Naturally gluten free Flourless Cashew Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies ~ would you believe that these perfectly chewy chocolate chip cookies are made without any flour, or any butter whatsoever?
Flourless cookies are incredible. In case I failed to convince you with my Flourless Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies, or, heaven forbid there should be any straggling non-believers out there after my Flourless Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies, this should seal the deal. A great chocolate chip cookie can be made without any butter or any flour whatsoever. They’re so quick and easy to make, I’d say they qualify as instant gratification. In the cookie world, this is revolutionary.
I found cashew butter in the peanut butter aisle the other day, which prompted this recipe. I think I can now safely say that any kind of nut butter will work with these cookies. I’m slowly working my way through all of them…it can be homemade or store bought, doesn’t seem to matter. Nut butter can take the place of both flour and butter in these simple cookie recipes, and the result is pure delicious.
The batter is a dream to whip up — there’s nothing to sift, nothing to soften, nothing to cause any trouble whatsoever. Just whisk or beat the egg, sugar, cashew butter, and chocolate chips together. No need to chill. Just scoop the dough onto the baking sheet and bake.
About 12 minutes in the oven and you’ve got cookies. GOOD cookies 😉
If you like soft, chewy cookies I think you’ll love these flourless cashew butter chocolate chip cookies, I’m completely smitten. The cashew flavor isn’t dominant, so to me they taste like a regular chocolate chip cookie. Because the cashew butter takes the pace of dairy butter and flour, these cookies are almost like little energy bars. They freeze well, and you can actually eat them straight from the freezer!
Reader Rave ~
“Made exactly as printed and they are delicious! Thank you for the recipe!” ~ Karen
Flourless Cashew Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup cashew butter
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Set oven to 350F
- Whisk the egg and sugar together until well blended. Beat in the baking soda and cashew butter and then fold in the chips.
- I use a 1 1/2 inch cookie scoop to scoop out balls of dough. Space them 2 inches apart on a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Flatten the balls of dough just slightly with your fingers or a spreading knife.
- Bake for about 12-13 minutes. The cookies will puff up and just barely begin to get golden on the edges. They will look soft and a little under done, but will firm up as they cool.
- Cool the cookies for a few minutes on the pan, then transfer to a rack.
These sound wonderful. Do you know where I can find the nutritional info for the cashew butter chocolate chip cookies, flourless? I found the nutrition values for the flourless pecan sandies.
Thanks
How about egg whites instead of eggs?
It’s worth a try, Rodrell!
I made em with a 1/2 cup of Splenda brown sugar blend and egg whites instead. They were extremely good, by far the best I’ve ever had. I did bake them too big and not long enough, so they were too soft and fell apart though. I’m considering using pure Splenda and sugar-free chocolate chips next time. That way the only nutrition is the healthy cashew fats and egg whites. Could prove to be a great treat during my cutting phase!
Wow, these look amazing! I’ve never tried making cookies with any other kind of butter so I can’t wait to try these. Thanks!
You’re welcome 🙂
Oh yum!! These cookies sound lovely!
i haven’t tried cashew butter yet, but it obviously makes some outstanding cookies!
Just tried making these! They were delicious… Only thing I wonder is if 1 tsp of baking soda might have been a little too much?
Hmm, I made all three versions with 1 teaspoon of soda and it seemed fine. You could certainly try it with less, though.
I guess when they dried completely the bitter taste went away… I was just a little too eager 🙂
Ohhhh….I think I might just try this with my new Smoked Chocolate chips! Thanks, Sue!
Cheers!
Ooh, these sound so good! I love cashews but somehow haven’t had the occasion to lay my hands on any cashew butter yet. Must go find some!
I found mine in my regular supermarket, Eileen, but you can easily make some yourself.
Naturally, you’ll be bringing me a handful of these this weekend, right? 😉 I can’t wait to meet you!
I am convinced. But if you want to keep making nut butter-infused cookies, that’s fine with me! I vote for pistachio butter next. 😛
With white chocolate chips!