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Almond Chocolate Chip Cookies

Almond Chocolate Chip Cookies

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almond meal, bittersweet chocolate, gluten-free, nuts, vegan

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This little Almond Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe is melt-in-your-mouth, vegan, gluten-free and has all of 4 ingredients! That’s it! It’s so easy, it all goes in one bowl and you just need to stir with a spoon…et voilà! In fact, it’s so quick to make that it’s one of those recipes you go to when you just realized you were supposed to bring cookies to a party that you completely forgot about and you have literally 15 minutes until you have to be out the door! When you consider that they take exactly 8 minutes to bake and you need 2 or 3 minutes to cool off, it leaves you about 4 minutes to prepare, which is all you need!! They are a savior and you will not believe the feedback you’ll get: it’s ALWAYS a favorite!

You have got to watch (click here) how easy it is to throw these together in no time!

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  • Almond Chocolate Chip Cookies
    • Ingredients
    • Instructions
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    • Nutrition

Almond Chocolate Chip Cookies

*you can replace the agave nectar with either natural honey or 100% maple syrup, if you prefer
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword almond chocolate chip cookies, almond chocolate cookies, almond cookies, almond cookies recipe, almond meal chocolate chip cookies, chocolate chip almond cookies, chocolate chip almond cookies recipe, chocolate chip and almond cookies, chocolate chip cookies with almonds, how to make almond chocolate chip cookie
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 2 dozen cookies
Calories 220kcal
Author Catherine Katz

Ingredients

  • 3 cups Almond Meal/flour finely ground, NOT super fine
  • 6 Tbsp organic cold-pressed canola oil
  • 6 Tbsp agave nectar*
  • 3/4 cup bittersweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350
  • Measure the 4 ingredients into a bowl and mix them together with a spoon.
  • To form the cookies, I like to use a small ice-cream scooper (the kind you use to make melon balls) so that they are all uniform but it’s not necessary.
  • Place on a non-stick cookie sheet and bake in preheated oven for 8 – 10 minutes (I found that 9 minutes was the magic number for my convection oven).

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Nutrition

Calories: 220kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 170mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 12g

 

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Comments

  1. Cindy says

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    5 stars
    Love these cookies! I’ve made them several times now. Teenagers and adults in my household devour them! I took some to a friend recently and they have reached about them!
    Thank you for this awesome, simple, healthy cookie recipe!

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    • Catherine Katz says

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      YAY Cindy! I love that you and your family love them too! 🙂

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  2. Linda Thompson says

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    1 star
    You so called “healthy types” have it ALL wrong! Agave, honey, it’s the SAME thing — SUGAR! And sugar is SUGAR! And for you to call for all that almond meal instead of flour is also a major JOKE! You’ve now upped the fat content by like 200%!!!

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    • Catherine Katz says

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      Linda, such lack of civility and mean attitude toward someone who just gives away her recipes, just out of the goodness of heart, does not deserve a real answer, so i will not bother. In turn, please do not bother to visit my site any more.

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      • MARIA LEMAIRE says

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        5 stars
        I’m so sorry you even have to deal with this. There are plenty of other sites they can go to. I for one love your recipes and almond flour has been a staple around here. Especially during this time I have been making lots of the goodies to share with my elderly neighbors that so appreciate them. Thank you for your generosity in sharing your talent and gift. I love the videos, they always make me smile.

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        • Donna Saliter says

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          5 stars
          I agree with you, Maria! These recipes are fantastic and I love the videos too!

          Linda seems to be suffering from a lack of sugar to the brain, called hypoglycemia. It causes anger and people who suffer from it will tend to say things that are mean spirited.

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          • MARIA LEMAIRE says

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            Thank you Donna for the laugh. In this time we need to be kinder and keep a sense of humor!

          • Catherine Katz says

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            Thank you my sweet Donna (pun intended!!) You are always such a fan and it just means so much to me!

