Favorite Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies {Grain Free, Dairy Free} - (2024)

FAQs

What chocolate chips are paleo friendly? ›

Dark chocolate is the preferred type of chocolate to consume on the Paleo diet, with higher cacao percentages being more ideal.

Evolved chocolate has a variety of semi sweet and dark chocolate chips that are paleo friendly. These are my go-to for testing paleo recipes that use chocolate chips.

Classic chocolate chip cookies utilize both butter and chocolate chips, which both contain dairy. These cookies use coconut oil in place of butter and dairy free chocolate chips. Dairy free baking can be challenging since butter is out of the question.

Each serving of Fresh Kitchen Paleo cookies contains only 10 grams of carbohydrates, making them a great option for those following a low-carb or keto lifestyle.

A general rule of thumb among Paleo dieters is the darker the chocolate, the better. Go for dark chocolate above 70% and even better above 85% cacao content. The more cacao % in a chocolate bar, the less sugar and other ingredients it will contain.

“Sweet potatoes are the only potato that is considered paleo,” explains Evans. “Sweet potatoes have a much lower glycemic index so while they have a similar amount of carbohydrates, their impact on blood sugar and insulin is much lower, which is a goal of eating paleo.”

Unsweetened cocoa powder: this is just the cocoa solids. There's none of that delicious and healthy cocoa butter in here, but there's also no other monkey business, so it's a very healthy ingredient to use in recipes or for homemade hot chocolate. Paleo approved!

The Paleo diet focuses on eating nutrient dense, naturally occurring, anti-inflammatory foods that promote overall wellness and sustained levels of energy. From this perspective, coffee is technically not Paleo, but falls into one of the many grey areas of the modern Paleo diet.

What Nabisco cookies are dairy free? ›

Yes, Oreos are Dairy-Free, and They Make Gluten-Free Too

A few years ago, Nabisco announced the launch of certified gluten-free Oreo Cookies in not one, but two varieties. And this year, they've added a third wheatless flavor, Gluten-Free Mint Creme Oreos! All three varieties are also dairy-free.

Oreos are traditionally a wheat cookie. To make them gluten free and keto, I found that super fine almond flour did a killer job (solo!). Add a touch of xanthan gum, and we're golden.

We recommend one serving (two cookies) per day as your daily snack — although we won't judge if you find yourself reaching for more.

The Keto Cookie Difference

Cookies may be the perfect serving size and convenient to boot, but a single chocolate chip cookie still has around 10 carbs per serving. This is why keto cookies exist. With just a few ingredient substitutions, you can have cookies that you can enjoy without worrying about counting carbs.

Most kale chips use a dehydration process and no oils are used at all. Zucchini and cauliflower chips are other veggies you may see advertised as a grain-free alternative to chips; just scan their ingredient list for refined oils before buying. Another paleo-friendly chip are pork rinds.

Unsweetened cocoa powder: this is just the cocoa solids. There's none of that delicious and healthy cocoa butter in here, but there's also no other monkey business, so it's a very healthy ingredient to use in recipes or for homemade hot chocolate. Paleo approved!

This product contains 2 ingredients that are not paleo and 3 ingredients that may not be paleo. Which diet do you follow? Follow more than one?

Replace Chocolate Chips with Cacao Nibs

Cacao is unprocessed chocolate — it contains no sugar, very little fat and lots of antioxidants. Cacao nibs can completely replace chocolate chips in any recipe!