Healthy Recipes Dessert Cookies Flourless Chocolate Cookies 4.3 (11) 11 Reviews These flourless cookies get their volume from whipped egg whites (like a meringue) instead of grains, making them gluten-free and melt-in-your-mouth delicious. A chocolate chip in each bite adds to the rich chocolate flavor. By Hilary Meyer Hilary Meyer Hilary Meyer is a recipe developer, tester, and content creator. After graduating from culinary school, she started working the EatingWell Test Kitchen in 2006, developing and testing recipes. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on September 30, 2025 Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD See More Emily Lachtrupp is a registered dietitian experienced in nutritional counseling, recipe analysis and meal plans. She's worked with clients who struggle with diabetes, weight loss, digestive issues and more. In her spare time, you can find her enjoying all that Vermont has to offer with her family and her dog, Winston. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Save Rate PRINT Share Prep Time: 15 mins Additional Time: 25 mins Total Time: 40 mins Servings: 16 Yield: 16 cookies Nutrition Profile: Low-Carb Diabetes-Friendly Nut-Free Dairy-Free Low-Sodium Low-Fat Soy-Free Heart-Healthy Vegetarian Gluten-Free Low-Calorie Jump to Nutrition Facts These gluten-free chocolate cookies get volume from egg whites, which also add protein.With both cocoa powder and chocolate chips, this recipe is for the chocolate lovers.You can store these cookies for up to three days. Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1/2x 1x 2x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. This recipe was developed and tested at its original yield and has not been tested at other yields. Note that only the ingredient list is scaled, so you may need to make adjustments to ingredient amounts, cooking times and equipment sizes in the recipe steps. Scaling could also impact the nutrition analysis. Original recipe (1X) yields 16 servings 1 cup confectioners' sugar ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder ⅛ teaspoon salt 2 large egg whites 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ½ cup bittersweet chocolate chips or chunks, chopped Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper. Coat the paper with cooking spray. Combine confectioners' sugar, cocoa powder and salt in a medium bowl. Beat egg whites in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Add vanilla. Fold in the cocoa powder mixture with a rubber spatula until combined. Fold in chocolate chips (or chunks). Drop the batter by tablespoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie. Bake, one sheet at a time, until the cookies are just beginning to crack on top, 12 to 14 minutes. Let cool slightly on the pan before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Tips To make ahead: Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, February 2018 Save Rate Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 67 Calories 2g Fat 13g Carbs 1g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 16 Serving Size 1 cookie Calories 67 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 13g 5% Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Total Sugars 11g Added Sugars 11g 22% Protein 1g 2% Total Fat 2g 3% Saturated Fat 1g 7% Folate 1mcg 0% Sodium 26mg 1% Calcium 2mg 0% Iron 0mg 1% Magnesium 7mg 2% Potassium 28mg 1% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.