If you have missed those famous Toll House Cookies since going gluten free, you are going to love my easy way to make Gluten Free Toll House Cookies. I completely convert this popular recipe to gluten free and test several gluten free flour blends.
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Every week I make a batch of cookies for my family. It is something I do because I love creating new gluten free cookie recipes each week. Gluten free baking is my thing and I am good at it!!
Last night, I sat there trying to decide what to make next and I kept looking at my chocolate chip bag trying to decide what to make. I realized I have never tried a gluten free version of my childhood classic cookie.
If you are an original Nestle Toll House Cookie fan, my gluten free Toll House cookies version is going to knock your socks off! This is one of my very favorite recipes. I used the original Nestle recipe to preserve the true flavor of these cookies. This recipe makes chewy cookies that are full of melty chocolate chips!
I can't wait to hear what you think of this incredible cookie recipe. I am a cookie fanatic. Did you know I have over 50 gluten free cookie recipes on my blog? Check out all of my delicious homemade gluten free cookie recipes!
Why these cookies are so good:
- I love this easy gluten free Toll House cookies recipe because it brings back so many memories from when I was a child. These cookies are full of buttery sugar flavor. They are loaded with Nestle chocolate chips.
- If you are dairy-free, these cookies are very easy to adapt! Use dairy-free chocolate chips and dairy-free butter like Earth Balance.
- These cookies are easy to freeze so you have cookies whenever you like!
Ingredient notes:
- Gluten free flour blend - I tested this recipe using Bob's Red Mill 1 to 1 Gluten Free Flour Blend and King Arthur's Measure for Measure Gluten Free Blend. That doesn't mean others will not work, I just have not tested other flours and I can not guarantee the recipe will work if you use other mixes. I do NOT recommend Bob's Red Mill All Purpose because it contains bean flour and that leaves an off taste to the cookies.
- Xanthan Gum - If your gluten free flour blend doesn’t contain xanthan gum or guar gum, please add 1 teaspoon. The gluten free flour blends I tested both already contain a gum so no need to add more!
- Butter - Be sure your butter is softened at room temperature.
- Chocolate chips - Nestle is the traditional chocolate chip brand for this recipe, but you really can use any brand you like. They are semi-sweet chocolate chips. Always verify the brand of chocolate chips you use is gluten free!
- Vanilla extract - Use pure vanilla extract for the best flavor.
How to make Gluten Free Toll House Cookies:
Step 1: Combine the gluten free flour blend, brown sugar, white sugar, baking soda, and sea salt in a small bowl. Whisk to blend them all together. Whisk to blend them all together.
To measure your gluten free flour, I recommend using the spoon method or leveling method. You can also use a spoon to fill the measuring cup. Use a knife to level along the top to remove the extra flour.
HINT: You can cream the sugars with butter and eggs, or keep them with dry ingredients. The cookies will turn out the same either way you do this.
Step 2: Add the softened cup butter, eggs, and vanilla to a large mixing bowl and use an electric mixer to whip the wet ingredients together. Note you do not need an expensive hand mixer to do a good job. My inexpensive Hamilton Beach mixer has been great and has lasted for years!
You can also use a standing mixer with a paddle attachment or if you prefer, you can mix the ingredients by hand with a wooden spoon.
Step 3: Add the flour mixture a little at a time and use the electric mixer to mix them in. Repeat until all of the flour is mixed in.
Step 4: Add the chocolate chips and use a spoon to mix them into the cookie dough. If you are adding chopped nuts, add those now too!
I know it's tempting to eat the Toll House cookie dough, but it isn't safe with uncooked flour and eggs. Try my delicious Gluten Free Edible Cookie Dough recipe instead!
Pro Cookie Tip:
Let your batter sit for 15 minutes. This will help eliminate any gritty texture. This is more important with the Bob's Red Mill 1 to 1 Gluten Free Flour Blend.
Step 5: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and use a medium-sized cookie scoop to drop cookie dough balls onto the parchment paper. You can also use tablespoons of dough to make and shape your cookies.
