I find it hard to cut out all sugar and sweets from my daily diet and I’ve come to an understanding that I need a bit of sweetness in my life. But I know the harmful effects of processed sugar and fats that are found in most cookies and candy bars today.
I want to share with you my recipe for chocolate cookies because it’s one you can feel good about eating while satisfying your sweet tooth. It uses leftover almond pulp from making homemade almond milk (which I love to dip my cookies in), natural sugars and unprocessed fats. It also uses my calcium-rich nut butter recipe that I shared with you a few weeks ago.
Healthy Vegan and Gluten-Free Chocolate Cookies
This chewy double chocolate cookie is gluten-free and vegan – and perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
- 1 cup pitted dates (about 140g or 5 oz)
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate melted (about 60g or 2 oz)
- 1 cup almond pulp
- 1/2 cup almond butter (I use my homemade nut butter)
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips dairy-free
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Place pitted dates and melted chocolate in a food processor with an S blade.
- Process until smooth paste forms.
- Add in almond pulp, nut butter, and maple syrup and process until well combined. Scrape down sides of processor with a rubber spatula.
- Add baking soda and apple vinegar and process 1 minute.
- Stir in chocolate chips.
- Place a large tablespoon of cookie mixture onto parchment paper on cookie sheet.
- Bake 15 minutes or until edges harden.
- Let cool at room temperature and enjoy!
Notes
- If using Deglet Noor dates that are very dry, you can soak them in boiling water for 5 minutes to soften them.
- You can use any nut butter you prefer, I have tried with peanut butter and it was delicious!
- My oven runs on the hotter side so cooking time may vary. I also rotate the cookie sheet as it bakes unevenly. The cookies tend to burn easily so keep a close eye on them especially the first time making them, to adjust cooking times.
- I've brought these cookies multiple times to work and everyone is always amazed at how incredible they taste and that they don't have any flour or eggs! Let me know if you try making these at home and how you like them!
- You can also add whatever nuts you like to this recipe: maybe almonds, macadamia or walnuts.
Nutrition
Calories: 2928kcalCarbohydrates: 300gProtein: 66gFat: 179gSaturated Fat: 34gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 403mgPotassium: 3460mgFiber: 47gSugar: 223gVitamin A: 420IUCalcium: 1129mgIron: 17.3mg
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Enjoy!
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Lara
September 14, 2016 , 4:43 pmLooks wonderful — would love to try this but do not know what “almond pulp” is. Could you please explain?