These Flourless Chocolate Peppermint Cookies are easy, festive, and naturally gluten free. This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BakeMagicMoments #CollectiveBias
I am the self-proclaimed queen of gluten-free cookies.
I have always had a love of cookies. Some of my favorite childhood memories are of baking cookies with my mom. I also sold cookies to earn money to buy a bike. More recently I developed more than 50 gluten free cookie recipes my first published cookbook, The Essential Gluten-Free Cookie Guide.
So... I think that I'm pretty good at baking cookies. But then, I'm the very biased Gluten Free Cookie Queen.
I try to pass my love of cookies on to my daughters. The holidays are the perfect time to make your own cookie baking memories with your families!
Miss E has been helping me bake and eat cookies since she was 18 months old. She stood next to me at our kitchen island helping me stir the cookie dough (and then licking the spatula, don't judge me) for every cookie recipe in my cookbook, which conveniently I was writing during the month of December.
During that time I was grieving a miscarriage. Baking cookies with my daughter really brought me peace and comfort. Holidays, family, hope, and cookies made my life better.
One of my favorite recipes in my cookbook is a recipe for Flourless Chocolate Cookies. One reason I love them is that they are made with ingredients that most kitchens have, even if they aren't in a gluten free household. They are such an easy cookie to make, and they are super chocolaty.
I have been wanting to make a holiday version of my Flourless Chocolate Cookies, so TA-DA! What is more holiday and festive than peppermint? They are perfect for baking with your kids, baking by yourself, sharing with others, or hoarding them for "Santa."
I never bake cookies without parchment paper or some other kind of non-stick liner. I think that you should use parchment paper when baking any cookies, but I think that it is especially important when baking gluten free cookies. They are often more fragile than regular cookies while they are still warm because there isn't any gluten to give them structure.
Reynolds Cookie Baking Sheets are very easy to use. And easy is what I need during the holidays! I wish I had them back when I was writing my cookbook. My silicone baking mats got worn out from baking all of those cookie recipes, and they weren't always easy to get clean. I love that I can just toss the Cookie Baking Sheets when I'm done, almost skipping the clean-up phase. I can move on to enjoying warm cookies, fresh from the oven, with my little girls.
And about those warm cookies... even warm gluten free cookies easily slide off of Reynolds Cookie Baking Sheets! No sticking , breaking, or crumbling. Using a Cookie Baking Sheet also lets you move the cookies onto a cooling rack (while still on the parchment paper) to prevent them from over-baking.
So far I think my girls and I have made 4 or 5 different holiday cookies. And we aren't anywhere near done. Later this week we are making (and decorating!) gluten free ninjabreadmen!
📖 Recipe
Flourless Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
These Flourless Chocolate Peppermint Cookies are easy, festive, and naturally gluten free.
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 4 oz (approx 1 cup) powdered sugar
- 1 egg
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 4 oz (approx 1 cup) cocoa powder (I like using dark or dutch-processed)
- ½ cup peppermint crunch baking bits, plus extra to top* (double check that they are gluten-free)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350F. Line your baking sheets with Reynolds Cookie Baking Sheets.
- Cream together the butter and powdered sugar.
- Add the egg and mix until smooth.
- Add the baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder and mix until combined.
- Stir in the peppermint crunch baking bits.
- Scoop the cookie dough onto the Cookie Baking Sheets 3 inches apart using a 1 ½ tablespoon cookie scoop. Gently sprinkle with some extra peppermint baking bits.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes. They will not "look" done, and will still be very soft but will lose their doughy shine.
- Immediately after they come out of the oven press some extra peppermint baking bits on top, as desired. I usually just fill in any gaps that happened as the cookies spread.
- After 2-3 minutes remove the cookies on the Reynolds Cookie Baking Sheet to a cooling rack to prevent them from overcooking.
Notes
*If you can't find Peppermint Crunch Baking Chips, you can try using some crushed candy canes.
To make these cookies Dairy Free use melted coconut oil instead of the butter and then use crushed candy canes or something else instead of the Peppermint Crunch Baking Chips (which have dairy in them.)
Nutrition Information
Yield 18 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 53Total Fat 5gSaturated Fat 3gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 2gCholesterol 24mgSodium 138mgCarbohydrates 1gFiber 0gSugar 1gProtein 0g
All nutrition info is a guestimate and will vary depending on the ingredients you use.
I have found Reynolds Cookie Baking Sheets at Walmart and Target. (I think Target even had a cartwheel deal a week or so ago for them!) You can follow Reynolds on Facebook and Twitter for more holiday ideas. What cookies are you excited to bake this holiday season?
