Gluten free chocolate chip cookies that are so good no one will know that they are gluten free!
I have served these to so many friends and family over the years and everyone loves them. Yes, even people who don’t need to eat gluten free love these gluten free cookies.
How I Made Them Gluten Free
Gluten free chocolate chip cookies were one of the things I knew I must figure out how to make after I went gluten free.
I love cookies. I love to bake them and I love to eat them.
Cookies were one of my favorite things to make and experiment with before going gluten free.
Gluten free cookies however were a bit challenging. I have tried recipes that were in gluten free cookbooks and I have tried adapting my own recipes. Over and over again I was unhappy with the results.
The cookies were all okay and were ones that we could eat, but none were great. I was looking for a really good gluten free cookie.
I was looking for a recipe that was very close to the cookies I used to make. I didn’t want just a cookie, I wanted a really good gluten free cookie, and after almost a year of trying I finally have a really good gluten free chocolate chip cookie. It is so good no one will know that they are gluten free.
These cookies are very close to the texture of bakery style cookies. They are a big, gourmet style, chocolate chip cookie.
The ingredient that I make these work was the sweet rice flour. Once I added it to the recipe I achieved the taste and texture that I was looking for.
When my husband saw these for the first time he said, “You made real cookies.” After he tasted them he really could not believe that they were gluten-free.
Twelve years later they are still a family favorite.
Can I use a gluten free flour blend?
Technically, yes you can, but the individual flours really do work better and give you the best results.
If you use a blend I would suggest Bob’s Red Mill 1 to 1 Gluten Free Flour blend because it contains sweet rice flour, which is part of why this recipe is so good.
Ingredients
A gluten free cookie so good that you will not know they are gluten free! I
think the individual flours work best, but if you prefer a gluten free flour blend, please see the note below the ingredients.
- white rice flour
- sweet rice flour
- cornstarch
- xanthan gum
- baking soda
- salt
- butter
- brown sugar
- sugar
- egg
- egg yolk
- vanilla
- gluten free chocolate chips
Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
A delicious gluten free cookie that is crispy on the edges and soft in the middle.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups white rice flour
- ½ cup +2 tablespoons sweet rice flour
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon xanthan gum
- ½ tsp. baking soda
- ½ tsp. salt
- 12 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 c. brown sugar
- ½ c. sugar
- 1 egg, plus 1 egg yolk
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 1 ½ – 2 cups chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325. In a bowl mix the first six ingredients and set them aside.
- In another mixing bowl, combine butter and sugars until well blended. Add egg, yolk, and vanilla and mix well.
- Add dry ingredients, until blended.
- Add chocolate chips.
- Scoop in ¼ c. balls onto cookie sheet. I use an ice cream scoop. Place 6 on each cookie sheet. You should only place 6 per sheet because these are large cookies and they spread out.
- Bake for about 12-14 minutes or until edges are slightly browned.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Bob's Red Mill 1 to 1 Gluten Free Flour Blend can be used in place of the individual flours, but they will not be quite the same. Individual flours really are best.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
16Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 366Total Fat: 19gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 46mgSodium: 193mgCarbohydrates: 50gFiber: 2gSugar: 35gProtein: 3g
Nutritional values are approximate and aren't always accurate.
Originally published August 2010. Updated August 2022.
I’ll have to try these, they look great. I have made some good ones, but they had to be baked as very small cookies. I think sweet rice flour is wonderful too! It really helps keep gluten free baked goods moist.
By the time my oven was done heating up, I had these ready to go in. I’ll let you know what my gluten-filled (way picky) and gluten-free (loves almost everything that I bake) boys think after I get them out of the oven. They smell divine. I love quick recipes. Thanks.
I hope they turn out well for you and that your family enjoys them!
They loved them! My husband and a co-worker also enjoyed them, a lot. My co-worker said she couldn’t stop eating them. Thank you again.
I am so glad to hear that. That is how we feel. We could not stop eating them. It was hard to believe they were gluten free. Thanks for letting me know!
I’m glad you finally found a cookie you’re happy with. They look delicious! I hope to give them a try when the weather gets a little cooler.
I made these for snacks at our Autism Solution Center Fun Run Walk. They all disappeared – the kids were so happy to have a treat they could eat without worry. I also made them casein free by substituting earth’s best baking sticks for the butter and vegan chocolate chips. Thanks for the excellent recipe!
I’ve been having the same problems! Thank you thank you thank you Lynn!
Regarding the gluten free chocolate chip cookies, I need to eliminate the corn starch (allergy to corn) could I use potato starch or tapioca starch?
I would try the tapioca. I think it might work the best in place of it. I hope you enjoy them.
Hi Lynn,
I’m wondering if you have tried making these without egg? My kids can’t have eggs and I would love to make these cookies for them. I’m new to the GF free world so I’m wondering what would be a good substitute. Thanks so much for your site and your recipes, they are so easy for a busy working mom to put together on a week night. We live in a remote area of AK and while we do have a few GF free options and flours on our island it’s hard to get the odd ones. I’m so glad that most of your ingredients and meals are easy to make/find.
Melissa
I have not tried cookies without eggs. I am guessing if you have made cookies egg free before the same thing you tried would work here. But since I have not tried it, I can’t say for sure. I wish I could help more. I just have not done much egg free baking. I am so glad you enjoy my site and recipes. Thanks for reading!
These are divine! Thank you! They taste almost exactly like my old favorite gluten-filled chocolate chip cookies. We ALL eat and enjoy them. Your recipes are a blessing to us. 🙂
Thanks for letting me know how much your family enjoys them. I love hearing that gluten free can be enjoyed by all!
Could I mix all the dry ingredients and store in an airtight jar and when ready to bake, just add butter, eggs, and vanilla?
Yes you could easily mix the dry ingredients up and keep them in a container and then just add the other ingredients when you are ready to make them. I make homemade mixes that way all the time. It is a great way to save time, yet still have homemade gluten free cookies.