If you’ve been searching for a chocolate chip cookie recipe that’s eggless, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free—your search ends here. These Buckwheat Chocolate Chip Cookies are crispy, and studded with melty chocolate chunks. Made with buckwheat flour, jaggery, and flaxseed meal, this recipe is proof that healthier baking doesn’t mean compromising on flavour.
Perfect for kids, great for lunchboxes, and a fantastic option for anyone looking to reduce their intake of refined ingredients—these cookies are simple, wholesome, and delicious.
Let’s look at the ingredients
These cookies are packed with nutrient-dense ingredients that each play a role in making them both delicious and nourishing.
Buckwheat Flour is naturally gluten-free and high in fiber, protein, and essential minerals like magnesium and manganese. It has a slightly earthy, nutty flavour that pairs beautifully with chocolate. In this recipe, buckwheat replaces refined flour and forms the base of the cookie dough.
Jaggery is a traditional, unrefined sweetener made from sugarcane juice or palm sap. Unlike white sugar, jaggery retains trace minerals and antioxidants, making it a more nutrient-rich alternative. Here, it lends a warm, caramel-like sweetness that enhances the richness of the chocolate.
Flaxseed Meal, when combined with water, forms a gel-like mixture that acts as a natural egg substitute. Flaxseeds are rich in omega-3 fatty acids and fiber, making them a great addition to eggless baking. In this recipe, the flax mixture helps bind the dough together.
Butter adds richness, flavour, and structure to the cookies. You can also substitute it with ghee or a plant-based butter, depending on dietary preferences.
Cornflour is used in a small amount to soften the texture and give the cookies a slightly chewy, tender crumb—especially helpful in gluten-free baking where structure is often a challenge. This can be replaced with Tapioca flour too.
Vanilla Extract brings in warmth and rounds out the flavor profile, complementing both the jaggery and chocolate.
Baking Soda and Salt provide lift and balance the sweetness, enhancing every flavour note.
Chocolate Chunks bring the joy—semi-sweet or dark chunks melt beautifully into the cookies, adding richness and indulgence with every bite. You can also use chopped chocolate or chips based on what you have and like.
These Cookies Are:
- Eggless
- Gluten-free
- Refined sugar-free
- Made with whole ingredients
- Kid and lunchbox friendly
Enjoy these cookies with a glass of milk or as an afternoon pick-me-up. They’re proof that healthier treats can be every bit as satisfying.
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