These cookies are not only healthy, but they are crispy and delicious too.
These cookies are made with all natural ingredients, but taste delicious at the same time. My kids could not get enough of these! These are one of my favorite treats when I want something sweet but want to still eat healthy and clean.
I made these for a friend whose family is dairy free due to dairy intolerance. Those who suffer from this experience gas, bloating, pain and cramps in the lower stomach and maybe even vomiting. Adapting to a dairy free lifestyle may require some extra work, but can be quite manageable once you change your eating habits. I wanted to show them that you can still eat healthy (and dairy free) and still eat yummy treats!!
Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
adapted from Clean Eating Magazine
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 cup unsalted almond butter, stirred well
- 3/4 cup coconut sugar, sucanat or other unrefined sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 cup ground flax or flax meal
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips ( I used Enjoy Life Semi-Sweet chocolate chips that are Dairy, Nut, Soy and Gluten Free)
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. In a medium bowl, stir together first 7 ingredients until blended. Stir in chocolate.
- Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Let cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes. Remove to a wire rack and let cool for 15 more minutes.
Oh and these freeze really well too, so if you are tempted to eat a whole bunch in one sitting (I totally get it), simply individually freeze the cookies and take one out when you crave something sweet. ENJOY!
I’d love one right now!!! Delish! Amee@Ameessavorydish
substitute for sucanat?
Hi Sarah! You can use turbinado sugar or any other sugar in place of sucunat 🙂 Thanks! Let me know how it comes out!
These look and sound so amazing…and easy. Thanks for posting!
I couldn’t find sucanant and bought truvia instead. Do I still use 3/4 cup of Truvia or use the conversion chart, which would really only be about 2 tablespoons. Thanks!
Hi 🙂 I don’t use stevia ever but I would go by the conversion chart. For the future if you can’t find sucanat, you can also use turbinado sugar 🙂 Let me know how they cone out!!
I was actually using Truvia instead of Stevia, but I used the conversion chart and it worked perfect, the cookies turned out great!! Thanks so much for the recipe.
Glad to hear it! Those are one of my favorites! 🙂
I’m also on a grain free diet. Woyld leaving out the flax alter the taste?
Hi Shelly! You can definitely leave out the flax. Hope you like them! 🙂
These look awesome! I may try them with peanut butter as well! Thanks.
They are just as yummy with peanut butter!
I say you make them both….just sayin…. 🙂
Glad the cookies came out yummy 🙂