Almond Flour Chocolate Cookies (Healthy)
These almond flour chocolate cookies are dairy free, low in fat and sugar and simple to make. Naturally gluten free they make a delicious healthier treat!
Servings 15 -17 cookies
Calories 121kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup almond flour/ground almonds
- 1 teaspoon baking powder gluten free if required
- 2⅔ tablespoons cocoa/cacao powder
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- ½ cup hazelnuts crushed, lightly toasted
- ⅓ cup dark chocolate chips/chunks
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F/180C/gas mark 4. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Combine dry ingredients: Whisk together the ground almonds, baking powder, cocoa/cacao powder and salt. Stir in the hazelnuts and chocolate chips/chunks and set aside.
- Combine wet ingredients: Beat together the egg, sugar and oil for a couple of minutes until fluffy.
- Make batter: Pour in the dry mixture and stir to combine (do not overstir).
- Bake: Drop small spoonfuls of the batter onto a cookie sheet, flatten a little and bake for 12 minutes in the centre of the oven.
- Cool: Remove the cookies from the oven, let cool for 5 minutes then transfer onto a cooling rack (use a spatula to do this).
Notes
- The batter: It should be moist and not too thick but not runny, either. Do not to overstir the batter. Stir just enough to combine the ingredients.
- Baking: Do not to overcrowd the cookie sheet. It's better to work in batches.
- Storing: Once the cookies have cooled completely store them in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Freezing: To freeze almond flour and chocolate cookies arrange them on top of a plate/tray and freeze for 3 hours then transfer to a freezer bag or airtight container. Freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 121kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 104mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 16IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 1mg