Vegan and Gluten Free Chocolate Chips Cookies
Making desserts from scratch at home is one of the best ways to eat healthier. Just by swapping out packaged foods you eliminate a lot of crappy ingredients from your diet. These chocolate chip cookies are one of my favorite healthy swaps.
These chocolate chip cookies are gluten free, vegan and refined sugar free. They are made with simple ingredients and are delicious. My kids go crazy over these! I will even make them without the chocolate chips and they are still eaten up quick.
For the chocolate chips I do use either unsweetened dark chocolate chips or a chocolate chip only sweetened with dates. This way I keep the cookies low in sugar. However, a chocolate chip made with coconut sugar would also work well.
What you need (makes 16 cookies):
1 1/2 cups of almond flour
1/3 cup plus 1 tbsp melted coconut oil
A pinch of salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 cup almond butter (single ingredient)
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 tbsp almond milk
2 tbsp of flax meal
2 tbsp water
1/3 cup vegan chocolate chips
Directions:
Preheat your oven to 350. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. In a small bowl whisk together the flax meal and water and set aside. In a medium bowl add the almond flour, salt and baking powder and whisk. In a large bowl add the melted coconut oil, vanilla, almond butter, maple syrup, almond milk and the flax meal mixture. Whisk until smooth. Then pour the dry ingredients into the bowl with the wet ingredients. mix until well combined. Then fold in the chocolate chips. Begin scooping 2 1/2 tbsp of batter per cookie onto the baking sheet. Continue until the batter is used. Then gently press on each cookie to flatten slightly (using slightly wet hands helps to prevent sticking). Place in the oven for 16-18 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool completely before enjoying.
Store on the counter for up to 3 days, in the fridge for up to a week or in the freezer for longer.
Love this one? Try out another one of my favorite dessert recipes here. They are my No Bake Brownie Bars and they are delightful!