Maple Syrup Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate chip almond cookies served with fruits.

5 from 6 votes

These maple syrup chocolate chip cookies come together in one bowl and require only a few ingredients to make. Made with almond flour as the base, they are gluten-free, egg-free, refined-sugar-free, and are the perfect sweet treat!

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings: small cookies

Author: Lily Payen

Ingredients

1 ¼ cup almond flour
2 tbsp butter, melted and cooled
2 tbsp maple syrup
¼ tsp baking powder
½ tsp vanilla extract
3 tbsp chocolate chips and/or M&Ms Optional

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
Stir together the almond flour and baking powder until combined.
Add in the butter, maple syrup, and vanilla and mix until combined. The dough may seem crumbly at first, but keep mixing (using your hands if necessary) until the dough comes together.
Add in the chocolate chips (if using) and fold them into the dough until combined.
Separate the dough into 8 equal pieces and roll each piece into a ball. Press down on the balls to shape them into cookie shapes. Place these cookies on a parchment paper-lined pan.
If you’d like, press a few M&Ms and/or chocolate chips onto the top of each cookie.
Bake the cookies at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes, or until the edges are slightly brown. Let the cookies cool completely before serving.

Notes

Make sure to flatten and shape the cookies beforehand because they will not change shape while baking.
Do not bake the cookies for more than 15 mins. They may appear light colored since they do not contain any brown sugar, but they will darken as they cool.
I used mini chocolate chips in this recipe so that the chocolate pieces wouldn’t be overpowering, but any type works well.
This recipe makes about 8 small cookies. If you would like to make a larger batch, feel free to double the recipe!

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