
    • Michele says

      October 3, 2015 at 1:14 pm

      Agree, a crisp outside is great, haven’t mastered a paleo version of that though, there’s time I suppose 🙂

      Reply
  13. Sam @ PancakeWarriors says

    October 2, 2015 at 10:21 am

    Horray for cookies!! And I play those silly games too! It’s crazy what we do to comfort ourselves! These cookies would have been a much better thing to be thinking of during that run 🙂 Certainly sharing this recipe, it looks amazing!

    Reply
    • Michele says

      October 3, 2015 at 1:14 pm

      Thanks! And I think I’m distracting myself with tons of recipes to get my mind off of training!

      Reply
  14. thisrunnersrecipes says

    October 2, 2015 at 10:30 am

    Soft cookies are my favorite cookies, especially if there’s chocolate chips involved! I’m superstitious as well – I don’t like the numbers 6 or 13 and I’ve totally muttered Tony Tony, turn around under my breath whenever I lose something. I hope your knee stays healthy!

    Reply
    • Michele says

      October 3, 2015 at 1:13 pm

      So far it feels fine, I think I’m just losing my mind a little early this training cycle 🙂 Lots of luck for tomorrow!

      Reply
  15. Strength and Sunshine says

    October 2, 2015 at 10:31 am

    Chewy chewy and chocolate!!!! (Crispy is just wrong!) I always loved those chips a’hoy CHEWY chocolate chip cookies when they came out with them years ago…those were the bomb!
    And I bet this weather isn’t helping the knee and joints much either, huh? :/

    Reply
    • Michele says

      October 3, 2015 at 1:12 pm

      Yes, the chewy ones! I thought of those when I made these 🙂

      Reply
  16. renaissancerunnergirl says

    October 2, 2015 at 11:13 am

    These look so chewy and gooey and delicious! I was actually considering doing a Paleo month to figure out if any of my lingering stomach symptoms are due to dairy or other allergens, but I think it would be tough for me to give up autumn baked goods and it’s hard to be tree nut free and still Paleo. Maybe these cookies with coconut flour would work 🙂

    Reply
    • Michele says

      October 3, 2015 at 1:11 pm

      Coconut flour is great once you figure out how to use it! I just tried cassava flour (from yuca root) and it seems like an awesome gluten free & nut free option! Excited to try more recipes with it.

      Reply
  17. danielle saucy smith says

    October 2, 2015 at 3:20 pm

    These actually do look like the ultimate cookies!! I might have to try these. Lately I’ve gone off sweets but this recipe looks just scrumptious. Yay!
    Yes I’m superstitious and so far I did the same thing to my body this time that I did last year. I never had issues training or running halfs so I’m seriously considering my reasons to marathon… I think if it were just me I’d run halfs. So that tells me I’m letting outside pressure get to me for no reason. I’d rather run forever then hang up my laces. Sorry rant over but I’m really happy to make these powerful discoveries:)

    Reply
    • Michele says

      October 3, 2015 at 1:10 pm

      I’ve been doing a lot of sweets lately and I think it needs to come to an end! My kids would rather I not stop though 🙂 And I agree that outside pressure often gets us to do things that aren’t good for us – a lot of times without realizing. It’s hard to step back and figure out what’s actually good for US on the inside. I struggle with that sort of thing often.

      Reply
  18. Farrah says

    October 3, 2015 at 12:02 am

    I haven’t had a chocolate chip cookie in a reallyyy long time! I think I have…most of these ingredients hanging out somewhere in my boxes of stuff (I’m moving all over the place right now ._.). Can’t wait to try it out! They look super tasty!! 😀

    Reply
    • Michele says

      October 3, 2015 at 1:07 pm

      Thanks! These are really simple once you get the ingredients in order 🙂

      Reply
  19. cottercrunch says

    October 3, 2015 at 9:36 am

    I”m a firm believer that food can prevent injury. Keep doing what your doing, recover well, nourish, and eat all the cookies! haha. YUM! Love the chewy texture

    Reply
    • Michele says

      October 3, 2015 at 1:06 pm

      Thanks Lindsay! Gearing up mentally for 20 tomorrow 🙂

      Reply
  20. Pc says

    October 3, 2015 at 10:05 am

    Would these work if I replaced the coconut sugar with coconut butter for sweetness?

