Tigernut Chocolate Chip Cookies (AIP)

Name: Tigernut Chocolate Chip Cookies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 cup tigernut flour; 1/4 cup tapioca starch; 1 tbsp gelatin (the gelatin goes in dry, not hydated with liquid); 1/8 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 1/4 cup maple syrup; 1/3 cup coconut oil (softened); 3 tbsp dairy free chocolate chips; 1/8 tsp salt

by Michelle on Feb 20, 2018 (updated Jan 19, 2026)

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4.95 from 40 reviews

These tigernut flour chocolate chip cookies are the perfect nut-free and grain-free alternative cookie! They’re easily made AIP-friendly.

AIP chocolate chip cookies fully baked on a baking sheet with white parchment paper.

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“These are the most amazing cookies I’ve had since I’ve been doing the AIP diet…” – Kristina

Chocolate Chip Cookies have always been my all-time favorite dessert. We had them around entirely too much when I was growing up, and I have dozens of memories of eating them. After I changed my diet, I really struggled to find a cookie that was gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free, and egg-free… until now!

These Tigernut flour chocolate chip cookies are the perfect top 9 alternative for those with a sweet tooth and a limited diet!

What is tigernut flour?

Tigernuts are not a nut; they’re a tuber! Tigernut flour is made from dried and ground tigernut nuts, and it’s the perfect grain-free, gluten-free, and nut-free flour alternative. It has a nutty and slightly sweet flavor.

Here are a few more recipes with tigernut flour to try…

Recipe Ingredients

See the recipe card below for full information on ingredients and quantities.

Tigernut flour ingredients in separate bowls.

Tigernut flour. One of my favorite flours for AIP baking.
Tapioca Starch. You can also sub arrowroot here.
Maple syrup. I haven’t tried to swap honey here, but I assume it would work!
Coconut oil. I have listed some coconut free alternatives below, but I have not tested these cookies to be coconut free.
Gelatin powder. You cannot sub collagen.
Chocolate chips. I use Enjoy Life chocolate chips, but use carob chips like this if you’re AIP!

How to make Tigernut Chocolate Chip Cookies

Here are the simple steps, with photos, to make this recipe. Find full instructions in the recipe card.

Step one. Combine the tigernut flour, tapioca starch, baking soda, and gelatin.

Step two. Pour in the vanilla, maple syrup, and coconut oil and stir well to combine. Mix in the chocolate (or carob for AIP) chips and sea salt

Step Three. Form the batter into cookies about 1-1.5 inches in diameter. You’ll have 7-8 cookies. Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes.

Step four. Remove from the oven and allow to cool (preferably on a cooling rack) for at least 20-25 minutes.

Michelle’s Tips & Tricks

Make sure your tigernut flour is sifted. Tigernut flour can easily clump, so I like to break it up in a fine mesh strainer to make sure it’s nice and smooth.
Don’t skip the cooling time! Egg-free cookies are fragile and will need time to sit. I like to carefully transfer them to a cooling rack and let them cool for 20 minutes or so before enjoying.

Tigernut flour chocolate chips cookies on a plate.

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4.95 from 40 reviews