Gluten Free Five Ingredient Chocolate Chip Cookies
Updated Jan 26, 2026, Published May 17, 2015
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Irresistibly Easy and Delicious
When a cookie craving hits, you don’t want to spend forever pulling together dozens of ingredients. That’s where these Gluten-Free Five-Ingredient Chocolate Chip Cookies shine — simple, speedy, and incredibly satisfying. With minimal prep and everyday pantry staples, this recipe proves that great cookies don’t need complexity to deliver big chocolatey flavor and soft, chewy texture.
Perfect for busy weeknights, last-minute dessert needs, or satisfying a sweet tooth without fuss, these cookies are a go-to treat that gluten-free home bakers will love.
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Simple Ingredients, Maximum Joy
This recipe keeps things incredibly straightforward by using just five key ingredients you might already have on hand. There’s no need for complicated flour blends or gluten-free substitutes — just mix, bake, and enjoy. It’s a refreshing approach to gluten-free baking that still gives you that classic chocolate chip cookie experience.
The base ingredient brings rich flavor and natural binding power, while brown sugar adds sweetness and chewiness. Semisweet chocolate chips lend pockets of melty goodness in every bite, making these cookies truly indulgent even with a short ingredient list.
Why These Cookies Work
These cookies are perfect for anyone who wants quick results without sacrificing taste:
- Fast and easy: Ready in about 15 minutes from start to finish, with minimal mixing and no special tools.
- Pantry-friendly: Uses everyday ingredients you likely already stock, reducing the need for specialty items.
- Gluten-free comfort: Offers the soft, satisfying texture you expect from a chocolate chip cookie, but without gluten.
- Kid-approved: Simple and familiar flavors make these a hit with kids and adults alike.
- Peanut-Free: Sunbutter give the peanut flavor without the peanuts!
Because this recipe skips elaborate techniques and components, it’s also a great way to introduce gluten-free baking to beginners or young bakers.
Tips for Best Results
For the most tender cookies, make sure your ingredients are at room temperature before mixing, and don’t overwork the dough so they bake up soft rather than dense. You can also slightly flatten the cookie dough before baking to achieve a more even shape and chew.
Want to change things up? Try stirring in a handful of chopped nuts or swapping semisweet for dark chocolate chips for a richer flavor. These simple tweaks still keep the ingredient count low while giving you a personalized twist on a classic.
The Perfect Anytime Treat
Whether you’re baking for an afternoon snack, a casual gathering, or just to make the house smell amazing, these five-ingredient cookies are a winner. They prove that gluten-free baking doesn’t have to be complicated to be delicious — and they’ll disappear from the cookie jar long before anyone realizes how easy they were to make.
Gluten Free Five Ingredient Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup creamy Sunbutter
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicon baking mats.
- Combine all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl and stir well. Drop tablespoonfuls of batter onto the prepared baking sheets. Flatten gently with a spatula.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes. Let cool (or not). Devour.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Can this work with cashew butter?
Yes Nora it will. :)
xo,
Carol
You ordered one egg in youtube..and here two eggs!!!
Hi Amal,
Oops, it should be one egg! I just fixed it. Thanks for catching that. :)
xo,
Carol
Does this work with butter not sunbutter
Tara,
No not butter but it would work with peanut butter or any other nut butter like almond or cashew.
xo,
Carol
the recipe says “vanilla” but the video had baking powder, I am guessing baking powder is correct, “power puffs” and “soda spreads” thanks for the chocolate chip cookie emergency solution!
Jennifer,
Thank you so much you are very correct! It’s 1 teaspoon baking powder. However if you can afford 6 ingredients the vanilla gives an extra nice flavor. 1 teaspoon vanilla for peanut butter or 1 tablespoon if using Sunbutter.
xo,
Carol
will it work if you cut the ingredients in half?
Yes
Used peanut butter and they were delicious!