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Let’s Celebrate National Chocolate Chip Day!

Yes, it is a holiday apparently…National Chocolate Chip Day.  This is one holiday I have no qualms about celebrating!  I was dubbed the “cookie monster” when I was little because I LOVED chocolate chip cookies.  Chips Ahoy Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies to be exact.  I could eat a whole row without blinking.

National Chocolate Chip Day

One day, my parents realized that I wasn’t drinking enough milk so they proposed to me that if I wanted to have my “after dinner” (a.k.a. dessert) chocolate chip cookies, I would have to have a glass of milk with them.  To this day, I cannot have chocolate chip cookies without that glass of cold, delicious milk.

Considering the fact that I now adhere to a gluten-free diet, those days of Chips Ahoy cookies are way gone (insert sad face here).  Both of my boys LOVE them, and we gladly stock the pantry with them – almost because I want to live vicariously through them and it brings back such nice childhood memories (sitting in my den, on one of the recliners – and after the room re-do the grey, black and white huge wraparound couch).

I have been able to find some GREAT replacements.  They are crunchier and a bit thinner than their precedents, but they are good!  Below are some of my choices.

These are the closest we could find to the Chips Ahoy.  You can click on the image for more info.

Now Tate’s are awesome, but these are the ones that are super thin and crunchy.  Mind you, I have nothing against them…they are great but not the same “thickness”.  I’ve gotten used to the differences in gluten-free vs. conventional pastries and this is one of them.

Now, I did try to bake gluten-free cookies myself (obvi not from scratch LOL).  Betty Crocker’s mix is the closest to tasting homemade – and technically I did make them in my home.  I know, I know…

I would love to hear of any other gluten-free chocolate chip products and/or recipes. Please share in the comments section!

14 Comments Filed Under: Food Tagged With: chewy chocolate chip, chewy chocolate chip cookies, chips ahoy, Chips Ahoy cookies, chocolate, chocolate chip cookies, chocolate chip day, cookie monster, crunch, crunchy, dessert, glass of milk, gluten, gluten-free cookies, memories, national chocolate chip day, pantry, parents, recipe, recipes

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  1. Andrea Nine says

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    Super alternatives. I cannot eat them without ice cold milk either!! Nor can my husband and boys. Your parents are brilliant! Hip hip hooray for such a great day!

    livingoncloudandreanine.blogspot.com

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    • Dana says

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      I agree! Hip hip hooray! 🙂 Have a great weekend Andrea!

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  2. Alanna @ Alanna and Co says

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    Now I understand why there were four dozen chocolate chip cookies in my office at 8 a.m. this morning!!

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    • Dana says

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      That’s so funny Alanna! Enjoy them 🙂

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  3. Brittany says

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    Hmm thank you for introducing me to my new favorite holiday!

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    • Dana says

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      I know, mine too now Brittany! TGIF 🙂

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  4. Gema Diaz/ Belovedgems.org says

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    It’s National Cookie Day!! W H A T? I didn’t know. Those gluten free cookies looks yummy btw.

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    • Dana says

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      LOLOL, I didn’t know about today’s holiday either until recently. What a delicious holiday, right Gema?!

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  5. Jessica says

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    Oh my goodness! My husband would love these! Choc. chip cookies are my favorite! TGIF!

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    • Dana says

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      TGIF to you too Jessica!

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  6. Marie H. says

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    One can never have too many cookies! I really want to go get one now! Hehe

    XOXO
    Marie H.
    Progression By Design

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    • Dana says

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      I completely agree Marie!!

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  7. Farrah says

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    hehehe, what an adorable nickname! 😛 I haven’t had cookies + milk in ages! :[ Gotta change that! :O

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    • Dana says

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      Milk and cookies can be medicinal sometimes 😉

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