Best 17 Flourless Chocolate Cookies Recipes

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Flourless chocolate cookies are a delectable indulgence for chocolate lovers, offering a rich, dense, and fudgy texture that is sure to satisfy any sweet craving. These cookies, also known as chocolate gems or gluten-free chocolate cookies, are a perfect treat for special occasions or as a sweet ending to a meal. With their simple ingredients and straightforward preparation, they are a delightful addition to any home baker's repertoire. Whether you prefer a classic chocolate cookie or one with a twist, such as a sea salt sprinkle or a nutty crunch, this article will guide you through the essential steps and variations to create the perfect flourless chocolate cookie.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

FLOURLESS DOUBLE-CHOCOLATE PECAN COOKIES



Flourless Double-Chocolate Pecan Cookies image

These chewy cookies are gluten-free -- great for people with celiac disease or a wheat sensitivity.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Yield Makes 12

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 cups confectioners' sugar
3/4 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder (spooned and leveled)
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
5 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans (or other type of nut)
4 large egg whites, room temperature

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, cocoa, and salt. Stir in chocolate and pecans. Add egg whites and stir just until incorporated (do not overmix).
  • Drop dough by 1/4 cupfuls, 3 inches apart, onto 2 parchment-lined rimmed baking sheets. Bake until cookie tops are dry and crackled, about 25 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through. Transfer sheets to wire racks and let cookies cool completely. (To store, keep in an airtight container, up to 3 days.)

Nutrition Facts : Calories 381 g, Fat 21 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 4 g

FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE COOKIES



Flourless Chocolate Cookies image

These cookies have a delicate crispy and chewy texture and are packed with chocolate flavor!

Provided by krystal

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Chocolate Cookie Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 egg whites
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups powdered sugar
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
2 cups chopped pecans
½ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Beat egg whites with an electric mixer on medium-low speed until well combined and foamy, but not stiff, about 2 minutes. Beat in vanilla extract.
  • Stir powdered sugar, 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons cocoa powder, pecans, and salt together in a medium bowl. Add to the beaten egg whites and stir with a spatula until just combined; the batter will look similar to brownie batter.
  • Scoop mounds of the batter onto the baking sheets using a 2-tablespoon cookie scoop. Space the mounds several inches apart, so there are 6 on each sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until puffed, shiny, and cracked, 13 to 17 minutes. Cool on the baking sheets for 3 to 5 minutes. Gently peel the cookies off the parchment paper and move to a cooling rack. Repeat with remaining batter once the baking sheets have cooled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 159.7 calories, Carbohydrate 22 g, Fat 8.3 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 70.1 mg, Sugar 19 g

FLOURLESS PEANUT BUTTER AND CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES



Flourless Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chip Cookies image

Categories     Cookies     Chocolate     Nut     Bake     Kid-Friendly     Fall     Bon Appétit     Small Plates

Yield Makes about 24 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup super chunky peanut butter
1 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips (about 6 ounces)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix first 5 ingredients in medium bowl. Mix in chocolate chips. Using moistened hands, form generous 1 tablespoon dough for each cookie into ball. Arrange on 2 ungreased baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
  • Bake cookies until puffed, golden on bottom and still soft to touch in center, about 12 minutes. Cool on sheets 5 minutes. Transfer to racks; cool completely.

FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE-WALNUT COOKIES



Flourless Chocolate-Walnut Cookies image

This signature Payard treat delivers a delicious dose of heart-healthy fat and antioxidants, courtesy of the nuts and cocoa.

Provided by Francois Payard

Categories     Cookies     Chocolate     Nut     Dessert     Bake     Christmas     Passover     Low Carb     Vegetarian     Kid-Friendly     Oscars     New Year's Eve     Walnut     Fall     Winter     Shower     Healthy     Christmas Eve     Engagement Party     Party     Potluck     Self     Kidney Friendly     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher     Small Plates

Yield Makes 60 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 7

Parchment paper
2 1/2 cups walnut halves
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 egg whites
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Position 2 racks in the upper and lower thirds of oven. Heat oven to 350°. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper. Place walnuts on a work surface and finely chop. Transfer to a separate large baking sheet and toast until fragrant, about 9 minutes. Let cool. Mix sugar, cocoa and salt in a bowl. Stir in walnuts. Add egg whites and vanilla; beat with a fork or electric mixer on medium until batter is just moistened. (Do not overbeat batter or it will stiffen.) Drop batter by the teaspoonful onto baking sheets in evenly spaced mounds. Bake cookies until tops are lightly cracked and glossy, about 15 minutes. Repeat with remaining batter. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.

