The GF Cookie

The Only XXL Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe You’ll Ever Need

There’s something magical about pulling a tray of warm cookies out of the oven—especially when they’re giant, gooey, and loaded with chocolate. These XXL Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies are a dream come true: golden edges, soft centers, and just the right balance of salty and sweet. And yes, they’re totally gluten-free—but no one will ever guess.

This GF Cookie recipe was born out of a (severe) craving for something indulgent yet simple. But without gluten and refined sugar. I wanted a cookie that felt like a treat from your favorite bakery—oversized, rich in flavor, and made with clean, pantry-staple ingredients. The maple sugar adds a deep caramel flavor that pairs beautifully with the chocolate, while a generous pinch of crystal salt gives that perfect sweet-salty balance.

Here’s why you’ll love these cookies:

• XXL size means bakery vibes at home

• Made with gluten-free 1:1 all-purpose flour

• No refined white sugar—just maple sugar for a richer taste

• Customizable: use your favorite chocolate chips or chopped bars

• Perfect for freezing and baking on demand

Whether you’re baking for your family, prepping for a playdate, or just need something cozy with your coffee, these cookies deliver every time. Don’t forget to enjoy one while it’s still warm—the chocolate puddles are everything.

Ready to bake?

What you'll need & ngredients (makes 12 XXL Cookies):

• Baking tray

• Stand Mixer

• Ice cream scooper

• Chocolate lentils

• 3 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour (1:1 blend) - I used my own mix

• 1 tsp baking powder

• 1 tsp pyramid salt (or flaky sea salt)

• 1 cup butter (2 sticks), softened

• 1 cup maple sugar

• 2 eggs

• 1 tbsp vanilla extract

• 1.5–2 cups chocolate chips or roughly chopped semi-sweet chocolate

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Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the softened butter and maple sugar together on medium speed until light and fluffy (about 2–3 minutes).

3. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then pour in the vanilla extract and mix until fully incorporated.

4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the gluten-free flour, baking powder, and salt.

5. With the mixer on low, gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, a bit at a time, until a thick dough forms. Avoid overmixing.

6. Fold in the chocolate chips or chopped chocolate generously using a spatula or the mixer on the lowest setting.

7. Using a large scoop or your hands, portion the dough into XXL-sized balls and place them spaced apart on the prepared baking sheet. (I pressed them down just a little)

8. Bake for 12–16 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the centers are just set. The cookies will continue to firm up as they cool.

9. Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

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Tip: For extra gooey centers, chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking

Enjoy!

xx Mandy

Meal Prep with me !

Meal prep makes the week so much easier—and tastier! In this post, I’m sharing everything I prepped this weekClassic & Easy Hummus Recipe

Ingredients:

1 jar (15 oz) of organic chickpeas (drained and rinsed)

2-3 tablespoons tahini (sesame paste)

1-2 tablespoons lemon juice (freshly squeezed)

1-2 cloves garlic (minced)

2 tablespoons extra vergine olive oil (plus more for drizzling, paprika powder for serving)

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin (optional)

Salt to taste

Water (if needed, to adjust consistency!)

Instructions:

1.Blend the Ingredients: In a food processor, combine chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic (can bee cooked with chickpeas if not tolerated raw!), EV olive oil, cumin (if using), and a pinch of salt. (handheld blender works too!)

2. Process: Blend everything together until smooth. If the hummus is too thick, you can add a little water, one tablespoon at a time, until you reach your desired consistency.

3.Taste & Adjust: Taste the hummus and adjust the seasoning, adding more salt, lemon juice, or garlic if needed.

4. Serve: Transfer to a bowl, drizzle with a little olive oil, and sprinkle with some paprika or fresh parsley (optional) for garnish.

Mason Jar Salad (Single Serving)

Ingredients:

• 3 tbsp olive oil

• 1 tbsp lemon juice

• ½ tsp mustard (optional)

• Salt & pepper to taste

Salad layers (add in order):

• Chickpeas or millet/quinoa (½ cup – protein/grain layer) - I made it seperate today

• Chopped cucumbers, thinly sliced red cabbage, fennel

• Cherry tomatoes, halved (optional)

• Chopped carrots or bell peppers

• Chopped greens (spinach, romaine, arugula, etc.)

Instructions:

• In a mason jar, whisk or shake together olive oil, lemon juice, mustard (if using), salt, and pepper.

• Layer salad ingredients in the order above (heaviest and non-absorbent on bottom, greens last).

• Seal the jar and refrigerate.

• Shake before eating or pour into a bowl to mix.

