Flourless Chocolate Cookies: Fudgy, Chewy & Naturally Gluten-Free
These irresistible flourless chocolate cookies are rich, gooey, and taste like a brownie in cookie form. Naturally gluten-free and incredibly easy to make, they require no flour, no butter, and no mixer—just a bowl and a few pantry staples.
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Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 110kcal
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Whisk
- Silicone spatula
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper or silpat
- Cookie scoop or tablespoon
- Cooling rack
Ingredients
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 large egg whites
- 1½ cups chocolate chips
- Optional: 1 tablespoon granulated sugar for topping
- Optional: ½ cup chopped dark chocolate or your favorite chocolate
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a nonstick silpat.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk the egg, then add the egg whites and vanilla extract.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until a thick, glossy batter forms.
- Stir in the chocolate chips and chopped chocolate.
- Use a cookie scoop or tablespoon to drop evenly spaced mounds of batter onto the baking sheet.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the tops are glossy and lightly cracked, and the cookies are still soft in the center.
- Let them cool completely on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack.
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Notes
💡 Tips, Suggestions & Variations:
- Add 1 egg yolk to the batter for an even more fudgy texture.
- Sprinkle sea salt or extra chocolate chips on top before baking for a bakery-style finish.
- Use mini chocolate chips or white chocolate chunks for variety.
- Refrigerate leftover batter and bake later—it's great cold!
- Make a double batch and freeze unbaked dough balls for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 110kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 1.5g | Fat: 4.5g | Saturated Fat: 2.5g | Sodium: 40mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g
Nutrition Disclaimer
The Chef Marcy is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.