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Alicia Gonzalez
Those look amazing! How exciting about your cookbook. I can already think of several people to refer it to! Thanks so much for sharing. (Oh, and those little hands!) #client
flippindelicious
Thanks Alicia! I have a very willing "hand model." She is always asking me if I need a model. I love having my girls in the kitchen with me. 🙂
Laura @Petite Allergy Treats
Cookies are my downfall too! Gluten free baking does best with parchment paper. Love how these are pre cut to fit perfectly! Pinned these lovely cookies!
flippindelicious
Thanks Laura! I really loved how easy the baking sheets were to use. No funky overhang that starts to burn in the oven... that is never good.
Tessa@TessaDomesticDiva
I usually think nut butters when things are flourless...these ingredients are surprising, I m curious!! And mint and chocolate=love!
flippindelicious
You have got to try them Tessa! I guess I should emphasize that they are nut-free. All of that cocoa powder makes them super chocolatey.
Erica D.
Parchment paper - seriously, don't bake without it!
flippindelicious
I always use parchment paper! It doesn't matter if I'm making cookies, cakes, brownies, or quick bread. It makes my life so much easier!
Allison
Is the measurements for sugar and cocoa 1 cup? Or 4 oz?
I cup equals 8 oz
1/2 cup equals 4 oz
Please let me know, I'm making these right now! 🙂
Allison
flippindelicious
Hi Allison,
I baked these cookies by weight and then gave an approximate volume measurement for those who don't have a scale. Volume and weight measurements do not convert universally because different ingredients have different mass. For example, one cup of powdered sugar weighs approx 4 oz, and the same cup of granulated sugar weighs about 8 oz.
Happy Baking!
Alexis Weinkauf
Yep. This really messed up my recipe. Lots of ingredients down the drain. I don't have a scale so I went by measurements. I thought it looked very strange. I probably won't make these again. It takes everything I have to invest myself in the kitchen--I'm not a cook, which is why I stick to easy recipes. I really do wish you'd be very clear with exact amounts. Thanks.
flippindelicious
Hi Alexis, Thank you for your feedback. I'm sorry that the weight measurements were confusing. I'll try to format this recipe in a way that is easier to understand.
This really is an easy recipe and turns out great if you use 1 cup of powdered sugar and 1 cup of cocoa powder. I often bake these cookies using those volume measurements. (I say approximate in the ingredients only because you can only ever get an approximate measurement by volume.) How much cocoa powder and powdered sugar did you use? I'm sorry you ended up wasting ingredients. I'd love to help you figure out what went wrong. I hope you'll give this recipe another try sometime.
Happy Baking!
Kandi
While these cookies do have a good taste those who do not regularly bake without flour should be warned that these cookies spread on the baking sheet. Even with parchment paper if you space them like regular cookies you will end up with a burnt mess in your oven and burnt smell in your house.
flippindelicious
Hi Kandi, I always space my cookies far apart because they spread. If you space them like I did in the photos you should be fine.
Judi
And after you’ve made them, do you store (whatever’s not eaten) in air tight container, freezer, refrigerator?
flippindelicious
Hi Judi, They usually disappear too quick for me to worry about storing them! I've kept them on the counter in a Ziploc bag or container for 4-5 days, or in the freezer in a freezer bag indefinitely.
Jeanette
Hi! I just made these and they’re completely flat but taste delicious! Should they be fuller? Just wondering if I did something wrong....
Thanks!
flippindelicious
Hi Jeanette, They are a flatter cookie, but how much they spread depends on a variety of factors. If you think they spread too much for you, add a little extra cocoa powder or use less baking soda next time. Happy Baking!
Macy
for the cocoa powder 4 oz is equal to half a cup but your instructions say "4 oz (approx 1 cup) cocoa powder" so which do I use?
flippindelicious
Hi Macy,
4 fluid oz is equal to half a cup, however I was not measuring fluid oz, but ounces by weight. 4 oz of cocoa powder, by weight, is approximately one cup if you spoon the cocoa into the measuring cup and then level it off with a knife.
Hope that helps. Happy Baking!
Jillian
I have made these over the past two holiday seasons, and they always turn out great! Everyone seems to love them! Do you happen to have the nutrition information?
flippindelicious
Hi Jillian,
I'm so happy you have enjoyed them, and have made them more than once. You made my day! Thank you for taking the time to comment.
I don't have nutrition info yet, but I'm working on adding it to my recipes. Keep an eye out for it in the next few months.
Happy Baking! -Brianna
winnie
6 candy canes are 1/2 cup (not minis)
flippindelicious
Hi Winnie, thank you for letting me know!