Almond coconut cookies
Soft, chewy melt-in-mouth cookies… Who doesn’t want a little treat with their cuppa! And if the cookies are made with the goodness of almond, coconut and chia seeds, its just perfect.
Ingredients
- 1¼ cup almond meal
- ½ cup desiccated coconut
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- A small pinch salt
- ¼ cup vegan dark chocolate chips you may use regular ones
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 3 tbsp coconut oil melted
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix together chia seeds with 3 tbsp water. Let it sit for 15 minutes
- In a large bowl, stir together almond meal, desiccated coconut, brown sugar, salt, dark chocolate chips
- Once the chia seeds are soaked, whisk it well. Mix it with coconut oil and vanilla extract
- Mix the wet ingredients with dry ingredients until combined
- Cover and keep in the refrigerator for 30 minutes
- Preheat oven at 180℃
- Once the dough is rested, shape them into 1 inch balls and gently press them to flatten a bit
- Place them on a lined baking tray with a 1-2 inch gap in between each
- Bake until the edges brown, about 10-12 minutes
- Cool completely and serve
Notes
The original recipe used eggs, but I have replaced it with chia egg (chia seeds soaked in water). You may use 1 egg if chia seeds are not available
Nutrition Facts
Almond coconut cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 113
Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Sodium 35mg2%
Potassium 24mg1%
Carbohydrates 7g2%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 2g4%
Calcium 46mg5%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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