• Top with roasted seeds and nuts, micro greens optional

I also roasted some nuts and seeds as topping. Store in airtight container!

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What you'll need:

• Juicer (I use a Breville Juicer and love it!)

• Apple (Granny Smith + Fuji)

• Fresh Ginger

• Cucumber

• Celery

• Turmeric

Mini Muffins (plain, chocolate chips, fun fettiiii)

Non Toxic Mini Muffin Pan

200 g softened butter

80 g maple sugar

a little bit of vanilla extract (1/2 tsp)

1 pinch of salt

3 eggs

2 tsp baking powder

3 tblsp apple sauce unsweetened and organic

200 g organic gluten-free flour (I used my own blend, type in flour in the search bar of the blog)

dairy free chocolate chips or funfetti optional

mix sugar, salt and butter on high speed in a stand mixer, add one egg after another, add all other ingredients and fill in mini cupcake liners, bake 10 mins on 160C or 320F, or until toothpic comes out clean

Cucumber Salad

3 organic Cucumbers

Sliced with super cute pink Mandoline Slicer

fresh dill

apple cider vinegar

1 tspn maple syrup

generous pinch of salt

5 tbsp water

Mix in a bowl and let sit for at least 3 hours in the fridge

Millet: just cook 1 cup of organic millet according to instrucions on the package :-) let cool and transfer to airtight glas container. Use for Salads, bowls, soups or even a egg/veggie frittata with herbs.

Happy Prepping.

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xx Mandy

My go-to products for meal prep

Mason Jars

My Go-To Products for Meal Prep

Over time, I’ve tested quite a few containers, lunch boxes, and kitchen tools — and these are the ones I actually use and love in my own kitchen.

Whether you're just getting started or want to upgrade a few essentials, here are some of my favorite meal prep products that make prepping, storing, and packing meals easier (and a little more fun):

If I'd start again, I would buy this beautiful set. I love the pattern and it just makes my kitchen very beautiful and the glasses even more fun to use. I have the exact same ones and use them all every day. Perfect for smaller things like portioned nuts, dips and sauces, jam and little giveaways to friends etc. But you def. also need bigger ones with a little more room for bigger portions and cut veggies, fruit etc. These won"t fit in here.

Mason Jars

another favorite is this widemouth glass, I use it for granola, sprouted oats and for soups a lot

This Mason Jar is perfect for prepping salads (you start with the dressing on the bottom and make different layers of your favorite veggies on top!

You'll need at least one very big airtight cookie jar if your family loves baked goods like cookies or home made crackers. I bake multiple times a week, so we need a lot of storage. I found this at Amazon but also have another very nice one from William & Sonoma.

cookie jar (airtight)

These are my go-to sizes for overnight oats (that I have at least 3 times a week). Look for glasses around 10oz for overnight oats. These come with a divider which is super practical if you have yogurt and want your berries or granola to be separated.

overnight oats container

16 oz mason glasses are a staple in my kitchen. Any leftover fruit, soup, chocolate, treats, cut vegies, dips, sauces, apple sauce, even opened coconut milk goes in there and stays super fresh for days. It's a great versatile size. Once you start meal prepping, you want to have them all, trust me LOL.

16oz mason jar

These colorful and cute glass mixing bowls are super versatile, and they are so pretty you can even serve food in them when guests are over for dinner. I use them for salads, cooked quinoa and mille or rice, Soups and everything that needs little more space. You can even prepare your doughs in them. So cool!

glass mixing bowls for meal prep

I am also a big fan of snapware, as a mom, things have to work in my kitchen and I don't want to deal with lids that don't work or that are hard to open.

glas container meal prep

And for regular meals, leftovers or chopped veggies I have several of these, some with divider, some without. You find them in all styles and shapes for a good price on Amazon. Target also offoers a good selection!

If you are juicing, these tiny 4oz shot glasses are a wonderful addition to the jar family. I always prep one healthy juice or immune booster with a lot of cucumber and ginger for the week and store them in the fridge. If you're wondering what I use for juicing and if you're wondering if that might be something your family would benefit from (ours does and we use it every single week!) here is an article about juicing I wrote a couple of months ago.

Last but not least we have tested and owned a few items for the girls. Some weren't durable, others never made it home again from school :-( both of our kids love their planet boxes. I love that I can just throw it in the dishwasher, over and over again and it still looks the same after a couple of years, crazy right?

They come with 2 little extra containers that we love to use for dips, frozen peas or dried fruit!

You can see many of my products that I own in action on my insta. I made a hightlight story about meal prepping if you want to check it out! @wholefood.journey.

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