Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies with Pantry Staples

No need to run to the store and buy special ingredients because these Gluten-Free Chocolate Cookies are made with pantry staples, that means more than likely you have everything you need right in your cupboard! These cookies are warm, soft, and chewy!

No one has ever noticed that these cookies are gluten-free even though I only make them gluten-free because they are THAT good! These chocolate chip cookies only need one simple swap, gluten-free all-purpose flour, which can be found right in your pantry. These simple ingredients make this particular cookie and easy treat if you need something sweet that is gluten-free too.

Why you’ll love these Easy Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies:

• Easy to make gluten-free!
• Soft, warm, and chewy!
• Exact same texture as it’s gluten-filled cousin.
• Perfect for a last minute treat.
• Make with simple, pantry ingredients.

Ingredients for Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies:

• Gluten Free All Purpose Flour or Regular Flour
• Baking Soda
• Salt
• Butter
• Granulated White Sugar
• Brown Sugar
• Eggs
• Vanilla Extract
• Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips

Step-by-Step Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl or stand mixer in order, folding in the chocolate chips.
3. Drop tablespoonfuls on an ungreased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.
4. Bake for 10-12 minutes. They need to still be soft and brown on the edges.
5. Remove cookies and let them cool on the cookie sheet for 5 minutes.
6. Move them carefully to a wire rack to finish cooling.

What flour should you use for gluten free cookies?

Choosing the right gluten-free flour is the most important part of making the perfect gluten-free cookie. It’s best to use a 1:1 baking flour, or gluten-free all-purpose flour. I use King Arthur Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour, which I have actually been able to find at Costco for less than $10 for a 5 pound bag. This is great flour to stock up on because it works interchangeably with any recipe that calls for all-purpose flour.

The flour that you choose must be a high quality flour, stick to brands like King Arthur, Better Batter, Cup 4 Cup, or Bob’s Red Mill.

Tips for Making Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

The key with these cookies is it is all about that baking time to get the texture that you want. If you want soft, chewy cookies that are still soft the next day, go for 10 minutes in the oven. They may look a little soft when you take them out; however, they will harden up as they cool.

If you leave them in closer to 12-14 minutes, they will still be delicious but will be a crunchy cookie.

We like to go for that soft, chewy texture because really it’s hard to find that in a boxed gluten free cookie. So I tend to bake these on the shorter time of 10-12 minutes.

• 10-12 Minutes is the sweet spot for baking the perfect gluten-free cookie.
• Use a high quality gluten-free flour.
• Get creative, substitute the chocolate chips for sprinkles, raisins, or white chocolate to mix it up!
• Always cool the cookies before serving, they will harden up a bit as they cool.

Best Cookie Storage Tips:

Store the cookies for up to a week in an airtight container. If you want a warm cookie, heat in the microwave on a microwave-safe plate for 10 seconds and serve.

Use just one kind of gluten-free flour to make these Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies using only pantry ingredients and exactly what you have on hand. Gluten-Free baking does not have to be complicated with these easy gluten-free dessert recipes.

More Gluten-Free Cookie Recipes:

• Gluten-Free Monster Cookies

• Gluten Free Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

• Easy Gluten-Free White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies

• Gluten-Free No-Bake Cookies (Peanut Butter Oatmeal)