Step 6: Bake the cookies for 9-10 minutes until they are golden brown. Baking time will vary depending on the size of the cookies you make. Remove from the oven to a wire rack for cooling.
Step 7: Remove the cookies from the oven and place them on a cooling rack. Be careful, the melted chocolate chips are very hot!
Use this cookie recipe to make a Gluten Free Cookie Cake too!
Air fryer baking directions:
Do you love this Toll House cookies recipe, but want to use your air fryer? It is so easy! Just know that baking these cookies in the air fryer will take multiple batches because the air fryer will not hold as many cookie dough balls.
- Preheat the air fryer to 325º F.
- Line the basket of your air fryer with parchment paper.
- Put the cookie dough balls onto the parchment paper. Be sure to leave room for them to spread.
- Put the air fryer basket into the air fryer.
- Cook for 5-6 minutes, depending on the size of the cookie dough balls.
If you love oatmeal, you will want to also make this easy Gluten Free Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe!
Fun mix-ins:
You can vary these homemade cookies any way you like. Here are some of my favorites to make the perfect cookie:
- Use different chip flavors like peanut butter or butterscotch!
- Add in nuts like walnuts or pecans.
- Try leftover candy bits instead of chips!
Cookie baking tips:
- Use room temperature butter and eggs. I know that it sounds crazy to use butter and eggs at room temperature, but it dramatically helps how your cookies will turn out. You'll thank yourself later if you try it.
- Take special care to measure correctly. If you add in too much gluten free flour or other ingredients, it can mess with the cookies as they bake. If they don't' have the proper ratios of ingredients, you may end up with a disaster.
- Chill the dough when possible. I know you are probably ready to eat your cookies right now, but taking a few minutes to chill the batter makes them less likely to spread.
- Your oven temperature may be off. Periodically, check your oven temperature to make sure it's right. Otherwise, the cookies will, for sure, spread if it's not accurate.
- Use a cooled cookie sheet when baking. Don't take a hot cookie sheet and put the batter on it, or I promise the cookies won't turn out. They start baking immediately, and it messes with the shape of them. Use a couple of sheets and rotate them out when making large batches of cookies.
- Don't let the cookies sit on the pan too long. After they have baked, only let them sit up to 5 minutes on the baking sheet. The pan will still be hot and continue baking them otherwise.
Recipe FAQ:
Yes! I am happy to say that Nestle is pretty good at labeling and their Nestle Chocolate Chips are labeled gluten free, right on the bag!
No. Raw cookie dough isn't safe for two reasons. First, raw egg is a no-no. Second, you can get food poisoning from raw flour. It is best to use my gluten free edible cookie dough recipe linked above if you want to eat cookie dough.
Refrigeration is optional, but for the best results, refrigerate the dough for 15-30 minutes.
If your cookies are really puffy, it could be that you mixed in too much air with the electric mixer.
You can easily freeze these Toll House Cookies. Place cooled cookies into a freezer-safe zipper bag and freeze.
I have not tested coconut oil in this recipe because it would vary too much from the original recipe.
You can make these cookies egg-free by using an egg replacer like Bob's Red Mill, flax eggs, or Ener-g egg replacer.
Check out my Gluten Free Toll House Cookies Web Story too!
Storage:
Store these cookies in an air-tight container for up to 3 days. I prefer to store them in the refrigerator because gluten free foods tend to spoil quickly.
More delicious glute free cookie recipes:
- Easy Gluten Free Brownie Cookies
- Gluten Free Spritz Cookies
- Meringue Cookies
- Gluten Free Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies
Recipe
Gluten Free Toll House Cookies
Equipment
- Electric mixer
Ingredients
- 2 cups gluten free flour blend * see note
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup sugar
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 1 cup butter room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 eggs large
- 2 cup Nestle Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375º F.
- Combine the gluten free flour blend, brown sugar, white sugar, baking soda, and sea salt in a small bowl. Whisk to blend them all together. Whisk to blend them all together.
