Chocolate Chip Cookies with Organic Whole Husk Psyllium

These gluten-free chocolate chip cookies are nutritious and packed with fiber while also being incredibly delicious! If you’re looking for a gluten-free and dairy-free small batch chocolate chip cookie recipe, this is it! These cookies are made with almond flour, oat flour as well as a key ingredient for gluten-free baking, psyllium husk, also known as psyllium fiber. Psyllium husk, when combined with liquid, forms a gel which acts as a binder in place of gluten and helps to improve the structure and texture of baked goods.

Benefits of Psyllium Husk

Psyllium husk, or psyllium fiber, is a natural prebiotic, helping to promote the growth of beneficial microorganisms to support gut health and healthy gastrointestinal function. Psyllium husk is also found to help increase feelings of satiety, or fullness to help curb hunger between meals. Lastly, we know that a fibrous diet is known to support heart health and help maintain healthy levels of cholesterol! 

Health Benefits of Psyllium Husk:

• Digestion: Psyllium husk supports digestion and gastrointestinal function
• Gut Health: A natural prebiotic, psyllium promotes growth of beneficial microorganisms and supports gut health
• Bowel Regularity: Psyllium husk is a gentle, bulk-forming supplement for healthy elimination and regularity.
• Satiety and Weight Management: Psyllium husk supports satiety, or fullness, helping curb hunger between meals.
• Heart Health: A fibrous diet is known to support heart health and help maintain healthy levels of cholesterol.

Organic India has been my go-to brand for quality organic Whole Husk Psyllium, sourced directly from small family farms and handpicked with care. I love to use it in my gluten-free baking from cookies, bread, pizza dough and more!

Benefits of Almond Flour

Almond flour is made from almonds and is a great flour gluten-free baking. Blanched almond flour is made from almonds where the skin is removed, yielding a better texture and consistency for baking. Therefore, I always recommend baking with blanched almond flour versus simply almond flour. Almonds are packed with fiber and are a source of the antioxidant vitamin E!

Benefits of Oat Flour

Oat flour is made from ground oats. Oats provide many health benefits including being a source of fiber to support digestion, gut health, heart hearth and bowel regularity. Oats are naturally gluten-free and can be a nutritious gluten-free baking flour. Oats also contain beta-glucan which may help to lower “bad” LDL cholesterol levels, helping to improve cholesterol levels overall. While oats are naturally gluten-free, buy oats that are certified gluten-free to ensure a truly gluten-free flour and avoid cross-contamination. I also love to make my own gluten-free oat flour, which is an easy way to turn the oats you likely already have in your pantry into flour for baking.

Chocolate Chip Cookies with Organic Whole Husk Psyllium 

Makes 12 Cookies

Dry Ingredients:

1 cup blanched almond flour

1 cup oat flour

½ teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon cinnamon

Wet Ingredients:

2 teaspoons psyllium husk 

3 tablespoons water

2 eggs 

½ cup maple syrup

¼ cup coconut oil, melted

2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Additions:

1 cup chocolate chips

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. In a large bowl add the dry ingredients and mix to well combine. In a small bowl add the psyllium husk and water, mix together and let set for 3-5 minutes until a gel-like consistency. Add in eggs and whisk together. Then add maple syrup, coconut oil and vanilla extract and whisk together. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and fold together. Lastly, fold in chocolate chips. On a baking sheet lined with a baking mat or parchment paper, add scoops of cookie dough. I love to use an ice-cream scoop for an even amount. Shake the baking sheet for the cookie dough to slightly flatten and spread. Bake for 18 minutes. Optional, but at the 5 minute mark take the cookies out and slam the cookie sheet down on the counter to help flatten the cookies if you prefer a thinner cookie. Let cookies cool on a cooling rack before enjoying! Store in an air-tight container in the refrigerator and enjoy it for 5 days.

I love to make a batch of these cookies on the weekend and enjoy an afternoon treat with my kids throughout the weekday! These cookies are delicious cold or simply placed on a baking sheet in the oven at 350 degrees for a few minutes to warm, and enjoy the taste of a freshly baked cookie all over again!

Disclosure: This blog post is sponsored by Organic India.