        • Catherine Katz says

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          Thank you so much for your kind words and support Maria! You (and Donna) made me smile today! 🙂

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  3. Sibylle says

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    5 stars
    Dear Catherine,
    Those cookies, yumm. Open to a lot of variations, depending on mood and season. Today’s version are half hazelnut/ almond meal. One batch done by my five year old have liberal amounts of vanilla and unsweetened dried cherries. To die for. My two year old and I made the Christmas version, just adding traditional German Christmas spices (cinnamon, cardamom, pimento, ginger…). Thank you!
    I hope everyone and everything is ok for you and your family. I miss your posts.
    All the best and a peaceful time for the holiday season!
    Sibylle

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    • Catherine Katz says

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      My dearest Sibylle! So good to hear from you! WOW your variations are absolutely fantastic, oh my goodness and those German Christmas spices, I can only imagine how delightful your kitchen smells!! How old is your littlest now? I tell the story so fondly about the apple muffins that got you through labor!! I wish you and your beautiful family a wonderful holiday!!
      With love, Catherine

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      • Sibylle says

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        Dear Catherine,
        Time flies, she is already 27 months old. Loves to help in the kitchen. This morning she ate half a tin of lentils, the other made the way into your power shake (we use cherries, raspberries and blueberries along with the strawberries 😀).
        Bonne Anne!
        Sibylle

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  4. Monica says

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    5 stars
    My kids loved these, thank you! My daughter is gluten sensitive so it’s great to find an easy, yummy cookie recipe.

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  5. MARIA LEMAIRE says

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    5 stars
    OMG love love all your recipes. Love your cooking videos, they make me smile. I was able to help my son with autism to eat healthy 22 years ago but now I’m struggling with my grandkids. Basically trying to educate my daughter in law into not buying pre packaged products. Like you and your family I am on a mission to promote healthy whole food eating to all children. Many of my daughter’s friends (12 year olds) love eating at our home. As I’m writing this I made a batch of Almond chocolate chip cookies to bring to my daughter’s tennis game. Just popped one in my mouth, soooo yummmy!! Thank you for all that you and Dr. Katz do for the health of our kids.

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    • Catherine Katz says

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      AW Thank you Maria for such a lovely note! I love your passion for your family and I am so happy to be able to be a small part in it through my recipes!
      with love and gratitude,
      Catherine 🙂

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  6. Amy D says

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    Do you k low how many calories are in each cookie?

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  7. Sibylle says

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    Catherine,
    I adopted your almond cookies (left out the chocolate chips, used honey) and managed to make them into Halloween cookie cutter Cookies;-). They are more crumbly then traditional sugar cookies, so you need to be a little more careful when cutting them out, but it can be done!
    Since my daughter is only two they’re on the cute less scary side (pumpkins &hedgehogs). I slightly over baked them on my first try, since I probably rolled them out much thinner, than you do, and I was side tracked by my two year old kitchen helper… If I find enough time before the party, they get a dark chocolate dipping …
    Thanks for a great recipe (we had a melt down because my daughter was not allowed to eat them all before the party just three of them)
    Sibylle

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    • Catherine Katz says

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      OH MY GOODNESS Sybille, I LOVE everything about this!!! 🙂 🙂 🙂

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  8. Evelyn says

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    I was at a BCBS Vermont State wide meeting and Tracy Gallo had your Cookies made for us. The crowd was so pleased! I am making a batch for a party! I love the texture.

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    • Catherine Katz says

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      Thanks wonderful Evelyn!!! Thank you so much for letting me know! I always love to hear! 🙂

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  9. Tracy Gallo says

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    Hi Catherine
    These are wonderful!
    I used extra light olive oil and added some toasted pine nuts- deliciousness!!
    Thank you & please do come back to Vermont any time!!
    Tracy
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    • Catherine Katz says

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      I am delighted to hear that Tracy!!…and yes I will, one of my daughters just moved there today in fact! 🙂

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      • Tracy says

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        Fabulous!!!
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        • Catherine Katz says

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          Thank you Tracy!!! 🙂

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  10. WendyB says

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    5 stars
    I made these to bring to housewarming present to new neighbors. It was a big snow day in Boston so I didn’t go out and buy any Agave …I used honey instead…and oh, at about the 3 tablespoon mark I ran out of Canola oil and switched to Olive oil (a mild one)…and everything turned out perfect!

    I think I would make them a little bit smaller next time since they are quite satisfying! Thanks again!

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    • Catherine Katz says

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      Hahahaha Wendy I love it! I didn’t realize how forgiving this recipe was!! Good for you! We had the same snow storm here in CT, it was so beautiful wasn’t it?!

