Rice Flour Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

Indulge in the ultimate treat with our rice flour gluten-free chocolate chip cookies recipe. Learn how to whip up these delectable delights, boasting a delightful chewiness at the center and crisp edges. Perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth and ideal for those with gluten sensitivities.

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• Rice Flour Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

Transforming classic chocolate chip cookies into gluten-free delights is more than just swapping out wheat flour for a gluten-free alternative—though that's a crucial step! 🍪

With this recipe, achieving the perfect balance of a chewy, soft center, crispy golden edges, and delectable semi-sweet chocolate chips is a breeze, ensuring your gluten-free treats rival the traditional favorites.

I opt for a blend of brown rice flour and cornstarch in my recipe, but feel free to swap it out with a convenient gluten-free flour blend like the King Arthur Measure-For-Measure Flour. This ensures your chocolate chip cookies turn out perfectly chewy every time.

Whipping up gluten-free cookies at home is a breeze, and they're a hit for any occasion. At home, the kids couldn't even tell the difference between these and the classic wheat-based cookies—they're that delicious!

Ingredients you need

You need these ingredients to make these chocolate chip cookies with rice flour:

• Butter: Use unsalted butter with a softened texture at room temperature.
• Sugar: A mixture of white granulated sugar and brown sugar such as dark brown sugar or light brown sugar, cane sugar or coconut sugar.
• Egg: Large and at room temperature.
• Gf flour: A mixture of brown rice flour and cornstarch (or tapioca flour). You can make a ready-made gluten-free flour blend and add almond flour or oat flour.
• Yeast: Baking soda that is free of gluten or a gluten-free baking powder.
• Vanilla and fleur de sel: Pure vanilla extract and sea salt are essential for flavoring and bringing out all the flavors.
• Chocolate chips: dark chocolate chips or chopped chocolate chunks. You can also replace the dark chocolate with white or milk chocolate.
• Xanthan gum: (optional) This is a food additive that imitates the action of gluten, it is used to thicken and bind the ingredients and gives a less sandy texture.

How to make Rice Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies

Here are some quick visual instructions. Don't forget that full instructions with exact ingredients can be found in the main recipe card below!

Step 1: Place the butter, cut into pieces and softened, in a mixing bowl with the white and brown sugar and with an electric mixer, mix on medium speed for about 2-3 minutes until creamy and smooth.

Step 2: Add room temperature egg and vanilla extract to the butter mixture and mix again with the electric mixer for a good minute to incorporate them.

Step 3: Add the brown rice flour mixture and cornstarch, salt and baking soda and gently mix with a flexible spatula until smooth.

Step 4: Then add the chocolate chips and mix again to incorporate them and cover the cookie dough with plastic wrap and let the dough chill in the fridge for at least 1 to 2 hours.

Step 5: Form cookie dough balls with your hands and place them on prepared baking sheets covered with parchment paper and add som extra chocolate chips on top of the cookies.

Bake cookies

Step 6: Preheat oven to 350°F / 180°C and bake the cookie sheet with the cookie dough balls in the oven for 12 - 14 minutes until they are golden brown but still soft in the middle.

Step 7: Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool a little on the baking sheet before moving them to a wire rack.

Enjoy! Sprinkle a bit of sea salt on the cookies and enjoy!

Storage instructions

At room temperature: Gluten-free chocolate chip cookies can be kept up to 1 week in an airtight container.

In the freezer: You can also keep them up to 3 months in the freezer placed in conservation bags when they are well cooled. Let them slowly come back to room temperature.

Recipe Questions

Can I use any gluten-free flour blend?

Yes, you can use any gluten-free flour blend that is designed to be a one-to-one replacement for all-purpose flour. Popular options include King Arthur Measure-for-Measure Flour, Bob's Red Mill 1-to-1 Baking Flour, or homemade blends.

How can I ensure the cookies turn out chewy and delicious?

Using a combination of rice flour and cornstarch, or a quality gluten-free flour blend, helps achieve a chewy texture. Additionally, avoid overbaking the cookies and follow the recommended baking time closely.

Do these cookies taste different from traditional chocolate chip cookies?

While they may have a slightly different texture due to the absence of gluten, many people find that gluten-free chocolate chip cookies taste just as delicious as their traditional counterparts. With the right ingredients and preparation, you may not even notice the difference!

More Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipes

I hope you love this chocolate chip cookie recipe made with gluten-free flour. If you make it, be sure to leave a comment and a rating so I know how you liked it. Happy Baking!

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