20+ Gluten Free Cookie Recipes
This collection of gluten free cookie recipes has it all! With classic favorites, copycat versions of store-bought treats, and creative new ideas, there’s never a bad time to enjoy gluten free cookies. So, whether you’re baking for the kids, sharing with friends, or just treating yourself, you’ll find something sweet for every cookie lover right here.
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Can you ever really have too many cookies? I think not! They are a treat that never goes out of season. So I’ve collected 20+ of my favorite gluten free cookie recipes that will have you firing up the stand mixer to bake them all year long. And speaking of stand mixers, keep reading after the list of cookies for some of my favorite baking tools, along with some tips and tricks for your cookie baking adventures.
Why These Are the Best Gluten Free Cookie Recipes
Here’s why you’ll keep coming back to these recipes:
- Cookies for all skill levels. Whether you’re a whiz in the kitchen or new to baking, these recipes don’t call for fancy techniques or equipment. Many of them use ingredients that are likely in your pantry already!
- Classics, copycats, and creative ideas. From timeless chocolate chip and oatmeal raisin to homemade Oreos and soft Lofthouse-style sugar cookies, plus a few unexpected twists, this list covers every craving.
- Perfect for any occasion. Pair these classics with festive gluten free Christmas cookies for holiday cookie platters, share them at potlucks and parties, or just enjoy an afternoon treat with a cup of coffee or tea.
- Fuss-free gluten-free. Most are made simply with a gluten-free 1:1 flour, and you’ll even find flourless options and naturally gluten-free cookies. Just be sure to check labels on things like oats, chocolate chips, candy, sprinkles, and vanilla, since gluten can hide there.
Classic Gluten Free Cookies
Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
There are few cookies more classic and irresistible than a freshly baked, chewy chocolate chip cookie. This recipe uses browned butter for a rich, nutty flavor, and feel free to toss in chocolate chunks instead of morsels for the extra melty factor.
Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
Gluten-Free Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
You should have seen my kitchen when I was testing this recipe, lining up and labeling the different versions on the counter. My entire family tested them to make sure they have the same chewy texture as the original vintage recipe.
Gluten-Free Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Recipe
Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Cookies
This classic recipe is straight from my mother-in-law's recipe box, and is loaded with tons of rich peanut butter flavor. Don't forget the criss-cross pattern for the nostalgic feel!
Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe
Gluten-Free Lemon Shortbread Cookies
Crisp and buttery, these have the classic flavor and texture of traditional shortbread but with a burst of citrus. So wonderful with a cup of tea!
Gluten-Free Lemon Shortbread Cookie Recipe
Gluten-Free Snickerdoodles
The classic buttery cookie coated with cinnamon sugar. This easy recipe and technique produces a thin and crispy cookie, just the way my dad likes them, and he says mine are even better than my grandma used to make.
Gluten-Free Snickerdoodles Recipe
Gluten Free Copycat Cookies
Gluten-Free Lofthouse Cookies
Just like the beloved soft sugar cookies from the grocery store, only now you can enjoy them again because I've made them gluten-free. Yes, the icing on top is essential, but the sprinkles are your call.
Gluten-Free Lofthouse Cookie Recipe
Gluten-Free Vanilla Wafers
These crispy little bites give you all the buttery goodness of classic Nilla wafers. Pack them in a lunchbox or use them to make classic banana pudding.
Gluten-Free Vanilla Wafer Recipe
Gluten-Free Oreos
You’re going to go cookies n’ crazy for these gluten-free, homemade chocolate sandwich cookies! These are so easy to make, with luscious creme filling pressed between two crisp gluten-free chocolate cookies.
Gluten-Free Oreo Recipe
Gluten-Free Graham Crackers
Get ready to crunch into a childhood favorite, whether you have them for snacks, s'mores, or turn them into a pie crust. Crisp, with a hint of honey and cinnamon, just the way you expect a graham cracker to taste.
Gluten-Free Graham Cracker Recipe
Gluten-Free Ladyfingers
Lightly sweet, crisp, and fun to make, especially if you have a hard time finding a gluten-free version in the store. They’re delicious dipped in coffee, or use them to make a lovely gluten-free tiramisu, icebox cake, or trifle
Gluten-Free Ladyfinger Recipe
Flourless Cookies
Almond Joy Cookies
Fans of Almond Joy, you’re going to love these homemade gluten-free macaroons that taste just like the famous candy bars! These delicious cookies are a chocolate and coconut dream, and great for gifting.