    Reply
    • Michele says

      October 3, 2015 at 1:05 pm

      You could use a different sweetener, perhaps honey, maple syrup, or maple sugar, but I don’t think coconut butter would add enough sweetness and it would create an odd texture too.

      Reply
      • Lori-Ann says

        February 2, 2017 at 9:00 am

        Howdy, can you use coconut palm sugar instead of the coconut sugar?

        Reply
        • Michele says

          February 2, 2017 at 3:04 pm

          Yup those two are actually the same thing to my knowledge, so either would be fine!

          Reply
  21. Sarah says

    October 4, 2015 at 8:09 am

    I can completely relate to putting a time frame into the picture and being like “oh well if it’s fine by here then I’ll be ok”, and yes it is kind of comforting and an answer versus letting things be an unknown, I mean hello anxiety and wondering. On the cookie front, definitely soft baked for me! These look amazing. Thumbs up 🙂

    Reply
    • Michele says

      October 4, 2015 at 11:00 am

      Hello anxiety should be the tagline of my life 😉 I will credit you for it if it comes down to that! The cookies help 🙂

      Reply
  22. fitfoodiemama says

    October 5, 2015 at 8:12 am

    I need a bucket of these right now…still starving from my marathon yesterday! 🙂

    Reply
    • Michele says

      October 6, 2015 at 2:08 pm

      Congrats again on the marathon!! Cookies like these really do help recovery 🙂

      Reply
  23. Sue @ This Mama Runs For Cupcakes says

    October 6, 2015 at 10:13 pm

    I like both soft and crispy…definitely a time an place for both!

    Reply
  24. Lani says

    February 20, 2017 at 7:48 pm

    4 stars
    I love these cookies. I actually found them on a different website and they’re my favorite go-to when I have a sweet tooth craving. My husband said he actually prefers these over other cookies I make. My kids love them too!

    Reply
    • Michele says

      February 21, 2017 at 9:03 am

      That’s great! What website did you see them on? So thrilled you guys like them 🙂

      Reply
  25. JImmy says

    February 20, 2017 at 8:11 pm

    4 stars
    Thanks for posting this.Do you have any recommendations on how to make them crispy?

    Reply
    • Michele says

      February 21, 2017 at 9:02 am

      Good question – and I’m not sure at this point since I’ve only made paleo cookies that turn out chewy. I’ll have to work on it.

      Reply
      • Crystal J. says

        May 2, 2017 at 9:36 pm

        5 stars
        Needed a change from my regular cookie recipe and these HIT THE SPOT. Thank you!

        Reply
        • Michele says

          May 4, 2017 at 11:41 am

          So happy you liked them!

          Reply
          • Sarah says

            April 8, 2018 at 6:11 pm

            5 stars
            I JUST made the chewy chocolate chip cookies OMG! I am super impressed!
            Ive tried other gluten free chocolate chip recipies and my girls would say they were O..KAY…these are thee best paleo chocolate chip cookie recipe, im not searching for a “better one” this is definatly the bomb! Yum and thanks for sharing!

  26. Sarah B. says

    June 13, 2017 at 7:20 pm

    5 stars
    Just made these and they are sooooo excellent (already have eaten half the pan lol)! Best paleo dessert I have made. They satisfy a sweet tooth craving, but don’t make you feel like you just gained 10 pounds after eating them!

    Reply
  27. Tracy says

    April 24, 2018 at 9:08 pm

    5 stars
    I just stumbled upon this recipe yesterday for the first time and decided to give it a try. These cookies are SO good! Especially the first ones right from the oven. They are also very easy to make. I will definitely make them again.

