A spin on the classic, made with whole ingredients and low in added sugars. These simple chewy cookies are gluten-free and can be made dairy-free too. Everyone can enjoy these!

Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 10 minutes

Makes 15-20 cookies, depending on size

 

Ingredients

• 2 cups almond flour
• ½ tsp. baking soda
• ¼ cup coconut sugar
• Pinch of salt
• (Optional) 1 tsp. cinnamon
• ½ cup organic butter or coconut oil softened
• 1 large egg
• 1 tbsp. vanilla extract
• 1 cup organic dark chocolate chips or cacao nibs*

 

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350*F. Optional to grease your cookie sheet with butter or coconut oil.
2. Mix together almond flour, baking soda, sugar, salt, and optional spices in a bowl.
3. Add softened butter or coconut oil and stir by hand until mixed, it will form thick dough.
4. Add egg and vanilla to bowl and mix well, this should make dough easier to mix. Dough should be easy to form.
5. Add chocolate chips or cacao nibs and stir by hand until incorporated.
6. Form dough into balls on sheet and bake for 10 minutes or until tops are starting to brown.
7. Let cool for 5 minutes and enjoy!

 

*Cacao nibs are an antioxidant-rich alternative to chocolate chips. They can also lower sugar content or make the cookies dairy-free (if coconut oil is used).