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  11. martine says

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    bonsoir Catherine! oulalalala la! très dangereux , je dirais même plus…très dangereux!!!! c’est si bon, si facile à faire et …et ….qu’on pourrait ne pas s’arrêter d’en manger! ah!ah! merci pour vos fantastiques cookies! martine de France

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  12. scoreball says

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    thank you.

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    • Catherine Katz says

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      You are most welcome!!!

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  13. SBO says

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    4 stars
    Thank you ,I will try to do it.

    I have never tried cooking , These cookies looks awesome!

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  14. Greg says

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    5 stars
    WOW- these are great – who knew 4 ingredients could taste sooooo good!

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    • Catherine Katz says

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      YAY!!! Thank you Greg! These are always a hit! Love’em!

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  15. Greg says

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    in the oven….

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  16. Greg says

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    I don’t have agave on hand – would maple syrup work? Or honey?

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    • Smitha says

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      Just so I know, what can be used as a substitute for agave nectar?

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      • Catherine Katz says

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        Actually, Smitha, for this particular recipe, considering the consistency I need for the batter, the glycemic index and the calories, I don’t have another option to offer you. Is there a reason you don’t want to use it? here is an article you may find interesting on agave syrup: https://www.webmd.com/diet/features/the-truth-about-agave. I hope this is helpful!

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        • Lisa says

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          I don’t use agave nectar–it seems to disagree with me. Same for inulin (in a big way!) I avoid all foods with inulin or chicory root extract. I don’t buy many processed foods, but otherwise good-looking trail mix bars often have inulin added as a sweetener. So disappointing!

          So for your cookie recipe, would maple syrup work as a second-best? It has a lower glycemic impact than most other syrups.

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          • Catherine Katz says

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            Hi Lisa, I haven’t tried maple syrup with these, as it is higher in calories than I like and also may mask the simple pure flavor of the almonds but I suppose it would work! Please let me know if you try it!

  17. Mahnaz says

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    5 stars
    Absolutely delicious, my kids couldn’t stop eating them.

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  18. Susan a. katz says

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    5 stars
    A great recipe. Love it!!!

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    • Catherine Katz says

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      Thank you my poetlady!

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  19. Jo says

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    I thought almond flour and almond meal were the same thing. What’s the difference?

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    • Catherine Katz says

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      Hi Jo! They are basically the same but almond meal is made with whole almonds with the skin on, so it’s more natural and has more vitamin E, whereas almond flour is made with blanched almonds without their skin. Here is a nice description:
      https://blog.bobsredmill.com/featured-articles/what-is-it-wednesday-almond-mealflour/
      It’s funny you brought that up because I was just thinking, because it’s harder to find the simple almond meal, I don’t want people to shy away from making these yummy cookies and the nutritional value difference is negligible. So I am thinking to just leave it at almond meal/flour. Thank you for bringing that up to remind me of that thought!!! perfect!

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      • Ann says

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        Thanks for that answer! Can’t wait to make these! I am new to this site but appreciate it already!

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        • Catherine Katz says

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          YAY!! Ann, I am so happy to have you!!:)

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  20. Cyndi says

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    I was excited at first, then disappointed to see that the first recipe I looked at contained canola oil. Obviously, I can substitute, but I’m concerned that you would suggest a genetically engineered oil rather than something natural. 🙁

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    • Catherine Katz says

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      Hi Cindy, if that’s a concern of yours, then by all means, choose certified organic. I often do. I choose to use canola oil in a lot of my baking recipes because it is one of the healthiest oil choices. It’s a good source of monounsaturated fats, and it is the richest cooking-oil source of alpha-linolenic acid which has been linked to heart health. Here is a nice article that I agree with and that gives it more justice than I can in a few words here: I hope this helps! https://www.eatingwell.com/nutrition_health/nutrition_news_information/how_healthy_is_canola_oil_really

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  21. Catherine Katz says

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    Hahahha, and… don’t we know about those sudden sweet-tooth moments!!!

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  22. Corinda says

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    5 stars
    Another of my faves!!! A four ingredient cookie that’s super delicious…. it doesn’t get any better! Not to mention, the minimal ingredients make whipping these up spontaneously for the sudden sweet tooth so easy, and guilt-free. LOVE THESE.

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