Gluten-Free Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies

Healthy, Low-Carb Recipe with Blood Sugar Stabilizers like Cinnamon, Barberry, and Hemp for Guilt-Free Indulgence

Who says you can’t have your cake and eat it too? Elevate your baking with these game-changing Gluten-Free Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Bites— the ultimate healthy, low-carb treat that delivers decadent flavor without the guilt or blood sugar rollercoaster.

Picture this: A crisp, golden edge yielding to a chewy, nutty core bursting with melty semi-sweet chocolate chips (or antioxidant-rich cacao for an extra boost). As a wellness-focused foodie, I’ve hunted high and low for sweets that align with my goals, and these bites are pure magic—gluten-free, paleo-friendly, and packed with protein, fiber, and smart swaps like almond and coconut flours over wheat.

They’re a nutritional powerhouse: Almond flour amps up protein, healthy fats, and vitamin E; walnuts deliver brain-loving omega-3s; hemp hearts and protein powder provide complete amino acids for sustained energy. Psyllium husks and inulin add gut-friendly fiber to keep you full longer. But the real stars? Our blood sugar-stabilizing dream team—cinnamon for warmth and anti-inflammatory perks, barberry root bark (loaded with berberine), bittermelon to curb spikes, and maitake mushrooms to enhance insulin sensitivity. Sweetened smartly with coconut sugar, allulose, and monk fruit, these beauties keep cravings in check without the crash.

Whether you’re keto-curious, diabetic-friendly baking, or just craving a smarter cookie alternative, this recipe’s got you covered. Preheat to 350°F, whip up a batch in under an hour, and say goodbye to boring store-bought forever. Your sweet tooth (and waistline) will thank you!

Recipe

Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Bites

These almond flour chocolate chip bites provide a delectable, gluten-free reimagining of classic treats, featuring almond flour for protein, healthy fats, and vitamin E; coconut oil and sugar for lower glycemic impact; walnuts for omega-3s and antioxidants; hemp protein for complete amino acids; psyllium husks and inulin for fiber-boosted digestion and blood sugar control; and cinnamon for anti-inflammatory benefits. Ideal for those cutting refined carbs or avoiding gluten, they deliver crave-worthy chewiness and nutrition without sacrificing flavor or satisfaction.

• Cookie Scoop (3 tablespoon/45ml/1.5oz/#20)

• KitchenAid Stand Mixer

• 3/4 cup Walnuts, whole, toasted, then coarsely chopped (Toast for 9 min at 350F. Then coarsely chop.)

• 1/2 cup Butter (1/2 cup=1 stick, room temperature (avoid melted))

• 1/4 cup Coconut oil (1/4 cup=4 tbsp)

• 1/2 cup Hemp Hearts

• 2/3 cup Coconut sugar

• 1/3 cup Allulose with monk fruit sweetener

• 1/4 cup Inulin

• 1/8 cup Brown sugar

• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract

• 1 teaspoon Almond extract

• 1 tablespoon Coconut water (60ml)

• 1 tablespoon Gelatin (1 packet = 2.5 teaspoons)

• 1/8 cup Psyllium Husks (1/8 cup=2 tbsp, used as a binder and fiber)

• 3 each Eggs

• 1 tablespoon Sorghum syrup (Oberholtzer’s Kentucky Sorghum from Amazon)

• 2 tablespoon Bromelain powder (from pineapple, an enzyme to help digest proteins and reduce inflammation.)

• 1 tablespoon Papain (Papaya) powder (from papaya, an enzyme to help digest proteins)

• 1 tablespoon Arrowroot powder (optional binder) (www.naturevibe.com )

• 1 teaspoon Salt

• 1 teaspoon Baking soda

• 3/4 teaspoon Cream of Tartar

• 1 teaspoon Cacao Powder, organic

• 1 teaspoon Cinnamon (reduces spike in blood sugar)

• 1 teaspoon Barberry root bark powder (contains the compound berberine which helps in blood sugar regulation.)

• 1/2 teaspoon Bittermelon herbal powder (doesn’t taste good, but reduces blood sugar from spiking.)

• 1/2 teaspoon Maitake Mushroom powder (enhances insulin receptor activity, helping cells absorb glucose, and blunt sharp rises in blood sugar after meals.)

• 2 cups Almond flour (might need to add another 1/2 cup if batter is still wet.)

• 1/2 cup Coconut flour (www.vivanaturals.com, contains 348mg potassium for 15g (2 tbsp) of coconut flour)

• 1/4 cup Hemp Protein Powder

• 1/2 cup Coconut, shredded (sweetened tastes better, unsweetened better for health)

• 1 cup Chocolate chips, semi-sweet, ~ 5 oz (Use Trader Joe’s cacao chips for better health )

• 1 cup Cranberries, fresh or frozen, puree in a blender ((optional) contains pectin which has gelatin like qualities. Add coconut water and a tablespoon of organic white sugar. Note, difficult to find in a grocery store outside of Thanksgiving or Christmas.)

