While buying ready-made or baked gluten-free chocolate chip cookies sounds appealing, time will come and you’ll want to try making your own. And that starts by becoming familiar with the ingredients as well as the various steps involved in creating the cookie you’ve been craving for. Lucky for you, here’s the recipe for making gluten-free chocolate chip cookies. Take note of it and enjoy!
½cupButterIf you’re hesitant as to what butter you’re going to use, you can opt for dairy-free or vegan butter or you can choose to use softened dairy butter.
1tbspMilkIn choosing the sugar for your gluten free chocolate chip cookies, granulated sugar works best.
1tbspBaking SodaThis is one of the most important ingredients when making your cookies, as it helps your cookies to spread out.
⅓tbspXanthan gumAs mentioned before, xanthan gum will make your chocolate chip cookies moist, so this is a big must in your ingredients list.
2tbspVanilla extractThere are many extracts out there, so choose according to the flavor you want. There is a wide range to choose from such as almond extract, coconut extract, banana extract, and many more. Choose according to your preference and craving.
⅓tbspGluten Free Flour
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350F. Prepare 2 baking sheets with a baking mat and line it properly. Mix the butter and sugar, and add egg to the mix until well combined.
Add the salt, vanilla, baking powder, gluten-free flour, baking soda, xanthan gum, and mix it all together. Check if there are any lumps and make sure that it is thoroughly mixed.
Using an 11/2 tablespoon cookie scoop, roll the dough in extra sugar, and lay it on the baking sheet that has been prepared. Instead of dipping each cookie dough ball, you may just sprinkle it with a little sugar.
Bake your gluten-free chocolate chip cookies for 8-10 minutes. Check or monitor it from time to time.
Leave to cool. You can also opt to leave it overnight and reheat as you please.
Notes
One piece of a chocolate chip cookie contains the following. If you’re following a strict diet, then it is essential to be meticulous about what every serving of the food you consume contains. Here’s to a gluten-free diet, and a yummy snack to munch on as you please. Remember to munch responsibly and of course, heartily.
How do you make gluten-free cookies moist?
Aside from xanthan gum, adding an extra egg or yolk also does the trick. By doing this, you add moisture to your chocolate chip cookies. Just add ¼ teaspoon of xanthan gum to each cup of gluten-free and let batter for up to 30 minutes before baking to avoid a rough texture.
How can I improve the “browning” of my chocolate chip cookies?
The trick to that is to add a tablespoon of milk, as it compensates for the liquid that evaporates from the butter during your cookies’ browning process. Additionally, it also helps the cookies get their toasty, brown color. (Note: It’s important to add a few tablespoons of milk sometimes so that you don’t have rough cookies)