Gluten Free Chai Cookies {Dairy Free + Refined Sugar Free}

These soft, pillowy, gluten-free chai cookies are bursting with flavors thanks to all the warming fall spices. Perfect with a cup of chai tea or coffee! 

Let’s be honest, sometimes, gluten-free or « healthy » treats just aren’t as delicious as the traditional ones. Whether it’s the texture that’s not right or the taste that’s a bit funky, they can be pretty disappointing.

And I don’t know about you but because it’s not an everyday thing that I decide to treat myself, I want it to be really good and 100% worth it.

Like “OMG I want the whole batch” kind of good.

So when a treat’s failing me, I find it pretty heartbreaking haha ????.

Anyways, thank god (or the cook), there are a LOT of delicious + healthier treats out there that you can either buy or make at home thanks to a recipe that actually works.

And, not to toot my own horn but you guys, these gluten-free chai cookies deliver FOR SURE. They taste amazing and have a perfect soft pillowy texture.

So these are not crispy like a flavored shortbread, but wonderfully soft and cakey!

These soft chai cookies are gluten-free, dairy-free, and refined sugar-free!

My homemade “healthier” chai cookies have been tested by various family members (aka my food guinea pigs ????) and they all loved them.

My mother-in-law actually texted me this: “Marie, your cookies are to die for, I can’t step more than 3 feet away from the kitchen”. To which I replied that I should have brought a padlock to protect them.

I didn’t even tell them that these chai-spiced cookies were gluten free, dairy free, refined sugar-free (and lots of other “frees”) because these cookies had to be delicious, healthier or not!

So! I hope you’ll try this easy cookie recipe and love it as much as we all did. Enjoy!

If you tried these soft, gluten-free chai cookies, don’t forget to rate the recipe below and let me know how it went in the comments – I love hearing from you! You can also follow me on Instagram, Pinterest, and Facebook for more deliciousness and behind-the-scenes!

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Gluten-Free Chai Cookies {Dairy-Free + Refined Sugar-Free}

Soft pillowy gluten-free chai cookies bursting with flavors thanks to all the warming fall spices. These make a great sweet afternoon snack and go perfectly with a cup of chai tea or coffee! 

Course Snack, Treat

Cuisine American

Keyword chai, cookies, gluten-free

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 1 hour

Servings 20 cookies

Calories 127 kcal

Author Marie

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cup almond meal/flour
• 1/2 cup oat flour see notes
• 1/4 cup arrowroot or tapioca flour
• 3/4 teaspoon xanthan gum
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 cup coconut sugar or brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon cardamom
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/3 cup coconut oil liquified
• 2 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1 large egg whisked
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325F/162C degrees.
2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flours, xantham gum, cream of tartar, baking soda, coconut sugar, spices, and salt.
3. Stir in coconut oil, maple syrup, egg, and vanilla. Mix until the dough comes together and is well combined, then chill for 30 minutes.

4. Once the dough has chilled, roll it into balls (I used a standard ice cream scoop to shape them), then flatten slightly with your palm. Continue until you have about 20 cookies. Bake on a sheet pan for 13-15 minutes or until browned on edges, then cool on a wire rack before serving.

Recipe Notes

You can make your own oat flour by processing some oats in your food processor until it's a fine powder. 

Nutrition Facts

Gluten-Free Chai Cookies {Dairy-Free + Refined Sugar-Free}

Amount Per Serving (1 cookie)

Calories 127 Calories from Fat 72

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8g 12%

Saturated Fat 3g 15%

Cholesterol 8mg 3%

Sodium 104mg 4%

Potassium 43mg 1%

Total Carbohydrates 12g 4%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Sugars 5g

Protein 2g 4%

Vitamin A 0.2%

Calcium 2.3%

Iron 2.8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.