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Almond & Chocolate Chip Cookies

Here's another recipe for a healthy treat. You'll love the crunchiness of these cookies. They're not too sweet. They're just sweet enough to satisfy your sweet cravings without spiking your blood sugar.
Keyword Dairy-Free, Gluten Free
Servings 10 cookies
Author Adri Fonseca | Health Coach

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cup almond meal
  • ½ cup almonds (finely chopped)
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • 1 pinch sea salt
  • 35 gr dark chocolate or cacao nibs (finely chopped, if using chocolate)

Wet Ingredients

  • tbsp maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil (melted)
  • 1 tbsp almond butter
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 160°C or 320°F, and line a baking tray with baking paper.
  • Combine the dry ingredients (except for the chocolate) in a medium-sized bowl.
  • In another bowl, whisk the wet ingredients (except for the egg).
  • Add the egg and a pinch of sea salt to the wet mixture and whisk for another 3 minutes, until the mixture is light and bubbly.
  • Fold the wet ingredients into the dry mixture, and combine.
  • Stir in the finely chopped dark chocolate or cocoa nibs.
  • Roll tablespoon-sized amounts of dough into balls and flatten slightly on the lined baking tray.
  • Bake for 10-15 minutes, until the cookies are golden around the edges.
  • Allow the cookies to cool down for a few minutes.
  • Enjoy!