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Flourless Chocolate Cookie Sandwich

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by Lindsay Cotter Updated: Aug 07, 2024

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AMAZING Flourless Double Chocolate Nut Cookie Sandwiches! These flourless cookie sandwiches that are actually healthy, easy to make, Gluten Free, and Paleo friendly! Dark chocolate, chocolate chips, and a nutty filling that will make your mouth water. Snack or dessert, you decided! Dairy free options. 

AMAZING Flourless Double Chocolate Nut Cookie Sandwiches! These flourless cookie sandwiches that are actually healthy, easy to make, and Gluten Free and Grain free! Dark chocolate, chocolate chips, and a nutty filling that will make your mouth water. Snack or dessert, you decided! Dairy free options. this for later

Double chocolate, double nut!

Chocolate chips, cocoa powder, almond butter, AND hazelnuts? Double chocolate and double nut because I didn’t want to make it uneven, right? Haha Yes!!! The best kind of double if you ask me.  Healthy fats, anti-oxidants, real food fuel…. did I just say that a cookie sandwich was fuel? Sure, and every other nutrition excuse I can think of to eat these.

AMAZING Flourless Double Chocolate Nut Cookie Sandwiches! These flourless cookie sandwiches that are actually healthy, easy to make, and Gluten Free and Paleo friendly! Dark chocolate, chocolate chips, and a nutty filling that will make your mouth water. Snack or dessert, you decided! Dairy free options.

Cookie Ingredients

Okay so the flourless cookie part are actually made from chocolate chips, cocoa, almond butter, and hazelnuts. It’s almost like a Nutella cookie, almost!

AMAZING Flourless Double Chocolate Nut Cookie Sandwiches! Healthy Dark chocolate Flourless cookie sandwiches with a nutty filling! Naturally Gluten free.
AMAZING Flourless Double Chocolate Nut Cookie Sandwiches! Healthy Dark chocolate Flourless cookie sandwiches with a nutty filling! Naturally Gluten free.

Filling Ingredients

And then you got your filling..fillin…ooey gooey whipped goodness. Can you guess the flavor? It’s of course, more nut butter and more chocolate! Actually I used sunflower seed butter (although almond butter works too) blended together with sugar free powdered sugar. Yes, I made sugar free powdered sugar and I will tell you just how easy it is in a minute, mmm k?

But first, let’s talk about the nut butter filling.  It’s crucial. You see, you can totally use peanut butter here but to be honest, the peanut butter will overpower the chocolate hazelnut. You don’t want that, trust me, you want a lighter and smoother flavor to pair. I am not lying when I say this flourless double chocolate nut cookie sandwich is TO DIE for. It’s all about the combo and the texture of the cookie. Yup. Crisp, light, cocoa-ish cookie with nut topping.

AMAZING Flourless Double Chocolate Nut Cookie Sandwiches! Healthy Dark chocolate Flourless cookie sandwiches with a nutty filling! Naturally Gluten free.

Perfectly creamy (but not heavy) chocolate nutter butter like filling. OMG! I love theee!!!

AMAZING Flourless Double Chocolate Nut Cookie Sandwiches! These flourless cookie sandwiches that are actually healthy, easy to make, and Gluten Free and Paleo friendly! Dark chocolate, chocolate chips, and a nutty filling that will make your mouth water. Snack or dessert, you decided! Dairy free options.
AMAZING Flourless Double Chocolate Nut Cookie Sandwiches! These flourless cookie sandwiches that are actually healthy, easy to make, and Gluten Free and Paleo friendly! Dark chocolate, chocolate chips, and a nutty filling that will make your mouth water. Snack or dessert, you decided! Dairy free options.
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Flourless Chocolate stuffed Cookie Sandwiches {Grain free, Gluten Free}


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  • Total Time: 48 minute
  • Yield: 20 cookie sandwiches 1x
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Flourless Double Chocolate Nut Cookie Sandwiches {Grain free, Gluten Free}


Ingredients

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For the Chocolate nut Cookie:

  • ½ cup chopped nuts (I used hazelnuts). Plus extra for topping
  • â…” cup dark chocolate chips (Enjoy life brand is vegan/gluten free). Plus extra for topping
  • 1 cup no stir nut butter (almond butter or peanut butter). *see notes for nut free version)
  • 1 egg
  • â…“ c to ½ c cocoa powder (use more for richer taste)
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • optional Hazelnut extract for a “nutella” taste.