- To measure your gluten free flour, I recommend using the spoon method or leveling method. You can also use a spoon to fill the measuring cup. Use a knife to level along the top to remove the extra flour.
- Add the softened cup butter, eggs, and vanilla to a large mixing bowl and use an electric mixer to whip the wet ingredients together. Note you do not need an expensive hand mixer to do a good job.
- You can also use a standing mixer with a paddle attachment or if you prefer, you can mix the ingredients by hand with a wooden spoon.
- Add the flour mixture a little at a time and use the electric mixer to mix them in. Repeat until all of the flour is mixed in.
- Add the chocolate chips and use a spoon to mix them into the cookie dough. If you are adding chopped nuts, add those now too!
- I know it's tempting to eat the Toll House cookie dough, but it isn't safe with uncooked flour and eggs. Try my delicious Gluten Free Edible Cookie Dough recipe instead!
- Let your batter sit for 15 minutes. This will help eliminate any gritty texture. This is more important with the Bob's Red Mill 1 to 1 Gluten Free Flour Blend.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and use a medium-sized cookie scoop to drop cookie dough balls onto the parchment paper. You can also use tablespoons of dough to make and shape your cookies.
- Bake the cookies for 9-10 minutes until they are golden brown. Baking time will vary depending on the size of the cookies you make. Remove from the oven to a wire rack for cooling.
- Remove the cookies from the oven and place them onto a cooling rack. Be careful, the melted chocolate chips are very hot!
- Store these cookies in an air-tight container for up to 3 days. I prefer to store them in the refrigerator because gluten free foods tend to spoil quickly.
Notes
- I have tested this recipe with King Arthur Measure for Measure GF and Bob's Red Mill 1 to 1 GF blend. That doesn't mean others will not work, I just have not tested other flours.
- Xanthan Gum - If your gluten free flour blend doesn’t contain xanthan gum or guar gum, please add 1 teaspoon.
- To make these cookies dairy-free, use dairy-free butter and chocolate chips. (Note Enjoy Life are great dairy-free chocolate chips.
- To measure your gluten free flour, I recommend using the spoon method or leveling method. Use a spoon to fill the measuring cup. Use a knife to level along the top to remove the extra flour.
- These cookies will keep for up to 3 days in an air-tight container or up to 4 months in the freezer.
Nutrition
Nutrition Disclaimer
Nutritional information is an estimate provided to you as a courtesy. You should calculate the actual nutritional information with the products and brands you are using with your preferred nutritional calculator.
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Jane
Can a sugar substitute, such as Lakanto, be used in place of the sugars?
Sandi Gaertner
Hi Jane, I have not tested any sugar substitutes. If you try it, please do let us know how they turn out so other readers know.
BT
I made them with truvia for the white sugar and swerve brown sugar, they came out really good!!!! My gluten eating friends didn't notice they were gluten free, I'm sooo happy I tried them!
Suzan Dagg
I am newly gluten-free and was really wanting a chocolate chip cookie! I made these today. They tasted great but were very flat. I think next time I will add a bit more gf flour.
Sandi Gaertner
I am so glad you loved the cookies Suzan. I know it can be tough when you are first starting out gluten free, but I promise it will get easier.
Vicky Srubar
Thank you so much for sharing! I haven't baked good old-fashioned Nestle Toll House Chocolate Chip cookies in years, as in probably well over ten years. I'd become spoiled (lazy?) with buying their ready to bake dough in the refrigerated section but that came to a screeching halt after going GF nearly two years ago.
I followed this recipe to a 'T' (I used King Arthur Measure for Measure GF flour) and could not believe how wonderful these cookies turned out. This recipe is at the top of my best cookies ever list now! My non-GF hubby kept going back for more so thank goodness this actually made 3 dozen of what I thought were 'normal' sized cookies! Can't wait to bake these again!
Sandi Gaertner
I am so glad you loved the recipe, Vicky. I really appreciate your coming back to let me know. My husband ate a lot of my batch too :-).