These gluten-free chocolate chip cookies are dairy-free and paleo. They are lots of fun to make with the kids too!
Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies
These are paleo because they are made with unprocessed, whole ingredients. There is nothing about these cookies that you’ll feel bad feeding to your kids!
In fact, they are packed with protein and fiber so they can even enjoy a cookie or two for breakfast.
What’s In Gluten-Free Cookies?
Here is what I used in my gluten-free and dairy-free chocolate chip cookies. All of the exact ingredient amounts and the instructions are in the printable recipe card just a little further below.
- Coconut Oil
- Brown Sugar
- Eggs
- Vanilla
- Baking Soda
- Peanut Butter
- Rolled Oats
- Dairy-Free Dark Chocolate Chips
- Chopped Walnuts (optional)
Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies Video
Here’s a short video of the entire process.
How To Make Paleo Cookies For Kids
Here’s some helpful tips for making the cookies, along with my step-by-step pictures.
I used two bowls to make the entire process easier. In one bowl I mixed the coconut oil, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, and baking soda.
Then, I added that to the other bowl that had the oatmeal, chocolate chips, and chopped nuts.
After you mix it all up, you are ready to start putting the cookies on the baking sheet. This is the part where the kiddos can help out!
Take my advice and line the baking sheet with parchment paper first. This will prevent them from sticking to the baking sheet.
Then, roll them in small balls and place them on the sheet. They will flatten as they bake.
Then you are ready to bake them! Bake them at 350 degrees F for about 10-12 minutes.
Let them cool on a rack or paper towel. They will be very soft at first – this is normal. They will firm up as they cool. They are very soft cookies and melt in your mouth!
This recipe is another example of gluten and diary free dishes that are palatable and attractive to even the least health-conscious consumers. No one will miss a thing with these soft but delightfully dense chocolaty cookies.
Do yourself a favor and enjoy this super easy, incredibly tasty treat today!
Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
Here is the printable recipe card! Print it out, but don’t forget to pin this post so you can find it later.
Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
These are gluten-free chocolate chip cookies made with paleo-friendly ingredients.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1-1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup natural peanut butter
- 3 cups gluten-free rolled oats
- 8 oz dairy-free dark chocolate morsels
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Using a mixer, combine softened coconut oil and brown sugar until creamy.
- Add eggs, vanilla, and baking soda and mix well.
- Add peanut butter and mix.
- Stir in oats and chopped nuts (if desired).
- Place teaspoon-sized balls of dough, spaced about 2 inches apart, on a cookie sheet lightly greased with coconut oil.
- Bake 10-12 minutes until lightly browned around the edges.
- Carefully transfer to a paper towel or other appropriate surface to cool. The cookies firm up as they cool, so be gentle with this step as they can easily break apart.
Notes
- GFDF Baking Tips: As with any gluten-free, dairy-free recipe, read the labels carefully. Remember most oats are processed on equipment shared with wheat products and look for packaging that specifically notes that the oats are gluten-free.
- Do your research to find out which brands of baking soda are gluten-free and chocolate can be tricky too.
- If you can’t find dairy-free dark chocolate chips, purchase a high-quality dairy-free dark chocolate bar and use it to make your own morsels.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 18 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 305Total Fat: 18gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 347mgCarbohydrates: 31gFiber: 4gSugar: 17gProtein: 7g
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My son has dairy allergies…THANKS for the awesome recipe. I’ll try it out
It is AMAZING!! I’m glad that you’ll try it out… let me know if it’s your-kid approved!
Looks delicious! Have a terrific weekend!
A friend of mine who avoids dairy and gluten, would love this recipe! I’m forwarding it to her! Thanks!
OMG! I think I have a crush on Rachel, LOL!
🙂 Chocolate will do that do a lady!! I’ll take it as a compliment!
Thanks for the recipe! My 9 year old granddaughter is on a gluten free diet. She will love these.
They are so yummy! My mother-in-law made them for the first time and made a second batch a day later!!
These sound great. I am going to have to whip up a batch.
Oh!! That sounds so good, i would use the splenda brown sugar and the pure carob chips for mine also!! Love all your great recipes!!!
Thanks, Jeri!! Hope you enjoy this one as well! They sure don’t last long!
These look easy and delicious. I would love to make these with my niece and nephew!
our fam loves choc chip cookies i have been looking for non dairy one so this we have to try!
OMG thank you! this is a perfect recipe for my son’s birthday. His best friend is gluten and dairy free and I wanted snacks all the kids can enjoy
It’s wonderful when we can accommodate to make our snacks and treats friendly and inclusive of everyone! Hope you have a great party!!
Even though I’m not dairy-free or gluten-free, I have a lot of friends that are. I hate trying to come up with yummy things for them when they come over… especially if I’ve never tried the recipe myself! Thanks for being my guinea pig on this recipe- I’ll give it a try next time they visit. 🙂
I love the Gluten free aspect of the cookies. They sound so good being that you use dark chocolate chips sounds even more delicious.
This looks like a great recipe! Can’t wait to try!
Oh my sweet tooth!
Thanks for sharing your recipes.
I am trying to eat healthy now and this dish of yours is a life saver.