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Crisp on the outside and chewy in the middle with no hint of grittiness, these gluten free chocolate chip cookies don’t taste “gluten free” at all!

Everyone loves a classic chocolate chip cookie, right? Crisp on the outside, chewy in the middle, and packed with melty chocolate. Mmmmmm.

My main complaint with all the gluten free chocolate chip cookies I’ve tried is they have a hint of graininess. You know what I’m talking about! That little extra crunch to the cookie, the gritty, sand-in-your-teeth kind of feeling.

And that has no business being in a chocolate chip cookie!

I finally ended up combining a traditional recipe with a tip I learned from one of my favorite gluten free sites, My Gluten-Free Kitchen: adding a little cream cheese to gluten free cookies.

I made tweaks to the recipe along the way, testing it half a dozen times, then rounded up 5 common gluten free flour blends and tested that recipe with all of them so I could let you know which work the best.

Keep reading my friends, I’ll share which flour works best, which ones don’t work at all, and step-by-step photos and instructions so you can make the perfect gluten free chocolate chip cookies, too!

I know you’re going to love these, my kids repeatedly tell me they are the BEST chocolate chip cookies I’ve ever made!

WHAT INGREDIENTS DO I NEED TO MAKE GLUTEN FREE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES?

The ingredients you’ll need are pretty standard, it’s really the proportions and type of flour that make the biggest difference. See the next section for my recs!

Here’s what you’ll need:

• unsalted butter
• cream cheese
• sugar
• brown sugar
• eggs
• vanilla
• baking soda
• salt sea salt really tastes the best!
• gluten free flour see below
• chocolate chips I love using an assortment of different types and sizes
• chopped, toasted pecans optional

WHAT FLOUR WORKS BEST IN THIS RECIPE?

I tested this recipe with the following gluten free flours, which are listed in the order of which worked best:

• gf Jules
• Pamela’s All-Purpose Artisan Blend
• Better Batter
• Cup4Cup
• Bob’s Red Mill 1:1

I strongly suggest using gfJules because it performs SO well in this recipe! It is the only one that didn’t lend any type of gritty taste/texture. It is also my go-to for all yeast breads/rolls, because it gives a higher rise and a light and fluffy texture.

You can find it on gfJules.com or on Amazon.

Pamela’s came in second, it made gorgeous cookies but there a hint of grittiness. Better Batter was right there with Pamela’s.

While I like Cup4Cup for a lot of things (especially biscuits!), it just didn’t work well in this recipe.

Bob’s Red Mill came in very last, perhaps it would be better if I reduced the flour called for in the recipe, but it had a grainy texture and just wasn’t great. It does make the best pancakes, though!

I have gotten some questions about using almond flour in this recipe, and it won’t work as a straight substitute. If you’re looking for a cookie recipe that uses almond flour, try these Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies from Texanerin Baking

If you’re vegan or just trying to avoid animal products, then I think you’ll love these Plant Based Cookies.

HOW TO MAKE GLUTEN FREE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

There are 3 you need to remember when making gluten free chocolate chip cookies:

1. The dough should be sticky and a little softer than “normal” cookie dough
2. Allowing for an hour to cool the dough will really improve the texture
3. When measuring gluten free flour, always stir the flour, scoop into a measuring cup, then level off.

Here are the steps:

1. Cream butter, cream cheese, and sugars until fluffy, which takes about 1 minute.
2. Mix in eggs and vanilla.
3. Mix in flour, salt, soda, chocolate chips, and nuts (if you want).
4. The dough will be sticky.
5. Pop it in the fridge for at least 2 hours, or the freezer for 1 hour. This allows the gluten free flour to absorb moisture, which helps eliminate any gritty texture. It also makes it easier to handle, and helps keep it from spreading too much while baking.
6. Preheat your oven, and bake!

Another must-try chocolate chip cookie recipe is this Olive Oil Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe is a lovely twist on a classic!

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