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Flourless Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies
This is a classic chewy peanut butter cookie recipe made all the better with three different kinds of chocolate chips! My flourless chocolate chip peanut butter cookies are naturally gluten-free and super satisfying.
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Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies
If you love the spicy, warming flavors of Mexican hot chocolate, you’re going to be over the moon for these chewy chocolate cookies! This perfect cookie recipe is flavored with homemade Mexican hot chocolate spice.
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M&M’s Macaroons
Stir together three ingredients in one bowl to make an easy chewy coconut cookie bursting with chocolate candies. So simple to make and hard to resist these flourless gluten free cookies.
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Flourless Chocolate Almond Cookies
A crisp, chewy and rich treat that’s naturally gluten free for an after-school snack that the kids will love. Sweet, satisfying, and tastes indulgent!
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Flourless Reese’s Peanut Butter Cookies
I love this fun twist on traditional peanut butter blossoms, made from chewy gluten-free peanut butter cookies with yummy Reese’s cups in the centers. Peanut butter lovers always gobble these up!
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Coconut Almond Dark Chocolate Chunk Cookies
The cookies themselves have a perfectly balanced chocolaty flavor with undertones of almond, and just a hint of coconut flavor and texture. Then as you sink your teeth into these soft, chewy cookies, you get bursts of creamy, intense dark chocolate.
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Gluten Free Cookie Bars and Cups
Monster Cookie Bars
A fully-loaded bar cookie you can make in one bowl in no time. Crisp on the outside, chewy on the inside, and filled with peanut butter, oats, chocolate chips, and M&M's.
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Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookie Cups
These chocolate chip cookie cups are such a fun bite-sized treat. Fill them with your favorite frosting, from basic chocolate a or vanilla to something seasonal like pumpkin, or try other ideas like ice cream or ganache!
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Gluten Free Brookies
You'll never need to choose between tender chocolate chip cookies or rich, fudgy brownies again. These homemade Gluten Free Brookies are both!
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Gluten Free Sugar Cookie Cups
These cute gluten free sugar cookie cups can be filled with fluffy buttercream frosting, fruit curd, and more.
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Fall and Holiday Cookies
Pumpkin Cookies
Warmly spiced Pumpkin Cookies topped with creamy cream cheese frosting are soft, chewy, and perfect for fall!
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Gluten Free Snowball Cookies
Also known as Mexican Wedding Cookies, these Gluten Free Snowball Cookies have the classic buttery, nutty flavors of the traditional Christmas cookie recipe. But they are easy to make gluten free using a basic 1:1 flour blend. Only six ingredients and packed with walnuts, they are sweet, tender, and literally melt in your mouth.
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Gluten Free Ginger Snaps
These spicy gluten-free gingersnap cookies are filled with festive flavor on the inside, with a satisfying sugary crackle on the outside. It’s an easy cookie that’s sweet, spiced, crunchy, and so delicious!
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Best Tools For Cookie Baking
My husband always says that you always need the right tool for the right job. The same holds true in the kitchen. Having the right tools, gadgets, and ingredients all ready for you means that the process will go more smoothly. You’ll turn out dozens of delicious cookies. So, here’s what I recommend you have in your kitchen:
- KitchenAid Stand Mixer – If you are planning to make a lot of cookies, I definitely recommend the splurge of a good stand mixer. It’ll hold up on big baking days, and when you need to quickly mix lots of thick doughs. I’ve had my KitchenAid for close to 20 years, so it’s a worthwhile investment.
- Hamilton Beach Hand Mixer – For the occasional batch of cookies, it may not be worth the effort to break out the big mixer. So this inexpensive option will do the job. Just be careful if your dough is very thick.
- Measuring Cups and Spoons – I like to have a couple of sets. When I am making a few different kinds, I don’t want to waste time washing in between batches.
- Food Scale – I find myself baking by weight more often. I am also converting a lot of my recipes so that you have the weights available to get more precise results.
- Nordicware Sheet Pan – These baking sheets are workhorses in my kitchen. I use them for everything from baking cookies to roasting veggies to making sheet pan meals. They heat evenly, haven’t warped, and clean easily.
- Silicone Mats or Parchment Sheets – Oftentimes, gluten free cookies can be more tender and delicate than their conventional counterparts. So I always use something to line my pans and ensure they don’t stick and crumble.
- Cooling Racks – Stackable ones do double duty for letting those cookies cool quickly without taking up a lot of space on your counter. They are also a great place to get to work with icing or sprinkles.