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    Home / Desserts / Cookies

    Buckwheat Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Published Mar 18, 2011

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    Buckwheat flour adds big flavor to these buckwheat chocolate chip cookies. Looking for a gluten-free vegan version? Try these GF vegan chocolate chip cookies made with almond butter, maple, and oats for tons of flavor!

    stack of buckwheat chocolate chip cookies

    Like most things, 'buckwheat' sounds much better in French, where it's known as 'blé noir.' This translates to 'black grain,' which sounds less poetic than 'blé noir' as well, though possibly less misleading than 'buckwheat,' since it isn't actually in the wheat family at all, but rather the gluten-free seed of a plant native to Asia.

    Oddly, triangular buckwheat groats themselves aren't black at all, but rather a pretty ecru with hints of pastel green. But when ground, the flour becomes a charcoal-flecked brownish-grey.

    wet and dry ingredients in a bowl

    Despite my love of buckwheat crepes and soba noodles, I never would have thought to bake the tasty flour into sweet confections until Heidi at 101 Cookbooks posted some nibby buckwheat butter cookies, a recipe from Alice Medrich's stunner of a book Pure Dessert.

    I made the cookies right away and was knocked off my feet by how well the flavors and textures went together: the gluten-free buckwheat created a meltingly delicate cookie dotted with crunchy, bittersweet nibs. I couldn't stop eating them. (I've also shared a buckwheat snowball cookie recipe with similar flavors!)

    dry ingredients in a bowl

    Buckwheat's unique flavor reminds me of toasted hazelnuts and cinnamon tempered by an oat-like softness. Since all of those flavors go so well with chocolate, I decided to try baking buckwheat flour into my favorite cookie of all, the illustrious chocolate chip.

    chocolate buttons

    Appropriately, I based my recipe on Alice Medrich's classic chocolate chip cookies from her new cookie book. I love that this recipe uses melted butter, so the dough comes together in a snap. I made a few different batches, tinkering with the amount of buckwheat flour I subbed in for the all-purpose (I added some whole spelt, too), and taking the sugar down a notch.

    Alice says to let the dough rest for 1 hour and up to overnight, but the cookies turn out fine even when baked right away. She also recommends baking the cookies on unlined baking sheets, which did make for slightly thicker cookies, as the edges of the dough stick, preventing the cookies from spreading more. But when I went to scrape the sticky cookies off the sheet pan, I decided this was a deal breaker, and I had perfectly delectable results even using the dastardly parchment.

    chopped chocolate

    It's been a long time since I put actual chocolate chips in my cookies; it seems that, for now, higher quality chocolate comes in bars (or if you're lucky, wafers in the bulk section of your awesome co-op). Chopping your own chocolate gets you large chunks mixed with smaller shards, which lend a rustic look. Hold back a few, and stick them on top of the unbaked dough balls if you like; then everyone will know what's hiding inside.

    cookie dough balls pre baking

    I used to be a purist when it came to chocolate chip cookies, but now, thanks to Jay peering over my shoulder and asking, 'Are you gonna put nuts in those?' so many times, I've come to appreciate the chunkier texture and hint of toasty bitterness they lend, especially against the flavor of the buckwheat. Following Alice's lead, I threw in some cacao nibs, as well, for added bite.

    close up of buckwheat chocolate chip cookies

    Like any chocolate chip cookie, these are at their peak when just firm enough to lift one off the baking sheet, when the edges are crisp, the centers gooey-soft, and the chocolate molten; preferably, with a cold and creamy chaser.

    top down shot of chocolate chip cookies on a baking tray

    Heaven, in any language.

    cookies on a plate

    More cookie recipes:

    • Nibby Chocolate Chunk Oatmeal Cookies
    • Triple Chocolate Chile Cookies
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    • Soft and Chewy Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
    • Anzac Biscuits (in the British sense of the word)

    More Buckwheat Recipes:

    • Gluten-Free Vegan Buckwheat Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
    • Gluten-Free Banana Buckwheat Pancakes
    • GF Buckwheat Banana Muffins with Chocolate
    • Buckwheat Blueberry Scones
    • Buckwheat Snowball Cookies

    *Bojon appétit! For more Bojon Gourmet in your life, follow along on Instagram,  Facebook, or Pinterest, purchase my gluten-free cookbook Alternative Baker, or subscribe to receive new posts via email. And if you make this buckwheat chocolate chip cookie recipe, I’d love to know. Leave a comment and rating below, and tag your Instagram snaps @The_Bojon_Gourmet  and  #bojongourmet.*

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    Buckwheat Chocolate Chip Cookies

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    Shake up your chocolate chip cookies with the addition of toasty buckwheat flour for delicious depth of flavor and a nutritious boost.
    Alanna Taylor-Tobin
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total: 20 minutes
    Servings: 24 2 1/2-inch cookies

    Ingredients

    • 4 ounces unsalted butter, melted and kept warm (1 stick)
    • 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons buckwheat flour (3 ounces)
    • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (1 1/4 ounces)
    • 1/4 cup whole spelt (or whole wheat pastry) flour (1 ounce)
    • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1/2 teaspoon sea or kosher salt
    • 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar (2 3/4 ounces)
    • 1/4 cup granulated sugar (1 3/4 ounces)
    • 1 egg
    • 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 cup coarsely chopped bittersweet chocolate (60 - 70% cacao mass) (5 ounces)
    • 1/2 cup walnuts toasted, cooled, skins rubbed off, and broken up or coarsely chopped (optional)
    • 2 tablespoons cacao nibs (optional)