For the Filling:

  • ½ cup creamy nut butter (I sound that almond butter or sunflower seed butter work best)
  • 4 tbsp melted butter (or coconut oil for dairy free)
  • 1 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1 cup powdered sugar or my sugar free powdered sugar. See notes.

Instructions

For the Cookies

  1. First grind up your chocolate chips and nuts in a food processor or blender. Transfer to a bowl.
  2. Add in the rest of your ingredients and mix well to form a cookie like batter.
  3. Let batter sit in fridge 1-2 hrs.
  4. Remove batter from fridge. Preheat oven to 350F
  5. roll the batter into golf ball size balls. Place on greased cookie sheet.
  6. Next, using your hand or the flat end of a measuring cup, press the cookies flat. I usually coat the measuring cup with a bit of oil so it doesn’t stick to cookies when pressing.
  7. this made around 30 – 36 cookies or so.
  8. Sprinkle topping of each with extra nuts and chocolate chips.
  9. Bake for about 15 -17 minutes or until edges are crispy. Check at 15 minutes to see progress.
  10. Remove from oven and set aside.

for the chocolate nut filling

  1. Place ½ cup of your creamy nut butter in a mixing bowl. add in your butter or oil. Beat on low.
  2. Continue to mix/beat on low and slow add in your powdered sugar, cocoa, and vanilla.
  3. Beat until smooth.
  4. If batter gets to thick, add in a touch of coconut milk to thin out.
  5. Scoop 1-2 tablespoon of chocolate nut filling on flat side of a cookie. Pair with another cookie to make a cookie sandwich.
  6. Serve or store covered in fridge if you are going to serve later.
  7. This made around 18-20 cookie sandwiches. You can adjust the cookie size if need be. Just roll bigger balls first. But you will then need to adjust cooking time.

Notes

  • If you want to make powdered sugar sugar Free follow the directions below.- ¼ cup xylitol or stevia sugar 1 cup arrow starch or potato starch. Blend in food processor for 5 minutes
  • This made around 18-20 cookie sandwiches. You can adjust the cookie size if need be. Just roll bigger balls first. But you will then need to adjust cooking time.
  • Prep Time: 2 hr
  • Cook Time: 15 min

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie sandwich
  • Calories: 201
  • Sugar: 5.6 g
  • Sodium: 55.2 g
  • Fat: 16.3 g
  • Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
  • Carbohydrates: 12.9 g
  • Fiber: 2.6 g
  • Protein: 5.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 15.4 mg

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Categories: Dairy-Free, Desserts, Grain-Free Tags: cookies, flourless

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  1. Avatar photoPenny

    Dec 10, 2016 at 12:01 AM

    Hi! I’ve been following you for only a year and I love your website even though I’m not GF. These cookies came out dry and crumbly. Any tips as to what may have gone wrong? Overcooked?

    Reply
    • Avatar photoCotter Crunch

      Dec 10, 2016 at 12:18 AM

      Oh no! So sorry penny. Did you use exact ingredients? I find each oven bakes them so different. How thin did you make them? Happy to help fix this! Thanks for feedback

      Reply
  2. Avatar photoCassie

    Oct 20, 2016 at 5:53 PM

    Currently typing this in October, but hope you can still accept my tribute to your happy 6-year blogiversary! What could be better than celebrating with these amazing cookie sandwiches? 😀

    Reply
    • Avatar photoCotter Crunch

      Oct 21, 2016 at 9:50 PM

      of course! and thank you!

      Reply
  3. Avatar photoJen

    Aug 09, 2016 at 10:23 AM

    Gah, I’m drooling over here! Nutter Butters – so good. Can’t wait to try these!

