Dark Chocolate Almond Cookies

@nickyward86

Servings

15 Cookies

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

12 minutes

Category

Chocolate chip cookie, gluten free, healthy cookies, dark chocolate, almond meal recipes

Love chocolate chip cookies? Then oh boy, do we have a recipe for you! These gluten-free Dark Chocolate Almond Cookies from @nickyward86 are packed with the chocolate chip goodness we know and love without all the usual refined sugar! Featuring our almond butter, almond meal & coconut sugar.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup almond mealā 
  • 1/2 cup coconut sugarā 
  • Ā½ tsp baking powderā 
  • 1 egg, beatenā 
  • 1 tsp vanilla essenceā 
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oilā 
  • 1/2 cup almond butterā 
  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate, roughly choppedā 
  • 1 pinch of sea saltā 

Directions

  1. Pre-heat oven to 180C and line a cookie tray with baking paper.ā 

  2. Place the almond meal, coconut sugar and baking powder into bowl and mix together.ā 

  3. Add the egg, vanilla, olive oil & almond butter and mix through thoroughly.ā 

  4. Fold through the chocolate chunks.ā 

  5. Scoop a tablespoon of mixture, roll and flatten to shape into small round cookies. Place on lined baking tray. Continue until you have 15 cookies.ā 

  6. Bake for 10-12 minutes until lightly browned. Remove from oven and sprinkle with salt.ā 

  7. Leave on cookie tray to cool completely. ā