Nut Free Chocolate Chip Cookies (Print version)
Soft and chewy chocolate chip cookies without nuts. Perfect for allergy-friendly snacking with classic flavor.
# What you'll need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 tsp baking soda
03 - 1/2 tsp salt
→ Wet Ingredients
04 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
05 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
06 - 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
→ Add-Ins
09 - 2 cups nut-free semi-sweet chocolate chips
# How to make it:
01 - Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
03 - In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
04 - Beat in eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
05 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
06 - Stir in the chocolate chips with a spatula until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
07 - Scoop the dough by rounded tablespoons onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
08 - Bake for 9-11 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the centers still look slightly soft.
09 - Cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert suggestions:
01 -
- The edges turn perfectly golden while centers stay soft and chewy for days
- Nobody will believe these are nut-free they taste exactly like the classic version you grew up eating
02 -
- Chilling the dough for 30 minutes prevents excessive spreading and intensifies the chewy texture
- Reading every ingredient label is nonnegotiable when baking for someone with nut allergies, even for staples like chocolate chips
03 -
- Room temperature ingredients are not optional here, they are what creates that perfect texture
- Underbaking by one minute yields the softest, most professional-looking cookies that set up as they cool