FLOURLESS PEANUT-CHOCOLATE COOKIES



Flourless Peanut-Chocolate Cookies image

You won't miss the flour or the butter one bit in these chunky, nutty, sweet-salty standouts. Gluten-free never tasted so good!

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Time 30m

Yield Makes 24

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup creamy peanut butter
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup roasted salted peanuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees, with racks in upper and lower thirds. Beat peanut butter, sugar, egg, baking soda, and salt until well combined. Mix in chocolate chips and peanuts.
  • With moistened hands, roll dough, about 1 heaping tablespoon at a time, into balls. Place on parchment-lined baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
  • Bake, rotating sheets halfway through, until golden and puffed, 14 to 17 minutes. Let cool on sheets 5 minutes; transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely. Cookies can be stored in airtight containers at room temperature up to 1 week.

FLOURLESS PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES



Flourless Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies image

The easiest chocolate chip cookie recipe ever! Grab a bowl and stir together the dough for these soft, chewy, and decadent cookies in just a couple of minutes.

Provided by Kare for Kitchen Treaty

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups smooth natural peanut butter (I use Kirkland organic signature peanut butter from Costco)
1 1/4 cups brown sugar (packed)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 cup dark chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the peanut butter, brown sugar, baking soda, kosher salt, eggs, and vanilla with a sturdy wooden spoon until all of the ingredients are very well incorporated. Stir in the chocolate chips. Dough will be very stiff.
  • Scoop dough in 1.5 tablespoon increments (I use a cookie scoop) and drop on prepared baking sheet. Flatten slightly with fingers.
  • Bake for 9-10 minutes, until cookies are puffed and beginning to turn golden around the edges.
  • Remove from oven and let sit for about 5 minutes to cool and set up. The cookies will deflate slightly while cooling. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Cookies keep in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 - 4 days.

FLOURLESS DEEP DARK CHOCOLATE COOKIES



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These dense and chewy cookies are made without butter or flour, and have an intense chocolate flavour. This recipe is from the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen (Bon Appétit Magazine, June 2008). Can also roll cookies in sugar prior to baking.

Provided by blucoat

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 40m

Yield 24-36 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 7

nonstick vegetable cooking spray
1 1/2 cups bittersweet chocolate chips, divided (about 9 ounces)
3 large egg whites, room temperature
2 cups powdered sugar, divided (can also use granulated sugar)
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F Spray 2 large baking sheets with nonstick spray. Melt 1 cup chocolate chips in glass bowl in microwave, stirring twice, about 2 minutes. Cool slightly.
  • Using electric mixer, beat whites in large bowl to soft peaks. Gradually beat in 1 cup sugar. Continue beating until mixture resembles soft marshmallow creme.
  • Whisk 1 cup sugar, cocoa, cornstarch, and salt in medium bowl to blend. On low speed, beat dry ingredients into meringue. Stir in lukewarm chocolate and 1/2 cup chocolate chips (dough will become very stiff).
  • Roll 1 rounded tablespoon dough into ball (can coat in additional sugar if you want).
  • Place on prepared sheet. Repeat with remaining dough, spacing 2 inches apart. Bake until puffed and tops crack, about 8-10 minutes (don't overbake!). Cool on sheets on rack 10 minutes. Transfer to rack; cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 87.7, Fat 4.6, SaturatedFat 2.8, Sodium 33.7, Carbohydrate 13.8, Fiber 2, Sugar 9.9, Protein 1.9

CHEWY FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE COOKIES



Chewy Flourless Chocolate Cookies image

I haven't made these yet but they sound great. A suggestion that I read said cook possibly longer then 16-19 minutes. Recipe Source: Relish Mag

