Chocolate Chip Almond Flour Skillet Cookie (Gluten-Free)

 

Chocolate chip almond flour skillet cookie | gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian

Typically the recipes we share here are fresh and healthy dishes, but every so often a sweet treat comes along that is too good not to share. This time, it’s a chocolate chip almond flour skillet cookie (yes, it’s as good as it sounds). While it doesn’t qualify as healthy, perhaps it passes as healthy-ish. With a dough base made primarily of almond flour (ground almonds), it has more nutrients than the typical refined white flour cookie. It’s also gluten-free and dairy-free, so it works for a variety of diets. And most importantly for us, it’s incredibly simple: mix all ingredients in a bowl, dump it in a skillet, and bake. You can’t get much easier than that!

Some simple dessert recipes with a short ingredient list can be suspect, especially with more unique ingredients like almond flour. We tried several versions of this cookie that flopped, but finally ended up with the right texture: chewy, caramely, and dense like a blondie, which surprised us from the simple mix of almond flour, brown sugar, and coconut oil. It’s worth purchasing almond flour for this one (substituting other types of flour is something we haven’t tried, but go for it if you are so inclined!).

We love whipping up easy, healthy-ish desserts — especially in the summer, when fruits are seasonal and easy to come by. What are your favorite simple, healthy-ish desserts? Let us know in the comments!

*ALSO, a quick note: a few of you have mentioned that almond flour is hard to come by. We have an exciting Bob’s Red Mill giveaway of $100 gift certificate in our latest podcast! Subscribe to our podcast and listen to the Bread Episode to release Wednesday, June 8, for all the details.

A few more simple healthy-ish desserts:

Chocolate Peanut Butter Bliss Bites (a favorite!)
Dark Chocolate Cherry Quinoa Bark
Berries and Yogurt Whipped Cream
Chocolate Peanut Butter Mousse
Mocha Almond Fudge Vegan Ice Cream

Chocolate Chip Almond Flour Skillet Cookie (Gluten-Free)

 

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by: a Couple Cooks

Serves: 8

What You Need

• 2 cups Bob's Red Mill Super Fine Almond Flour
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
• ¼ cup coconut oil, melted and cooled (substitute melted butter if desired)
• 1 egg white
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• ¼ cup bittersweet chocolate chips

What To Do

1. Preheat oven to 400ºF.
2. In a medium bowl, mix together the almond flour, brown sugar, and kosher salt. Stir in coconut oil, egg white, vanilla, and the majority of the chocolate chips (save out a small handful for pressing into the top). Stir until a cohesive dough forms; if necessary, form the dough together with your hands to make sure the dry and wet ingredients are fully incorporated.
3. Press the dough into an even layer in an 8-inch non-stick skillet, then press the remaining chocolate chips into the top. Smooth the top by rolling over it with a small glass.
4. Bake 18 to 20 minutes, until golden brown. Allow to cool for 30 minutes so that the texture sets but the cookie is still warm. Slice into wedges and serve from the skillet. Or if desired, carefully run a thin knife around the edge and invert the cookie onto a plate, then flip right side up onto the serving plate. (Note: If you must eat the cookie before the 30 minute rest time, eat it right from the skillet since it’s difficult to cut and remove pieces when the cookie is too hot.)

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