    Reply
    • Michele says

      April 28, 2018 at 11:51 pm

      So thrilled you liked them! a favorite for me for sure!

      Reply
  28. Lydia Komatsu says

    June 4, 2018 at 10:19 pm

    These were amazing. Thank you for sharing this recipe. I’ll never make “normal” chocolate chip cookies again.

    Also, I didn’t have almond flour or coconut sugar, so I subbed in a cup of walnuts that I ground up in the food processor, and added a little extra maple syrup and they turned out fantastic.

    Reply
  29. Antoinette Stookey says

    September 4, 2018 at 2:34 pm

    5 stars
    These are our favorite chocolate chip cookies. I have no need to look for any other recipe. Thank you for posting these!

    Reply
  30. Chelsie says

    October 24, 2018 at 3:56 pm

    5 stars
    These are amazing! Thank you for this delicious recipe. These will be a staple in my house.

    Reply
    • Michele says

      October 24, 2018 at 5:18 pm

      Happy to hear it!

      Reply
  31. John says

    January 17, 2019 at 11:16 pm

    This isn’t Paleo it is poison. Sugar of any kind is poison. Eating chocolate chip cookies and feeding it to your kids is really not the point.

    My son made these and said they are wonderful and I am sure they are. I told him the same thing. The only thing humans do really well is cheat and get around reality.

    Reply
    • Julia Primavera says

      August 4, 2020 at 12:12 am

      5 stars
      Can’t remember if I reviewed these yet.
      These cookies are amazing. I have an autoimmune and can’t eat grain so these cookies are such a treat for me. And everyone loves them even my super picky 2 year old.

      Reply
  32. Anna L Nelson says

    January 20, 2019 at 3:51 pm

    Increíble!

    Reply
  33. Allan says

    January 22, 2019 at 7:58 pm

    5 stars
    Seriously the best paleo cookies we’ve made in years! Wish I would’ve found this recipe sooner. Thanks!!

    Reply
  34. Ns says

    January 24, 2019 at 5:47 pm

    Im not sure but i followed the instructions but they didn’t spread like the pics. Mine came out more like drop cookies didn’t have a scoop.

    Reply
  35. Madeline Lindsey says

    February 4, 2019 at 1:16 pm

    Hello! could you sub the maple syrup for honey?

    Reply
  36. Don Wolfe says

    February 17, 2019 at 6:55 pm

    Love, love, love the texture & flavor of this cookie! My 19 month old Grandson has allergies to dairy, eggs, peanuts & grains are becoming suspicious. I replaced the egg with 1 Tbl ground flax seed & 2 1/2 Tbl warm water. These cookies held their shape and were not crumbly. Crispy onthe outside, soft and chewy on the inside. Thank you!

    Reply
  37. Mary Einkauf says

    March 29, 2019 at 1:17 pm

    5 stars
    Excellent! I made with swerve Brown sugar instead of coconut sugar and maple syrup. Came out great. Thank you for indulging my sweet tooth in a healthy way.

    Reply
  38. Andrea Ryan says

    May 27, 2019 at 2:20 pm

    5 stars
    I made these for my family and everyone loved them! They were shocked to learn they were paleo cookies. Delicious! Definitely making again!

    Reply
  39. Christine says

    May 30, 2019 at 4:58 pm

    I just recently found this recipe and it has become a HUGE favorite, even among my friends who don’t care as much about eating healthy. These cookies are super chewy and just delicious!

    Reply
  40. rollo holgins says

    June 27, 2019 at 6:26 pm

    1 star
    sucked on ice

    Reply
  41. Kami says

    June 28, 2019 at 5:43 pm

    Love your recipes! Question: can I replace coconut sugar with monkfruit sugar?

    Reply
  42. Sumayya Dawjee says

    August 17, 2019 at 4:17 pm

    5 stars
    Incredible, not exactly paleo for me because I only had milk chocolate chips on hand, but oh my god!!!!! These were incredible!