1. Take butter out of the refrigerator and allow to warm up and soften to room temperature.

2. Heat oven to 350℉. Lightly toast whole walnuts in oven (about 9 minutes, stir/toss/flip after 5 minutes). Remove from oven and coarsely chop. Set aside. The alternative is to toast on the stovetop.

3. In a bowl, combine all the dry ingredients (except 1 cup of almond flour). Set aside.

4. Add the following to a KitchenAid stand mixer and mix (slow speed and be patient): just combine the fats first (butter and coconut oil, don’t over mix which will split the fats and the cookies will run). Then add hemp hearts.

5. Mix in psyllium husks.

6. In a glass bowl, combine almond extract, vanilla, and coconut water. While stirring, sprinkle in the gelatin, avoiding clumps. Immediately add to the KitchenAid mixer and mix.

7. Add 1 cup dry ingredients at a time while mixing.

8. Using cold eggs, break the yoke using a fork. Add to the stand mixer. Slightly mix.

9. Add the additional cup of almond flour that was set aside if the batter is too wet. Add the chocolate chips with the almond flour keeps it from overmixing and the flour kind of coats the chocolate chips. Add to the KitchenAid mixer.

10. Add toasted walnuts, shredded coconut. Slightly mix.

11. Using a 2 tbsp medium cookie scoop, place on parchment paper-lined baking/cookie sheet. Place in an evenly spaced pattern of 3 columns and 4 rows, typically 12 cookies per sheet.

12. Bake in an oven set to 350°F for 14-15 minutes (edges should be lightly browned). Slide the parchment paper with the cookies off onto a cooling rack. Place them in the freezer for 15 minutes to keep them moist. Then place in a container with a lid or a gallon-sized Ziplock bag. Store in the refrigerator up to 1 week or in the freezer for a few months.

13. Serve with a glass of milk (A2 or almond) and enjoy your gluten-free almond flour chocolate chip bites.

Costco.com - almond flour ($13 for 3 lbs, item# 1178969), semi-sweet chocolate chips ($14 for 4.5 lbs, item# 807473), Coconut Oil ($18 for 84 fl oz, item# 1045706).

Same Day Costco.com - Pure Vanilla Extract ($14 for 16 fl oz, item# 1072687), Butter ($12.86 for 1 lb, item# 41114), Walnuts ($9.35 for 3 lbs, item# 36285)

Winco - in their bulk section, sells unsweetened coconut, coconut sugar and arrowroot powder (bulk spices section).

Amazon - 1) Viva Naturals Organic Coconut Flour, $17.25 for 4 lbs (1.81kg), 2) Nature Vibe Arrowroot Powder, $18.24 for 5 lbs, 3) Terrasoul Superfoods organic cacao powder $13.99 for 1 lb

Trader Joe’s - 1) 72% Dark Chocolate Chips (10 oz/283g) 90mg of potassium for 15g chips

Ingredients

Coconut Sugar - Organic

Jedwards International - www.bulknaturaloils.com sells for $32.50 for 11 lbs ($2.95 per pound)

Amazon - Madhava Organic Sugar sells for $12.22 for 3 lbs ($4.07 per pound)

Costco

Butter $12.49 for 4 lbs (Sept 2025)

Organic Cacao Powder from Navitas cost $16.99 for 32 oz (Sept 2025). Seasonal item.

Costco’s Organic Virgin Coconut Oil cost $18.72 for 84 fl oz

Organic Eggs cost $7.49 for 24 eggs (Sept 2025)

Costco’s Organic Hemp Hearts costs $15.32 for 32 oz (2 lbs)

Nestle Toll House Semi-Sweet Morsels $15.99 for 72 oz/4.5 lbs/2 kg (purchased Sept 2025). Unit cost is $3.55 per lb.

Bake Believe Dark Chocolate Chips $15.99 for 32 oz/2 lbs/0.9 kg (purchased Sept 2025). Unit cost is $8.00 per lb.

A2 Milk from Costco $11.49 for 3 containers at 59 fl oz each (Sept 2025)

Walnuts $14.49 for 48 oz (Sept 2025)

Herbally Grounded

Barberry Root cost $2.18 per oz (Sept 2025)

Maitake Mushroom Powder cost $4.28 per oz (Sept 2025)

Trader Joe’s

Trader Joe’s 72% Cacao Dark Chocolate Chips, $4.29 10 oz/283g (purchased Sept 2025), 90mg potassium for 1 tbsp/15g chips

Winco

Coconut Sugar, Organic (Winco Bulk item #72407 costs $170.58 for 44 lbs which is $3.88 per lb). Recommend just buying at $4.08 per lb.

Amazon sells MADHAVA Organic Coconut Sugar 3 lbs for $14.12 ($4.71 per lb) www.madhavafoods.com - product of Indonesia

Coconut Flakes - Unsweetened, $1.98 for 7 oz (Sept 2025)

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