These soft, chewy, gooey, and moist cookies are my all time favorite. If you are looking for the best grain-free chocolate chip cookies, I hope you will give this one a try!

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ABOUT THIS RECIPE 

If you are looking for the best grain-free chocolate chip cookies, you have arrived! Chocolate chip cookies have always been my favorite growing up. They are a classic in my home and nothing beats the first bite of a warm gooey chocolate chip cookie right out of the oven. Ever since I began my health journey and found out about my autoimmune conditions though, I had to quickly learn how to substitute and recreate my all time favorite treat. 

This recipe is suitable for those with autoimmune conditions or who need to avoid gluten, dairy, soy, grains, nuts, and eggs due to food sensitivities. These pass the taste test at every holiday party and family gathering!

RECIPE CREDIT

I have to give credit where credit is due! This recipe was not completely my own and was inspired by my failed attempts at trying every chocolate chip cookie recipe out there. No matter what I was finding in a recipe book or on Pinterest and Google, they never came out like I remember them in my childhood (with all the real sugar, butter, and wheat flour). 

That is until one day I bought a bag of Organic Gemini TigerNut Flour. I actually bought tiger nut flour for a muffin recipe I was testing and trying to create. I was reading the back of the bag and nutrition facts label when I saw a recipe for chocolate chip cookies. I was convinced it would be just like all the others I’ve tried but figured I had nothing to lose. What is one more attempt at finding a decent homemade chocolate chip cookie, right? 

INITIAL THOUGHTS

The recipe seemed too easy and it magically checked all my dietary checkboxes. After a quick 10 minutes in of the oven I was beyond impressed with the size, shape, and fluffiness of these cookies. I anxiously waited for them to cool just enough to sneak a bite for the initial taste test. I’m not kidding, I did a happy dance when I tasted these cookies for the first time. It was everything you would expect in a classic chocolate chip cookie and more.

I have to admit they are even better than the cookies I remember eating before finding out about my autoimmune conditions and changing my diet. I kept going back to this recipe and would share with friends and family. They could not tell the difference and that is the ultimate test and seal of approval! After several perfect batches, I knew these were the best grain-free chocolate chip cookies I discovered.

WHAT IS TIGERNUT FLOUR?

Nut Free

Believe it or not, tigernuts are not nuts. They are a sweet and savory tuber root vegetable that contains a resistant starch. This unique resistant starch is what actually makes the cookies rise, which is something I don’t see often in other gluten and grain-free flours. 

Iron

Tigernut flour is naturally high in iron. In fact, 1 serving has the same amount of iron as a 5oz piece of red meat! For this reason tigernut flour is actually categorized as a superfood. 

Prebiotic Fiber

The resistant starch in tigernut flour is a prebiotic fiber. Think of prebiotics as the food that feeds the probiotics. Prebiotic foods are extremely beneficial for feeding the good gut bacteria and restoring flora in the microbiome. It helps relieve constipation, bloating, and gas while improving digestion and beneficial bacteria. 

Nutrient Dense

Tigernuts are considered paleo which is the diet 80% of our ancestors ate 2 million years ago. These tuber vegetables could fuel your body alone if you are in a bind with the balance of macronutrients. In fact, it is one of the few foods that have ideal protein, fat, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals. Once serving of tigernut flour contains 7g of fat, 19g of carbohydrates, 10g of fiber, and 2g of protein. The actual tuber vegetable that you can enjoy as a snack does contain more protein. 

Another example of tigernut nutrition is that it contains 275mg of potassium in one serving which is the same amount of coconut water (nature’s gatorade). Potassium is crucial for our electrolyte balance, energy, and recovery after workouts. 

Other key players in tigernut flour include naturally occurring calcium, vitamin E, magnesium, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and zinc. No wonder it is considered a superfood. 

HOW TO MAKE A FLAX EGG

This recipe calls for a flax egg which makes it autoimmune friendly. To make a flax egg, mix 3 tablespoons of water with 1 tablespoon of ground flax. The key to making a good fla egg is to refrigerate it for 10 minutes before incorporating into the recipe

OTHER KEY PLAYERS & INGREDIENTS

This recipe calls for tahini, which is sesame seed paste. This gives the cookie its incredible gooey texture. Full disclosure, this recipe is for those who like soft baked chocolate chip cookies. If you prefer crunchy and well done cookies, this recipe might work if you bake them longer, but I haven’t personally tried it so I can’t verify they will meet your expectations. 

For natural sweetness, the recipe calls for ½ cup maple syrup and dark chocolate chips. I use Enjoy Life dark chocolate chips and if I am in the mood for a really chunky chocolate chip cookie, I use Hu chocolate gems. 

ONE IMPORTANT MODIFICATION

The one important modification I make to this recipe is that I take it out in 9 minutes. I add more chocolate chips to the top of each cookie and bake for the last minute before removing from the oven. This is optional of course, but who doesn’t love more chocolate chips in their cookie?                                                            

RECIPE NOTES

This recipe doesn’t work well when you double it. Make sure you make separate batches if you need more than 12 cookies. In addition, make sure you cool completely before moving or packing in a container. They freeze really well if you want to make batches ahead of time for an event or celebration, or if you just want to portion control (which is very hard to do with this one). 

THE BEST GRAIN-FREE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES RECIPE 

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MY FAVORITE WAY TO ENJOY

I love to enjoy these cookies with some hot cocoa in the winter or a cup of chilled homemade coconut milk or iced herbal tea in the summer. I hope you enjoy my all time favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe. Let me know if you try them and if they are the best grain-free chocolate chip cookies you’ve tried too! 

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