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    Gluten-free Espresso Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Published: Jul 17, 2022 · Modified: Mar 7, 2024 by Floured Frame · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    These gluten-free espresso chocolate chip cookies are the best upgrade to your average chocolate chip cookie. They are crisp and chewy with a gooey center, delicious coffee notes, and pools of melted chocolate. What more could you ask for? They're the best gluten-free chocolate chip cookies you'll ever eat!

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    What are gluten-free espresso chocolate chip cookies?

    So, if you know me, I love baking and I love eating baked goods. I've also had my fair share of eating gluten-free, and oftentimes, they end up tasting crumbly, dry, or even dense! Luckily, these gluten-free cookies are chewy and so delicious. So, with the addition of espresso powder, they just elevate these cookies. In short, it deepens the chocolate flavor without being too overpowering. They're so damn good!

    What kind of gluten-free flour?

    1:1 gluten-free all-purpose flour, which is more user-friendly, and acts more-so, like regular wheat flour. Personally, I decided to use 1:1 gluten-free flour because I’m not very familiar with gluten-free baking! And for that reason, I just wanted to make it easy for myself, and for those who want to dabble in gluten-free baking! Of course, you can most certainly use any kind of gluten-free flour mix you want, but keep in mind that they might not turn out the same. 

    What you’ll need for gluten-free espresso chocolate chip cookies

    • Semi-sweet chocolate
    • 1:1 gluten-free all-purpose flour
    • Salt
    • Baking soda
    • Granulated sugar
    • Dark brown sugar
    • Vegetable oil
    • Vanilla extract
    • Non-dairy milk
    • Instant espresso powder

    Top tips to make gluten-free espresso chocolate chip cookies

    • Weigh your ingredients! A common reason baked goods fail is incorrectly measured flour. I always recommend using a scale for accuracy when baking. This greatly improves your chance for success and lessens room for error. My recipes are 100% tested in grams.
    • Use baker’s chocolate bars or baking wafers. I LOVE baker’s chocolate bars or baking wafers because they are the best for getting those giant pools of chocolate in your cookies. 
    • Instant espresso powder. Coffee and chocolate are a match made in heaven! Now, with that being said, instant espresso powder works the best in this recipe. For that beautiful coffee flavor, you want that instant espresso to dissolve. It amplifies the flavor way more than ground coffee.
    • Resting your cookie dough in the fridge. First, it allows the fat in the cookies to chill and firm up, and this will prevent your cookies from spreading too thin. Second, allows the flour to fully hydrate and soak up the liquids in the dough. As a result, you get a cookie that is chewier and has a more developed flavor.
    • Top it off with more chocolate! The secret to those pools of chocolate on cookies is to add a big piece of chopped chocolate to your cookie dough before you bake them.

    If you enjoyed this recipe, check these out:

    • Espresso Rye Chocolate Chip Cookies
    • Fudgy Brownie Cookies
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    If you’ve tried this recipe out let me know in the comments! Don’t forget to follow me on Instagram @flouredframe and don’t forget to tag me when you create my recipes! Happy baking!

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    Gluten-free Espresso Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Keisha
    These gluten-free espresso chocolate chip cookies are the best upgrade to your average chocolate chip cookie. They are crisp and chewy with a gooey center, delicious coffee notes, and pools of melted chocolate. What more could you ask for? They're the best gluten-free chocolate chip cookies you'll ever eat!
    If you are not gluten-free, you can sub the flour for regular all-purpose flour!
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 15 minutes mins
    Course Snack/Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 14 cookies

    Equipment

    • Food scale
    • Sharp knife
    • Chopping Board
    • Mixing bowls
    • Whisk
    • Rubber spatula
    • Parchment Paper
    • Rimmed baking sheet
    • Wire cooling rack
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    Ingredients
      

    • 170 grams Semi-sweet Baker's chocolate ()
    • 250 grams 1:1 Gluten-Free Baking Flour
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 100 grams granulated sugar
    • 150 grams dark brown sugar
    • 110 grams vegetable oil (or any neutral oil)
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 75 grams warm non-dairy milk (I used soy)
    • 15 grams instant espresso powder
    • Flakey salt ()
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    Instructions
     

    • Roughly chop your chocolate. Reserve about 14 bigger pieces of chocolate for later.
    • Combine the 1:1 gluten-free all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. Set aside.
    • In another bowl, combine the granulated sugar, dark brown sugar, and vegetable oil.
    • Next, in the same bowl, mix in the vanilla extract, warm non-dairy milk, and instant espresso powder. Whisk until the sugar and espresso powder have dissolved.
    • Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and fold until you get half the flour combined.
    • Add in the chopped chocolate, and continue to fold until there is no dry flour left.
    • Cover the bowl and place the cookie dough in the fridge to chill for 30 minutes, up to an hour.
    • Preheat the oven to 350°F, and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
    • Scoop out the cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving 2-inches of space in between. Then, add 1 piece of the reserved chocolate over each cookie scoop, and sprinkle some flakey salt.
    • Bake for 13-15 minutes, or until the edges are golden. Do not overbake.
    • Allow the cookies to cool before serving. Enjoy!

    Notes

    • Can I use regular all-purpose flour instead? Yes! Since this recipe uses 1:1 gluten-free flour, you can easily swap it for regular all-purpose flour.
    • Measure your flour properly. A common reason baked goods fail is incorrectly measured flour. I always recommend using a scale for accuracy when baking. This greatly improves your chance for success and lessens room for error. My recipes are 100% tested in grams.
    • Resting your cookie dough in the fridge. First, it allows the fat in the cookies to chill and firm up, and this will prevent your cookies from spreading too thin. Second, allows the flour to fully hydrate and soak up the liquids in the dough. As a result, you get a cookie that is chewier and has a more developed flavor.

    The provided nutritional information is an estimate per serving. Accuracy is not guaranteed.

    Tried this recipe?Leave a comment below & tag @flouredframe on social!

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