The Real Deal Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe from my book Against All Grain continues to be one of the most frequently made and loved, but I wanted to create Nut-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies so that everyone with allergies could enjoy these classic cookies. This version has more of a crunch than the original. However, it still has the same gooey, chocolaty center characteristic of a good CCC!
These Nut-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies can be found in my book Meals Made Simple (page 280), but I am sharing it with you all here on the blog! I get so many requests for nut and coconut free recipes that these will do the trick! It can be hard to maintain a grain and nut-free lifestyle. Especially finding snacks and or recipes that will accommodate strict dietary needs. I hope these Real Deal Chocolate Chip Cookies 2.0 satisfy your sweet tooth!
I have recently been leaving the ghee out of the recipe so the batter is a little denser. If your tahini is thick and not very runny, add in the 2 tablespoons that the book calls for! The type of tahini you use can make all the difference on whether these cookies flatten out or not, so also be sure to see my troubleshooting guide here!
The guide will give you some insider tips and tricks to ensure that you get the best result. It will be helpful so you (or anyone!) can enjoy that fresh-out-of-the-oven taste that only a chocolate chip cookie can really deliver!
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Watch my step-by-step video below!
Thea
Just double checking that coconut crystals are the same thing as coconut sugar? Thanks in advance!
Rebecca Duquesnoy
Do you have a suggestion for a particular brand of chocolate chips? I found one sweetened with monk fruit sweetener, but I’m not sure if that’s considered paleo???
Martina MacKenzie
I made these and they are delish, however they turned out SUPER flat. Still super tasty but I’m wondering why this may have happened? I didn’t have coconut sugar so I used brown sugar, maybe it was too heavy and weighed them down?
Danielle
Hi Martina! I am so happy you enjoyed these cookies, but really sorry they turned out flat. This is usually caused by the kind of tahini you use. Take a look at this post for troubleshooting- I hope it helps. https://againstallgrain.com/2014/10/08/troubleshooting-real-deal-chocolate-chip-cookies-2-0/
Jocelyn
Wow, these turned out amazing! Even with the flax egg they held their shape and tasted great. Thank you for sharing Danielle!
Danielle
You’re so welcome!
Anna
My daughter and I made these tonight. I have SIBO so I have to eat low fodmap in addition to the long list of things I “can’t” eat due to sensitivities. To my delight this recipe needed only one modification from honey to maple syrup to be low fodmap. Ours did turn out flat, crispy but chewy but we liked the flavor and texture. We’ll make them again!
Nicole Penney
Can you sub the tahini with an nut butter if you wanted to?
Danielle
Yes.
Kate
Could you sub tahini with sun butter?
All your recipes sound amazing but I can’t tolerate nuts or tahini.
Danielle
Yes! You can use it as a sub.
liz white
could I subistue chocolate for Rasins?
Danielle
Hi! Yes – that would work; although I’m not sure of the final flavor! If you’d like a more traditional “oatmeal” raisin type cookie, I a recipe on the blog here – https://againstallgrain.com/2013/10/12/grain-free-oatmeal-raisin-cookies/
isabel
what kind of hand mixer are you using here? I like the glass container it comes with.
Danielle
Hi! It’s a KitchenAid glass bowl.