Provided by Ceezie

Categories     Dessert

Time 31m

Yield 15 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup dutch process cocoa (made with alkali)
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 egg whites
1 cup coarsely chopped pecans or 1 cup walnuts, toasted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300°F
  • Mix together sugar, cocoa, cornstarch and salt. Gradually add egg whites, stirring with a spoon until mixture forms a dough. (Mixture should be thick enough to form into balls; if not add more powdered sugar and cocoa). Add nuts; mix well.
  • Form dough into 15 balls. Place on a parchment-lined cookie sheet. Bake 16 to 19 minutes, until glossy and crackled. Cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 114.8, Fat 5.6, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 47, Carbohydrate 17, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 14.1, Protein 1.7

FLOURLESS TRIPLE CHOCOLATE COOKIES



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These gluten-free triple chocolate cookies, made without flour, are quick and easy to make and will impress all the chocolate lovers in your life.

Provided by jamiebrooke5761

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Chocolate Cookie Recipes

Time 49m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 9

cooking spray
1 cup finely chopped bittersweet chocolate
3 egg whites, at room temperature
2 cups confectioners' sugar, divided
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tablespoon cornstarch
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup chopped dark chocolate
¼ teaspoon coarse sea salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray 2 baking sheets with cooking spray.
  • Melt bittersweet chocolate in top of a double boiler over simmering water, stirring frequently and scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
  • Beat egg whites in a large bowl using an electric mixer until soft peaks form; gradually beat in 1 cup confectioners' sugar until mixture resembles soft marshmallow creme.
  • Whisk 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch, and salt together in a bowl. Beat confectioners' sugar mixture into egg white mixture on low speed until a soft meringue forms. Stir in cooled melted bittersweet chocolate and dark chocolate until dough becomes stiff.
  • Place remaining 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar in a bowl. Roll 1 rounded tablespoon of dough into a ball and roll ball in the confectioners' sugar, generously coated all sides. Repeat with remaining dough and sugar. Arrange cookies 2 inches apart on the baking sheets and sprinkle coarse salt over each.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until tops start to crack, 9 to 10 minutes. Cool cookies on the baking sheets for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 118.6 calories, Carbohydrate 19.3 g, Cholesterol 0.4 mg, Fat 4.6 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 50.7 mg, Sugar 15.5 g

FLOURLESS PEANUT-CHOCOLATE COOKIES (MARTHA STEWART)



Flourless Peanut-Chocolate Cookies (Martha Stewart) image

These cookies come from the marthastewart.com website and are really, really tasty. They are sweet, chewy, full of chocolate and nuts-the perfect treat. As written the cookies come out very sweet, so feel free to reduce the sugar amount or use a sugar substitute for part of it.

Provided by Lalaloula

Categories     Dessert

Time 22m

Yield 18 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4 cup sugar (see note in introduction)
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup creamy peanut butter (I used natural, no-sugar added, chunky pb)
1 large egg, lightly beaten
3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (make sure theyre gluten and or or lactose free if thats a concern)
1/2 cup roasted peanuts, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a small bowl combine sugar, soda and salt.
  • In a large bowl, stir together sugar-soda-salt-mix, egg and vanilla until well combined. I used a wire whisk for this step.
  • Now add in the peanut butter, stir with a spoon til well combined and smooth.
  • Fold in chocolate chips and roasted peanut pieces.
  • With moistened hands, roll dough, about 1 heaping tablespoon at a time, into balls. Place 2 inches apart on two baking sheets.
  • Bake for about 12-14 minutes. Cookies will still be slightly soft, but firm up while cooling.
  • Allow to set on baking sheet for a couple of minutes and then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 191.4, Fat 12.7, SaturatedFat 3.3, Cholesterol 10.3, Sodium 189.2, Carbohydrate 17, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 13.7, Protein 5.7

ALMOST FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE CHOCOLATE CHIP PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES



Almost Flourless Chocolate Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies image

This is very similar to my recipe #492715 with the addition of cocoa powder and chocolate chips. The peanut butter taste is very bold. The batter is easy to work with when shaping into cookies. NOTE: I use natural-style creamy peanut butter which usually has a film of oil on top of the jar. I always remove as much of the top layer of oil as possible (and the cookie dough for this recipe is pretty greasy anyway).

