Chewy Gluten-Free Chocolate Cookies with Pecans Recipe
We've come up with a recipe for chewy gluten-free chocolate cookies that has the texture and delicious flavor others have been missing.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups King Arthur gluten free flour
- 1/2 cup almond meal or flour
- 1 tsp ground chia seeds
- 1 cup cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup pecans chopped and divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Add flour, chia seed, almond flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a large mixing bowl then whisk until completely incorporated and set aside.
- Cream butter and both sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla and combine completely.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients then fold in 1/2 cup chopped pecans. Mix until thoroughly combined (batter will be thick). Form batter into balls about the size of a ping pong ball. Place on parchment lined baking sheet approximately 3" apart (do not flatten balls). Sprinkle tops of dough with a few pecan pieces then bake 9−11 minutes.
- Allow to cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes before moving to cooling rack. Sprinkle with granulated sugar and enjoy!
Notes
Gluten-free flours should be stored in the fridge or freezer for ultimate freshness.
Nutrition
Calories: 119kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 178mg | Potassium: 68mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g