Libby Klein Did you know that not all chocolate bars contain dairy? If you have a dairy sensitivity or allergy, you can still enjoy chocolate chip cookies. You just need to find the right ingredients. These cookies are so good, you can serve them at any party and they'll be a big hit. No one would ever suspect they are gluten or dairy free. I love oats in my chocolate chip cookies. How do you feel about them? Pro or Con? Let me know in the comments.
Disclaimer - Read all your labels to make sure your ingredients are gluten-free. Gluten can be sneaky.
Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Ingredients:
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 cup coconut oil, refined if you don’t want to taste it (or 2 sticks unsalted butter if you're not dairy free)
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1 and 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
1 Tbsp Molasses
1 TBSP pure vanilla extract
2 large eggs
3 cups gluten-free rolled oats
2 cups chopped dairy-free chocolate bars (or chocolate chips – dark or semi-sweet if you're not dairy free - OR if you have dairy free chips)
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour and baking soda; set aside.
Combine the coconut oil with both sugars; beat on medium speed until light and fluffy.
Reduce speed to low; add the salt, vanilla, molasses, and eggs. Beat until well mixed, about 1 minute.
Add gluten-free flour mixture; mix until almost combined.
Mix in the oats and chocolate chunks.
Drop by heaping spoonfuls about 2 inches apart on baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Smash them down with the bottom of a glass. I make sure to have a chocolate chunk visible on top of each one.
Remove from oven, and let cool on baking sheet for 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack, and let cool completely.
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classes revolved mostly around the Culinary sciences and Drama, with one brilliant semester in Poly-Sci that may have been an accident. She loves to drink coffee, bake gluten-free goodies, collect fluffy cats, and translate sarcasm for people who are too serious. She writes from her Northern Virginia office where she serves a very naughty black smoke Persian named Sir Figaro Newton. You can keep up with her shenanigans by signing up for her Mischief and Mayhem Newsletter on her website. www.LibbyKleinBooks.com/Newsletter/
Although I've never put oats in my chocolate chip cookies, it sounds like a wonderful addition and will be trying this recipe. Thank you!
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I used to love the oatmeal chocolate chip cookies from Great Harvest Bakery, so I sneak them in there all the time.
DeleteI love oats in my cookies. I think it adds a nice texture. Thank you for the recipe. aprilbluetx at yahoo dot com
ReplyDeleteI like them too! I like really chewy cookies better than the traditional soft baked ones.
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Delete"Remove from oven, and let cool on baking sheet for 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack, and let cool completely."
ReplyDeleteThat's the hardest part--waiting for them to cool!
These sound top notch! Oats are a great addition. I"m also partial to nuts.
Me too! I put Macadamia Nuts in until I read how many calories were in each nut! That has to be a conspiracy brought on by the other nuts.
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