    Reply
  4. Avatar photoMeghan@CleanEatsFastFeets

    Aug 05, 2016 at 1:12 PM

    Seven Years!! My god, woman! You are amazing. Congratulations.

    PS I love the hand shot.

    Reply
    • Avatar photoCotter Crunch

      Aug 05, 2016 at 6:30 PM

      I”m ancient. LOL!

      Reply
  5. Avatar photoLauren

    Aug 03, 2016 at 3:56 AM

    Seven years, that is amazing lady 🙂
    And these look insaaaaaaane. Like seriously I am drooling over here.
    My first recipe I was excited to share has to be a sticky honey tempeh sandwich thing I did, it was so freaking good! Have a lovely day sunshine 🙂

    Reply
  6. Avatar photoJody - Fit at 58

    Aug 02, 2016 at 5:09 PM

    OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yum!!!!!!!

    I am going to be too old to care about blogging in 5 years – I hope! 🙂

    Reply
    • Avatar photoCotter Crunch

      Aug 04, 2016 at 8:08 AM

      haha you are not old. you are BEAUTY!

      Reply
  7. Avatar photokris | iheartwellness.com

    Aug 02, 2016 at 2:51 PM

    Girl i ADORE you and your blog!!! Hahahah!

    Seriously, I’m sitting here reading and looking at the cookies and my stomach is growling…these look like heaven in treats. Thank you for sharing your passion and sweetness : )

    xxoo

    Reply
    • Avatar photoCotter Crunch

      Aug 02, 2016 at 5:35 PM

      Thank you friend! i still read you posts in bloglovin just don’t have time to comment. <3 you and your amazing heart

      Reply
  8. Avatar photoSusie

    Aug 02, 2016 at 11:00 AM

    Are these cookies good without the filling? I am GF and also like to avoid so many calories! These look delicious. Thanks. Susie

    Reply
    • Avatar photoCotter Crunch

      Aug 02, 2016 at 11:14 AM

      I think they are! Very crispy but still crumbly texture when by themselves. More dark chocolate taste. Let me know if you try them!

      Reply
  9. Avatar photoCassie

    Aug 02, 2016 at 9:38 AM

    Happy August, Lindsay! I’m so looking forward to this month, AND making these delicious flourless cookies!

    Reply
    • Avatar photoCotter Crunch

      Aug 02, 2016 at 2:32 PM

      yes! go for it girl!

      Reply
  10. Avatar photojill conyers

    Aug 02, 2016 at 4:38 AM

    I have no words. Yum doesn’t seem sufficient. xoxo

    I remember when CC was your husband’s training blog. Has it really been that long?

    Reply
    • Avatar photoCotter Crunch

      Aug 02, 2016 at 7:28 AM

      crazy! we’ve known each other forever. WE MUST MEET!

      Reply
  11. Avatar photoEmily

    Aug 02, 2016 at 12:18 AM

    I think I need to make these. If it wasn’t 11 pm, I would right now. But that’s amazing Lindsay that you’ve been blogging for 7 years? I think I’ve followed you (not as consistently as I should) about 4 or 5 of those years. Your blog is one of the most beautiful encouraging, real and joyful places. <3 And these cookies look so easy. I'm a big fan of flourless, because I often don't have the right kind of flour. *I am the world's most unprepared cook.*

    Reply
    • Avatar photoCotter Crunch

      Aug 02, 2016 at 7:35 AM

      Awww well I just love you and your support pretty lady! <3

      Reply
  12. Avatar photoKristy from Southern In Law

    Aug 01, 2016 at 4:28 PM

    This looks amaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaazing! Cookie sandwiches sound like a delicious idea! <3 <3 <3

    Reply
  13. Avatar photoLauren @ The Bikini Experiment

    Aug 01, 2016 at 4:10 PM

    You are so right. Blog years are like dog years! Everything changes so fast in the blogging world. One thing that never changes is great recipe and this is one!

