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Easy Dark Chocolate Cookies

Delicious and healthy dark chocolate cookies made vegan and grain-free using almond flour and cacao, perfect for a guilt-free treat.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: Vegan
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 2 cups almond flour
  • 5 tbsp cacao powder, sifted
  • 1 pinch sea salt
Wet Ingredients
  • 6 tbsp maple syrup Can substitute with sugar-free syrup for lower calories.
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Chocolate
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped dark chocolate or chocolate chips
Optional Garnish
  • 30 edible flowers For garnish, optional.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, mix almond flour, cacao powder, and sea salt until well combined.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together melted coconut oil, maple syrup, and vanilla extract until combined.
  4. Pour wet ingredients into dry mixture and stir until combined. The dough should be slightly sticky and hold together.
  5. Roll the dough between two pieces of parchment paper to 1/2" thickness. If too soft, chill in the fridge for 15 minutes.
  6. Cut out cookies and transfer to lined baking sheet, placing them close together as they do not spread.
Baking
  1. Bake cookies for 12-13 minutes. Allow to cool on the baking sheet for 15 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, melt the chocolate using a double boiler or microwave, stirring until smooth.
  3. If using edible flowers, prepare them for garnish. Spread melted chocolate on cookies, garnish with a flower, or sprinkle with sea salt or berries.

Notes

To store, keep cookies in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 5 days or freeze for longer storage. For meal prep, freeze dough balls and bake from frozen.