Healthy Double Chocolate Cookies with Almond Flour Recipe

Double Chocolate Chip Cookies with Almond Flour | Healthy Dessert Recipe

A few days ago, after my son’s first day of school, we had lunch at his favorite restaurant. On our way out, we stopped by a bakery, where he kept asking for a chocolate cookie! He loved the cookie, so I had the idea to go home and make some healthier ones to keep in the house for him. So, we whipped up these delicious almond flour chocolate cookies for our afternoon activity. He loves getting involved with baking, and it gives us something to do together. 

They’re a twist on my blog’s classic almond chocolate chip cookie recipe, and we’ve been making them nonstop this week. My favorite version of this recipe includes pecans, dates, and dark chocolate chips!

These are exactly the kind of cookies I love to bake because they’re super simple! You toss all the ingredients into one bowl, mix it up, form the dough into balls, and pop them in the oven. There is no need for electric mixers or multiple bowls. We like to keep a stash in the freezer, and the best part is they stay incredibly chewy straight out of the freezer! Perfect for a quick, healthy treat anytime.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe:

• Freezer-friendly: You can make a big batch and store them in the freezer for an easy treat anytime!
• It’s super customizable. Swap in your favorite nuts, dried fruits, or chocolate varieties to make it your own.
• Nutrient-dense ingredients: Packed with wholesome ingredients like almond flour, dates, and pecans for a healthier snack.
• Kid-approved: Toddlers and kids love these cookies, making them a great family-friendly option.
• Perfect for sweet cravings: Satisfy your sweet tooth without going overboard on sugar.
• Quick and easy: Minimal prep and ready in under 30 minutes!
• Allergy-friendly: Naturally gluten-free, dairy-free, and with no added refined sugar.

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Anytime I find a healthy dessert recipe that my toddler loves, I add it to the rotation immediately! This recipe has almond flour, eggs, local honey, sea salt, cocoa powder, dark chocolate chips, pecans, dates, baking soda, and coconut oil, and you can add so many more ingredients!

Versatile Recipe

Whenever I find a healthy dessert recipe my toddler loves, it goes straight into our regular rotation! This is a winner, made with wholesome ingredients like almond flour, eggs, local honey, sea salt, cocoa powder, dark chocolate chips, pecans, dates, baking soda, and coconut oil. The best part? You can customize it with even more ingredients to suit your taste, it’s versatile!

Chocolate Almond Flour Cookie Ingredients

Almond Flour
Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
Sea Salt
Baking Soda
Egg
Coconut Oil
Vanilla
Honey
Dark Chocolate Chips
Dates
Pecans

Chocolate Almond Flour Cookie Ingredient Substitutes

• Almond Flour: Swap with coconut flour, but you may need to add extra coconut oil if the dough feels too crumbly.
• Unsweetened Cocoa Powder: If you’re not a fan of cocoa powder, try making my regular almond flour chocolate chip cookies instead!
• Egg: Use a flaxseed “egg” by mixing 1 tablespoon of flaxseed with 3 tablespoons of water.
• Coconut Oil: Substitute with butter.
• Vanilla: Try almond extract, peanut butter, or a pinch of cinnamon.
• Honey: Replace with maple syrup, date syrup, agave, or even brown sugar. 
• Dark Chocolate Chips: Use any type of baking chips, milk chocolate, white chocolate, or semi-sweet!
• Dates: Omit them or replace with raisins, cranberries, or dried blueberries for a fruity touch.
• Pecans: Add any type of nuts: walnuts, almonds, or hazelnuts all work!

We have a similar peanut butter cookie recipe that uses almond flour, and I’m thinking of trying it with cocoa powder next time to create a chocolate peanut butter almond flour cookie. You can’t go wrong with a chocolate peanut butter dessert.

I love making desserts that are healthy, especially when my toddler thinks he’s sneaking something decadent and sweet! We’ve started calling these “dirt cookies” because he’s obsessed with being outside digging in the dirt. The other day, he asked, “Mama, dirt cookies!” and it just stuck. Now it’s our special name for them!

KID-FRIENDLY NOTE:

This is a kid-friendly cookie recipe, but keep in mind that cocoa powder contains traces of caffeine, so it should be consumed in moderation. If you’d like to reduce the cocoa powder, you can cut it in half and substitute it with ½ cup of coconut flour, extra almond flour, gluten-free flour, or all-purpose flour.

These cookies are SUPER chewy, with crispy edges and the perfect amount of chocolatey goodness! The added dates make them even chewier and pair so well with the cocoa powder. You’d never guess that they were healthier. 

I will definitely be making a fall version of these with pumpkin, cranberry, and white chocolate chips! Stay tuned for that one. 

Is there anything better than a happy kid covered in chocolate and dirt?

Some of my favorite almond flour recipes on the blog!
Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chocolate Drizzled Almond Cookies
Figgy Banana Blondies
Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Muffins
Baked Pesto Chicken Parm
Almond Flour Cheesecake
Almond Flour Peanut Butter Cookies
Almond Flour Lemon Poppyseed Muffins
Almond Flour Low Carb Chicken Nuggets
Cheddar Biscuits

How to make Healthy Chocolate Almond Flour Cookies

Instructions:

1. Mix the base: In a bowl, combine the almond flour, cocoa powder, sea salt, and baking soda.

2. Add the wet ingredients: Stir in the egg, melted coconut oil, vanilla, and honey until the dough is well combined.

3. Fold in the dark chocolate chips, chopped dates, and pecans.

 This recipe makes six large cookies! You can double recipe to make more, or even make the cookies smaller for bite-sized snacks. 

I know that almond flour can be pretty pricy, but I find mine at Costco and Walmart for a very good price compared to the average grocery store. I love getting my son involved in cooking. Not only does it keep him entertained and allow me to actually get recipes done, but it’s also great for his motor skills and learning to follow directions. It boosts his confidence and encourages a love for cooking that I hope stays with him throughout his life. Plus, it’s a much better option than putting him in front of a screen while I cook! He also LOVES helping with clean-up, especially putting utensils in the dishwasher. It’s just a fun and delicious activity for both of us! People often ask me how I get anything done with him at home, but I try to involve him as much as possible.
The centers of these cookies are chewy and fudgy like brownies, but crispy and crunchy not he bottom and around the edges like a double chocolate cookie. I am so excited for you to try these healthier double chocolate chip cookies! They really are so delicious and perfect for when you want something sweet!