These Paleo Chocolate Crinkle Cookies are rich, thick and so delicious! Gluten free, dairy free, and naturally sweetened.
These are super simple to make and come together quickly. Fudgy on the inside and just the right crispiness on the outside. They are perfect for that chocolate fix and even good straight from the freezer.
BAKING CHALLENGE
This is the eighth month of my healthy baking challenge. In January I shared Paleo Whole30 Philly Cheesesteak Breakfast Casserole and Paleo Whole30 Skillet Cilantro Lime Chicken. It was so fun to see all the recreations of those recipes and I can’t wait to see these this month. Here are the instructions to enter:
- Make this recipe between February 1st-29th
- Once you make it, take a picture and post it on Instagram, Facebook, or email it to me: realfoodbakingchallenge@gmail.com (you don’t need to do all 3). If posting to Instagram, use the #realfoodbakingchallenge hashtag so I can find it. If your profile is private, send me a DM. If using Facebook, just post to my page and I’ll see it.
- Bonus entry if you come back and leave a review on the recipe you made
- I’ll randomly choose a winner to win $100 Amazon gift card. Yay!
- I also shared Paleo Whole30 Mississippi Roast and if you make both recipes you are entered twice! Then we’ll start over the next month. I’m looking forward to seeing all the recreations.
Paleo Crinkle Cookies
These are not hard to make at all and completely dairy free and grain free. The dough is a mixture of unsweetened chocolate, maple (or coconut) sugar, almond flour, and cacao powder. The powdered sugar they are rolled in is a mix of the sugar and arrowroot powder blended together to make a fine, powdery mix. I used this method for my Paleo Nut Free Muddy Buddies and Paleo Mexican Wedding Cookies and it works so well. They stay super thick as they bake which is a nice quality for a grain free cookie.
Paleo Chocolate
I used Santa Barbara Chocolate for the unsweetened chocolate chips. They are my favorite and great for recipes like this, so I can control the sweetness. But these cookies are not overly sweet and if you're looking for a sweeter cookie, using sweetened chocolate chips will work. They also sell coconut sugar sweetened chips or use whatever brand you love.
These paleo chocolate crinkle cookies have quickly become one of my favorites! I think you'll love them as well. Make sure to come back and leave a comment if you've tried them.
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Paleo Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
Ingredients
Cookies
- 1 cup unsweetened chocolate chips
- ¼ cup maple sugar or coconut sugar
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup almond flour
- ¼ cup cacao powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Powdered Sugar Coating
- ¼ cup maple or coconut sugar
- 1 teaspoon arrowroot powder/starch
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° and line a sheet tray with parchment paper.
- Melt the chocolate. If using a microwave, place in microwave-safe bowl and warm 30 seconds at time until melted, about 1 ½ minutes. If using the stove, warm on low until melted, stirring the whole time.
- Pour the chocolate into a large bowl and add in the maple (or coconut) sugar, maple syrup, egg and vanilla. Mix well until smooth.
- Add in the almond flour, cacao powder, salt and baking soda and mix well. Dough will be very thick and stiff.
- Make the powdered sugar. Place the maple (or coconut) sugar in a blender with the arrowroot powder and blend until powdery. I find a personal blender works great for this. Pour mixture into a small bowl.
- Scoop dough into tablespoon ball, roll between palms to make smooth, roll in powdered sugar and place on the sheet tray, evenly spaced. Repeat with remaining dough. Should make 13-15 cookies.
- Press the cookies slightly to flatten and bake 10-11 minutes.
- Store covered at room temperature or freeze.
PD says
Delicious! My anti healthy 10-year old approves and I'm about to make another batch. Thank you!
Jessica DeMay says
Haha- that is the ultimate approval! Thanks for trying them and for the great feedback!
Jean Allen says
These look delicious! I have trouble digesting arrowroot (don't know why). Is there anything I can sub for it?
Could I just use a dusting regular powdered sugar instead? (I only need paleo for a grain-free diet).
Jessica DeMay says
Hi Jean- that's totally understandable. I know some people don't tolerate it. Yes- you could definitely use regular powdered sugar. Hope you love them!
Carrie Allton says
This might be my favorite recipe of yours! I had to shop my pantry and substitute semi sweet chocolate chips but my husband did not believe these were not full of sugar and flour! They are amazing.
Emily Leishman says
Mine turned out super crispy for an unknown reason, but they still tasted delish!
Mari says
can I leave the dough in the fridge overnight to cook them the next day?
Jessica DeMay says
Hi Mari- yes, that should work great. Enjoy!
Cassie Morrow says
Do you know if flax could replace the egg? I have a child with egg allergy, and so far Paleo recipes have not done so well with flax to replace egg. I love Paleo eating, but I need and idea for egg replacement if you have any. 🙂
Jessica DeMay says
Hi Cassie- I think that would work great. A flax or chia egg would work great here. Hope you try them!
Jessica Clark says
These hit the spot!!! They are the just right sweetness! I only had "life is sweet" chocolate chips and they worked perfectly! This recipe will definitely be a go to! Bonus - my 3 year old inhaled it as well! Thanks for the excellent recipe!
Jessica DeMay says
Thanks for trying them, Jessica! I'm so glad you and your 3 year old like them 🙂
Teri Holland says
As well as needing to eat low fodmap my hubby also has a nut allergy. What else could be used in place of the almond flour. We use coconut flour but I never know the ratios.
Jessica DeMay says
Hi Teri- you can try coconut flour, I'd try 1/4 cup. I can't guarantee they will be the same texture, but worth a try. Let me know if you try them.
Kirsten Quarforth says
These were so easy to make. I didn't have unsweetened chocolate chips on hand, but these still turned out fabulous with sweetened ones (and not toooooo sweet with that extra sugar from the chocolate chips). Highly reccomend.
Jessica DeMay says
Thanks for trying them, Kirsten! So glad you like them!
Brittany says
These are amazing! They taste like little chocolate cake bites! Even better warm with a glass of almond milk.
Jessica DeMay says
Thanks for trying them, Brittany! I'm so glad you like them!