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Flourless chocolate cookies are fudgy, chewy, and naturally gluten free. A mix between a cookie and brownie for chocolate lover perfection!!
These chocolate flourless cookies are tasty and delish and always a big hit! For more chocolate, try Double Chocolate Cookies and Gooey Rolo Cookies.
Flourless Cookies
Today I’m sharing this easy recipe for flourless chocolate cookies. The recipe uses simple, everyday ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry. The cookies turn out super chocolate-y with delicious crinkly tops and fudgy, slightly gooey centers.
I absolutely love double chocolate cookies. So I wanted to try making a flourless chocolate chip cookie recipe. But to be totally honest – I’m not very experienced with gluten free baking. So I was so happy to find this easy recipe. Plus, there’re no fancy ingredients needed. So you definitely won’t have to visit a specialty grocery store.
It’s hard to deny a delicious chocolate cookie that is practically part cookie/part brownie, so give these a try and let us know what you think. 😉
How to Make Chocolate Flourless Cookies
PREP. Lightly grease cookie sheets with nonstick cooking spray or line sheets with parchment and then lightly grease. (Greasing is necessary even with parchment paper so that the cookies don’t stick). Preheat the oven to 350F degrees as the cookies are resting.
DRY INGREDIENTS. In a large bowl sift together the powdered sugar, cocoa powder and salt.
WET INGREDIENTS. In a small bowl whisk the egg whites. Stir the egg whites and vanilla extract into the dry ingredients. It will get sticky like glue. Stir in the chocolate chips.
BAKE. Drop the batter into tablespoon sized balls on the greased cookie sheet at least 2 inches apart. I like to use a cookie scoop for this. Allow to sit on the baking sheet for 30 minutes. Bake in the preheated oven for 7-9 minutes or until the tops look crackly.
Add some mix-ins! These fudgy cookie-brownies are absolutely delicious as they are. However, you can easily add flavor and texture with chopped nuts, chocolate chips or even a dried fruit like cranberries. Bake them at the same temperature just add an extra minute to the bake time. Bonus: Adding these to larger sized cookies will help them be more sturdy.
Tips + SToring Info
- Resting the batter is KEY. The longer the cookie batter rests the longer you give for a film to form over each cookie. Forming film is actually an important step to getting the desired result. It will help the cookies keep their shape while baking. You know the film is firm enough when you can lightly touch the top of the cookie without getting batter on your finger. This will take about 30 minutes. Anything less may result in a mess.
- Use large eggs otherwise the batter will be too runny or too dry. Three large egg whites will measure just a smidge under ½ cup.
- The brand of cocoa does make a difference in flavor. Stick to a cocoa blend of natural and dutch processes. If you didn’t love one brand try another.
- I don’t recommend using artificial sweeteners as they don’t melt and spread in the oven the same way sugar does. In this recipe spreading can already be tricky to get right.
- Place batter into a gallon Ziploc. Snip the corner and pipe out the batter into the same size dollops.
- Don’t discard your egg yolk!! Well, you can if you want to, but did you know that you can refrigerate the yolk to use later? Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Use them to make one of our yummy recipes such as our Key Lime Pie or Boston Cream Pie.
STORE these cookies can last for 4-5 days when stored in an airtight container.
For longer storage stack them in a freezer safe container, separating the layers with parchment paper, and FREEZE for 1-2 months. Thaw and enjoy.
For more chocolate cookies:
Flourless Chocolate Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3 large egg whites , discard the yolks
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Lightly grease cookie sheets with nonstick cooking spray or line sheets with parchment and then lightly grease. (Greasing is necessary even with parchment paper so that the cookies don't stick).
- In a large bowl sift together the powdered sugar, cocoa powder and salt.
- In a small bowl whisk the egg whites.
- Stir the egg whites and vanilla extract into the dry ingredients. It will get sticky like glue.
- Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Drop the batter into tablespoon sized balls on the greased cookie sheet at least 2 inches apart. I like to use a cookie scoop for this.
- Allow to sit on the baking sheet for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350F degrees as the cookies are resting.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 7-9 minutes or until the tops look crackly.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I need low carb cause of being diabetic. I was wonder if i coulD substituTe the powdered sugar with monkfruit powdered sugar or monkfruit sugar?
I am sure you could, though I have not personally tried. I’d love to know how they turn out, if you try 🙂 Thank you!
These cookies are so rich, chocolately and DELICIOUS! I used milk chocolate chips. My kids loved them. thanks for the recipe, its a keeper!
You are so welcome! That makes me so happy! Thank you so much for trying them!
OMG! TheSe are the easiest, tastiest little things I eaten in a long time! Remind me Of fudge at christmas! Yum!!!!
Yes, they totally do! So happy you like them. Thank you for letting me know!
Were the eggwhiteS supposed to be whipped to soft or dry peaks before incorporating them into the dry ingredients? I didn’t see any instructions on that, and that may have been why one of your responders had trouble. I’d like to make these for my grandchildren, but would prefer not to have them flop…
You are just giving them a whisk to mix. You don’t need to form them into peaks 🙂 Hope they like them!
They are very good, the dough was thick and sticky so it was hard to scoop. I ended up with 12 cookies instead of 20 so I guess I made them bigger. So, I had to cook them about 12 minutes but I Increased the time 2 minutes at a time.
That works 🙂 I like bigger cookies! Thank you for trying them!
My mix was like thick thick mud. I did use swerve confectioners sugar. Waiting for them to bake.
Hmmm…not sure why? I hope they turn out ok!
Measurements are wrong. Followed directions exactly and the batter was very runny They spread lukt wo much on baking sheet Was a big mess. So bummed.
I am so sorry that happened. I haven’t had that happen, so I am not sure what went wrong. Thanks for trying them 🙂
Mine were very runny too on the cooking sheet. What should I add, more sugar?
Would this recipe work with using swerve powdered sugar and SF chips?
I have not tried, but I am sure it would 🙂
Look how gooey on the inside! They look amazing.
Oh, they are so good!! You will have to try them! Thank you 🙂
YUM!
Thank you for sharing!!