The lovely chocolate cookies always attract the attention of those who enjoy them with their eye-catching brown color, the rich taste of butter, a moderate crunch, and a hint of bitterness from the chocolate. Today, TasteVN will bring you 2 recipes to make cookies without flour while still ensuring deliciousness and appeal. Let’s get cooking right away!
1. Flourless chocolate cookies
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Flourless Chocolate Cookies For 8 – 10 pieces
Powdered sugar 120 gr Cornstarch 16 gr Cocoa powder 55 gr Walnuts 150 gr Chicken eggs 2 pieces Salt 2 gr
How to choose delicious walnuts
For walnuts with intact shells
- You should choose walnuts that have intact shells, not cracked, to ensure the deliciousness of the fruit.
- It is advisable to buy larger fruits as they tend to be tastier, richer, of better quality, and select fruits of similar size.
- In particular, you should choose fruits that feel heavy when held, as this indicates that the kernel will be fuller and firmer than lighter ones.
For shelled walnuts
- For the nutmeat that has been removed from the shell, choose varieties that are firm, plump, and especially ensure that the nutmeat is not shriveled or leaking oil.
- The kernel must be intact and still have its skin. When the skin is removed, the fresh walnut will have a milky white color, dry and not oily.
- If possible, you should choose nuts that are still hard and crunchy; avoid those that are soft or mushy. And be careful not to choose any that are infested or moldy.
Tools needed
Egg whisking machine, oven, baking tray, parchment paper,…
How to make chocolate cookies without flour
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Mix dry ingredients
In a mixing bowl, add 120g of powdered sugar, 55g of cocoa, 16g of cornstarch, and 2g of salt. Then, set the mixer to speed 1 (low speed) and mix for 2 minutes to ensure that the dry ingredients are well combined.
Tip: You should use a paddle attachment to help with mixing and blending effectively.
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Mix the cake dough mixture
Use 2 eggs and separate the egg whites. The walnuts should be crushed before adding to the mixing bowl.
The dry dough after mixing for 2 minutes should continue to have the 2 egg whites and 150g of crushed walnuts added to the bowl. Next, set the machine to speed 1 and mix for 3 – 5 minutes for the cake dough mixture to blend together.
Tip: If you don’t have walnuts, you can substitute with other nuts like almonds, hazelnuts, etc., as you prefer.
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Shaping and Baking
Preheat the oven to 170 degrees Celsius for 20 minutes before baking. Line a baking tray with parchment paper to prevent the cookies from sticking.
Note: It is recommended to use a light-colored baking tray; avoid using a black tray that comes with the oven as this type of tray has a very high heat conductivity that can burn the bottom of the cookies while baking.Use a spoon to scoop equal portions of the dough onto the prepared baking tray lined with parchment paper. You can use 2 spoons simultaneously to shape the cookies into rounds, leaving a distance of 2 – 3 cm between each cookie.
Once the cookies are shaped, place the baking tray in the oven and bake for 16 – 19 minutes at 150 degrees Celsius. After the cookies have baked for the required time, turn off the oven and let the cookies sit for another 5 minutes while the oven is still hot.
After 5 minutes, remove the cookies from the oven and place them on a rack to cool. The freshly baked cookies will still be soft, and once completely cooled, they will become crispier and more flavorful.
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Final Product
The chocolate cookies without flour will have a beautiful brown color once completed. When you take a bite, you will immediately feel the crispiness and fluffiness of the cookie along with a slight bitterness from the cocoa.
2. Chocolate brownie cookies without flour
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
25 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Chocolate brownie cookies without flour For 12 pieces
Unsalted butter 28 gr Chocolate chips 140 gr Granulated sugar 100 gr Chicken eggs 1 piece Vanilla extract 1 teaspoon Cocoa powder 13 gr Baking powder 1/2 teaspoon (baking powder) Unsweetened milk 10 ml
Where to buy chocolate chips?
Currently, you can find chocolate chips at supermarkets, stores that specialize in baking ingredients, cake decorations, or beverage mixing ingredients. Additionally, you should also check e-commerce sites as they sell them too!
Tools needed
Egg beater, oven, sieve, spatula, baking tray,…
How to make chocolate brownie cookies without flour
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Melt chocolate and butter
First, boil about 500ml of water. Next, use a stainless steel bowl and pour all 500ml of boiling water into it.
Then, take a heatproof glass bowl and add 14g of unsalted butter and 140g of chocolate chips to the bowl. Place the bowl into the stainless steel bowl filled with boiling water, using a flat whisk or spoon to mix well for about 10 – 15 minutes until the chocolate and butter are completely melted.
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Whisk the eggs
You use another bowl, add 100g of granulated sugar and 1 chicken egg. Use a hand mixer to beat on low speed for 2 minutes until the mixture is combined, turns white, and has a certain thickness.
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Mix the cake batter
After whisking the egg and sugar mixture, continue to add the melted chocolate and butter into the bowl. Then, use a mixer until the cake batter is completely blended together.
Next, add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract into the bowl.
Use a sieve to sift 13g of pure cocoa powder and 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder into the mixture. Finally, add 10ml of fresh milk and use a spatula to mix thoroughly to complete the cake batter.
Note: If the cake batter is too runny, you should place it in the refrigerator for 15 minutes until the mixture firms up and is no longer runny.
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Shaping and Baking
Preheat the oven to 170°C for 20 minutes. Prepare the baking tray and line it with parchment paper.
You can use a spoon or a cookie scoop (4cm in diameter) to create equal-sized dough balls, ensuring there is a 5cm distance between each ball.
Once shaped, place the tray in the oven and bake for 13 – 15 minutes at 180 degrees C.
Tip:- If you want the cookies to be rounder, you can dip your finger in water to prevent sticking and shape the dough until you achieve your desired form.
- You can adjust the baking time to make the cookies softer or crispier, depending on your preference.
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Final Product
The chocolate brownie cookies without flour, once completed, will have a distinct chocolate aroma along with a slight bitterness. When enjoyed, you will experience a cookie that is not overly sweet, with a slightly hard exterior but a certain softness on the inside, and the colors are incredibly appealing.
The dish chocolate cookies without flour is both delicious and visually appealing, making it a great treat for you and your family to enjoy during afternoon tea. With the extremely simple steps provided by TasteVN above, I hope you will succeed on your first try! Enjoy your meal!
