Making Gluten-free Cookies at Home

I love making great tasting, gluten-free treats that fully satisfy a sweet tooth, but they are still healthy and enjoyable. Making delicious deserts is my passion, and those chocolate chips cookies provide a great energy boost when I need it the most. They are our favorite cookies for any travels. Just make them fresh ahead of time and enjoy your trip.  

Servings

1-30

Ready In:

45 min

Good For:

desert, snack

About this Recipe

By: Dr.Dusana Plechlo

You can use any of your favorite nuts in this recipe. If you choose to make a tasty treat for today, or a couple of days later, this one will not disappoint you. 

It keeps fresh for at least a couple of days, so it is my favorite when traveling. Just fill a container and enjoy it while on the road! 

 

Ingredients

 

  • 1/2 cup of coconut oil
  • 1/2 cup of honey
  • I egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon (tsp) vanilla
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1/2 cup of rice flour
  • 1/2 cup of potato starch
  • 1/2 tsp xanthan gum
  • ¾ cup of unsweetened organic coconut (shredded)
  • I ½ cup chocolate chips (100% organic cocoa chips)
  • I cup of ground flax seeds
  • I cup ground nuts (almonds, walnuts, pecans, or mix)

    Healthy Cookies

    Making healthy gluten-free cookies and other deserts is my passion, and those cookies provide a great energy boost when I need it the most.

    Step by Step Instructions

    Step 1

    Mix everything together, starting with beating the egg. You will have to press it together to create a dough. For easier shaping, chill in the fridge for an hour.

     

    Step 2

    Preheat oven to 375 F. Put parchment paper on baking sheets.

     

    Step 3

    Form mixture into about 2 tablespoon mounds and keep pressing to create cookies.

     

    Step 4

    Bake for 6 minutes at the bottom rack and place on the upper rack for additional 4-6 minutes.

     

    Step 5

    Cool for IO minutes  and enjoy!