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Small Batch Chocolate Chip Cookies + 6 Ways To Use Almond Flour

July 30, 2015 by Lindsay 29 Comments

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Gluten-free and paleo-friendly, this recipe for Small Batch Chocolate Chip Cookies makes just 6 cookies. Perfect for when you don’t want 2 dozen cookies sitting around to tempt you!

This recipe for Small Batch Chocolate Chip cookies is gluten-free, paleo-friendly and makes just 6 cookies.

Hi Friends!

I haven’t been this excited to share a recipe in a while! These cookies are just so darn good! I’ve been trying to perfect the small batch cookie forever but for some reason I could just never get the batch small enough. I always ended up making 8 or 12. I wanted 6. This recipe is the answer. It makes 6 perfectly sized cookies.

This recipe for Small Batch Chocolate Chip cookies is gluten-free, paleo-friendly and makes just 6 cookies.

I’m all for making a big batch of cookies when I have people to share them with, but if it’s just me eating them, sometimes I don’t want 2-3 dozen sitting at home. This post is the second in a series of ingredient spotlight roundup posts I’m doing with some bloggy friends! In case you missed the first one, check out my Mexican Layer Dip + 5 Healthy Ways To Eat Black Beans.

This month we chose almond flour as our ingredient and I immediately knew I wanted to focus on perfecting this recipe I’d been tweaking for a while. Using almond flour makes these gluten-free and the remaining ingredients keep them paleo-friendly as well. Just FYI, I’ve made them with coconut oil instead of butter to make them dairy-free and they work just find. They spread out a little more and are a bit more crumbly but still taste good. However, I definitely prefer the butter version. If you use butter, just soften it, don’t melt. If you use coconut oil, use it in solid form, not liquid.

So here’s how you make them:

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This recipe for Small Batch Chocolate Chip cookies is gluten-free, paleo-friendly and makes just 6 cookies.

  • Author: Lindsay L
  • Yield: 6 1x

Ingredients

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  • 2 Tbsp butter, softened (or coconut oil in solid form)
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup almond butter (or your favorite nut or seed butter)
  • 2 Tbsp maple syrup (you could probably sub honey)
  • 1/4 cup almond flour
  • 3 Tbsp chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and stir to combine.
  2. Scoop onto a greased cookie sheet.
  3. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes.
  4. Let cool completely before removing from the pan.

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Pretty easy, right?! And there’s SO good!! Make a batch immediately.

This recipe for Small Batch Chocolate Chip cookies is gluten-free, paleo-friendly and makes just 6 cookies.
And after you get making those, you’ll probably have almond flour leftover, so you’re going to want to check out the recipes that these amazing bloggers cooked up using almond flour!

6 Healthy Ways To Use Almond Flour

Are you drooling yet? Don’t forget to pin the image above to save these ideas for later!

Here are the links:

Almond Flour Pizza Crust

The perfect crust for your next pizza!

Almond Flour Pizza Crust via Julia @ The Roasted Root

Gluten-Free Zucchini Bread

A great way to use up that summer zucchini!

Gluten-Free Zucchini Bread via Sarah @ Making Thyme For Health

Vegan Mocha Chip Muffins

A delicious, on-the-go snack idea!

Vegan Mocha Chip Muffins via Alexis @ Hummusapien

Paleo No Bake Fudge

An easy, no-bake treat!

3 Ingredient Paleo No Bake Fudge via Arman @ The Big Man’s World

Almond Flour Crepes

The perfect breakfast-

Almond Flour Crepes via Kylie at Yeah…Imma Eat That

So there you go! What are you going to make first?!

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Enjoy!
–Lindsay–

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Filed Under: Dessert Tagged With: Almond Butter, Almond Flour, Butter, Chocolate Chips, Egg, Peanut Butter

About Lindsay

Lindsay Livingston is a Registered Dietitian and new mom from Columbus, Ohio. On her blog, she shares simple, healthy recipes, nutrition tips, workouts and snapshots of her life. Follow her on Twitter @LeanGrnBeanBlog and Instagram @TheLeanGreenBean and be sure to subscribe via RSS or email so you never miss a post!

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  1. CARLA says

    July 30, 2015 at 5:31 AM

    the child would beg to differ but with just the TWO OF US here most times—we need the small small batch 🙂

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  2. rachel @ Athletic Avocado says

    July 30, 2015 at 6:23 AM

    almond flour is my favorite flour, Im glad these cookies are small batch, keeps you from eating too many! thanks for sharing these delicious cookies and almond flour recipes, gonna pin for later! 🙂

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  3. Allie says

    July 30, 2015 at 7:01 AM

    I love this recipe for a smaller batch of cookies. Just enough to have a little something sweet in the house but not too much….Thanks!

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  4. Linz @ Itz Linz says

    July 30, 2015 at 8:19 AM

    i’m all about chocolate chip cookies! 🙂

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  5. Ashley @ A Lady Goes West says

    July 30, 2015 at 8:28 AM

    Hi Lindsay! Now that’s what I’m talking about — small batch. These sound just delicious, as do all the other recipes. I’ve never used coconut oil for baking and would love to give this one a shot!