    Reply
    • Michele says

      August 20, 2019 at 9:57 am

      Ohh but sounds yummy! Thrilled you enjoyed them 🙂

      Reply
  43. Sydney Johnston says

    August 18, 2019 at 11:47 pm

    5 stars
    The cookies are AMAZING.

    Reply
  44. Marie Gannon says

    August 20, 2019 at 10:13 pm

    5 stars
    These cookies are amazing!!!!!!!

    Reply
  45. Bonnie Bosier says

    September 17, 2019 at 3:24 pm

    These are, by far, the best paleo cookies I’ve ever made! The hardest part of staying paleo is my need for cookies! This had made it so much easier. I put mine in the freezer and they tasted amazing 😉 Thank you so much for sharing this recipe!

    Reply
  46. Judy says

    October 8, 2019 at 4:42 pm

    Very good cookies. Easy to make, not too many ingredients. Will make again.

    Reply
  47. Ally says

    October 27, 2019 at 5:24 pm

    I doubled the recipe and made 18 large cookies, 16 minutes in the oven to achieve that perfectly chewy texture. This is my second time making them, and they are incredible. I took them to a gathering and non-gluten-free eaters LOVED them. They said it didn’t even taste healthy because they were so delicious haha. Highly recommend this recipe!

    Reply
  48. Olga Osterhage says

    November 23, 2019 at 8:43 pm

    5 stars
    Excellent! Better than what we bought at a paleo bakery.

    Reply
  49. Kim Evans says

    December 4, 2019 at 4:53 pm

    I am wondering what to use in place of the egg because I an allergic to them, and all dairy products and soy. Do you think pear baby food would work?

    Reply
  50. Blanca says

    January 21, 2020 at 7:12 pm

    5 stars
    Best cookies !!! Thank you so much my family loves them !!!❤️❤️

    Reply
  51. Quick Login says

    April 2, 2020 at 11:58 pm

    3 stars
    I found them greasy tasting and texture. Possibly due to the egg being too cool which solidified the liquid coconut oil? I am going to try again with appropriate temperature egg but also cut the amount of oil and use unsweetened applesauce and will check back. I am cooking from your website at least one day a week and find it such an amazing resource for clean eating. Cheers

    Reply
  52. Lauren says

    April 18, 2020 at 4:19 pm

    5 stars
    These are my go-to cookies to make for just about anything, and also to win people over to just how amazing grain free baking can taste! I always throw some fleur de sel on top for extra pizazz 🙂

    Reply
  53. Triple Y says

    April 22, 2020 at 3:49 pm

    5 stars
    I have been looking for a good paleo recipe for soft chocolate chip cookies and these are GREAT! I used tapioca instead of coconut flour and erythritol/monk fruit sweetener instead of coconut sugar and they turned out great. THANK YOU

    Reply
  54. Ella says

    May 16, 2020 at 12:15 pm

    I was about to make these but I just realized that the amount of chocolate is almost the amount of almond flour. And even while I plan to use a bar that was 90% dark chocolate I still think that is way too much sweetness, and I wonder if I only use 1/3 cup of that will mess up the recipe. Why do much chocolate? This is why I can’t understand store bought chocolate chip cookies or chocolate chip cookies made by someone else. My mother used to make them just for me with very few chocolate chips. Otherwise it’s just sickeningly sweet. Why not just eat a chocolate bar? I though the goal of paleo was to reduce sugars overall.

    Reply
  55. Charlotte Marchese says

    June 27, 2020 at 7:30 am

    5 stars
    These are probably the most delicious cookies I have ever baked! So yummy!

    Reply
  56. Chrisoula Marangoudakis says

    July 19, 2020 at 8:38 pm

    5 stars
    This recipe is soooooo good! I altered a few things but I like my cookies with as little sugar as possible. I used 1/2 ghee 1/2coconut oil, 1/2 the sugar/sweetener(lakanto monk fruit sweetener instead of coconut sugar) and 1/2 the maple syrup and lilly’s chocolate chips. They are the best gf cookies around!

