Chewy and Delicious Einkorn Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies
These soft and chewy einkorn pecan chocolate chip cookies are not only delicious, but packed with an extra boost of nutrients thanks to einkorn flour. They are one of my go-to cookie recipes! I promise your family will love them.
Why Einkorn Flour?
Einkorn flour is an ancient grain that hasn’t been processed the same way modern wheat has. Because of this, it boasts a much higher protein content and is packed full of nutrients, making it a great way to sneak in more vitamins into your standard recipes! It brings a subtle nutty flavor to baked goods that I really enjoy. It is quickly becoming my favorite flour to use in all sorts of recipes. I have used it successfully in brownies, pancakes, and even cornbread!
Yep, you heard that right. A delicious chocolate chip cookie recipe that also has health benefits!
The next time you go to make homemade cookies, I definitely recommend giving these a try. You won’t be disappointed. Let’s make them!
Ingredients
Here’s a quick breakdown of what you’ll need for this recipe:
Dry Ingredients:
- All purpose einkorn flour
- Softened butter
- White + brown sugar
- Baking powder
- Baking Soda
- Cornstarch
- Salt
Wet Ingredients:
- Vanilla extract
- Eggs
Extras:
- Pecans, chopped
- Semi-sweet chocolate chips
How to Bake Einkorn Cookies
These cookies come together fairly quickly once all the ingredients are gathered!
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat and set aside.
- Using a large mixing bowl or in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream together softened butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy. Add in the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract and mix until combined.
- Add in baking soda, salt, cornstarch and all purpose einkorn flour and mix again, scraping down the sides of the bowl if needed.
- Add in chocolate chips and chopped pecans. Using a medium sized cookie scoop, scoop out 12 equal balls of cookie dough onto the prepared cookie sheet.
- Bake in preheated oven until golden brown on the top, about 12-15 minutes. Bake time will vary depending on your oven and the size of your cookies.
- Lay baked cookies on a cooling rack to cool to room temperature (or don’t… warm cookies are absolutely delicious)
- Enjoy!
Tips for Success
- I always like to slightly underbake my cookies in order to obtain a chewier texture. They will continue to cook briefly on the cookie sheet once they are pulled out of the oven.
- Don’t skip out on the additions of the egg yolk and cornstarch. They help to make a much softer, chewier cookie!
- I recommend using cookie scoops so that all the cookies are uniform in size. I have linked the ones I like down below. I typically use a medium size scoop for cookies!
- I pretty much use salted butter exclusively, but you can absolutely substitute unsalted butter if you prefer.
Can I Freeze Cookies?
Yes! These cookies can be made ahead of time and placed in the freezer until ready to bake. Sometimes I will make double the amount of cookie dough just so I can freeze some to have at a later time. My method for this is to scoop out balls of cookie dough and add them to a gallon sized freezer bag, making sure I store the bag laying flat in the freezer. Once you are ready to bake, you can pop the cookies straight from the freezer into the oven, or set out on the counter to thaw beforehand. If you are putting them straight in the oven from the freezer, you may need to adjust your baking time to allow them extra time to bake.
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Einkorn Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies
These soft and chewy pecan chocolate chip cookies are not only delicious, but packed with an extra boost of nutrients thanks to einkorn flour. I promise your family will love them!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 sticks of butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 2 cups Einkorn flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/2 tsp cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 egg + 1 egg yolk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup of pecans, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat and set aside.
- Using a large mixing bowl or a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream together softened butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy. Add in the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract and mix until combined.
- Add in baking soda, salt, cornstarch and all purpose einkorn flour and mix again, scraping down the sides of the bowl if needed.
- Add in chocolate chips and chopped pecans. Using a medium sized cookie scoop, scoop out 12 equal balls of cookie dough onto the prepared cookie sheet.
- Bake in preheated oven until golden brown on the top, about 12-15 minutes. Bake time will vary depending on your oven and the size of your cookies.
- Let cool and enjoy! (or don't... warm cookies are absolutely delicious)
Notes
If you loved this recipe for easy einkorn chocolate chip cookies, I’d appreciate it if you came back and gave it 5 stars! I would love to know how they turned out for you.
Happy baking!
