Monday, June 6, 2011

Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies (Egg free, Gluten free & Grain free)

 Cookies and milk, what can be a perfect snack after school?  I wouldn't boast chocolate chip cookie as a super health food.  But how much can you restrict kids not to eat this and that. For my kids I no longer give any store bought treats like cookies or bars. Everything is made at home, so when my elder one wanted me to make chocolate chip cookies. I didn't have the heart to deny that. So I came up with this recipe using Almond flour which is high in protein, no gluten and grain, maple syrup at least doesn't cause cavities. Almond flour gives such a nutty taste and texture to the cookie and are so good for people who are on gluten and grain free diet. So try this out and let me know how you like it.



If you are diabetic, this recipe is not for you. The bad part in this is the chocolate chips and also maple syrup even though it is a much better alternate than sugar, has a high fructose content and may elevate blood sugar. Stevia and Xylitol are the best natural sweetener to eliminate sugar highs and lows. Will post a recipe soon with Almond flour and Xylitol, so keep visiting.





Preparation Time - 10 Minutes

Cooking Time - 12-15 Minutes

Serves - 24 Cookies





Ingredients



Blanched Almond Flour - 2 Cups

Maple Syrup - 1/3 Cup

Baking Chocolate Chips - 1/3 Cup

Clarified Butter (ghee) - 1/4 Cup

Baking Soda - 1/2 Tsp

Salt - 1/8 Tsp



Method



1)  Preheat a baking oven to 350 Degrees Fahrenheit and line two cookies trays with parchment paper.



2) Combine the almond flour, baking soda, salt and mix evenly. Now add the clarified butter, maple syrup and chocolate chips. Knead into a fine dough.



3) Pinch out 24 even sized balls and place them in the parchment paper and press them gently.



4) Bake for 12-15 Minutes till slightly brown. Cool in a wire rack and store in a airtight container.

Keeps good for at least a week in room temperature.





35 comments:

Vimitha Anand said...

Crunchy and flavorful cookies... Looks yum...

Hamaree Rasoi said...

Wow I'm yet to try my hand with almond flour. Sounds helahty and crunchy

Deepa
Hamaree Rasoi

Plateful said...

This is my kinda cookie - healthy yet yummy!!

Hari Chandana said...

Woww... cookies looks so tempting and perfect.. amazing clicks dear !!
Indian Cuisine

Prathibha said...

lovely cookies...looks yummm

Kalpana Sareesh said...

Crunchy n yumm cookies..

Indie.Tea said...

Amazing! These look so good, I'd have never guessed that they were gluten free.

Food Glorious Food! said...

Almond flour?? Not sure I can get it there but it sure looks wonderfully tasty!

Priya said...

Crunchy cookies looks super pretty and fabulous,definitely healthy and addictive..

Reva said...

This is surely a healthier version from the usual... delicious..:)
Reva

Prathima Rao said...

Healthy & delicious too!!!! Loved this one!!! How do we make almond flour at home? We dont get it in shops here...
Prathima Rao
Prats Corner

Christy said...

You are an awesome mum, who bakes such lovely cookies:) My mummy used to cook for us too after school, and though she does not bake, I still enjoyed anything made by my mummy anytime:) It really beats anything from the grocery store or supermarkets, as it is made with love;)
Your kids are just so lucky too!:D

SravsCulinaryConcepts said...

I also baked cookies this weekend !! these cookies look so wonderful and yummy too !! cookies with almond flour is totally new to me !!

Bharathy said...

Have never heard of almond flour!..I have baked wheat flour cookies with almonds in it..
Interesting recipe, girl!
In love with your cute space too. Lovely homely recipes!:)

Gulmohar said...

Lovely recipe Sadhana..I'm trying many different choco chip cookie recipes these days :-)

Sensible Vegetarian said...

Thanks every one for your sweet comments. Prathima I buy my almond flour in bulk online. It is slightly difficult to make them at home, however you can make almond meal in your food processor.

kothiyavunu.com said...

Delicious almond meal and chocolate chip makes the cookies super tasty.

sangee vijay said...

crunchy delicious cookies..healthy indeed,different from the usual one...tats a nice idea sadhana...all your cookies are different n healthy..want to try soon...

Now Serving said...

wow Wow wow! LOVE that you used almond flour - must have tasted fabulous!

Rita said...

I have never baked with almond flour and now I am really tempted to look for this;I can just imagine. Thnk you for your visit.
Rita

Mugdha said...

Woow crunchy and yummy cookies...plz pass me some...:)

Thanx for ur lovely comments at my blog...u hav a really yummy blog...glad 2 following u...enjoy and tc...:)

Priya (Yallapantula) Mitharwal said...

wow, that is a great description and good for almost everyone, they look superb !!!

Kalyani said...

wow lovely cookies ....... very tempting and lovely clicks ......... following u on google followers .......

Faith said...

Your cookies are really gorgeous! Chocolate chip is my favorite and I'd love to give these a try!

swapna said...

Healthy and delicious cookies...tempting one!!

Suman Singh said...

Wow, cookies looks perfect and so addictive..love the pictures..thanks for the recipe!

Sobha Shyam said...

yum yum cookies..lovely cookies and clicks as well

GEETHA ACHAL said...

Love the yummy healthy cookies..Thanks for sharing..

Satrupa said...

These cookies look perfectly baked .... You have a good collection of recipes.

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Shri said...

Fantastic click..Cookies and milk have to be a fav

Priya Sreeram said...

what a fab bake ! yum-crispy crunchy treat !

♥Sugar♥Plum♥Fairy♥ said...

Sadhana the cookies look so good with almond flour , are they the crunchy kind ?
And soo easy peasy too ....simply fantastic!

Maria said...

Lovely! These look so tasty!

Binitha said...

Hi Sadhana,

thank you for visiting my space.
I've been looking for more recipes for cookies...this one looks very inviting...

happy to follow you...

do visit my space for more

Binitha
yourstastefully.blogspot.com

Madhu said...

Hi Sadhana, tried making these cookies today. They had a wonderful nutty taste and turned out crunchy and chewey in the middle.

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