    Reply
  14. Avatar photoMatt

    Aug 01, 2016 at 3:53 PM

    These look so crazy good!

    Reply
    • Avatar photoCotter Crunch

      Aug 01, 2016 at 7:05 PM

      well I am sure your wife has made some crazy good cookie sandwiches too! Tell her we can cookie swap, sound good? Haha

      Reply
  15. Avatar photoLaura @ Sprint 2 the Table

    Aug 01, 2016 at 2:11 PM

    I’ll have 5 . Thanks.

    I HOPE in 5 years all I’ll gave to do is have a thought and it’ll type itself… and then self-edit so I don’t sound like an ass or make typos.

    Reply
    • Avatar photoCotter Crunch

      Aug 01, 2016 at 3:05 PM

      Amen! And life in New Zealand

      Reply
  16. Avatar photoBlair

    Aug 01, 2016 at 11:41 AM

    7 years! That’s amazing! These cookies are definitely a great way to celebrate!!

    Reply
    • Avatar photoCotter Crunch

      Aug 01, 2016 at 7:06 PM

      yes and I think I need 7 cups of coffee to go with it.

      Reply
  17. Avatar photoErin @ Erin's Inside Job

    Aug 01, 2016 at 8:39 AM

    OMG this are ridiculous. I will take 215674567. Also, congrats on 7 years this month! Crazy!

    Reply
    • Avatar photoCotter Crunch

      Aug 01, 2016 at 9:01 AM

      make with your almond butter, stat!

      Reply
  18. Avatar photoEllen @ My Uncommon Everyday

    Aug 01, 2016 at 7:43 AM

    Hahaha I love “blog years are like dog years”… it does feel like I’ve been blogging forever when it’s really only been a little under two years. And, as I say (honestly!) with all your recipes, these are simply stunning. I need to make them ASAP.

    Reply
    • Avatar photoCotter Crunch

      Aug 01, 2016 at 7:08 PM

      well thanks friend. That means a lot! xxoo

      Reply
  19. Avatar photoPurelytwins

    Aug 01, 2016 at 7:31 AM

    We’ve love following you now and back then 🙂
    xoxo

    Reply
    • Avatar photoCotter Crunch

      Aug 01, 2016 at 9:00 AM

      ditto friends! love you both!

      Reply
  20. Avatar photoAnnmarie

    Aug 01, 2016 at 6:14 AM

    Um WOW these look amazing! I want to lick my screen right now!!!

    Reply
    • Avatar photoCotter Crunch

      Aug 01, 2016 at 6:42 AM

      go for it! but it might not be tasty. LOL!

      Reply
  21. Avatar photoMegan @ Skinny Fitalicious

    Aug 01, 2016 at 6:08 AM

    Totally drooling over these! If you’re old, then what does that make me??? And blog dog years, OMG yes! It feels like that especially with all the blood sweat and tears we put into it.

    Reply
    • Avatar photoCotter Crunch

      Aug 01, 2016 at 6:42 AM

      you’re not old! you’re LIVING life! <3

      Reply
  22. Avatar photoSusie @ Suzlyfe

    Aug 01, 2016 at 6:02 AM

    You are definitely “over the hill” in blog years, but that doesn’t mean anything negative–fine wine, people! My blog was a bit of a cluster when I started out–I had so much to say, and not many people to say it to, but it helped me organize my feelings, at the very least!

    Reply
    • Avatar photoCotter Crunch

      Aug 01, 2016 at 6:53 AM

      i love that! yes so true! wine me. haha kidding. Love your thoughts, always

      Reply
  23. Avatar photoMichele @ paleorunningmomma

    Aug 01, 2016 at 5:07 AM

    49 in blog years, lol! Blog years are intense so I know what you mean 😉 First two recipes ever share were turkey meatballs I think that I still make for my kids, and homemade mayo which I still make once per week. These look insanely delicious – LOVE cookie sandwiches!

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    • Avatar photoCotter Crunch

      Aug 01, 2016 at 6:47 AM

      I think I need to move to you! YUM!

      Reply

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