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ALMOND FLOUR OATMEAL COOKIES (GLUTEN FREE)

BY ADDISON LABONTE  JUNE 4, 2021
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These Almond Flour Oatmeal Cookies have golden crispy edges and a soft chewy center! They are truly the best gluten free oatmeal chocolate chip cookies ever. They are loaded with dark chocolate chips for the ultimate gooey chocolaty cookie. You won’t even believe how easy these almond flour cookies are!

WHY YOU’LL LOVE THESE COOKIES

• They have the best chewy and crispy texture!
• The dark chocolate chips add the perfect amount of sweetness, intensity and flavor.
• These almond flour oatmeal chocolate chip cookies are made in one bowl.
• This easy recipe takes less than 30 minutes from start to finish.
• This almond flour cookies recipe is much more healthy than traditional oatmeal chocolate chip cookies.
• Unlike many gluten free cookies, these are made without xantham gum.
• They can be made with old fashioned oats or with steel cut oats.
• Feel free to make these with raisins or with another fun mix in!
• Check out this Chocolate Baked Oatmeal for your extra oats.
• This recipe is Gluten Free. For the Nut Free version, check out these Coconut Flour Oatmeal Cookies!

BLANCHED ALMOND FLOUR VERSUS ALMOND MEAL

Blanched almond flour is made from ground up almonds whose skins have been removed. This flour is much lighter in color than almond meal. Due to the peeled skins, blanched almond flour is much less coarse than almond meal. Blanched almond flour is highly recommended for baking. It is the basis of these Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies and Banana Muffins with Almond Flour.

On the contrary, almond meal is made from ground up almonds with their skin on. Almond meal is darker in color and more coarse than blanched almond flour. Both blanched almond flour and almond meal can be made at home. Using a blender, add almonds and blend until a powder is formed. This process usually takes several minutes. If you keep blending, you will end up with Homemade Almond Butter!

NUTRITIONAL BENEFITS & USES OF ALMOND FLOUR

• Almonds and almond flour have many great health benefits. Almonds are a heart healthy fat.
  They are also abundant in protein, fiber, manganese, and Vitamin E.
• Almond flour can be used in many different ways. It is a great option for Paleo and gluten free baking.
  In addition, it can be used in savory dishes like Meatloaf. Check out these Almond Flour Peanut Butter Cookies too!
  These are a great almond flour dessert! https://organicallyaddison.com/almond-flour-peanut-butter-cookies/
• Almond flour is sold in most grocery stores and on Amazon. It is located in the baking aisle of Target, Walmart, Whole Foods,
  Sprouts, Hannaford, Aldi, Trader Joe’s and more.

HOW TO MAKE

STEP 1: First, preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

STEP 2: In a large mixing bowl with stand mixer, mix butter and brown sugar for 1 minute.

STEP 3: Add in egg, vanilla and baking soda. Mix until combined.

STEP 4: Then, mix in almond flour and oats. Fold in dark chocolate chips.

STEP 5: Use a cookie scoop or ice cream scoop to scoop dough onto lined baking pan.

STEP 6: Use your fingers to slightly flatten each ball of dough.

STEP 7: Then, bake for 9 minutes. Remove pan from oven and bang on countertops 2 to 3 times.
To do this, drop pan a couple inches above countertop to release air bubbles.

STEP 8: Return to oven for another 2 to 3 minutes. Once cookies are set in the middle, remove from oven.

STEP 9: Allow almond flour cookies to cool on pan for 3 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool.

EXPERT TIPS & SUBSTITUTIONS

To make the best almond flour oatmeal cookies, use old fashioned oats. They add a great texture to these cookies.

Don’t skimp on the chocolate chips! These cookies use less than 1 cup of brown or coconut sugar. The chocolate chips add some necessary sweetness.

Don’t skip the banging the pan on the countertop step. This really helps release air bubbles and allows the cookies to spread more.

Bake until the middles are JUST set. They will firm up while cooling.

HOW TO SERVE & STORE

Serve almond flour cookies once they are cool enough to handle. They are delicious warm! These almond flour butter cookies are also great served with almond milk!  

Store in fridge for up to 7 days. Store covered at room temperature for up to 7 days.

To freeze, wrap each individual gluten free almond cookie and freeze for up to 2 months.

VARIATIONS & ADD INS

While I love this cookie recipe with almond flour as is, here are some flavor variations. Add these to the dough before baking.

Raisins

White chocolate chips

Dash of cinnamon

Dash of ground ginger

Chocolate chunks

Dried cranberries

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

- Should I use old fashioned oats or steel cut oats? 

Both old fashioned oats and steel cut oats work in this recipe. I suggest using old fashioned oats since they bake well and add more texture to these cookies.

- Can you substitute almond flour for regular flour? 

No, almond flour and regular flour are VERY different. One cannot be substituted for the other.

- Can I use coconut flour? 

Unfortunately no. Coconut flour and almond flour are significantly different.

- Can I make these dairy free? 

Sure! Replace the butter with coconut oil or a Vegan butter substitute.

- Can I make these Vegan?

I haven’t tried an egg replacement, but my guess would be no. These cookies really rely on the eggs to bind them together.

- Does this dough need to chill first?

This dough does not need to chill first. If you want to make the dough ahead of time, refrigerate it. Allow it to come to room temperature before scooping it and baking it.

- How do I store them? Can I freeze them?

Store these cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. These cookies do freeze well!

- GLUTEN FREE OATS

These oatmeal cookies with almond flour utilize gluten free oats. Choosing the right kind of gluten free oats is important!
Gluten free old fashioned rolled oats are the best for these oats almond cookies. They are large enough to add some texture and chewiness.
While steel cut oats work, they tend to be more crunchy and smaller. I suggest using Bob’s Red Mill Old Fashioned Rolled Oats.