    Reply
  6. lindsay Cotter says

    July 30, 2015 at 8:35 AM

    you guys and your round ups are making me so hungry! can you deliver? haha

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  7. Parita @ myinnershakti says

    July 30, 2015 at 8:39 AM

    THANK YOU for this! Sweets never last in our house, so I’m always looking for a way to enjoy without making a huge batch of everything. Trying this tonight!

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  8. Kylie @ immaEATthat says

    July 30, 2015 at 8:40 AM

    SOOOO excited to try these out!

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  9. Julia says

    July 30, 2015 at 9:21 AM

    You best believe I’d be eating the whole batch o’ small batch bliss. That almond butter? Those chocolate chips? Too good to resist!

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  10. Hannah @ CleanEatingVeggieGirl says

    July 30, 2015 at 9:48 AM

    As soon as my Whole 30 is over, I need to make these! I love that you used almond flour since I plan to continue eating grain-free afterwards!

    Reply
  11. She Rocks Fitness says

    July 30, 2015 at 9:51 AM

    YUMMY! I have a bag of almond flour and honestly have had no idea where to search for recipes…This is perfect! Thanks for putting these recipes together!

    Reply
  12. Kelly @ Laughter, Strength, and Food says

    July 30, 2015 at 10:22 AM

    Loooove this since there are only two of us in our house! I feel like I always get SO MANY cookies out of a recipe and I’m in the kitchen FOREVER so this would be perfect to whip up when we want a quick little dessert! 🙂

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  13. Liz says

    July 30, 2015 at 10:50 AM

    I’ve been craving cookies for days but haven’t made them because I know once I do.. I’ll eat them all! These are perfect.. making them tonight 🙂

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  14. Arman @ thebigmansworld says

    July 30, 2015 at 11:09 AM

    If you don’t personally deliver these cookies to me, I shall have to rearrange one of the letters in the name of this recipe. Can’t wait for next month’s theme- I suggest Alexis’ homemade splenda.

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  15. Sarah @ Making Thyme for Health says

    July 30, 2015 at 11:11 AM

    I can’t be trusted around a big batch of freshly baked cookies so these are perfect for me! I love how simple and wholesome the ingredient list is too!

    Reply
  16. Natalie @ The Ravenous Mommy says

    July 30, 2015 at 11:43 AM

    YUM! I have a bag of almond flour I need to start using and this is perfect 🙂

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  17. Erin @ Her Heartland Soul says

    July 30, 2015 at 12:08 PM

    I could so go for a cookie right now! 😀

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  18. Sam @ PancakeWarriors says

    July 30, 2015 at 12:11 PM

    You are too smart to make a small batch. There is nothing worse than having 2-3 dozen cookies around and no one to share them with. Can you call that lunch 🙂 Love love love these other uses.

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  19. Danica @ It's Progression says

    July 30, 2015 at 2:19 PM

    I love using almond flour for cookies! I also use it when I make homemade pizza crust.

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  20. Erin @ Erin's Inside Job says

    July 30, 2015 at 2:24 PM

    I had this problem too. That’s when I started just making a microwave mug cookie on nights when I wanted cookies. This is also a great idea. Thanks for sharing!

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  21. sarah grace says

    July 30, 2015 at 3:49 PM

    almond flour lends the BEST texture and flavor in my opinion..and I know anything you make is DELICIOUS Lindsay..sooo, natrally, MAKING AT LEAST 3 tonight haha 🙂

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  22. Dani @ DaniCaliforniaCooks says

    July 30, 2015 at 3:52 PM

    I love all of these creative ways to use almond flour!

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  23. Julia @ Lord Still Loves Me says

    July 30, 2015 at 8:18 PM

    YES. 6 cookies. But then again, I will probably just make the recipe more often because I always end up eating the entire batch regardless.

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  24. allie @ Through Her Looking Glass says

    July 31, 2015 at 6:46 AM

    Hey Lindsay! Love these yummy cookies, the small batch…. and the almond flour.

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  25. Liz @ I Heart Vegetables says

    July 31, 2015 at 7:45 AM

    I just recently started getting into the almond flour thing and I’m loving it! It’s such a great ingredient. I’ll have to try out some of these other recipes!

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  26. Courtney @ NeighborFood says

    July 31, 2015 at 1:17 PM

    I always feel like cookies are so much better eaten fresh from the oven so small batch is perfect! I actually have some almond flour I need to use up so I’ll have to try these!

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  27. Jessica @ Nutritioulicious says

    July 31, 2015 at 2:50 PM

    Omg, this is the perfect timing! I just bought almond meal to make Rachael’s Zucchini Chickpea Balls from last week’s ReDux and I was wondering what I would do with the rest of the bag. Can’t wait to try these!!!

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  28. Selena @ The Nutritious Kitchen says

    July 31, 2015 at 3:53 PM

    Lindsay! These sound and look so amazing and healthy enough for breakfast + snack + late night dessert. Ahh pinning love it!!

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  29. vic says

    August 15, 2015 at 12:58 PM

    Made them with the coconut oil-FAIL!- I screwed up somewhere. they spread to 4 ” ,super thin and crumbly (well not such a fail- I just sprinkled over some overnight oats-NICE!) next time with the butter- I really don’r]t know what happened

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