Gluten free banana cookies almond flour

These Banana Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies are perfectly soft, flavorful, and so easy to make. You would never guess that these cookies are made with just a handful of simple ingredients that are vegan, grain-free, and refined sugar-free!

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Almond Flour Banana Cookie Recipe Breakdown
Easy Almond Flour Banana Cookies
How do you keep gluten free cookies from falling apart?
Why are my almond flour cookies flat?
How many carbs are in almond flour cookies?
Can you use almond meal instead of almond flour?

These secretly healthy cookies make the perfect snack, dessert, or breakfast treat! They are chewy and full of banana flavor and chocolate chips in every bite. Plus, they can be made in less than 20 minutes! All you will need for this recipe is a few simple ingredients. The base of this recipe is made from almond flour and overripe mashed banana.

It is important that you use almond flour in this recipe rather than almond meal. Almond meal will not produce the same texture if used in this recipe. Another important note is that you want to ensure the bananas you are using are overripe. You want them to be as ripe as possible in order to produce the sweetest cookie possible since that is where all of the sweetness in this recipe comes from.

If would like a slightly sweeter cookie, you may add a teaspoon or two of maple syrup to the dough.

This recipe is extremely simple and versatile. If you don’t want to add chocolate chips to these cookies, white chocolate and peanut butter chips will both also work well here!

One last note is that these cookies do not spread much in the oven so it is important to shape or flatten them into whatever thickness you desire.

Looking for more healthy cookie recipes? Check out these Healthy Banana Oat Cookies, The Best Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies, Almond Flour Pumpkin Cookies, Chickpea Peanut Butter Cookies, or my Zucchini Breakfast Cookies! If you try out any of these recipes be sure to leave a comment below or tag me on Instagram!

Easy Almond Flour Banana Cookies

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time13 mins

Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Servings: 8 cookies

1 cup almond flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup overripe mashed banana it is important that the banana is very overripe for optimal sweetness
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup chocolate chips

Optional

1-2 teaspoons maple syrup for extra flavor and sweetness optional but recommended

Preheat oven to 325 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl combine the first 3 dry ingredients and stir until combined.
Add the banana, vanilla, and optional maple syrup and stir until combined. Stir in chocolate chips.
Drop spoonfuls of dough onto pepared baking sheet and flatten into desired thickness (they do not spread in the oven). Bake in preheated oven for about 13-15 minutes or until the bottoms are golden brown and the tops of the cookies no longer appear wet.
Allow to cool on tray for 10 minutes before moving to wire rack to cool. Enjoy!

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How do you keep gluten free cookies from falling apart?

Remember: Xanthan Gum is Your Friend It might sound scary, but xanthan gum is key for successful gluten-free baking. It helps bind together the ingredients, preventing your cookies from falling to pieces.

Why are my almond flour cookies flat?

Why do they fall apart? Almond flour cookies can more easily fall apart than other types of cookies because you're removing the gluten which binds them together. Instead, we'll be using an egg and a touch of cornstarch to bind the cookies together so they don't fall apart.

How many carbs are in almond flour cookies?

I love using almond flour in baked goods because it offers an amazing texture and lower carbohydrate count than grain-based flours. It's also the easiest to work with of the “nut based” flours. With only 11g carbs per cookie they'll satisfy that sweet tooth and help balance blood sugars!

Can you use almond meal instead of almond flour?

In short, yes, almond meal and almond flour are used interchangeably to mean the same thing. Almond meal might be a little more coarse while almond flour might be a little more fine.