Dairy Free Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
Delicious and chewy dairy-free chocolate chip cookies made with refined coconut oil and gluten-free flour. These cookies offer a perfect balance of sweetness and texture, with soft centers and slightly crisp edges, ideal for those avoiding dairy or gluten.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup refined coconut oil (softened)
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup white sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups 1:1 gluten free all purpose baking flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Add-ins
- 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Cream Oil and Sugars: Measure the coconut oil when it's solid, then soften in the microwave for about 10-15 seconds. Add the softened coconut oil, light brown sugar, and white sugar to a large mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer. Beat together for 1 minute until fluffy and combined.
- Cream Egg and Vanilla: Add the egg and vanilla extract to the creamed mixture and beat until smooth and well incorporated.
- Add Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, spoon and level the gluten-free flour, then add it along with the cornstarch, baking soda, baking powder, and salt to the wet ingredients.
- Mix Batter: Mix until the dough is smooth and uniform without overmixing.
- Fold in Chocolate Chips: Gently fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Scoop and Chill: Using a 2-tablespoon scoop, form dough balls and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet, spaced a few inches apart. Chill the cookie dough in the refrigerator for 1 hour to firm up.
- Preheat Oven: Toward the end of chilling, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Bake: Bake the cookies for 12-15 minutes (typically 13 minutes) or until the edges are just golden brown. Baking time may vary by oven.
- Cool: Remove cookies from oven and allow them to firm up as they cool. For perfectly round cookies, swivel each cookie with a round cookie cutter immediately after baking.
- Serve: Let cookies cool completely, sprinkle with flaky sea salt on top, and enjoy your dairy-free chocolate chip cookies!
Notes
- Using refined coconut oil keeps the coconut flavor neutral.
- Chilling the dough before baking helps prevent spreading for thicker cookies.
- Gluten-free 1:1 baking flour is suited for this recipe; spoon and level the flour for accuracy.
- Flaky sea salt on top enhances the chocolate chip flavor and creates a perfect sweet-salty balance.
- Baking times may vary by oven; start checking at 12 minutes to achieve desired doneness.
