The Best Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Cookies Everyone Will Love

Cookies. So many options, so many alternatives and textures. If you google “cookies,” you’ll find hundreds, even thousands, of choices.

So, what makes these cookies special? About 15 years ago, when we first began our gluten-free and dairy-free journey, it was a lot to learn. My husband suddenly couldn’t eat many of the things I had grown up making, and it felt like I was starting from scratch as a new wife.

One of the things my husband loved was cookies. I tried recipe after recipe, hoping to find something that tasted good without dairy or regular flour.

After years of tweaking, I finally settled on a recipe that I could make again and again—one that I could serve to others without them even knowing it was gluten-free. Every time I shared them, someone would comment on how delicious they were. To this day, my kids and husband still regularly mention how great the best gluten-free, dairy-free cookies are.

I’ve made these cookies with Bob’s Red Mill One-to-One GF Flour, white flour, and whole wheat flour, and you can hardly tell the difference. There were times when we didn’t eat eggs or didn’t have any in the fridge, so we quickly learned how to make flax eggs. I usually use flax eggs now, as it’s nice to save the eggs for breakfast instead of using them in cookies.

Butter

You can use any butter for these cookies, but if you’re using a dairy substitute, I recommend opting for a hard butter (rather than soft margarine). The cookies will hold their shape much better with a firmer butter.

Sugar

I always use coconut sugar, but you can also use regular brown sugar.

Oats

You can use either quick oats or large-flake oats. I personally prefer large-flake oats, but my husband prefers the quick oats. I typically use about ¼ cup less if I’m using quick oats.

Chocolate Chips

I always use semi-sweet chocolate chips. Most off-brand semi-sweet chocolate chips are naturally dairy-free, making them a budget-friendly option.

I hope you love these cookies as much as we do. Enjoy!