    Instructions

    • Position two racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat to 375º. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
    • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flours, baking soda and salt.
    • Combine the sugars in a large bowl, then stir in the warm, melted butter. Whisk in the egg and vanilla extract.
    • Stir the dry ingredients into the butter mixture until almost combined, then stir in the chocolate chunks, nuts and nibs to distribute evenly.
    • You can either bake the cookies immediately, or cover the dough and let it rest for up to 2 hours at room temperature, or overnight in the fridge, bringing the dough back to room temperature before scooping. In either case, scoop rounded tablespoons of dough (I use a #40 spring-loaded ice cream scoop) and place them on the parchment-lined baking sheets 3" apart.
    • Bake the cookies until the edges are just set and the centers are puffed and soft (but not wet), rotating the pans front to back and top to bottom after 5 minutes, for a total time of around 8 or 9 minutes (the baking time will vary with the size of your cookies, natch).
    • Let the cookies cool on the pans (or slide the parchment, cookies and all, onto cooling racks to stop the baking if you took yours a bit too far). Like most drop cookies, these are at their peak when they are just cool enough to lift off of the baking sheet. The cookies will keep in an airtight container for several days at room temperature, however.

    Notes

    Adapted from Alice Medrich's Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe, from Chewy, Gooey, Crispy, Crunchy, Melt-in-Your-Mouth Cookies.
    Feel free to double this recipe if you are a real cookie monster; this is a rather small batch as far as batches of cookies go. Baking the cookies right away results in thinner cookies that spread more, while resting the dough (for up to 2 hours at room temp, or in the fridge overnight) will make thicker, chewier cookies. The dough can be scooped and refrigerated for up to a week, or frozen for a month or two; you will then be mere minutes away from gooey, freshly-baked cookies whenever you get a hankering.
    Update: for a gluten-free version, a reader makes these with 100% buckwheat flour, a pinch of xanthan gum, and a handful of rolled oats.
    Nutritional values are based on one of twenty four cookies.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 133kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 1gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 73mgPotassium: 69mgFiber: 1gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 135IUCalcium: 12mgIron: 0.8mg
    Making this? I'd love to see!Tag your snaps @The_Bojon_Gourmet and #bojongourmet!

    buckwheat chocolate chip cookies on a board

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    Comments

    1. How to Make Vanilla Extract says

      October 07, 2011 at 5:03 pm

      Looks delicious, also planning to make some.

      Reply
    2. Jane says

      November 23, 2011 at 7:33 pm

      Hello Alanna, thanks for posting this recipe! I love these cookies, I've blogged them here: http://butteredup.blogspot.com/2011/11/buckwheat-chocolate-chip-cookies.html

      Reply
    3. Sabine says

      December 24, 2011 at 4:33 am

      I love chocolate chip cookies, my favorite being those that aren't too sweet. But I have yet to try different flours in cookies or many other areas of baking so I definitely need to try this out!

      P.S. I just stumbled upon your blog and I am so happy that I did! I have read a few posts already and enjoyed each one.

      Reply
    4. Alanna says

      December 24, 2011 at 9:05 am

      Jane - what a beautiful post! I'm so glad you liked the cookies.

      Sabine - thanks for the kind comment!

      Reply
    5. Sylvie says

      March 20, 2012 at 10:30 pm

      I love the taste of buckwheat flour! I made them 3 days ago, and ate them all! I'm just about to make some more. Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
      • Alanna says

        March 22, 2012 at 7:11 am

        So glad you're enjoying them!

        Reply
    6. Holly @ The Cooper Family says

      January 28, 2014 at 12:44 am

      I made these tonight using 100% buckwheat flour and a pinch of xanthan gum to make them totally gluten-free! I also added in a handuful of rolled oats (GF) when I added in the cocolate to give them a bit more texture since I didn't have any nuts on hand. Next time, i think I'll reduce the sugar by 2T, as they were a tad too sweet for me! GREAT recipe, can't wait to make it for years to come!

      Reply
      • Alanna says

        January 28, 2014 at 3:37 pm

        Holly, those modifications sound fantastic! I'm totally trying your version. So glad to know these can be made gluten-free so easily. Thanks a bunch for sharing!

        Reply
    7. Michelle says

      November 12, 2015 at 10:30 am

      It would be great if it were easier to find/obtain printer friendly recipes with small photos in the corner...amazing how hard this is to come by!

      Would be great to keep handy and for forever in the family resources. Otherwise not printed or if so, without photo, gets lost in the piles...

      Many thanks!

      Reply
    8. Shanny says

      December 29, 2015 at 12:33 pm

      Love this recipe! I did cut back sugar and mixed with extra dark chocolate!! Thank you and I will try other recipes, so far I love all three have been tried. :)

      Reply
    9. Mike M says

      November 22, 2017 at 5:05 am

      Baked these yesterday afternoon. Thank you for this excellent recipe. Delicious!

      Reply
      • Alanna says

        November 22, 2017 at 9:20 pm

        So glad you liked them! Thanks for the note. :)

        Reply
    10. Robin says

      May 28, 2020 at 11:12 am

      These are perfectly delicious and easy to make. Thank you!
      RF

      Reply
      • Alanna says

        May 28, 2020 at 11:41 am

        I'm so glad you like them!

        Reply

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