Provided by coconutty

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 20m

Yield 20 cookies, 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup creamy unsalted peanut butter
1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons brown rice flour
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and place racks in the upper and lower third of the oven.
  • In a medium bowl, mix the peanut butter and sugar until well combined.
  • Add vanilla, then add eggs one at a time, beating after each to combine well.
  • Mix dry ingredients in a bowl, add to peanut butter mixture.
  • Add chocolate chips.
  • Chill the dough briefly if you have time. It is easier to shape than other doughs if not chilled, but I prefer to work with chilled dough.
  • Spoon about 1.5 tablespoons of mixture about 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten each cookie slightly.
  • Bake about 9-10 minutes or til done, rotating the pans once after about 4 or 5 minutes.
  • You can't tell how brown the bottoms are getting because the batter is dark brown, but you should be able to smell the cookies baking (without opening the oven door) for a couple of minutes before they are done.
  • Let cool on racks.

FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE-WALNUT COOKIES



Flourless Chocolate-Walnut Cookies image

Make and share this Flourless Chocolate-Walnut Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by swirlycinnacakes

Categories     Dessert

Time 29m

Yield 20-24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 3/4 cups walnut halves
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened dutch cocoa, plus
3 tablespoons unsweetened dutch cocoa
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 large egg whites, at room temperature
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350. Spread the walnut halves on a large-rimmed baking sheet and toast in the oven for about 9 minutes, until they are golden and fragrant. Let cool slightly, then transfer the walnut halves to a work surface and coarsely chop them.
  • Position two racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and lower temperature to 320. Line two large-rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, whisk (or combine in an electric mixer on low speed) the confectioners' sugar with the cocoa powder and salt followed by the chopped walnuts. While whisking (or once you change the speed to medium), add the egg whites and vanilla extract and beat just until the batter is moistened (do not overbeat or it will stiffen).
  • Spoon the batter onto the baking sheets in 12 evenly spaced mounds, and bake for 14 to 16 minutes, until the tops are glossy and lightly cracked; shift the pans from front to back and top to bottom halfway through to ensure even baking. Slide the parchment paper (with the cookies) onto 2 wire racks. Let cookies cool completely, and store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE-MACADAMIA COOKIES



Flourless Chocolate-Macadamia Cookies image

Intensely chocolaty--with a hint of salt from the macadamia nuts--these cookies are also gluten-free.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield Makes 14

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 cups confectioners' sugar
3/4 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
5 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1 1/2 cups chopped salted macadamia nuts
4 large egg whites, room temperature

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Whisk together confectioners' sugar, cocoa, and salt. Stir in chocolate and nuts. Add egg whites; stir until just incorporated.
  • Drop dough by 1/4 cupfuls, 3 inches apart, onto 2 parchment-lined rimmed baking sheets. Bake until cookie tops are dry and crackled, 22 to 25 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through. Transfer baking sheets to wire racks; let cookies cool completely.

FLOURLESS OATMEAL CHOCOLATE-CHUNK COOKIES



Flourless Oatmeal Chocolate-Chunk Cookies image

Provided by Phoebe Lapine

Categories     Cookies     Chocolate     Dessert     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Oat     Self     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 24 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 1/4 cups old-fashioned oats, divided
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup packed light-brown sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup coarsely chopped bittersweet chocolate (at least 65 percent cacao)
Parchment paper
1/2 tsp kosher or sea salt

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375° and set racks in upper and lower thirds of oven. In a food processor or blender, pulse 1 1/4 cups oats until very finely ground. Add cornstarch and baking powder; pulse briefly. In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla and beat until smooth. Add flour mixture and stir until just combined. Fold in chocolate and remaining oats. Drop dough by tablespoons, 2 inches apart, onto 2 parchment-lined baking sheets. Sprinkle with salt. Bake until edges are golden brown, about 15 minutes. Cool on sheets 5 minutes; transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

GHIRARDELLI FLOURLESS FUDGY CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES



Ghirardelli Flourless Fudgy Chocolate Chip Cookies image

Chocolate-forward with a nice crunch from pecans, these cookies boast two types of chocolate with a delightfully crisp outside and a rich, fudgy interior. Pro tip: Make sure to whisk the egg whites until they are very foamy--this gives the cookies the 'lift' they need.

