Double Almond Chocolate Chip Cookies

I was going through old photos on my hard drive the other day and realized that I totally forgot to share these amazing Double Almond Chocolate Chip Cookies with you!

Double Almond Chocolate Chip Cookies - These super-soft cookies are Vegan and Gluten-Free!

The cookies are thin and very soft, so they almost melt in your mouth. If you’ve ever had Keebler Soft Batch Chocolate Chip Cookies, then you know what I’m talking about!

Double Almond Chocolate Chip Cookies - These super-soft cookies are Vegan and Gluten-Free!

The best part about these cookies is they they’re on the healthy side. They contain a ton of almonds, so they’re a great source of protein and vitamin E. And because they don’t contain any wheat, they’re 100% gluten-free!

Double Almond Chocolate Chip Cookies - These super-soft cookies are Vegan and Gluten-Free!

Speaking of almonds, I like that these cookies use almond flour instead of a bunch of “fancy” gluten-free flours or mixes.Many grocery stores carry almond flour now, otherwise you should be able to buy it from your local health food store or from Amazon.You can even make it yourself using a food processor – just pulse some blanched almonds until you have a flour-like consistency.

Double Almond Chocolate Chip Cookies - These super-soft cookies are Vegan and Gluten-Free!

My mom made these cookies for me when I was home for Christmas back in 2012 after seeing the recipe in her local newspaper. The recipe comes from the Almond Board of California and the recipe is also available on their website. They actually have a whole list of vegan recipes there that are worth a look through! Anyway, I loved the cookies so much that I asked her to scan a copy of the recipe for me (See how she marked them as “vegan”? She’s the best!):

Double Almond Chocolate Chip Cookies - These super-soft cookies are Vegan and Gluten-Free!

Isn’t it such a great recipe? I love how simple it is and the fact it’s vegan (just make sure you use vegan chocolate chips).

Double Almond Chocolate Chip Cookies - These super-soft cookies are Vegan and Gluten-Free!

Updates – Double Almond Chocolate Chip Cookies

July 13, 2014 – Feel free to use softened coconut oil instead grapeseed oil – I do that all the time!

March 1, 2014 – A reader inquired about the amount of cholesterol listed on the scanned recipe (see comments below). He’s right: 9g of cholesterol seems really off! I checked against the online recipe and there’s actually NO cholesterol in these cookies. Here’s the breakdown for each cookie:

Calories 132; Fat 12 g; Sat Fat 1.5 g; Mono Fat 5 g; Poly Fat 5 g; Protein 3 g; Carb 6 g; Fiber 2 g; Cholesterol 0 mg; Sodium 76 mg; Calcium 33 mg; Potassium 100 mg; Vitamin E 4.5 mg;

33 thoughts on “Double Almond Chocolate Chip Cookies”

  1. Just want to say these cookies are so delicious! I’ve made them at least 5 times now and they are gone within days. They can even be ma de with a bit less oil to make them lower in calories. Going in my permanent recipe book!

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  2. Holy Moly, these things are delicious! I’m only three days into my veganism, and these have made a world of difference in my life. They look just like yours. The recipe was easy to follow. The ingredients weren’t super expensive, and I’m just in love.

    THANK YOU for posting the recipe!!!!!

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  3. Help! I was so excited to try these, but they turned out sooo thin and HUGE! The batter was so moist/liquefied that they started growing before I even put them in the oven. Any ideas??

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  4. I’m wondering if anyone has omitted or substituted the agave nectar so that there is no added sweetener? I might try to make a batch with fruit puree instead.

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  5. I really want to try these! But I was wondering if I could use just honey or even maple syrup (the boy’s of this house have a big love for maple) instead of the agave syrup?

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  6. I have some Almond Flour in my pantry and I have not known what I should do with it… I’m gonna make this! I just have a question… do you think I could replace the grape-seed oil with olive oil, or some other type? I don’t have grape-seed on hand at the moment.

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  7. Just made these! WOW! So easy, and so delicious! Definitely going to keep these in mind the next time I want to bake.

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  8. I’ve just made them, they really taste lovely. But for me, it’ll be a dessert for special occasions only; here in the middle of nowhere (aka switzerland) almondflour is so expensive, I’ve payed around 18$ for 300g.*sigh*

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  9. Anyone else unable to see the recipe? It says the image cannot be displayed because it contains errors

    Aha, just noticed the link to the Almond Board website…. thanks!

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  10. The recipe looks fantastic, but I hope the 9 g of cholesterol is a typo. That might be enough to stop someone’s blood flow with a single cookie. I’m assuming the correct value is 9 mg.

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    • Yes, that’s a typo! Here’s the info as published on the original recipe’s website. Thanks for catching that, I’ll update the post now 🙂

      Calories 132; Fat 12 g; Sat Fat 1.5 g; Mono Fat 5 g; Poly Fat 5 g; Protein 3 g; Carb 6 g; Fiber 2 g; Cholesterol 0 mg; Sodium 76 mg; Calcium 33 mg; Potassium 100 mg; Vitamin E 4.5 mg;

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    • I would think it would be a typo because animal products are the only products that carry cholesterol….but you’re right they should fix.

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    • Agreed! I’ve found so many good recipes in the newspaper over the years… These cookies are really chewy – I ate a few at a time because I just couldn’t resist. Let me know if you try them 🙂

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