These Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies with Peppermint are everything I want in a holiday cookie-soft in the center, packed with melty chocolate, and finished with just the right amount of peppermint. They feel festive without being fussy, and every time I make them, they disappear much faster than I expect.
Make it with or without crushed candy canes and enjoy these chewy cookies any time of the year!
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Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies With Peppermint
These gluten-free chocolate chip cookies are an excellent sweet addition to your festive table along with our popular Cranberry Orange Mini Loaves, Almond Cranberry Tart, Gluten-Free Apple Cobbler.
Ingredients
- Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour - I prefer flour blends that include xanthan gum. Check the label carefully-some Bob's Red Mill options don't have it. If your flour lacks a thickening agent, add ¼ teaspoon of xanthan gum per cup of flour for the best cookie results.
- Almond Flour - I like adding almond flour for extra flavor and chewiness. If you want nut-free cookies, skip it and use gluten-free flour instead.
- Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips - You can use any chocolate chips, but good quality is important. Some brands, especially milk chocolate, can burn easily. I don't press the chips on top before baking; instead, I add them right after the cookies come out of the oven. This keeps them pretty and intact. In this recipe, I used mint candy canes, but you can use both!
- Sugars - For the best cookie texture, use both brown and white sugars-organic is best. You can replace refined sugars with coconut sugar, but it may change the flavor and texture.
- Eggs - Eggs help cookies hold together and puff up while baking. For a vegan option, try a flax egg made from 3 tablespoons water mixed with 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed. You'll need two flax eggs for this recipe.
- Butter - Unsalted butter is best for baking, but salted works too. Just skip the added salt in the recipe. For a vegan option, use vegan butter, though the flavor will be different.
- Sea Salt Flakes - If you have sea salt flakes, add them to warm cookies after baking for extra flavor and to enhance the chocolate taste!
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Julia | The Yummy Bowl
Chewy and moist gluten free chocolate chip cookies that you have been craving for!