An easy recipe for gluten free dairy free chocolate chip cookies. They are delicious, and healthy enough to be eaten for breakfast and the entire family will love them!

My dad passed away almost 5 years ago now. It was without a doubt the most life-changing day of my life and I will forever mark time with a before and after. He was one of the greatest men I’ve ever known and it’s important to me to keep his memory alive. One of the ways I do that is by making this gluten free, dairy free cookie recipe.

These cookies were my sister-in-law’s recipe originally. She would always make them when we would all get together and they were my dad’s absolute favorite. For Christmas or his birthday, he would request from her an entire batch all for himself -though we were usually able to sweet talk him into sharing a few.

I really hadn’t ever thought of sharing them here before. They are SO good and decadent, that in my head I had written them off as not being GERD-friendly. They will trick you like that. So comforting and delicious that you really feel like you’re splurging.

We hope you will enjoy them just as much as he did.

a little blond girl holding out a wooden tray stacked with gluten free dairy free cookies

📋 Recipe

Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cook Time: 14 minutes | Total Time: 29 minutes

Yield: 24 cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups gluten-free flour
  • 3 1/2 cups oats
  • 1 cup coconut
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 cup cacao chips
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup honey
  • 1 cup melted plant-based butter or ghee
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla

Instructions

  1. Mix all ingredients together in a bowl
  2. Place mixing bowl in refrigerator and let chill for 30 minutes
  3. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper
  4. Use a cookie scoop to scoop dough balls onto the prepared baking sheet
  5. Bake for 12-14 minutes, until lightly brown around the edges
  6. Remove from oven and let cool for at least 10 minutes on baking sheet
  7. Transfer to wire rack to cool completely

Notes

  • Chilling the dough helps cookies hold their shape during baking
  • Can substitute chocolate chips for cacao chips if preferred
  • These cookies are healthy enough to eat for breakfast!

Storage

Store in airtight container in fridge or on counter for up to 5 days, or freeze for up to 2 months