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5 from 9 reviews

Almond Butter Chia Cookies

15 mins
GF Gluten-Free DF Dairy-Free
by: Lindsay Grimes
August 8, 2017 (Updated: January 21, 2025)
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This is an overhead image of almond butter cookies with chia seeds and mini chocolate chips. The cookies sit on a white surface and the middle cookie has a bite taken out of it.
Almond Butter Chia Cookies are a deliciously soft and chewy cookie! Loaded with chia seeds, flax seeds, and mini chocolate chips, these gluten free cookies will be your new favorite!

So it just occurred to me that my last three (including this one) posts were peanut/nut butter related. Sorry, not sorry. Buuuut if you are so not into nut butters, my sincerest apologies. Otherwise, no regrets. Sweet potato noodles with peanut sauce? Bomb. Creamy crunchy peanut butter bars? Bomb. These almond butter chia cookies? I have no words but I’m making hand motions and nodding my head YESSS. Really really good, you guys.

There was a time in my life when I avoided chia seeds. But then they came back into my life by way of Salba Chia and I’ve never looked back. Feeling inspired to make ALL the chia things? Try this vanilla chia pudding, or these orange chia bars, this blueberry chia jam, or  some chocolate chia pudding, these lemon chia seed muffins. I told you I really like chia. I’m kinda on a bender…

So, I made cookies. Yes, cookies. WITH CHIA. Guys, I pick them up just to smell them, as if one single whiff will satisfy my craving. Plus, that chewy, moist center… see for yourself…

They’re reminiscent of a peanut butter cookie, but more like peanut butter cookie’s yogi sister who drinks green smoothies with her avocado toast.

If you want to browse recipes by flavor, check out these chocolate recipes, peanut butter recipes, lemon recipes, and cinnamon recipes!

This is an overhead image of almond butter chia seed cookies. The stack of cookies sits on a white surface and you get a close up look of mini chocolate chips and chia seeds.

Ingredients for almond butter cookies:

  • natural almond butter
  • coconut sugar
  • vanilla
  • eggs
  • salt
  • baking soda
  • chia seeds
  • flax seeds
  • mini chocolate chips
This is an overhead image of a food processor with an almond butter mixture in it. The food processor sits on a white surface.
This image looks into a food processor with an almond butter mixture with chia seeds and mini chocolate chips. The food processor sits on a white surface.
This is an overhead image of a cooling rack with almond butter cookies. The cookies have mini chocolate chips and chia seeds. The cooling rack sits on a white surface.

How to make these chia seed cookies:

Combine the almond butter, vanilla, and coconut sugar, and eggs in your food processor. Process until completely creamy and combined.

Add the sea salt, chia seeds, flax seeds, and mini chips. Process again until completely combined, about five seconds.

Scoop the cookie dough out to a lined baking sheet. Use a fork or your thumb to press them down. Pop them in the oven for 10 minutes and allow them to sit on the baking pan for a couple minutes before you transfer them to a cooling rack!

More cookie recipes to try:

  • Raspberry White Chocolate Cookies
  • Banana Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies
  • Chocolate Chip Tahini Cookies
  • Gluten Free Monster Cookies
  • Gluten Free Hot Cocoa Christmas Cookies
  • Homemade Samoas Cookies (gluten free)

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This is an overhead image of almond butter cookies with chia seeds and mini chocolate chips. The cookies sit on a white surface and the middle cookie has a bite taken out of it. Recipe
GF Gluten-Free DF Dairy-Free

Almond Butter Chia Seed Cookies

Almond Butter Chia Cookies are a deliciously soft and chewy cookie! Loaded with chia seeds, flax seeds, and mini chocolate chips, these gluten free cookies will be your new favorite!

Recipe by:Lindsay Grimes
5 Stars 4 Stars 3 Stars 2 Stars 1 Star 5 from 9 reviews
Prep: 5 minsCook: 10 minsTotal: 15 mins
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Servings: 12

Ingredients

  • 1 cup natural almond butter (How to Make Super Creamy Almond Butter)
  • 1/2 cup coconut sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 tablespoons chia seeds
  • 2 tablespoons flax seeds
  • 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350F.
  2. Combine the almond butter, vanilla, and coconut sugar, and eggs in your food processor or using an electric mixer.
  3. Process until creamy and combined.
  4. Add the sea salt, baking soda, chia seeds, flax seeds, and mini chips.
  5. Process again until completely combined.
  6. Scoop the cookie dough out onto a lined baking sheet.
  7. Use a fork or your thumb to press them down.
  8. Bake for 10 minutes.
  9. Allow to cool for a couple minutes on the baking pan before you transfer to a cooling rack.

Nutrition Info:

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 337
  • Sugar: 14.3g
  • Sodium: 141mg
  • Fat: 25.8g
  • Saturated Fat: 3.9g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 0g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 23.3g
  • Fiber: 7g
  • Protein: 8.8g
  • Cholesterol: 27mg
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  1. Rachel Pattison says

    Posted on 1/11/16 at 11:30 am

    Def. don’t apologize! I could eat nut butters allllllllll day.

    Reply
    • Lindsay Grimes Freedman says

      Posted on 5/4/20 at 10:20 am

      haha same!! need to drizzle almond butter on all the things!! xo

      Reply
    • AvatarKim says

      Posted on 1/4/21 at 11:19 am

      Could you substitute a sweetener such as swerve for the coconut sugar?

      Reply
      • Lindsay Grimes Freedman says

        Posted on 1/4/21 at 7:43 pm

        I haven’t tested it, but it’s worth a shot! Let me know how it goes! xo

        Reply
  2. Patty @ Reach Your Peak says

    Posted on 1/11/16 at 5:37 pm

    omg need to try this! I have such a sweet tooth and am always craving cookies. Last week I started tracking my food more and am trying to stay away from the sweets…though I did slip and had some chips ahoy today with my coffee =(

    Reply
    • Lindsay Grimes Freedman says

      Posted on 5/4/20 at 10:21 am

      aw a little cookie never hurt anyone! it’s all about consistency over time in my opinion 🙂 sending you lots of love!! xo

      Reply
  3. AvatarCaitlin Culver says

    Posted on 8/8/17 at 7:03 pm

    These sound like heaven in a cookie! And there’s no reason to say sorry for so many nut butter recipes. I’d make any recipe with nut butter all day everyday.

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      Posted on 8/8/17 at 7:30 pm

      haha a gal after my own heart 🙂
      xo

      Reply
  4. AvatarAlex says

    Posted on 8/8/17 at 8:03 pm

    Is there something else I could use instead of a food processor?

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      Posted on 8/9/17 at 9:16 am

      Yep! You can use an electric mixer or a handheld whisk would work fine too!! xo

      Reply
  5. Cassie Autumn Tran says

    Posted on 8/20/17 at 10:19 am

    No shame in adding a shizzle ton of nut butter into your life! I do the same with myself! 🙂 These cookies look to die for too! OMG! I will just add flax eggs to replace the eggs!

    Reply
    • Lindsay Grimes Freedman says

      Posted on 5/4/20 at 10:18 am

      All the nut butters please!! Hope you love them!! xo

      Reply
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