Brown Butter Ghee Chocolate Chunk Cookies

I have always loved trying different variations of chocolate chip cookie recipes. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that my husband absolutely loves chocolate chip cookies. I stumbled upon the idea of making gluten free chocolate chip cookies that called for ghee instead of butter, coconut palm sugar instead of white sugar and almond flower instead of white flour in the recipe. I have to admit, I was skeptical of the cookies tasting like anything other than cardboard (just keeping it real here!). However, these cookies turned out incredible! So incredible that my husband who is the cookie cridic in our house, was completely blown away and really enjoyed them! I brought some over to our neighbors and they had the same reaction. You have to give this recipe a try! 

There are so many good things to say about this cookie dough. It is incredibly easy to make, especially if you buy brown butter ghee already prepared. The dough also taste amazing by the spoonful! But then again, what cookie dough doesn't?! 

The key to these cookies is the mix of chocolate chunks and chocolate chips that I used. They gave the cookies amazing flavor and also prevented them from being really thin and flat.

When I pulled the cookies out of the oven, I immediately sprinkled them with some flaky sea salt. It really elevated the flavors! Even though the ingredients might not be traditional to chocolate chip cookies, you still get that incredible smell when you bake them!

These cookies taste amazing fresh out of the oven when they are still slightly warm yet crispy around the edges. I love the nutty flavor from the brown butter ghee and of course the gooey chocolate. I piled the cookies onto a platter and my husband and I enjoyed one too many of them with a tall glass of milk!

These cookies also make great gifts, especially if someone has dietary restrictions. I like to cut small squares of natural parchment paper and place them in between the cookies. You can either package them up in a cute bag or jar and make someone very happy :)

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Brown Butter Ghee Chocolate Chunk Cookie Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup brown butter ghee
• 1/2 cup coconut palm sugar
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 2 cups fine almond flour
• 1/2 cup arrowroot starch
• 1/4 tsp. sea salt
• 2/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chunks
• 1/3 cup milk or dark chocolate chips
• Additional sea salt for topping

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 375 and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or a silpat baking mat (what I used). 
2. In a stand mixer (or handheld beaters), beat the brown butter ghee and coconut palm sugar for 2-3 minutes, or until lighter in color and smooth.
3. Add the maple syrup, egg yolks and vanilla extract and beat for another 2 minutes.
4. Add the almond flour, arrowroot starch, and sea salt and beat until well incorporated, scraping down the sides of the bowl a couple times.
5. Stir in the chocolate chunks and chocolate chips.
6. Using an ice cream scoop, drop 6 cookies onto each prepared baking sheet. Bake for 9-10 minutes, or until just starting to brown around the edges.
7. Remove the cookies from the oven and sprinkle with sea salt. Allow them to cool before removing from the pan (if you can wait that long!). Serve and enjoy. 

*This recipe was adapted from this original recipe. 

Brown Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Do you ever feel like baking cookies just because? Or rather, do you ever feel like eating cookies just because? I'm sure we can all relate on some level when it comes to cookies. It is no secret that my husband has a very strong love for chocolate chip cookies. So much so that they even made it into our wedding vows.

My Husband recently hinted (more like made it known) that he was craving chocolate chip cookies. I wanted to try a new recipe so I turned to one of my favorite food bloggers that happens to have a plethora of amazing cookie recipes and practically ran to the kitchen to make her brown butter chocolate chunk cookie recipe.

The brown butter gives the cookies an amazing depth of flavor with a crispy crunch on the outside of the cookies, leaving them nice and soft in the middle. That is my favorite kind of cookie to bite into!

I used a mix of chocolate chunks that I chopped off of a block of semi-sweet chocolate combined with milk chocolate chips. Whenever I bake chocolate chip cookies of any kind, I always like to have a combination of chocolate to give it a nice richness in flavor. 

There is nothing more that I love than the baking process and surprising the ones you love with a sweet treat! My husband came home from work and proclaimed that it was one of the best chocolate chip cookies he's ever had, and I would have to agree with him. The next time you feel like baking cookies or just eating them, be sure to give this recipe a try! 

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Brown Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Ingredients: 

Yields 24 servings

• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons instant vanilla pudding mix
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup chocolate chunks
• 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips 

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and line large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silpat liner.
2. Place butter into a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook and swirl pan often until butter is browned. Brown bits will form at the bottom of the pan and butter will turn golden. Transfer to a heat proof bowl to cool for 10 minutes.
3. Place butter and sugars into a large mixing bowl. Stir until well combined. Add egg and vanilla, stirring until well combined. Slowly stir in flour, pudding mix, salt, baking soda and chocolate chunks until just combined. 
4. Use a small to medium size cookie scoop and scoop dough onto prepared cookie sheet placing 1 inch apart. Bake for 12 minutes, until edges just turn golden. Remove and let cool for 5 minutes before transferring. Enjoy room temperature.

* Recipe from Picky Palate