    Reply
  57. James says

    August 20, 2020 at 3:13 pm

    Thanks. https://www.restaurantthatdeliversnearme.website

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  58. Terri Willoughby says

    August 31, 2020 at 3:11 pm

    So, I’d love to try these, but I am sugar-free (like any kind of sweetener that raises the glycemic index). I will use monk fruit to replace the coconut sugar (you have to use 1/2 as much due to the sweetness factor), but what can I do to replace the maple syrup since it’s a liquid? Could I just use more monk fruit? By the way, if you’ve never used it, it bakes and tastes just like sugar!

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  59. Donna says

    October 19, 2020 at 8:28 pm

    5 stars
    These are the best cookies! I found them when I first started the Paleo diet and was craving a treat. I make them about once a week now! I have tried different variations like using natural peanut butter, adding in cacao, or using unrefined coconut oil…but in my opinion, the original are the best! This recipe is a keeper!

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  60. MF says

    February 15, 2021 at 11:35 am

    5 stars
    The best paleo chocolate chip cookie I have found!

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  61. Jessica says

    February 15, 2021 at 6:35 pm

    2 stars
    I cooked these the way it said, following all the instructions. Mine did not spread. Very frustrating. They tasted okay.
    I must have done something wrong, but who knows 🤷🏻‍♀️

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  62. Carmen says

    February 24, 2021 at 3:30 pm

    5 stars
    Sooo good

    Reply

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Who’s up for one-bowl paleo breadsticks this wee Who’s up for one-bowl paleo breadsticks this weekend? These easy Italian breadsticks are loaded with flavor, Italian herbs and garlic, and have the perfect chewy texture.
They’re great when you’re craving bread but want to keep things clean!  Gluten-free, grain free, dairy free and perfect for dipping 🍕link to the recipe is in my bio 😄https://www.paleorunningmomma.com/paleo-breadsticks-one-bowl-gluten-free-dairy-free/
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Happy Valentine’s Day 💕🍫aka an excuse to h Happy Valentine’s Day 💕🍫aka an excuse to have chocolate all month long and not mad about it!I present you with the best paleo chocolate cake with chocolate “buttercream” frosting!  A reader favorite and the only blog recipe that also made it to my cookbook - Paleo Baking at Home.  Link to the recipe is in my bio so go make this ASAP (or save for a needed chocolate fix 🍫) P.S. if you haven’t preordered my book yet (releasing March 10!) the link is also in my bio or just search on amazon!
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Brand new on the blog today - chocolate covered ch Brand new on the blog today - chocolate covered cherry fudge brownies 🍫💕 I made these egg free, vegan and paleo and DANG did they rock my world last week. Planning to make them again for Valentine’s Day because hello chocolate heaven magic!  Chocolate covered cherries were my favorite as a kid and the fudgy brownies speak for themselves. Link to the recipe is in my bio 😍https://www.paleorunningmomma.com/chocolate-covered-cherry-fudge-brownies-paleo-vegan/#paleobaking #chocolate #vegan #veganrecipes #vegandesserts
Totally guilty of chocolate AND cheesecake spammin Totally guilty of chocolate AND cheesecake spamming you this week 💕 for Valentine’s Day 💕 and today it’s a paleo + vegan espresso chocolate chip cheesecake!This creamy rich cheesecake has a chocolate cookie crust topped with a cashew based espresso chocolate chip cheesecake layer.  Dairy-free, gluten-free, egg free, refined sugar free. Link to the recipe is in my bio ☕️🍫 https://www.paleorunningmomma.com/espresso-chocolate-chip-cheesecake-paleo-vegan/
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10 oz strong brewed coffee, hot (or espresso, if preferred)
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1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract optional
Extra cacao powder or shaved dark chocolate for garnishAdd the prepared coffee or espresso, the milk or creamer, cacao powder, maple sugar, collagen, and vanilla to a blender and blend until all is dissolved, then continue to blend until frothy.  Divide between 2 cups and garnish with extra cacao powder or shaved chocolate if desired.  Enjoy!
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