Giant Flourless Chocolate Cookies
Giant flourless chocolate cookies with crackly, shiny tops, crisp edges, and a fudgy brownie center. Made with just five base ingredients and naturally gluten-free.
Servings: 6
Calories: 365kcal
Ingredients
- 2 large egg whites
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
Optional add-ins:
- ¼ cup dark chocolate chips
- ¼ cup white chocolate chips
- ¾ cup almonds chopped; substitute with chopped peanuts, walnuts, or cashews
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Add the powdered sugar, cocoa powder, egg whites, vanilla, and salt to a large bowl. Mix until fully combined and no lumps of powdered sugar or cocoa remain. The batter should look like a very thick brownie mix.2 large egg whites, 2 cups powdered sugar, ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste, pinch of salt
- (Optional) Gently fold in your add-ins until evenly distributed.¼ cup dark chocolate chips, ¼ cup white chocolate chips, ¾ cup almonds
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Divide the dough into 6 portions, spacing them well apart. The cookies spread as they bake, so use two sheets or bake in two batches.
- Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, depending on how chewy you like your cookies. You should see cracks form across the surface, and the centers should still be fudgy. I bake mine for 20 minutes.
- Let the cookies cool completely on the pan before removing them. They set more as they cool.
Notes
Makes 6 giant chocolate cookies.
More optional add-ins: peanut butter chips, cinnamon chips, milk chocolate, mint chocolate, or dried fruit such as dried cherries or dried cranberries.
Because these cookies have no butter or oil, always bake on parchment or a silicone mat and cool completely before lifting, or they will stick and tear.
Do not overbake. The centers should look fudgy when the pan comes out, as the cookies continue to set as they cool.
Nutrition
Calories: 365kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 36mg | Potassium: 328mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 48g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 96mg | Iron: 2mg