Provided by Ghirardelli

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Ghirardelli®

Time 1h10m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup finely chopped pecans
Cooking spray
3 cups powdered sugar
⅔ cup Ghirardelli Premium Baking Cocoa
¼ teaspoon table salt
3 large egg whites, at room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup Ghirardelli 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate Baking Chips

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Place pecans in a single layer on a baking sheet, and bake in preheated oven until toasted and fragrant, 6 to 8 minutes, stirring halfway through. Let cool completely, about 20 minutes.
  • Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper; lightly coat parchment with cooking spray.
  • Sift together powdered sugar, Ghirardelli Premium Baking Cocoa, and salt in a large bowl. Whisk egg whites in a separate bowl until frothy, about 1 1/2 minutes. Stir egg whites and vanilla into powdered sugar mixture. Batter will be very thick. Stir in Ghirardelli Bittersweet Chocolate Chips and toasted pecans until well combined.
  • Using a 1 1/2-inch cookie scoop (about 2 tablespoons), scoop dough, and place 3 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
  • Bake in preheated oven until tops are shiny and cracked, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on baking sheet 5 minutes; transfer to wire racks and cool completely, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170.8 calories, Carbohydrate 25.9 g, Fat 8.5 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 37.7 mg, Sugar 22 g

FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE-WALNUT COOKIES



Flourless Chocolate-Walnut Cookies image

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 3/4 cups walnut halves
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cups unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
3 tablespoons unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 large egg whites, at room temperature
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon potato starch

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350. Spread the walnut halves on a large-rimmed baking sheet and toast in the oven for about 9 minutes, until they are golden and fragrant. Let cool slightly, then transfer the walnut halves to a work surface and coarsely chop them.
  • Position two racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and lower temperature to 320. Line two large-rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, whisk (or combine in an electric mixer on low speed) the confectioner' sugar with the cocoa powder and salt followed by the chopped walnuts. While whisking (or once you change the speed to medium), add the egg whites and vanilla extract and beat just until the batter is moistened (do not overbeat or it will stiffen).
  • Spoon the batter onto the baking sheets in 12 evenly spaced mounds, and bake for 14 to 16 minutes, until the tops are glossy and lightly cracked; shift the pans from front to back and top to bottom halfway through to ensure even baking. Slide the parchment paper (with the cookies) onto 2 wire racks. Let cookies cool completely, and store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

GLUTEN FREE FLOURLESS DEATH-BY-CHOCOLATE COOKIES



GLUTEN FREE FLOURLESS DEATH-BY-CHOCOLATE COOKIES image

Categories     Chocolate     Egg     Dessert     Bake     Christmas     Easter     Fourth of July     Picnic     Super Bowl     Valentine's Day     Kid-Friendly     Quick & Easy     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Mother's Day     Wedding     New Year's Eve     Spring     Summer     Winter     Potluck

Yield 12 large cookies

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 c powdered (confectioner's) sugar
⅔ c cocoa powder (dutch, if available)
¼ t salt
2 to 4 egg whites, room temperature
1 T vanilla extract
1 c semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 F. 2. Line two baking sheets with parchment or baking paper and spray the paper lightly with oil or cooking spray. 3. In a large mixing bowl, using the whisk attachment, whisk together the powdered sugar, cocoa and salt until well mixed. 4. Add two egg whites and the vanilla extract until the batter is moistened. The batter should be thick, like a fudgy brownie batter. If the batter is too dry or thick, add another egg white, and after mixing, if necessary, the last egg white. Blend well until smooth. Fold in chocolate chips. 5. Spoon batter onto the prepared sheets. 6. Bake 12-14 minutes, until the tops are glossy and lightly cracked. 7. Cool completely before removing from the paper.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality chocolate. The better the chocolate, the better the cookies will taste. Look for chocolate that has a cocoa content of at least 70%.
  • Do not overmix the batter. Overmixing will result in tough, chewy cookies. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Chill the dough before baking. Chilling the dough will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much.
  • Bake the cookies at a high temperature for a short amount of time. This will help the cookies develop a crispy exterior and a gooey interior.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before serving. This will allow the flavors to develop and the cookies to firm up.

Conclusion:

Flourless chocolate cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a batch of cookies that are sure to please everyone. So next time you are craving something sweet, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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