The Best Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookies Made with Einkorn

Written By Amanda Bonvecchio

Refined Sugar Free Chewy Chocolate Chip Einkorn Cookie

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Bake Time: 10–12 minutes
Total Time: 20–22 minutes
Servings: 12–14 cookies

Why you’ll love this recipe:

These healthy einkorn chocolate chip cookies are soft, chewy, and naturally sweetened with coconut sugar, giving them a warm caramel flavor without any refined sugar. Einkorn flour—an ancient grain—adds a beautiful nutty taste and is easier to digest than modern wheat. This recipe fits perfectly into a clean, nutrient-focused lifestyle without compromising on that classic chocolate chip cookie experience.

Ingredients

  • 1 ¾ cups einkorn flour

  • ½ tsp baking soda

  • ½ tsp sea salt

  • ½ cup softened butter (grass-fed preferred)

  • ¾ cup coconut sugar

  • 1 egg (room temperature)

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

  • ¾ cup dark chocolate chips (or chopped high-quality dark chocolate)

  • Optional: 1 tbsp milk (only if dough seems dry—einkorn varies)

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven

Preheat to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. Mix dry ingredients

In a medium bowl, whisk together:

  • Einkorn flour

  • Baking soda

  • Sea salt

3. Cream butter & coconut sugar

In another bowl, beat the butter and coconut sugar until light and fluffy (about 2 minutes).

4. Add egg & vanilla

Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until fully combined.

5. Combine wet + dry

Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Fold gently.

  • If the dough feels crumbly (common with einkorn), add 1 tbsp milk.

6. Add chocolate chips

Fold in the chocolate chips.

7. Scoop & bake

Scoop 1–2 tbsp balls onto the prepared tray.
Bake 10–12 minutes, until golden at the edges but soft in the center.

8. Cool & enjoy

Let cookies rest on the tray for 5 minutes before moving to a cooling rack.
They firm up beautifully as they cool.

Tips for Baking with Einkorn

  • Einkorn absorbs liquid differently—dough should be soft, not stiff.

  • Don’t overmix; einkorn has delicate gluten.

  • Bake until just golden for the chewiest cookie texture.

Healthy Benefits

  • Refined-sugar free

  • Ancient grain with higher protein

  • Easier to digest

  • Lower glycemic impact

  • Naturally caramel-flavored sweetening from coconut sugar

Amanda Bonvecchio
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