Flourless Cookies
Published February 27, 2022 • Updated February 1, 2026
Chocolate cookies made without flour or dairy - and they're keto friendly!
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Chocolate flourless cookies you can make with only 5 ingredients and one of those ingredients isn't flour, almond flour, coconut flour or butter!
These flourless cookies are perfect for anyone on a keto diet who has sensitivities to flour, nut flours or dairy since they are dairy free, gluten-free and nut free. Most of my recipes are made with food sensitivities in mind – like these thin mint cookies and chocolate chip cookie dough truffles. Both are gluten-free and dairy free cookies.
You don’t need flour to make cookies! You don’t even need an oat, nut or seed flour substitution either – like rolled oats, almond flour or coconut flour. Most flourless cookie recipes use peanut butter or a nut butter like almond flour. These no flour cookies use a combination of egg, cocoa powder and sweetener to form the bulk of the cookie which results in a cookie texture and rich chocolate flavor. Peanut butter is not necessary to make a delicious cookie without flour. Chocolate chips give you rich, melty chocolate in every bite.
I partnered with Earth Echo for this recipe. Using their Cacao Bliss in these cookies gives them an amplified chocolate flavor with a hint of cinnamon. Cacao Bliss is a raw cacao powder blend that contains superfoods like turmeric, black pepper, cinnamon, lucuma and Himalayan salt. I often use Cacao Bliss in my recipes as a substitute or in addition to cocoa powder. Not only am I getting benefits from the superfoods with these flourless chocolate chip cookies, but it adds a special flavor to all of my chocolate treats.
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How to make cookies without flour
- Instead of flour, oats or nut flours, we combine powdered sugar that is sugar-free, cocoa powder and salt.
- Beat two eggs until frothy.
- Stir in cocoa mixture along with vanilla extract and chocolate chips.
- Bake for 10 minutes.
Key ingredients
- Eggs – Two eggs serve as the binder to hold the cookie together in this flourless cookie recipe without using peanut butter.
- Cocoa powder – Use 100% unsweetened cocoa powder in this recipe as some cocoa powder mixtures can contain added sugars and carbs.
- Sweetener – Powdered sugar substitute works best in this recipe as sometimes granulated sweeteners can add a gritty texture. I used a sugar-free keto sweetener. Monkfruit, erythritol or allulose are good options.
- Cacao Bliss – An optional ingredient, but adds a deeper chocolate flavor and a hint of cinnamon. You can omit this and replace with 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon.
- Salt – Salt works as a sweetness enhancer in baking recipes allowing us to use less sweetener.
- Vanilla extract – Vanilla extract is optional but it does provide flavor to these no flour cookies.
- Chocolate chips – I used sugar free chocolate chips. If you’re dairy free, make sure you grab dairy free or vegan chocolate chips.
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Ingredients
3/4 cup sugar free powdered sweetener -
2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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2 scoops Cacao Bliss, optional
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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2 eggs
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1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/4 cup sugar free chocolate chips
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flaky finishing salt, optional
Step by Step Instructions
Step by Step Instructions
Whisk dry ingredients
In a medium bowl, whisk together powdered sugar free sweetener, cocoa powder, Cacao Bliss (if using) and salt.
- Powdered sugar free sweetener
- Unsweetened cocoa powder
- Cacao Bliss (optional)
- Salt
Beat eggs
Beat eggs with an electric mixer for 1 minute in a separate large bowl.
- Eggs
Mix in dry ingredients
Slowly, mix in dry ingredient mixture. Add vanilla extract and chocolate chips. Mix until combined.
- Vanilla extract
- Chocolate chips
Scoop and bake cookies
Using a cookie scoop, scoop a 1/2 – 3/4 inch ball of cookie dough onto a parchment lined baking tray. Space cookies about 1 inch apart on the baking sheet. Flatten with the back of a greased spatula or spoon. Sprinkle with finishing salt. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Let cool before handling.
- Finishing salt (optional)
Nutrition disclaimer
The nutrition information provided is an estimate and is for informational purposes only. I am a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.); however, this content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your physician or other qualified health provider before making any lifestyle changes or beginning a new nutrition program.
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What is the texture of these flourless chocolate cookies?
These flourless chocolate cookies have a dense, rich cookie texture.
Do these cookies spread?
Cookies made without flour don't spread very much. This is why we flatten the cookie dough out with a spoon before baking on the cookie sheet.
Can I make flourless cookies without eggs?
The eggs are a key ingredient in this recipe. I don't think you'll get the same result with a flax egg. You can use egg whites instead of whole eggs. I would increase the egg whites to get a similar texture - maybe use 3-4 egg whites.
My dough comes out much looser than what is shown. I am following the recipe exactly as directed with Lakanto powdered sugar and pure unsweetened cocoa. Any suggestions?
If not using Cacao Bliss, you will need to add more cocoa powder. If not adding in Cacao Bliss, add in 1 1/2 tablespoons of additional cocoa powder.
deelish deelish deelish!! thanks for the recipe!!!
can i use sugar instead of the sugar free powdered sweetener?
Yes, you can. Depending on the sweetener, it could make them grainy if it doesn't dissolve well during baking.